ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HOWARD A LEARNER

Phone

3126736500

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST, founded in 1992, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $12.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.8M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CENTER (ELPC) IS THE MIDWEST'S LEADING PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL ADVOCACY AND ECOBUSINESS INNOVATION ORGANIZATION, AND AMONG THE NATION'S LEADERS. WE DEVELOP AND LEAD SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PROTECT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. WE ARE PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS WHO ENGAGE IN CREATIVE BUSINESS DEAL MAKING WITH DIVERSE INTERESTS TO PUT INTO PRACTICE OUR BELIEF THAT ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAN BE ACHIEVED TOGETHER. ELPC'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY STAFF OF TALENTED AND EXPERIENCED PUBLIC INTEREST ATTORNEYS, ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS SPECIALISTS, POLICY ADVOCATES, AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS BRING A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE COMBINATION OF SKILLS TO SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,537,308 Revenue: $30,193

ENERGY PROJECT - ELPC PROMOTES CLEAN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS BY REDUCING POLLUTION FROM CONVENTIONAL POWER PLANTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,713,925

GREAT LAKES/GREAT PLACES - ELPC ENGAGES IN LITIGATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY WITH SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT TO PROTECT: THE GREAT LAKES AND MIDWEST RIVERS; NATIONAL FORESTS, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND BIODIVERSITY; SPECIAL CONSERVATION LANDS AND WATERWAYS; SCENIC LANDSCAPES AND OTHER VITAL NATURAL RESOURCES; AND OUTDOOR RECREATION AND FISHERIES. ELPC ADVOCATES SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT PRESERVE NATURAL RESOURCES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $868,298

CLEAN WATER - ELPC ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES IMPLEMENT, ENFORCE, AND DEFEND THE CLEAN WATER ACT. WE HOLD POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE AND FIGHT TO CLEAN UP MIDWEST WATER, FROM THE GREAT LAKES AND BIG RIVER...

CLEAN WATER - ELPC ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES IMPLEMENT, ENFORCE, AND DEFEND THE CLEAN WATER ACT. WE HOLD POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE AND FIGHT TO CLEAN UP MIDWEST WATER, FROM THE GREAT LAKES AND BIG RIVER SYSTEMS TO THE COMMUNITY WATERSHEDS AND SMALL-TOWN WELLS THAT PROVIDE DRINKING WATER, WILDLIFE HABITAT, JOBS, AND RECREATIONAL ENJOYMENT FOR MILLIONS.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,480,645

Program Service Revenue $14,506

Investment Income $2,642,020

Other Revenue $-79,120

TOTAL REVENUE $12,058,051

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $252,500

Salaries & Benefits $7,564,505

Fundraising Expenses $642,202

Program Expenses $7,575,802

Other Expenses $1,470,424

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,287,429

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,058,051	$10,939,803	+0.1%
Expenses	$9,287,429	$8,819,301	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,770,622	$2,120,502	+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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$613,135

Total Directors

$613,135

Key Employees

$1,333,721

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HOWARD LEARNER	PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	60.00	Officer Director	$519,639	$93,496	$613,135
MANNY FLORES	CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HEIDEPRIEM	VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN CRAIG	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL LINGENFELTER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM COX	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON FISH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY DRUCKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STAN GOLDBLATT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GRAHAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMIR MAYEKAR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM MCNARY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KNUTE NADELHOFFER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW ROSS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SADDLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLEEN SCHREDER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SMITA SHAH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WILHELM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY LOEB	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BRUBAKER	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$250,527	$66,979	$317,506
MARY FRANCES O'CONNOR	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$220,695	$50,396	$271,091
BRADLEY KLEIN	SR. ATTORNEY	40.00	Key Emp	$227,064	$55,479	$282,543
ROBERT MICHAELS	SR. ATTORNEY	40.00	Key Emp	$224,439	$39,572	$264,011
MARY MCCLELLAND	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$176,396	$22,174	$198,570
ROBERT KELTER	SR. ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$223,509	$34,254	$257,763
ANN MESNIKOFF	SR. ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$190,547	$20,258	$210,805
GILLIAN CRONIN	HR DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$177,189	$33,632	$210,821
WENDY BLOOM	SR. ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$135,573	$27,890	$163,463
KATHLEEN GARVEY	SR. ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$141,549	$26,129	$167,678

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	$12,058,051	$9,287,429	$45,609,465	$2,770,622
2024	$10,939,803	$8,819,301	$41,492,302	$2,120,502
2023	$10,923,738	$8,171,684	$38,030,474	$2,752,054
2022	$16,217,821	$8,003,863	$31,504,847	$8,213,958
2021	$9,913,575	$7,557,583	$29,555,388	$2,355,992
2020	$9,130,732	$7,423,098	$24,180,933	$1,707,634
2019	$8,229,821	$7,540,564	$20,216,511	$689,257
2018	$7,524,494	$6,718,696	$18,804,175	$805,798

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST