ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INSTITUTE

EIN 52-0901863 · Environment (C300)

What they do

to Advance Effective Law and Governance Systems for Environmental Protection By Providing Information, Publications, Training Courses, Seminars, Research and Policy Recommendations In A Manner That Engages and Empowers Leaders and Practitioners to Advance Environmental Rule of Law. ELIs Audience Includes Environmental Professionals In Government, The Private Sector, Nongovernmental Organizations, Affected Communities, Academia, and Others.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

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

They name their leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.04%of revenue went to mission work75.9% of expenses · Program services

6.28%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$123.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.64%of revenue went to management and office costs19.1% of expenses

$1.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,721,526 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$7,186,072

Mission workProgram services$6,757,42894.04% of revenue75.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,699,04123.64% of revenue19.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$451,1296.28% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Total expenses$8,907,598123.96% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 75.9% mission · 19.1% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 15.6% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 17.3% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 21.1% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 21.3% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 22.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 20.1% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 9.7% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,186,072

Expenses$8,907,598

Annual shortfall $1,721,526 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$6,757,428 · 75.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,699,041 · 19.1% of expenses

Fundraising$451,129 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,186,072

Expenses$8,907,598

Assets$10,355,988

Income$7,434,056

Contributions$5,268,244

Mission work (program services)$6,757,428

Fundraising$451,129

Management and general$1,699,041

Stocks and bonds$5,521,784

Accounting fees$46,867

Investing fees$39,001

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

H JORDAN DIAMONDPRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $321,087Base $300,743 · Other $20,344

LORETTA S REINERSMANNCFO · 38 hrs/week $215,248Base $189,815 · Other $25,433

SANDRA THIAMVICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH AND POLICY · 38 hrs/week $176,811Base $155,607 · Other $21,204

RACHEL JEAN BAPTISTEVICE PRESIDENT, PUBLICATIONS & EDUCATION · 38 hrs/week $154,199Base $140,563 · Other $13,636

STEPHEN DUJACKEDITOR ELI · 38 hrs/week $144,986Base $114,214 · Other $30,772

HELENE KRASNOFFPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $141,734Base $129,410 · Other $12,324

STEFANIE GARCIAHR DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $141,058Base $116,495 · Other $24,563

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 (48)

H JORDAN DIAMONDPRESIDENT

LORETTA S REINERSMANNCFO

SANDRA THIAMVICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH AND POLICY

RACHEL JEAN BAPTISTEVICE PRESIDENT, PUBLICATIONS & EDUCATION

STEPHEN DUJACKEDITOR ELI

HELENE KRASNOFFPROGRAM DIRECTOR

STEFANIE GARCIAHR DIRECTOR

PEGGY OTUMSECRETARY

MARGARET SPRINGBOARD MEMBER

MARISA BLACKSHIREBOARD MEMBER

MARISA BUCHANANBOARD MEMBER

MARK TEMPLETONBOARD MEMBER

MASON EMNETTBOARD MEMBER

MATHY STANISLAUSBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MAHONEYBOARD MEMBER

NADIRA CLARKEBOARD MEMBER

PAUL DAVIESBOARD MEMBER

TRAN CHEBOARD MEMBER

RAYMOND LUDWISZEWSKIBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD LEAHYBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT C KIRSCHCHAIR

ROGER MARTELLABOARD MEMBER

RUTHANN CASTROBOARD MEMBER

SALLY FISKBOARD MEMBER

STACEY HALLIDAYBOARD MEMBER

ALEX WANGBOARD MEMBER

ETHAN SHENKMANBOARD MEMBER

ANGELES MURGIERBOARD MEMBER

BETH DEANETREASURER

BOB PERCIASEPEBOARD MEMBER

BRAD MARTENBOARD MEMBER

CARITA WALKERBOARD MEMBER

CARLTON WATERHOUSEBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDSBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL HEMELBOARD MEMBER

DAVINA PUJARIBOARD MEMBER

EBONY GRIFFIN-GUERRIERBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET PELOSOBOARD MEMBER

GRANTA NAKAYAMABOARD MEMBER

GWENDOLYN KEYES FLEMINGBOARD MEMBER

HILARY TOMPKINSBOARD MEMBER

JAMES COLOPYBOARD MEMBER

JAMES DUFFYBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY FOGELBOARD MEMBER

JOHN LOVENBURGBOARD MEMBER

JUGE GREGGBOARD MEMBER

KIM UDOVICBOARD MEMBER

LINDA FRENCHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 1730 M STREET NW SUITE 7, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4542
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % NINOSKA DIAZ
Primary officer: LORETTA REINERSMANN, VP Finance & Admin

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 939-3830

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C300)