Nonprofit · EIN 04-3099089
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $559,866 | $850,405 | -$290,539 | $3,050,064 | $345,873 | $2,704,191 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,447,125 | $759,779 | $1,687,346 | $3,310,192 | $333,835 | $2,976,357 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $196,319 | $646,875 | -$450,556 | $2,303,469 | $1,117,795 | $1,185,674 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $104,048
- Membership dues
- $95,208
- Program service revenue
- $341,563
- Investment income
- $114,255
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,152
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,684
- Other salaries and wages
- $323,785
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $544,977
- Professional fundraising fees
- $8,867
- Accounting fees
- $37,241
- Occupancy
- $38,840
- Travel
- $9,644
- Depreciation
- $188
- Program services (functional)
- $619,086
- Management and general (functional)
- $162,212
- Fundraising (functional)
- $69,107
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,310,192
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,050,064
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $345,873
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,704,191
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $376
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,355,513
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,704,191
- Gross receipts
- $1,125,714
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK CALDART | CLERK, DIRECTOR, LITIGATION DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,600 | $13,210 |
| JOSHUA KRATKA | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,197 | $7,854 |
| JOSEPH MANN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA AURILIO | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HARTMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK CALDART | CLERKDIRECTORLITIGATION DIR Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,724 | $11,598 |
| CAROLYN HARTMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MANN | PRESIDENTDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA AURILIO | TREASURERDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Caldart | Clerk, Director, Litigation Director Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,722 | $4,709 |
| Joseph Mann | President, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Aurilio | Treasurer, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Hartmann | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Phelps | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 294 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02108-4634
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH MANN, 294 WASHINGTON STREET 720, BOSTON, MA 02108
- Signed the 990
- CHUCK CALDART, LITIGATION DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 422-0880
- Website
- HTTPS://NELC.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- MERCADIEN PC
Mission
PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH AND LITIGATION IN THE GENERAL AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Program accomplishments
- THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER (NELC) IS A NON-PROFIT LITIGATION CENTER FOUNDED IN 1990 TO ENFORCE ANTI-POLLUTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAWS AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO THE NATIONS PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. NELC ATTORNEYS HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF BRINGING CORPORATE POLLUTERS TO JUSTICE. NELC WORKS CLOSELY WITH STATE AND LOCAL CITIZEN GROUPS, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL LEGAL EXPERTISE TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT. NELC HELPS THE PUBLIC TO SHAPE AND UPHOLD OUR CORE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, SERVING AS A MAJOR FORCE IN PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION. NELC ATTORNEYS CAREFULLY MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REPORT VIOLATIONS TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. WHEN THE GOVERNMENT FAILS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION, NELC DOES, WINNING COURT ORDERS THAT STOP ILLEGAL EMISSIONS AND THAT IMPOSE MONETARY PENALTIES FOR PAST VIOLATIONS.Expenses $619,086 · revenue $341,563
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3099089
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,050,064
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,125,714
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $559,866 | $850,405 | $3,050,064 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,447,125 | $759,779 | $3,310,192 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $196,319 | $646,875 | $2,303,469 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $343,321 | $530,278 | $2,190,484 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3099089).
Questions about NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW CENTER INC is 04-3099089.
- Is NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSEPH MANN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,600 (CHUCK CALDART, CLERK, DIRECTOR, LITIGATION DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $559,866, expenses of $850,405 and total assets of $3,050,064 at year end.
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