West Harlem Environmental Action
West Harlem Environmental Action reported $10.4 million in revenue and $11.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $74.92 went to program services, $21.33 to management and general costs and $3.75 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.4% of the total. Government grants made up 23.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $296,537 (Executive Dir.). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 123% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.9% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.3% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.4% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 23.4% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $296,537 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.68% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.6 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 18 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEnvironmental Justice Advocacy & Government Accountability. WE ACT envisions a community that has informed and engaged residents who participate fully in decision making on key issues that impact their health and community
Environment Health and Community Based Research - To increase community environmental health through community based participatory research and evidence based campaigns
Sustainable Development - To advocate with communities for strong and equal environmental protection
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Dir. Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $250,336 | $0 | $46,201 | $296,537 |
| Sr Dir of Oper/Fin Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,576 | $0 | $24,006 | $185,582 |
| Dir of Development Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,462 | $0 | $23,850 | $182,312 |
| Chief of Staff Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,471 | $0 | $22,621 | $182,092 |
| Dir Envir/Health Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,545 | $0 | $19,107 | $148,652 |
| Sr Dir Stra/Fed Po Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,846 | $0 | $6,342 | $133,188 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from West Harlem Environmental Action (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $263K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 525
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Sunstone Strategies Communications consultant | $208,500 |
| Thies & Grenell LLC Communications consultant | $120,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to West Harlem Environmental Action totaling $1.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from West Harlem Environmental Action's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for West Harlem Environmental Action, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of West Harlem Environmental Action's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, West Harlem Environmental Action reported that 74.9% of its $11.1 million in expenses went to program services, 21.3% to management and general and 3.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does West Harlem Environmental Action pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation West Harlem Environmental Action reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $296,537, for the role of Executive Dir. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does West Harlem Environmental Action get its money?
Of $10.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 91.4% came from contributions and grants (including 23.4% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is West Harlem Environmental Action a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3800068 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513219349324771 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443169349303479 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343069349303004 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232249349300528 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202211899349301206 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3800068: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.