SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER

EIN: 521436778 501(c)(3)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Total Revenue
$58,167,590
Total Expenses
$50,454,619
Total Assets
$280,923,159
Net Assets
$260,965,773
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
DJ GERKEN
Phone
4349774090
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER, founded in 1985, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $60.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $31.0M, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

SEE PART III LINE 1.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $49,880,755
Program Service Revenue $557,833
Investment Income $7,644,738
Other Revenue $84,264
TOTAL REVENUE $58,167,590

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $86,416
Salaries & Benefits $32,099,193
Fundraising Expenses $5,390,753
Program Expenses $41,800,174
Other Expenses $18,106,032
TOTAL EXPENSES $50,454,619

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $58,167,590 $62,847,748 -0.1%
Expenses $50,454,619 $43,104,630 +0.2%
Net Income $7,712,971 $19,743,118 -0.6%
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
28
Independent Members
27
Employees
267
Volunteers
43

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
8
$1,007,674
Total Directors
31
$385,302
Key Employees
8
$1,919,262
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DJ GERKEN PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer Director
$321,468 $63,834 $385,302
LAURA D GATES CHAIR OF THE BOARD 11.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
C GREY MCLEAN VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL B ADAMS JR TRUSTEE 7.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA A ANGLE TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DELL S BROOKE TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY S BROWN TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY B BROWN TRUSTEE 7.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE DAVIS TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/24) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELVIN T DAVIS TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J STEPHEN DOCKERY III TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA B FJELD TRUSTEE 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE P GRINNEY TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES G HANES III TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAY HAYNES TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLIS DK HILDRETH TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD A HOLZWORTH TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH H KENNEDY KENNARD TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN M MCCALLIE TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD M MILLER TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEADERICK C MONTAGUE TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/24) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN C NELSON TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/24) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES W PATRICK JR TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE G PRICE TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
B CLAYTON ROLADER TRUSTEE 7.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM H SCHLESINGER TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SIMPKINS TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS F TAFT SR TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATH P TERRY TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM L WANT TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/24) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZAKIYA A SEYMOUR TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID CARR GEN. COUNSEL, TRES -(5/24- 11/24) 50.00
Officer
$194,361 $29,866 $224,227
HAYLEY PARRISH ASSIS. TO ED & BOARD ADMIN. 50.00
Officer
$110,275 $21,542 $131,817
CHRISTIE WIGGANS FIN. & INVEST. TRES. (4/24-5/24) 50.00
Officer
$95,455 $22,464 $117,919
HOLLY HUESTON DIR. FIN. & ADMIN./TRES (TO 4/24) 50.00
Officer
$80,496 $22,237 $102,733
CALI BUSCH CONTROLLER, TREASURER (FROM 11/24) 50.00
Officer
$42,276 $3,400 $45,676
JOHN SUTTLES DEPUTY DIRECTOR 50.00
Key Emp
$256,257 $34,067 $290,324
KATIE SHEVLIN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 50.00
Key Emp
$227,893 $50,202 $278,095
ERIN MALEC DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 50.00
Key Emp
$215,939 $24,821 $240,760
SARAH FRANCISCO DIRECTOR, VA OFFICE 50.00
Key Emp
$192,201 $43,362 $235,563
GILBERT ROGERS DIRECTOR, GA OFFICE 50.00
Key Emp
$190,269 $28,408 $218,677
CHANDRA TAYLOR ENVIRON. JUSTICE INITIATIVE LEADER 50.00
Key Emp
$178,991 $30,738 $209,729
MARY MACLEAN ASBILL DIRECTOR, NC OFFICE 50.00
Key Emp
$177,188 $52,961 $230,149
GEOFF GISLER PROGRAM DIRECTOR 50.00
Key Emp
$174,882 $41,083 $215,965
DERB CARTER SENIOR ADVISOR & SENIOR ATTORNEY 50.00
Highest
$252,098 $46,584 $298,682
NAT MUND DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL AFFAIRS 50.00
Highest
$202,745 $24,008 $226,753
ALYS CAMPAIGNE CLIMATE INITIATIVE LEADER 50.00
Highest
$194,511 $35,946 $230,457
TRIP POLLARD SENIOR ATTORNEY 50.00
Highest
$190,553 $47,926 $238,479
DEBORAH MURRAY SENIOR ATTORNEY 50.00
Highest
$187,393 $30,857 $218,250
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 $58,167,590 $50,454,619 $280,923,159 $7,712,971
2024 $62,847,748 $43,104,630 $259,911,032 $19,743,118
2023 $53,489,044 $40,519,983 $213,324,163 $12,969,061
2022 $82,818,237 $32,820,610 $217,137,686 $49,997,627
2021 $40,991,033 $29,057,840 $183,515,377 $11,933,193
2020 $39,889,386 $29,861,261 $133,395,925 $10,028,125
2020 $39,889,386 $29,861,261 $133,395,925 $10,028,125
2019 $60,076,970 $29,119,018 $131,988,934 $30,957,952
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