Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund
- Assets
- $2.2m
- Revenue
- $474.2k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- Mercersburg, PA
- Founding
- 07/1995
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 25-1760934
Organization Overview
Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund is located in Mercersburg, PA. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (I83) the organization is classified as: Public Interest Law, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund generated $474.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $724.9k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.3%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ORGANIZATION MISSION IS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BY ASSISTING PEOPLE TO ASSERT THEIR RIGHT TO LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT, AND EXPAND AND RECOGNIZE THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE,COMMUNITIES,AND NATURE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DURING PROGRAM YEAR 2021, THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED OVER FIVE COMMUNITY BASED ORGAINAZTION WITH CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON SPECIFIC CORPORATIONS, AND ASSISTED COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNEMENTS WITH DRAFTING LOCAL ORDINANCES DEALING WITH ISSUES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED FREE AND LOW COST LEGAL SERVICE TO TWENTY NONPROFIT GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN LITAGATION AFFECTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Stacey Schmader Sec/tres | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Chad Nicholson Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tish O'dell President | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Terry Lodge Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Kai Huschke Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $64,808 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $395,054 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $459,862 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $14,385 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $474,247 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $318,486 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $59,964 |
| Payroll taxes | $23,663 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $34,825 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,115 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $15,953 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $12,560 |
| Travel | $6,524 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $124 |
| Insurance | $22,910 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $724,917 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,154,344 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,154,344 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $672 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $672 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,148,672 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $5,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,154,344 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund has recieved totaling $94,293.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES | $53,665 |
Earth Hilton Head Island, SC PURPOSE: CHARITABLE LEGAL | $20,000 |
Clif Bar Family Foundation Saint Helena, CA PURPOSE: PROTECTING EARTH'S BEAUTY AND BOUNTY | $6,500 |
Christopher Reynolds Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Tarbell Family Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
Arches Foundation Aspen, CO PURPOSE: ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTING ARTS, EDUCATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS. | $2,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Brooklyn Legal Services Inc New York, NY | $5,134,398 | $25,660,389 |
Queens Legal Services Corporation New York, NY | $7,168,967 | $14,854,603 |
Manhattan Legal Services New York, NY | $3,947,304 | $15,825,650 |
Center For Family Representation New York, NY | $10,722,603 | $13,029,708 |
Legal Aid Society Of Nassau County N Y Hempstead, NY | $573,832 | $10,183,365 |
Community Legal Aid Society Inc Wilmington, DE | $4,484,753 | $6,404,383 |
New York Lawyers For The Public Interest Inc New York, NY | $9,582,845 | $6,504,940 |
Pro Bono Net Inc New York, NY | $2,007,753 | $5,542,782 |
Office Of The Appellate Defender Inc New York, NY | $4,161,878 | $4,307,867 |
Erie County Bar Association Buffalo, NY | $1,988,348 | $4,393,216 |
Seniorlaw Center Philadelphia, PA | $2,159,079 | $4,174,831 |
Disability Rights New Jersey A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Trenton, NJ | $2,974,873 | $3,846,484 |