Western Environmental Law Center
Public interest law firm - the Western Environmental Law Center uses the power of the law to foster thriving, resilient western U.S. lands, waters, wildlife, and communities in the face of a changing climate. We envision a thriving west, abundant with protected and interconnected ecosystems, powered by renewable energy, and cared for by communities brought together in an ecology of kinship.
Western Environmental Law Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,906,807
- +12.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,405,325
- +39.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $208,959
- +14.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,696,793
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Western Environmental Law Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $23K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Silvix Resources Portland, OR | Environmental Law | $23,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,906,807 | $5,405,325 | $4,696,793 | — | — | $208,959 |
| 2023 | $6,125,735 | $3,869,418 | $4,569,225 | $23,250 | 1 | $183,247 |
| 2022 | $6,825,058 | $5,965,079 | $4,215,162 | — | — | $44,224 |
| 2021 | $4,952,217 | $3,795,370 | $3,175,741 | $6,388 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $4,213,625 | $3,659,357 | $2,730,850 | — | — | $20,225 |
About Western Environmental Law Center
Based on IRS filings
Western Environmental Law Center is a public charity, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $209K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western Environmental Law Center is led by Karin Sheldon, President on every filing since 2020; 7 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karin Sheldon
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Fort
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Manning
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nellis Kennedy-Howard
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Henning
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandi Zellmer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Schlenker-Goodrich
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $166K (2024)
Lyndee Prill
Finance
Finance Officer → Finance, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $109K (2024)
Peter Frost
Senior Attor
Attorney → Senior Attor, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $130K (2024)
Tannis Fox
Senior Attor
Attorney → Senior Attor, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$119K (2021) → $138K (2024)
Kyle Tisdel
Senior Attor
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$126K (2022) → $137K (2024)
Matthew Bishop
Senior Attor
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$127K (2022) → $136K (2024)
Sarah McMillan
Senior Attor
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$134K (2023) → $135K (2024)
Kevin Kirchner
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Nelson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Katzen
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Derek Red Arrow Frank (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cliff Villa (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Jane Brown (2020–2022) — Senior Attor
- Former: Thomas Singer (2021) — Policy Advisor
- Former: Daniel Cordalis (2020) — Director
- Former: Dyan Oldenburg (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $166K, to Erik Schlenker-Goodrich (Executive Di). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Western Environmental Law Center
How large is Western Environmental Law Center?
Western Environmental Law Center reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
Where does Western Environmental Law Center operate?
Western Environmental Law Center has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Western Environmental Law Center's EIN?
Western Environmental Law Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1010269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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