CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC

EIN 52-1633220 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q050)

What they do

to INVESTIGATE, RESEARCH, WRITE, PUBLISH, PRESENT CONFERENCES and TEACH WITH RESPECT to GLOBAL, REGIONAL, TRANSBOUNDARY, and COMPARATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES and to MAKE THE FINDINGS FROM SUCH ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE to THE GENERAL PUBLIC; to CONDUCT CASE INVESTIGATION and ADVOCACY, INCLUDING MEDIATION, ARBITRATION and LITIGATION IN MATTERS INVOLVING INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, THE OUTCOME of WHICH is IMPORTANT to THE GENERAL PUBLIC; and to PERFORM SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE and EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY and APPROPRIATE IN ORDER to ACCOMPLISH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.20 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 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.37%of revenue went to mission work79.2% of expenses · Program services

0.44%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$81.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.48%of revenue went to management and office costs20.3% of expenses

$1.07in 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 $217,379 for AMANDA KISTLER (VP/INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$14,374,319

Mission workProgram services$9,252,30864.37% of revenue79.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,368,98516.48% of revenue20.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$63,7930.44% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,689,23318.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,685,08681.29% 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: 79.2% mission · 20.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 19.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 11.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 9.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 9.0% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 7.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 13.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 5.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,374,319

Expenses$11,685,086

Annual surplus $2,689,233 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)$9,252,308 · 79.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,368,985 · 20.3% of expenses

Fundraising$63,793 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,374,319

Expenses$11,685,086

Assets$12,501,058

Income$14,409,941

Contributions$13,190,381

Mission work (program services)$9,252,308

Fundraising$63,793

Grants given$857,328

Average grant$31,753

Management and general$2,368,985

Executive compensation (total)$428,418

Stocks and bonds$1,915,875

Accounting fees$58,070

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

AMANDA KISTLERVP/INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $217,379Base $199,087 · Other $18,292

ALEXANDRE AZOULAYDIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH · 40 hrs/week $208,769Base $193,898 · Other $14,871

MICHELLE WILLIAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $206,276Base $170,920 · Other $35,356

CARLA GARCIA ZENDEJASDIR., PEOPLE, LAND, & RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $186,742Base $156,359 · Other $30,383

SEBASTIEN DUYCKSENIOR ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $180,854Base $166,605 · Other $14,249

WILLIAM MUFFETTPRESIDENT & CEO (UNTIL 9/2024) · 40 hrs/week $174,847Base $166,521 · Other $8,326

JOIE CHOWDHURYSENIOR ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $162,092Base $151,521 · Other $10,571

ELANA BAURERGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $160,653Base $153,528 · Other $7,125

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 (17)

AMANDA KISTLERVP/INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO

ALEXANDRE AZOULAYDIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

MICHELLE WILLIAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CARLA GARCIA ZENDEJASDIR., PEOPLE, LAND, & RESOURCES

SEBASTIEN DUYCKSENIOR ATTORNEY

WILLIAM MUFFETTPRESIDENT & CEO (UNTIL 9/2024)

JOIE CHOWDHURYSENIOR ATTORNEY

ELANA BAURERGENERAL COUNSEL

DIANNE DILLON-RIDGLEYCHAIR (UNTIL 10/2024)

DAVID MATTINGLYCHAIR (FROM 10/2024)

JORDAN HARMONTRUSTEE

DAVID HUNTERTRUSTEE

SAMANTHA ATUKUNDA KAKURU MWESIGWATRUSTEE

DALINDYEBO SHABALALAVICE CHAIR (UNTIL 10/2024)

SHARON EUBANKSTRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/2024)

CONNIEL MALEKTRUSTEE

YVETTE ARELLANOTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 1101 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5002
County: District of Columbia
In care of: MICHELLE WILLIAMS
Primary officer: MICHELLE WILLIAMS, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ciel.org Phone(202) 742-5803

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q050)
Grant-giving organization: Yes