FAIR SHAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES

EIN: 462642901 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

PITTSBURGH, PA

Total Revenue
$1,232,633
Total Expenses
$977,140
Total Assets
$1,102,317
Net Assets
$1,056,952
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
MICHAEL A PARKER
Phone
4129273874
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FAIR SHAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $255K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE FAIR TREATMENT AND MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT OF ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR INCOME IN THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES, PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ALLOW EQUAL ACCESS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESS AND TO FOSTER EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW FOR THE HEALTH, PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF NATURAL, SCENIC, HISTORIC, AND ESTHETIC VALUES OF THE ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATE YOUNG ATTORNEYS IN LEGAL SERVICES ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INCUBATE START-UP LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME CLIENTS, AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND STIMULATE ECONOMIES IN THE APPALACHIAN BASIN REGION BY PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES AND COUNSELING TO ALLOW THE UNDERSERVED TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES ACCROSS THE REGION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,065,399
Program Service Revenue $158,576
Investment Income $8,658
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,232,633

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $842,924
Fundraising Expenses $8,429
Program Expenses $798,062
Other Expenses $134,216
TOTAL EXPENSES $977,140

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,232,633 $1,193,379 +0.0%
Expenses $977,140 $854,354 +0.1%
Net Income $255,493 $339,025 -0.2%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
11
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$100,000
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JONATHAN COHEN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ENRIQUE VALDIVIA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AURORA SHARRARD PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL WALSH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MICHAEL F BLACKHURST BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BALA KUMAR PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER COLON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL A PARKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$100,000 $0 $100,000
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,232,633 $977,140 $1,102,317 $255,493
2022 $1,193,379 $854,354 $859,404 $339,025
2021 $894,308 $786,729 $523,734 $107,579
2020 $965,768 $626,709 $412,546 $339,059
2019 $710,585 $758,412 $84,227 $-47,827
2018 $526,830 $733,153 $132,955 $-206,323
2017 $931,841 $820,270 $335,261 $111,571
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