Science & Environmental Health Network is located in Ames, IA. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (C02) the organization is classified as: Management & Technical Assistance, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Science & Environmental Health Network employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Science & Environmental Health Network 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, Science & Environmental Health Network generated $829.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $770.8k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.0% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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:
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IN SERVICE TO COMMUNITIES, THE EARTH AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, THE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NETWORK FORGES SCIENCE, ETHICS, AND LAW INTO TOOLS FOR ACTION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ENERGY POLICY PROGRAM: RECOGNIZING RAPIDLY EMERGING DEVELOPMENTS IN CLIMATE AND ENERGY POLICY, THE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NETWORK BRINGS A DEEPLY ETHICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE TO LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STRUGGLES OVER FOSSIL FUELS. WE HAVE TWO NATIONALLY RENOWNED SCIENTISTS ON OUR TEAM AND THEY ARE VERY ACTIVE IN OUR CAMPAIGN ON CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE (CCS) TO EVALUATE AND ADDRESS NEW TECHNOLOGIES PROPOSED ACROSS THE NATION. WE CONTINUE TO MODERATE AND PARTICIPATE IN A MAJOR COALITION ON CCS THAT INCLUDES ACTIVISTS, SCIENTISTS, LAWYERS AND WRITERS. THIS COALITION IS ABLE TO PROVIDE RAPID-RESPONSE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS AS WELL AS PROVIDE EXPERTS FOR POLICY AND MEDIA BRIEFINGS. WE COMPILED AND RELEASED THE 9TH EDITION OF THE COMPENDIUM OF SCIENTIFIC, MEDICAL, AND MEDIA FINDINGS DEMONSTRATING RISKS AND HARMS OF FRACKING AND ASSOCIATED GAS AND OIL INFRASTRUCTURE, WHICH IS A RENOWNED RESOURCE FOR ACTIVISTS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND MORE.
LEGAL PROGRAM: THE SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NETWORK PROVIDED LEGAL AND SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE TO GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS WORKING TO PROTECT WATER, CLIMATE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. WE SHARED OUR 25+ YEAR EXPERTISE IN LAW, SCIENCE AND INNOVATIVE POLICY THROUGH INTENSIVE LOCAL WORKSHOPS, FACTSHEETS, WORKBOOKS, GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. CONSULTED WITH REGULATORS AND MEDIA ABOUT PERMITS AND MONITORING WITH PIPELINES AROUND THE COUNTRY. INCORPORATED THE LEGAL PRINCIPLES OF THE COMMONS, FREE, PRIOR AND INFORMED CONSENT, THE PUBLIC TRUST DOCTRINE, THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE AND THE RIGHTS OF FUTURE GENERATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL WORK AROUND THE COUNTRY AND WORLD. CAROLYN RAFFENSPERGER CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A JUDGE IN AN INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE RIGHTS OF NATURE TO HEAR A CASE ON CLIMATE CHANGE.
ECOLOGICAL MEDICINE PROGRAM: THE SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NETWORK WORKED EXTENSIVELY WITH MANY COMMUNITY GROUPS AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE US, ADDRESSING MANY ASPECTS OF HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH AN ECOLOGICAL MODEL OF HEALTH. WE PROVIDED SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE TACKLING PROBLEMS OF PESTICIDES, TOXIC CHEMICALS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS, CONTAMINATED DRINKING WATER AND AIR AND CARBON DIOXIDE EXPOSURE. CONDUCTED ANALYSIS, WROTE WHITE PAPERS, AND GAVE NUMEROUS PRESENTATIONS ON THE FOOD-AGRICULTURE-CLIMATE CONNECTION AS A STRATEGIC POINT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION. REGULARLY PROVIDED CONTENT TO NUMEROUS LISTSERVS OF THE COLLABORATIVE ON HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. SERVED AS SCIENCE ADVISOR AND SPEAKER FOR THE HEALTH CARE WITHOUT HARM SAFER MATERIALS AND HEALTHY FOOD IN HEALTH CARE WORKGROUPS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Carolyn Raffensperger Executive Direc | Officer | 40 | $101,816 |
Peter Montague Director | Trustee | 1 | $60,551 |
Benno Friedman Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Rebecca Gasior Altman Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Charlie Cray Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Bhavna Shamasunder Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $808,732 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $808,732 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $20,000 |
Investment income | $1,029 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$49 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $829,712 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
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. | $117,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $11,700 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $432,250 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $56,216 |
Payroll taxes | $44,074 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $16,825 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $60,551 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $5,013 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $3,638 |
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 | $1,313 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $3,849 |
Total functional expenses | $770,785 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $216,226 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $473,277 |
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 | $4,543 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,859 |
Total assets | $695,905 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,908 |
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 | $2,908 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $389,541 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $303,456 |
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 | $695,905 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Science & Environmental Health Network Ames, IA | $695,905 | $829,712 |
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Wastecap Resource Solutions Inc Milwaukee, WI | $163,279 | $288,427 |
Missouri Soil & Water Conservation Districts Foundation Jefferson City, MO | $765,838 | $440,863 |
Illinois Water Environment Association West Chicago, IL | $258,798 | $229,705 |
Nebraska Water Environment Assoc Wahoo, NE | $305,034 | $236,934 |
Our World Underwater Scholarship Society Woodridge, IL | $955,126 | $316,019 |
Society Of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program Hoffman Estates, IL | $857,184 | $268,097 |
Midwest Pesticide Action Center Chicago, IL | $47,331 | $0 |
Open Source Ecology Maysville, MO | $191,048 | $198,190 |
Rolling Regenerative Inc St Paul, MN | $26,699 | $0 |
Midwest Environmental Enforcement Association Batavia, IL | $0 | $0 |
Technical Service Providers Network Inc Ames, IA | $14,177 | $0 |