Environmental Working Group is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (C35) the organization is classified as: Energy Resources Conservation & Development, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Environmental Working Group employed 72 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Environmental Working Group 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 12/2021, Environmental Working Group generated $16.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $12.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.5% per year over the past 7 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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WITH BREAKTHROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, WE DRIVE CONSUMER CHOICE AND CIVIC ACTION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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TOXICS AND HUMAN HEALTH - EWG BELIEVES PEOPLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO TRUST THAT THE PRODUCTS THEY ARE BUYING ARE SAFE AND WON'T CAUSE HARM TO THEIR HEALTH OR THEIR FAMILIES. OUR SIMPLE THEORY IS UNFORTUNATELY NOT THE REALITY IN TODAY'S CHEMICAL SAFETY REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT. OUR SCIENCE PROGRAM HAS TWO PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: FIRST, TO INFLUENCE CONSUMER BEHAVIOR BY DIRECTLY INFORMING AND MOTIVATING A LARGE AUDIENCE TO ADOPT HABITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, USING ORIGINAL RESEARCH ABOUT CHEMICALS OF CONCERN FOUND IN EVERYDAY ENVIRONMENTS. SECOND, TO INFLUENCE MASS MARKET CHANGE BY DISRUPTING THE FOOD, HOUSEHOLD CLEANER, AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT MARKETS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH ON TOXIC INGREDIENTS AND CONSUMER PRESSURE FOR SAFER ALTERNATIVES.OUR SCIENCE PROGRAM IS WORKING TO PRODUCE CUTTING-EDGE, NEWSWORTHY RESEARCH AND CONSUMER EDUCATION PROJECTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TO EDUCATE CITIZEN ACTIVISTS, MOVE MARKETS AND GENERATE DEBATE ON CHEMICAL POLICY REFORM. EWG HAS A DEDICATED TEAM OF SCIENTISTS WITH EXPERTISE IN TOXICOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, PUBLIC HEALTH AND NUTRITION. OUR TEAM OF A DOZEN EXPERTS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST RECOGNIZED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD.FROM THE TOP RESEARCHERS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, TO AN AWARD WINNING GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SHOP, TO COPYWRITERS TO HELP US TELL OUR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH STORIES TO A ROBUST ONLINE COMMUNITY OF MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS - EWG IS INSPIRING CHANGE, BOTH BIG AND SMALL. THROUGH OUR HABIT CHANGING GUIDANCE, TO OUR MARKET AND POLICY MOVING SCIENCE WE ARE TRANSFORMING THE PERCEPTION THAT HEALTH AND WELLNESS IS A LUXURY AND REDEFINING IT AS A NECESSITY.BECAUSE WE ALL HAVE A RIGHT TO LIVE IN AN "ENVIRONMENT" WE CAN TRUST.
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE - OUR CONSERVATION PROGRAM WORKS TO PROTECT THE SOURCE OF OUR FOOD: OUR SOIL AND WATER. THIS INCLUDES ONGOING PROJECTS TO PROTECT DRINKING WATER FROM AGRICULTURAL POLLUTION, AND TO PROTECT SOIL FROM PESTICIDES, EROSION AND CONTAMINATION FROM THESE SAME INDUSTRIES. WE DO THIS WORK TO PROTECT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES BECAUSE THEY ARE VITAL AND IRREPLACEABLE, BUT ALSO BECAUSE POLLUTION IN OUR ENVIRONMENT INEVITABLY BECOMES POLLUTION IN OUR BODIES. OUR GOAL IS TO ILLUSTRATE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BROKEN U.S. AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM, FARM SUBSIDIES, THE DAMAGE BEING DONE TO OUR LAND AND HEALTH, AND THE INCREASING LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND FRESH PRODUCE FOR TODAY'S FAMILIES. OUR STRATEGY IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES AND PUSH U.S. AGRICULTURE IN A MORE SUSTAINABLE DIRECTION THAT STANDS UP FOR BOTH THE HEALTH OF OUR LAND AND OUR FOOD.
