ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER ACTION FUND

EIN: 264767097 Environment

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$365,818
Total Expenses
$13,173
Total Assets
$1,018,905
Net Assets
$988,650
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
HOWARD A LEARNER
Phone
3126736500
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER ACTION FUND, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $366K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $353K, a strong 96% operating margin.

Mission

THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER ACTION FUND ("ACTION FUND") IS AN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO PROTECT THE MIDWEST'S ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $350,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $15,818
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $365,818

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,810
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $8,060
Other Expenses $7,363
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,173

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $365,818 $323,436 +0.1%
Expenses $13,173 $46,587 -0.7%
Net Income $352,645 $276,849 +0.3%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
9

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$928,932
Total Directors
10
$602,750
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HOWARD A LEARNER PRESIDENT & ASS'T TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $102,418 $602,750
DAVID WILHELM CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY W DRUCKER VICE-CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY LOEB TREASURER & SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD DAY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT HEIDEPRIEM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MANN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM MCNARY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEO SMITH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADY WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN BRUBAKER ASSISTANT SECRETARY 0.50
Officer
$0 $75,406 $326,182
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $365,818 $13,173 $1,018,905 $352,645
2023 $323,436 $46,587 $663,856 $276,849
2021 $153,225 $329,044 $618,128 $-175,819
2020 $156,002 $81,076 $793,947 $74,926
2019 $253,302 $22,065 $719,534 $231,237
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