NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND

EIN 13-3727122 · Environment (C600)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE ONYLCVEFS MISSION is to EDUCATE, ENGAGE and EMPOWER NEW YORKERS to BE EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES ON BEHALF of THE ENVIRONMENT FROM CLEAN ENERGY and FUNDING for PARKS, to SOLID WASTE and GREEN BUILDINGS. FIRST, WE EDUCATE NEW YORKERS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES and THE ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING PROCESSES AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE and FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LEVELS. SECOND, WE ENGAGE ALL SECTOR SELECTED OFFICIALS, POLICYMAKERS, BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY GROUPS and GRASSROOTS CITIZENSIN OPEN, NONPARTISAN DISCUSSION ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY POLICIES IN ORDER to ACHIEVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL BREAKTHROUGHS THAT NEW YORK NEEDS.THIRD, and PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE EMPOWER NEW YORKERS to MAKE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE BY ENGAGING THEM IN THE CIVIC PROCESS. THAT INCLUDES VOTER REGISTRATION, HELPING RESIDENTS MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, and CONNECTING NEW YORKERS WITH CANDIDATES, ELECTED OFFICIALS and POLICY MAKERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.56%of revenue went to mission work74.4% of expenses · Program services

15.47%of revenue went to fundraising19.7% of expenses

$78.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.64%of revenue went to management and office costs5.9% of expenses

$0.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $25,425 for DEVIN CALLAHAN (COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,559,720

Mission workProgram services$1,498,86758.56% of revenue74.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$118,6814.64% of revenue5.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$396,02315.47% of revenue19.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$546,14921.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,013,57178.66% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.4% mission · 5.9% management · 19.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 5.8% management · 21.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 5.8% management · 21.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 6.1% management · 22.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 7.1% management · 23.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 6.8% management · 25.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 7.0% management · 26.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 6.4% management · 23.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,559,720

Expenses$2,013,571

Annual surplus $546,149 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,498,867 · 74.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$118,681 · 5.9% of expenses

Fundraising$396,023 · 19.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,559,720

Expenses$2,013,571

Assets$1,650,206

Income$2,768,460

Contributions$2,542,673

Mission work (program services)$1,498,867

Fundraising$396,023

Management and general$118,681

Stocks and bonds$73,788

Accounting fees$120,388

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DEVIN CALLAHANCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 19 hrs/week $25,425Base · Other $25,425

MARLA KLINGERCHIEF OF STAFF · 19 hrs/week $21,953Base · Other $21,953

JULIA TIGHEPRESIDENT · 19 hrs/week $17,209Base · Other $17,209

JOSHUA KLAINBERGSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 19 hrs/week $6,608Base · Other $6,608

PATRICK MCCLELLANPOLICY DIRECTOR · 19 hrs/week $3,710Base · Other $3,710

ANGELA SWATEKSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELPMENT · 19 hrs/week $3,530Base · Other $3,530

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

DEVIN CALLAHANCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

MARLA KLINGERCHIEF OF STAFF

JULIA TIGHEPRESIDENT

JOSHUA KLAINBERGSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

PATRICK MCCLELLANPOLICY DIRECTOR

ANGELA SWATEKSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELPMENT

JOHN LAMBERTBOARD MEMBER

VATCHE MINASSIANBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS DEWEYCHAIR

REBECCA MARINOCO VICE CHAIR

PEGGY SHEPARDBOARD MEMBER

PAUL ROUXBOARD MEMBER

MIMI RAYGORODETSKYSECRETARY

KEVIN CHANDLERBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER

JUAN REYESBOARD MEMBER

ADRIENNE ATWELLBOARD MEMBER

JOHN DIONISIOTREASURER

JANICE FULLERBOARD MEMBER

GAIL PORTBOARD MEMBER

FRANCES RESHESKECO VICE CHAIR

ERIC GRIBETZBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD COXBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HELLERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID FREEMANCO VICE CHAIR

ANDREW SABINBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW DARRELLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 45 BROADWAY STE 1410, NEW YORK, NY 10006-3792
County: New York
In care of: % TAXPAYER
Primary officer: JOHN DIONISIO, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@nylcvef.org Phone(212) 361-6350

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRASSI & CO CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Environment (C600)