Civic Intelligence

Environmental Law Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 94-3164862

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Sep 10, 2019

Organization Profilewww.envirolaw.org
1222 Preservation Park Way Ste 200Oakland, CA 94612

(510) 208-4555

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-154%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 48.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-47%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-70%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$213,784

Down $188,849 (-47%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$212,959

Down $189,217 (-47%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$825

Up $368 (+81%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$122,779

Down $284,747 (-70%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$311,996

Down $52,109 (-14%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$189,217

Down $232,638 (-536%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2010: $159,073Liabilities 2010: $52,374Net Assets 2010: $106,6992010Assets 2011: $48,593Liabilities 2011: $126,523Net Assets 2011: -$77,9302011Assets 2012: $64,340Liabilities 2012: $58,428Net Assets 2012: $5,9122012Assets 2013: $291,324Liabilities 2013: $467Net Assets 2013: $290,8572013Assets 2014: $208,743Liabilities 2014: $377Net Assets 2014: $208,3662014Assets 2015: $2,392,888Liabilities 2015: $616Net Assets 2015: $2,392,2722015Assets 2016: $402,633Liabilities 2016: $457Net Assets 2016: $402,1762016Assets 2017: $213,784Liabilities 2017: $825Net Assets 2017: $212,9592017Assets 2018: $9,516Liabilities 2018: $27,135Net Assets 2018: -$17,6192018Assets 2019: $365,347Liabilities 2019: $101,105Net Assets 2019: $264,2422019Assets 2020: $23,474Liabilities 2020: $44,712Net Assets 2020: -$21,2382020Assets 2021: $149,919Liabilities 2021: $41,541Net Assets 2021: $108,3782021Assets 2022: $85,634Liabilities 2022: $25,443Net Assets 2022: $60,1912022Assets 2023: $72,947Liabilities 2023: $7,443Net Assets 2023: $65,5042023Assets 2024: $65,133Liabilities 2024: $7,184Net Assets 2024: $57,9492024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$213,784
Liabilities$825
Net Assets$212,959
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $610,2272010Revenue 2011: $159,909Expenses 2011: $346,538Net Income 2011: -$186,6292011Expenses 2012: $433,3542012Revenue 2013: $645,333Expenses 2013: $378,618Net Income 2013: $266,7152013Revenue 2014: $406,242Expenses 2014: $488,733Net Income 2014: -$82,4912014Revenue 2015: $3,541,440Expenses 2015: $1,357,536Net Income 2015: $2,183,9042015Revenue 2016: $407,526Expenses 2016: $364,105Net Income 2016: $43,4212016Revenue 2017: $122,779Expenses 2017: $311,996Net Income 2017: -$189,2172017Revenue 2018: $58,234Expenses 2018: $288,812Net Income 2018: -$230,5782018Revenue 2019: $566,017Expenses 2019: $284,156Net Income 2019: $281,8612019Revenue 2020: $51,807Expenses 2020: $328,962Net Income 2020: -$277,1552020Revenue 2021: $444,756Expenses 2021: $315,139Net Income 2021: $129,6172021Revenue 2022: $233,328Expenses 2022: $281,515Net Income 2022: -$48,1872022Revenue 2023: $249,133Expenses 2023: $243,820Net Income 2023: $5,3132023Revenue 2024: $235,747Expenses 2024: $245,469Net Income 2024: -$9,7222024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$122,779
Expenses$311,996
Net Income-$189,217
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Sep 10, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.0
Gross Receipts
$122,779
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Environmental Law Foundation's (ELF) mission is to protect the environment, communities, and consumers against harmful toxics and other environmental harms. Our work consistently improves environmental quality for those most at risk by providing access to information, strategies and enforcement of environmental, toxics, and community right-to-know laws.

Environmental Law Foundation's (ELF) mission is to protect the environment, communities, and consumers against harmful toxics and other environmental harms. Our work consistently improves environmental quality for those most at risk by providing access to information, strategies and enforcement of environmental, tonics, and community right-to-know laws.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$358,888$170,039▼ $188,849
Accounts Receivable$0$40,000▲ $40,000
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$40,000--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,745$3,745→ $0
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0--
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0--
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0--
Receivables From Officers Etc$0--
Investments Other Securities$0--
Investments Program Related$0--
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0--
Intangible Assets$0--
Inventories for Sale or Use$0--
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$402,633$213,784▼ $188,849
Other Assets Total$0--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$457$825▲ $368
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$457$825▲ $368
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$402,176$212,959▼ $189,217
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$402,176$212,959▼ $189,217
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$402,633$213,784▼ $188,849
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
James WheatonPresidentPT$60,000$60,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alex LeumerBoard Member
Craig MerrillesTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$507
Program Service Revenue
$122,550
Investment Income
$3
Other Revenue
$-281
All Other Contributions
$507
Change in Net Assets
$-189,217
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$219,010
Other Expenses$92,986
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$117,967$6,209$0$124,176
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$57,000$3,000$0$60,000
Occupancy$25,976$1,367$0$27,343
Other Employee Benefits$19,668$1,035$0$20,703
Payroll Taxes$13,424$707$0$14,131
Office Expenses$7,674$3,289$0$10,963
Travel$3,084$162$0$3,246
Conferences and Meetings$2,707$0$0$2,707
Information Technology$2,485$131$0$2,616
Other Expenses$0$1,938$0$1,938
Insurance$0$1,746$0$1,746
Fees for Services Other$0$298$0$298
Total Functional Expenses$249,985$62,011$0$311,996
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$40,000--
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0--
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“It is standard practice for board members to review the form 990 before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The members of the board establishes compensation for the Executive Director. The Executive Director and/or the President of the board determines compensation and conducts reviews for other key employees of the organization routinely.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All of the documents mentioned are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Environmental Law Foundation
EIN
94-3164862
Phone
5102084555
Address
1222 Preservation Park Way Ste 200, Oakland, CA 94612

Signing Officer

Name
Nicole Feliciano
Title
Operations Director
Phone
5102084555
Signed
2019-09-10

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Wheaton
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
3
Volunteers
1
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IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0707
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IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt014131
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt00
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IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0Environmental Justice Litigation
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IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt0300
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IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd00
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationsAmt00
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IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
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IRS990/RoyaltiesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/RoyaltiesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
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IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt00
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IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0Amounts shown here are miscellaneous refunds from various ELF vendors.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$213,784
Liabilities
$825
Net assets
$212,959
Revenue
$122,779
Expenses
$311,996
Net income
-$189,217
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.06$0.24$0.25$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.07$0.25$0.24$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.03$0.06$0.23$0.28$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.04$0.11$0.44$0.32$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.04$0.02$0.05$0.33$0.28
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.10$0.26$0.57$0.28$0.28
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.03$0.02$0.06$0.29$0.23
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.12$0.31$0.19
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.40$0.41$0.36$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.39$0.00$2.39$3.54$1.36$2.18
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.41$0.49$0.08
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.65$0.38$0.27
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.06$0.01$0.43
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.13$0.08$0.16$0.35$0.19
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.05$0.11$0.61