Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest
Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest reported $12.1 million in revenue and $9.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.57 went to program services, $11.52 to management and general costs and $6.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 78.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $613,135 (PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.3MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$78.11 $9.5M
- Program service revenue$0.12 $14,506
- Investment income$21.77 $2.6M
Other revenue was negative: −$79,120. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.6% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.5% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.9% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 78.6% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $613,135 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 6.60% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 26 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 55.9 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 20 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEnergy project - elpc promotes clean energy efficiency and renewable water and climate change solutions by reducing pollution from conventional power plants
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
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
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $519,639 | $0 | $93,496 | $613,135 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $250,527 | $0 | $66,979 | $317,506 |
| SR. ATTORNEY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,064 | $0 | $55,479 | $282,543 |
| DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $220,695 | $0 | $50,396 | $271,091 |
| SR. ATTORNEY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,439 | $0 | $39,572 | $264,011 |
| SR. ATTORNEY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $223,509 | $0 | $34,254 | $257,763 |
| HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,189 | $0 | $33,632 | $210,821 |
| SR. ATTORNEY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,547 | $0 | $20,258 | $210,805 |
26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.5M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b20 · 19 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 564
- Volunteers Part I, line 675
Private foundation grants it received
62 private foundations reported grants to Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest totaling $4.6M 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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Of every $100 Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest spent in FY2025, $81.57 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest reported that 81.6% of its $9.3 million in expenses went to program services, 11.5% to management and general and 6.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $613,135, for the role of PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest get its money?
Of $12.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 78.6% came from contributions and grants and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3866530 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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611339349308061 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511219349303136 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421349349306542 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341339349300424 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349302617 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349302136 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3866530: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.