PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC

EIN 23-7286159 · Environment (C010)

What they do

SINCE 1970, THE PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL (PEC) HAS PARTICIPATED AS A CENTRAL FIGURE IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL and CONSERVATION DISCUSSION IN PENNSYLVANIA and WE WILL CONTINUE to DO SO. EVERY DAY, PEC MANAGES CHALLENGES FACING PENNSYLVANIAS WATER, LAND, and AIR RESOURCES WHETHER FROM PAST ACTIVITIES, CURRENT PRACTICES, or POTENTIAL FUTURE IMPACTS. WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ENVIRONMENTAL VOICE IN THE COMMONWEALTH, BUT WE UNIQUELY INFORM OUR STATEWIDE POLICY ADVOCACY WITH ON-THE-GROUND LOCAL and REGIONAL PROJECTS. WERE BETTER AT BOTH BECAUSE WE DO BOTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.65%of revenue went to mission work86.2% of expenses · Program services

3.04%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$73.86spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.17%of revenue went to management and office costs9.7% of expenses

$1.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.8%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 $219,591 for THOMAS GILBERT (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$7,028,382

Mission workProgram services$4,473,53963.65% of revenue86.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$503,8717.17% of revenue9.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$213,5073.04% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,837,46526.14% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,190,91773.86% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 86.2% mission · 9.7% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.86% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 9.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 12.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 13.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 12.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 13.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 11.1% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 9.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,028,382

Expenses$5,190,917

Annual surplus $1,837,465 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)$4,473,539 · 86.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$503,871 · 9.7% of expenses

Fundraising$213,507 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,028,382

Expenses$5,190,917

Assets$6,679,487

Income$4,564,476

Contributions$6,454,858

Mission work (program services)$4,473,539

Fundraising$213,507

Grants given$1,569,405

Average grant$10,325

Management and general$503,871

Executive compensation (total)$694,821

Accounting fees$34,559

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

THOMAS GILBERTPRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $219,591Base $187,444 · Other $32,147

JOHN WALLISERSENIOR VP, LEGAL & GOVERNM · 35 hrs/week $183,866Base $156,449 · Other $27,417

PATRICK STARREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $175,802Base $151,470 · Other $24,332

MEGAN MARRANGONIVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO · 35 hrs/week $157,272Base $138,488 · Other $18,784

BRETT HOLLERNVICE PRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $108,141Base $93,471 · Other $14,670

JANET SWEENEYVICE PRESIDENT · 35 hrs/week $101,577Base $95,911 · Other $5,666

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

THOMAS GILBERTPRESIDENT

JOHN WALLISERSENIOR VP, LEGAL & GOVERNM

PATRICK STARREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MEGAN MARRANGONIVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO

BRETT HOLLERNVICE PRESIDENT

JANET SWEENEYVICE PRESIDENT

TOM FORTDIRECTOR

ALEXANDRA CHIARUTTINIDIRECTOR

SUE WILSONVICE CHAIR

SETH COOLEYPOLICY COMMITEE

ROBERT MCKINSTRY JRDIRECTOR

LARRY SILVERDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

JOHN HINESDIRECTOR

JANE ROWANDIRECTOR

HANNAH HARDYSECRETARY & PROGRAM COMMIT

DR KATIE PITTELLIDIRECTOR

CATHERINE HARPERDIRECTOR

CAROL MCCABECHAIR

ANDREW WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

ANDREW PLACETREASURER

ANDREW PITZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 810 RIVER AVENUE SUITE 201, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
County: Allegheny
In care of: THOMAS GILBERT
Primary officer: THOMAS GILBERT, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwerobinson@pa.gov Phone(412) 481-9400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LOUIS PLUNG & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C010)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes