CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL L… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JONAS MONAST

Phone

9199438526

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 53% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NON-PARTISAN CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY SEEKS TO FURTHER INNOVATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY SO THAT IT CAN HELP PROTECT INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND NATURAL SYSTEMS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS, WITH A FOCUS ON LEGAL AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT A STRONG REGULATORY CLIMATE AND HEALTH PROTECTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,130,568 Revenue: $0

ANALYTICS: CAELP DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS ANALYSIS (E.G., TECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS, ECONOMIC RESEARCH, AND MODELING) TO UNDERSTAND REGULATORY PRIORITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT EFFECTIVE CLIMATE AND...

Program 2

Expenses: $438,011 Revenue: $0

POWER SECTOR: CAELP CONDUCTS LEGAL AND POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT REGULATORY PROTECTIONS AGAINST CLIMATE AND PUBLIC HEALTH POLLUTION FROM THE POWER SECTOR, INCLUDING FEDERAL STANDARDS TO...

Program 3

Expenses: $328,508 Revenue: $0

TRANSPORTATION SECTOR: CAELP CONDUCTS LEGAL AND POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT REGULATORY PROTECTIONS AGAINST CLIMATE AND PUBLIC HEALTH POLLUTION FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR, INCLUDING...

TRANSPORTATION SECTOR: CAELP CONDUCTS LEGAL AND POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT REGULATORY PROTECTIONS AGAINST CLIMATE AND PUBLIC HEALTH POLLUTION FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR, INCLUDING FEDERAL STANDARDS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES AND PROMOTE THE TRANSITION TO ZERO-EMITTING VEHICLES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,190,250

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $179,974

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,370,224

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,331,813

Fundraising Expenses $68,694

Program Expenses $3,225,595

Other Expenses $2,301,433

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,633,246

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,370,224	$4,498,123	-0.5%
Expenses	$3,633,246	$2,638,740	+0.4%
Net Income	$-1,263,022	$1,859,383	-1.7%

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$294,303

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JONAS MONAST	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$216,096	$26,949	$243,045
MEGAN FISCHER	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & TREASURER	30.00	Officer	$46,935	$4,323	$51,258
PETER HEISLER	SENIOR ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$173,056	$13,839	$186,895
KRISTIN BRAINERD	SENIOR COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$159,162	$25,056	$184,218
LESLIE COLEMAN	SENIOR ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$146,189	$15,290	$161,479
GRACE VAN HORN	DIRECTOR OF POLICY ANALYSIS	40.00	Highest	$130,451	$21,275	$151,726
DANIEL ALVAREZ	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$124,384	$17,498	$141,882
NORMAN BAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY GUZY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE JENKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN POLONCARZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$2,370,224	$3,633,246	$6,094,797	$-1,263,022
2022	$4,498,123	$2,638,740	$7,250,641	$1,859,383
2021	$4,150,000	$3,710,459	$5,070,869	$439,541
2021	$4,200,000	$3,710,459	$5,445,869	$489,541
2021	$4,150,000	$3,746,516	$5,070,869	$403,484
2020	$6,235,615	$1,904,294	$4,667,385	$4,331,321
2020	$6,235,615	$1,568,230	$4,667,385	$4,667,385
2020	$6,560,615	$1,904,294	$4,992,385	$4,656,321

CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY