Environmental Policy Innovation Center
Environmental Policy Innovation Center reported $7.9 million in revenue and $8.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.35 went to program services, $8.44 to management and general costs and $1.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.5% of the total. Government grants made up 45.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $179,967 (Executive Director). 28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.7MFor 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 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $7.9MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.3% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.5% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 45.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.5% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $179,967 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.08% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 28 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.0 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWater Infrastructure: Our goal is to ensure all communities have safe reliable affordable and resilient water infrastructure despite financial workforce and environmental challenges. Many communities particularly small and under-resourced ones face issues with aging systems funding gaps and policy barriers that threaten access to clean drinking water effective wastewater treatment and flood protection. Our team addresses these challenges by offering hands-on support expediting the replacement of toxic lead pipes broadening the impact of state revolving fund investments and promoting the…
Restoration: The goal of EPICs Restoration program is to boost the restoration economy by leading innovative approaches for quicker conservation and restoration policies advocating for results-oriented contracting and encouraging immediate private sector investment in restoration projects. The program aims to expedite ecological restoration by integrating science policy and finance to enhance efficiency and scalability. To bridge the funding gap we promote conservation finance solutions and programs that yield economic and ecological benefits. Our diverse team collaborates with governments…
Technology: We believe that actionable data and innovative technology are crucial for accelerating environmental progress. Many vital environmental datasets are outdated insights are buried in PDFs and agencies lack the workforce to effectively use technology for environmental management. Focusing on collaborative and equitable data use we partner with agencies advocates tech providers and NGOs to develop 21st-century digital infrastructures. Our efforts include creating data tools recommendations and strategies as well as fostering collaborations and political support to drive…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 Director Officer, key employee, highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $171,397 | $0 | $8,570 | $179,967 |
| Chief Business Officer Officer, key employee, highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $152,157 | $0 | $18,681 | $170,838 |
| Deputy Director of Technology Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $144,311 | $0 | $25,897 | $170,208 |
| Director of Restoration and Markets Key employee, highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $142,300 | $0 | $22,407 | $164,707 |
| Director of Technology Key employee, highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $152,378 | $0 | $8,163 | $160,541 |
| Director of Water Key employee, highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $139,160 | $0 | $21,005 | $160,165 |
| Controller Key employee, highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $121,627 | $0 | $5,790 | $127,417 |
28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Environmental Policy Innovation Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
3 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b8 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- 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 4No
- 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 543
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| OHM Advisors Engineering Firm | $283,176 |
| Novum Advisory PLLC Accounting Services | $147,500 |
| Cedarville Engineering Group Engineering Firm | $143,000 |
| Souder Miller and Associates Engineering Firm | $124,126 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Environmental Policy Innovation Center totaling $404K 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 Environmental Policy Innovation Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Environmental Policy Innovation Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Environmental Policy Innovation Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Environmental Policy Innovation Center reported that 90.3% of its $8.7 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Environmental Policy Innovation Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Environmental Policy Innovation Center reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $179,967, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Environmental Policy Innovation Center get its money?
Of $7.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 93.5% came from contributions and grants (including 45.0% from government grants) and 6.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Environmental Policy Innovation Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-3208396 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 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202631369349300128 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533079349302843 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403209349319240 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-3208396: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.