Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund
- Assets
- $1.4m
- Revenue
- $217.9k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 6
- Location
- Mercersburg, PA
- Founding
- 07/1995
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 25-1760934
Organization Overview
Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund is located in Mercersburg, PA. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (I83) the organization is classified as: Public Interest Law, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund generated $217.9k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (26.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $600.8k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ORGANIZATION MISSION IS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BY ASSISTING PEOPLE TO ASSERT THEIR RIGHT TO LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT, AND EXPAND AND RECOGNIZE THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE,COMMUNITIES,AND NATURE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CORPORATIONS AND DEMOCRACY PROGRAM- DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR 2023, THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED OVER EIGHT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WITH RESEARCHING SPECIFIC CORPORATIONS AND ASSISTED COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH DRAFTING LOCAL ORDINANCES DEALING WITH ISSUES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Tish O'dell President | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Chad Nicholson Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Terry Lodge Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Kai Huschke Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Stacey Schmader Sec/tres | Officer | 6 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $158,141 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $158,141 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $51,898 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $217,948 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $10,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $331,873 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $45,789 |
| Payroll taxes | $26,547 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $3,549 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,365 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $7,279 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $12,162 |
| Travel | $25,013 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $24,973 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $600,781 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,426,183 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,426,183 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $15,744 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $15,744 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,410,439 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,426,183 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund has awarded $10,000 in support to 5 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
COMMUNITY EARTH ALLIANCE PURPOSE: Litigation Support | $3,000 |
OREGON COMMUNITY RIGHTS NETWORK PURPOSE: Litigation Support | $4,000 |
COMMUNITY RIGHTS LANE COUNTY PURPOSE: Litigation Support | $1,000 |
WILLIAMS COUNTY ALLIANCE PURPOSE: Litigation Support | $1,000 |
WASHINGTON COMMUNITY RIGHTS NETWORK PURPOSE: Litigation Support | $1,000 |