Nonprofit · EIN 52-2148600
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $16,366,034 | $19,283,285 | -$2,917,251 | $23,735,512 | $9,305,547 | $14,429,965 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $21,753,184 | $18,635,561 | $3,117,623 | $27,146,131 | $9,848,138 | $17,297,993 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $18,077,408 | $16,651,540 | $1,425,868 | $24,544,655 | $10,410,301 | $14,134,354 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,191,054
- Program service revenue
- $1,589,069
- Investment income
- $618,606
- Royalties
- $967,305
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $80
- Other revenue
- $967,305
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,376,388
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,067,047
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,615,045
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $306,041
- Accounting fees
- $88,921
- Occupancy
- $917,532
- Travel
- $316,254
- Depreciation
- $245,956
- Program services (functional)
- $15,491,119
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,937,975
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,854,191
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,146,131
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,735,512
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,305,547
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,429,965
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $313,790
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,746,862
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,396,167
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,033,798
- Gross receipts
- $22,389,484
- Employees
- 106
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEN COOK | CHAIR & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $374,703 | $59,643 |
| SCOTT FABER | SENIOR VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $285,655 | $50,078 |
| JOCELYN LYLE EXECUTIVE | VP, MISSION & PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $283,171 | $41,954 |
| SCOTT MALLAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $252,808 | $28,376 |
| MAURA WALSH | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $249,893 | $28,075 |
| CHRIS CAMPBELL | VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,015 | $41,240 |
| ALEX FORMUZIS SR VP | COMMUNICATIONS & STRAT. CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,875 | $45,983 |
| ABBIE GIBBS | VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,300 | $25,430 |
| CAROLINE LEARY | COO & GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,724 | $16,936 |
| CHRISTINE GARDNER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DRUMMOND PIKE | TREASURER & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BECK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA BECK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BYMEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIANNE CALLENDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB FETHERSTONHAUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR MARK HYMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR BOJANA JANKOVIC WEATHERLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR HARVEY KARP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NINA MONTEE KARP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CJ KETTLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN MALKIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELISE MUSELES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR BARBARA PALDUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY PAYNTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PFEIFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM G ROSS JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM ROZENFELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA TURNER SEYDEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAZI VISRAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEN COOK | CHAIR & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $332,129 | $37,086 |
| SCOTT FABER | SENIOR VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $309,418 | $54,460 |
| JOCELYN LYLE | EXECUTIVE VP, MISSION & PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $269,873 | $58,726 |
| SCOTT MALLAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $274,006 | $34,407 |
| CHRIS CAMPBELL | VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $227,252 | $54,363 |
| MAURA WALSH | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,738 | $14,901 |
| CAROLINE LEARY | COO & GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,740 | $18,779 |
| OLGA NAIDENKO | VP SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,778 | $22,140 |
| JOHN REEDER | VP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,118 | $1,313 |
| CHRISTINE GARDNER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DRUMMOND PIKE | TREASURER & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BECK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA BECK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BYMEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANNE CALLENDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB FETHERSTONHAUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG HIRSHBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARK HYMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BOJANA JANKOVIC WEATHERLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HARVEY KARP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA MONTEE KARP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CJ KETTLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MALKIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE MUSELES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BARBARA PALDUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY PAYNTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PFEIFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM G ROSS JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ROZENFELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA TURNER SEYDEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAZI VISRAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEN COOK | CHAIR & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $321,862 | $27,703 |
| SCOTT FABER | SENIOR VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $268,319 | $28,838 |
| JOCELYN LYLE | EXECUTIVE VP, MISSION & PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $243,924 | $27,791 |
| SCOTT MALLAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $239,244 | $22,437 |
| MAURA WALSH | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,379 | $22,130 |
| CHRIS CAMPBELL | VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 40 | $218,170 | $26,394 |
| ALEX FORMUZIS | OUTREACH DIR., GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,086 | $25,991 |
| CAROLINE LEARY | COO & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $209,515 | $19,747 |
| OLGA NAIDENKO | VP SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,347 | $19,983 |
| JABALI WILLIAMS | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,770 | $23,558 |
| JOHN REEDER | VP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,768 | $1,306 |
| CHRISTINE GARDNER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DRUMMOND PIKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BECK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA BECK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BYMEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANNE CALLENDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB FETHERSTONHAUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG HIRSHBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARK HYMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BOJANA JANKOVIC WEATHERLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HARVEY KARP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA MONTEE KARP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CJ KETTLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MALKIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE MUSELES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BARBARA PALDUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY PAYNTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PFEIFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM G ROSS JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ROZENFELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA TURNER SEYDEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAZI VISRAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1250 I ST NW STE 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5963
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SCOTT MALLAN, 1250 I STREET NW 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT MALLAN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 667-6982
- Website
- WWW.EWG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP (EWG) IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES IN HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENTS. WE ARE A NONPROFIT RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WITH A COMMUNITY MADE UP OF MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS WHO STAND-UP FOR HEALTHY FOOD, FARMS, WATER AND PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $6,875,524 · grants $11,000 · revenue $68,363
- 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.Expenses $3,932,563 · revenue $1,520,706
- 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.Expenses $3,225,156
- ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAMExpenses $811,906 · grants $10,000
- NEWSExpenses $645,970
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2148600
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,735,512
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,389,484
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $16,366,034 | $19,283,285 | $23,735,512 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $21,753,184 | $18,635,561 | $27,146,131 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $18,077,408 | $16,651,540 | $24,544,655 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,555,244 | $14,649,164 | $22,874,591 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-2148600).
Questions about ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP
- What is the EIN of ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP is 52-2148600.
- Is ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP 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 ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT MALLAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $374,703 (KEN COOK, CHAIR & PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,366,034, expenses of $19,283,285 and total assets of $23,735,512 at year end.
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