Environmental Working Group

Organization Overview

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.

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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ken Cook
President
$317,423
Scott Faber
Senior VP Government Affai
$248,137
Jocelyn Lyle
VP Development & Partnersh
$222,654
Scott Mallan
VP Finance & COO
$221,321
Maura Walsh
VP Digital Strategies
$207,325
Chris Campbell
VP Information Technology
$199,136

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Healthy Lifestyle Brands
Ewg Verified Services
$459,209
Chief Co Rock Creek Publishing Group
Website Services
$262,298
Officeworks Dc Inc
Office Furniture For Dc
$219,818
Mr Strategic Services Inc
Food Chemicals Alliance Campaign Strateg
$250,000
Cornucopia Inc (Dba Bond Events
Event
$285,698
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Environmental Working Group has awarded $77,565 in support to 5 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GIVING TUESDAY - COVID-19 RELIEF

$32,565

THE BLACK BELT JUSTICE CENTER

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$15,000

FARMWORKER JUSTICE

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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
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Environmental Working Group has recieved totaling $800.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
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
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