THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ANALYSIS, EDUCATION, LITIGATION, AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE QUALITY OF AMERICA'S AIR, WATER AND LAND. THE CORPORATION IS NOT ORGANIZED FOR GAIN OR INDIVIDUAL PROFIT AND IT SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$60.9M
+9.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.6M
+14360.0% YoY
Grant Count
5
+400.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$723K
+2792.0% YoY
About Environment America Inc
Based on IRS filings
Environment America Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $60.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $60,854,826 | $55,784,195 | $49,429,925 |
| Revenue | $14,433,798 | $14,556,277 | $14,910,441 |
| Expenses | $10,694,128 | $7,736,075 | $10,068,355 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,429,170 | $247,425 | $49,589 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Environment America Action Fund ($3,490,000), Pennenvironment ($40,000), Maryland Pirg Citizen Lobby ($40,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ILLINOIS STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| PENNENVIRONMENT PHILADELPHIA, PA | SAVE LA COUGARS - FUNDRAISER | $40,000 |
| ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND DENVER, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,490,000 |
| CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE POLICY WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $25,000 |
| MARYLAND PIRG CITIZEN LOBBY BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS PHELPS | CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| DAN JACOBSON | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| COURTNEY ABRAMS | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID MASUR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $117,441 |
| MALCOLM DOUGLAS O'MALLEY | DIRECTOR | 20 | $74,189 |
| WENDY WENDLANDT | PRESIDENT | 4 | $5,318 |
| HEATHER CONIGLIO | FINACIAL DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
| STEVEN BLACKLEDGE | CONSERVATION SENIOR DIRECTOR | 25 | $100,250 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Environment America Inc?
Environment America Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in DENVER, CO. It holds $60.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Environment America Inc?
As of 2024, Environment America Inc holds $60.9M in total assets with $14.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $3.6M in 2024.
Where does Environment America Inc operate?
Environment America Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What size grants does Environment America Inc award?
In 2024, Environment America Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $3.6M — an average of about $723K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Environment America Inc's EIN?
Environment America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5355252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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