National Environmental
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Denver, Colorado, founded in 1937. NEHA is an environmental services organization that supports thousands of members committed to ensuring that air, food, water, and buildings are safe for people to enjoy. The organization operates across the public and private sectors, universities, and uniformed services, with a presence in seven countries including Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Ghana, and Somalia.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.9M
+13.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.5M
+58.1% YoY
Grant Count
148
+26.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+25.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: "To advance the environmental health and protection professional for the purpose of providing a healthful environment for all."
NEHA fulfills its mission through credentialing, training, education, networking, professional development, and policy involvement. Primary program areas include:
NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) Grant Program: A partnership with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that provides funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial retail food regulatory agencies to advance conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards. The program aims to reduce foodborne illness risk factors and help agencies attain conformity with these standards.
Educational Content Development: The Entrepreneurial Zone develops and delivers educational content for adult environmental health professionals through textbooks, study guides, instructor-led courses, and online training. This content is published in-house and developed through collaborations with federal agencies, other associations, nonprofits, publishers, and for-profit businesses.
Grantmaking
NEHA administers grant programs with the following characteristics:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NEHA's grantmaking focuses primarily on North Carolina, Texas, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,869,120
- Total Revenues: $20,041,582
- Total Expenses: $19,766,815
- Number of Employees: 67
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,869,120 | $6,927,568 | $5,468,630 |
| Revenue | $20,041,582 | $17,318,592 | $14,560,915 |
| Expenses | $19,766,815 | $16,374,860 | $13,507,748 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $271,133 | $107,424 | $37,067 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from National Environmental
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA KHAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LARRY RAMDIN | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 1 | — |
| SCOTT E HOLMES | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHELE DIMAGGIO | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TOM BUTTS | IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM B EMMINGER JR | REGION 1 RVP | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW WEINBURKE | REGION 2 RVP | 1 | — |
| JIM RADA | REGION 3 RVP | 1 | — |
| KIM CARLTON | REGION 4 RVP | 1 | — |
| JAIME ESTES | REGION 5 RVP | 1 | — |
| NIKI LEMIN | REGION 6 RVP | 1 | — |
| ML TANNER | REGION 7 RVP | 1 | — |
| JAMES SPECKHART | REGION 8 RVP | 1 | — |
| ROBERT UHRIK | REGION 9 RVP | 1 | — |
| DR DAVID DYJACK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | 40 | $281,304 |
| CHRISTINE CLARK | DIRECTOR, FINANCE | 40 | — |
| GAIL VAIL | ASSOC EXEC DIRECTOR | 40 | $159,000 |
| JESSE BLISS | DIRECTOR PPD DEPARTMENT PROGRAM | 40 | $150,382 |
| RANSON BAKER | DIRECTOR, ENTREPRENEURIAL ZONE | 40 | $135,387 |
| GINA BARE | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR PPD | 40 | $137,856 |
| CHRISTOPHER WALKER | SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST EH | 40 | $103,561 |
| HEATHER FOLKER | DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & CREDENTIALING | 40 | $124,374 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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