Washington Environmental Council

Organization Overview

Washington Environmental Council is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (C01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2020, Washington Environmental Council employed 32 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Washington Environmental Council 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 12/2020, Washington Environmental Council generated $4.4m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.5m during the year ending 12/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2018, Washington Environmental Council has awarded 42 individual grants totaling $1,008,918. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PROTECT, RESTORE AND SUSTAIN WASHINGTON'S ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

EVERGREEN FORESTS: WEC'S EVERGREEN FORESTS PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE WASHINGTON HAS A STRONG REGULATORY AND POLICY FRAMEWORK THAT GUIDES THE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTS. THROUGH THE GROWING OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN, WE ARE WORKING TO IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF WASHINGTON'S PRIVATE FORESTS BY PROVIDING LANDOWNERS WITH FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR APPROACHES THAT BETTER PROTECT CLEAN WATER, HABITAT, AND MITIGATE CLIMATE POLLUTION. THIS PROGRAM IS AN EXCITING INTERSECTION OF WEC'S CLIMATE CAMPAIGN, CLEAN WATER WORK, AND LONGTIME COMMITMENT TO FOREST PROTECTION.


PEOPLE FOR PUGET SOUND: THE GOAL OF THE PEOPLE FOR PUGET SOUND PROGRAM IS TO RESTORE CLEAN WATER AND HEALTHY HABITAT FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. WEC PUSHES FOR STRONGER PROTECTIONS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT USING A VARIETY OF TOOLS, FROM REGULATORY TO INCENTIVES.


CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY: THE CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM WORKS TO REDUCE STATE'S GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY PASSING AND IMPLEMENTING EQUITABLE ECONOMY-WIDE AND SECTOR-SPECIFIC POLICIES.


FOSSIL FUEL: THE GOAL OF THE FOSSIL FUEL PROGRAM IS TO STOP NEW FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FROM BEING BUILT, STRENGTHEN OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND PROTECTIONS, AND TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS OVER TIME. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: THE GOAL OF THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM SEEKS TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, INCREASED VOTING ACCESS, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH STATE AND LOCAL DECISION-MAKERS. WE INVEST IN RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION TO LEARN HOW TO ENGAGE MORE PEOPLE IN THE VOTING PROCESS AND OUR WORK MORE BROADLY. WE ALSO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, PROVIDING RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE FOR BOTH NEWLY ELECTED AND SEASONED LAWMAKERS TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPIONS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Alyssa Macy
CEO
$149,981
Sean Pender
Admin Director
$77,578
Joan Crooks
CEO
$15,025
Martin Baker
Vice Chair
$0
Julie Colehour
Chair
$0
Shin Shin Hsia
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$270,016
Related organizations$0
Government grants $409,280
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,506,259
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $75,597
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,185,555
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $55,341
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $179,950
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,435,837

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Washington Environmental Council has awarded $238,400 in support to 17 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

COLUMBIA RIVERKEEPER

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Hood River, OR

PURPOSE: Stand Up to Oil Campaign and Protectors of the Salish

$38,700

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: Climate Alliance

$29,500

CASCADIA LAW GROUP

PURPOSE: Pacific Coast Collaborative Food Waste Project

$28,500

FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS

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Friday Harbor, WA

PURPOSE: Stand Up to Oil Campaign

$19,700

FRIENDS OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE

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Portland, OR

PURPOSE: Stand Up to Oil Campaign

$14,700

Bellingham, WA

PURPOSE: Stand Up to Oil Campaign

$14,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Washington Environmental Council has recieved totaling $15,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Hugh And Jane Ferguson Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

$10,000
Greer-Solien Fund

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$5,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$4,463,606
Earnings$268,040
Admin Expense$40,599
Net Contributions$199,068
Ending Balance$4,890,115

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