LICENSING - "EWG VERIFIED" IS EWG'S VERIFICATION AND LICENSING PROGRAM THAT HELPS CONSUMERS IDENTIFY SAFER PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS WITHOUT HAVING TO DO RESEARCH. IT IS RAPIDLY PUSHING THE MARKET TOWARD THE STRICT INGREDIENT AND TRANSPARENCY CRITERIA DEFINED BY OUR TEAM OF RESEARCH SCIENTISTS. EWG ESTABLISHED STANDARDS IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CREATED AN EWG VERIFIED SEAL THAT MEANS A PRODUCT IS FREE FROM DANGEROUS CHEMICALS WITH KNOWN NEGATIVE HEALTH IMPACTS, AND THAT PRODUCT HAS MET EWG'S STRICT, PROTECTIVE STANDARDS FOR THESE CHEMICALS.AN EWG MARK FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT POINT OF SALE INSPIRES CONSUMERS TO SHOP WITH OUR STANDARDS IN MIND, AND ULTIMATELY, SHAPING CONSUMER HABITS WILL DRIVE MARKET CHANGE. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE MARQUEE BRANDS FORMULATE TOWARD OUR STANDARDS, MAKING IT THAT MUCH EASIER FOR CONSUMERS TO FIND BETTER ALTERNATIVES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Ken Cook President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $317,423 |
Scott Faber Senior VP Government Affai | Officer | 40 | $248,137 |
Jocelyn Lyle VP Development & Partnersh | Officer | 40 | $222,654 |
Scott Mallan VP Finance & COO | Officer | 40 | $221,321 |
Maura Walsh VP Digital Strategies | 40 | $207,325 | |
Chris Campbell VP Information Technology | Officer | 40 | $199,136 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Healthy Lifestyle Brands Ewg Verified Services | 12/30/21 | $459,209 |
Chief Co Rock Creek Publishing Group Website Services | 12/30/21 | $262,298 |
Officeworks Dc Inc Office Furniture For Dc | 12/30/21 | $219,818 |
Mr Strategic Services Inc Food Chemicals Alliance Campaign Strateg | 12/30/21 | $250,000 |
Cornucopia Inc (Dba Bond Events Event | 12/30/21 | $285,698 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $88,000 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,156,800 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $13,049,307 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $89,156 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $14,294,107 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,742,343 |
Investment income | $76,702 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $2,139 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$25,967 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $16,093,379 |
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. | $1,467,416 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $61,845 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $5,717,383 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $306,694 |
Other employee benefits | $490,867 |
Payroll taxes | $513,254 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $192,076 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $58,377 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $551,004 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $570,683 |
Advertising and promotion | $620,295 |
Office expenses | $332,588 |
Information technology | $267,583 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $699,378 |
Travel | $31,302 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $265,052 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $140,428 |
Insurance | $68,932 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $12,607,327 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,620,470 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,633,513 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $2,325,508 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,262,134 |
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 | $312,541 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $796,697 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,510,845 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $223,450 |
Total assets | $14,685,158 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $666,347 |
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 | $153,668 |
Total liabilities | $820,015 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $10,579,089 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,286,054 |
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 | $14,685,158 |
Over the last fiscal year, Environmental Working Group has awarded $77,565 in support to 5 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Washington, DC PURPOSE: GIVING TUESDAY - COVID-19 RELIEF | $32,565 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: SUPPORT PROTECTING FARMWORKERS FROM COVID-19 | $10,000 |
Woodburn, OR PURPOSE: SUPPORT PROTECTING FARMWORKERS FROM COVID-21 | $10,000 |
Glassboro, NJ PURPOSE: SUPPORT PROTECTING FARMWORKERS FROM COVID-20 | $10,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Environmental Working Group has recieved totaling $800.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Henry J Fox Fund Vienna, VA PURPOSE: CHARITY | $500 |
Wilderness Community Education Foundation Inc Lawrence, KS PURPOSE: RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY IN TOXIC CHEMICALS & CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY | $300 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Nuclear Energy Institute Washington, DC | $71,880,895 | $50,264,401 |
Solar Energy Industries Association Inc Washington, DC | $18,099,333 | $20,516,160 |
Clasp Washington, DC | $15,465,717 | $16,877,815 |
Environmental Working Group Washington, DC | $14,685,158 | $16,093,379 |
Smart Electric Power Alliance Washington, DC | $18,618,602 | $11,424,998 |
Citizens For Responsible Energy Solutions Inc Washington, DC | $4,760,375 | $5,691,548 |
Urban Sustainability Directors Network Washington, DC | $14,958,599 | $9,810,102 |
National Hydropower Association Inc Washington, DC | $4,290,027 | $5,771,967 |
Institute For Market Transformation Inc Washington, DC | $5,588,466 | $5,620,018 |
Solar United Neighbors Washington, DC | $7,152,492 | $9,177,956 |
Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute Washington, DC | $5,884,881 | $3,402,247 |
Coalition For Green Capital Washington, DC | $1,092,509 | $2,755,500 |