Nonprofit · EIN 68-0633254
NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,417,353 | $4,288,779 | $1,128,574 | $4,078,772 | $142,912 | $3,935,860 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,022,443 | $2,968,056 | $1,054,387 | $3,001,384 | $194,098 | $2,807,286 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,006,640 | $2,539,558 | $467,082 | $1,996,956 | $244,057 | $1,752,899 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,123,845
- Program service revenue
- $221,416
- Investment income
- $25,435
- Other revenue
- $46,657
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $366,442
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $185,060
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,440,666
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,959,898
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $63,906
- Accounting fees
- $98,807
- Occupancy
- $12,484
- Travel
- $245,233
- Depreciation
- $5,333
- Program services (functional)
- $3,522,585
- Management and general (functional)
- $584,472
- Fundraising (functional)
- $181,722
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,001,384
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,078,772
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $142,912
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,935,860
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,667
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,356,952
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,578,908
- Gross receipts
- $5,417,353
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DYLAN MCDOWELL | CHIEF EXEC. Officer | 40 | $185,060 | $10,467 |
| TAYLOR C ANDERSON | CHIEF OP. OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,386 | $12,617 |
| SALVATORE MESSINA | CHIEF PARTNE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,239 | $14,036 |
| ABRAHAM AIYASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN CARNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE DINGFELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FRASER-HIDALGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOCHSCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HOWSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK HUFSTETLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISSA KENY-GUYER | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA LEKANOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RABB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R SEYDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX VALDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH WINGATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DYLAN MCDOWELL | CHIEF EXEC. Officer | 40 | $180,785 | $22,803 |
| SALVATORE MESSINA | CHIEF PARTNE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,890 | $12,925 |
| TAYLOR C ANDERSON | CHIEF OP. OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,984 | $9,100 |
| ABRAHAM AIYASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN CARNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE DINGFELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FRASER-HIDALGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRICEY HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOCHSCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HOWSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KAVANAGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISSA KENY-GUYER | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH KERTTULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA LEKANOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN ORROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RABB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R SEYDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX VALDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH WINGATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DYLAN MCDOWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF APRIL 2023 Officer | 40 | $161,175 | $16,497 |
| JEFFREY MAUK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL APRIL 2023 Officer | 40 | $109,924 | $10,420 |
| CHRIS LEE DIRECTOR UNTIL | AUGUST 2023, THEN PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISSA-KENY GUYER DIRECTOR | UNTIL AUGUST 2023, THEN VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN CARNEY | TREASURER AS OF MARCH 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HOWSE | SECRETARY AS OF MARCH 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KAVANAGH SECRETARY | UNTIL AUGUST 2023, THEN DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JR TOLBERT | TREASURER UNTIL MARCH 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH KERTTULA PRESIDENT | UNTIL MARCH 2023, THEN DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RABB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SEYDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX VALDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA LEKANOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOCHSCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FRASER-HIDALGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRICEY HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE DINGFELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN ORROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1140 3RD ST NE 2ND FL OFFICE 2137, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-6274
- In care of
- % CHERRY BILLINGS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DYLAN MCDOWELL, 1140 3RD STREET NE 2ND FLOOR, OFFICE 2137, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- DYLAN MCDOWELL, CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 744-1006
- Website
- WWW.NCELENVIRO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS
Mission
THE NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS EMPOWERS A NONPARTISAN NETWORK OF LEGISLATIVE CHAMPIONS TO PROTECT, CONSERVE, AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: NCEL WORKS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES INCLUDING REDUCING PLASTIC POLLUTION, PROTECTING THE PUBLIC FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS, AND RESTORING A HEALTHIER MISSISSIPPI RIVER. STATE ACTIONS AND COLLABORATION ACROSS STATE LINES PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ENSURING SAFE WATER, AIR, AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS FOR ALL. NCEL'S STAFF ORGANIZES STATE LEGISLATORS TO KEEP THEM UP TO DATE ON THE MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND PROVIDES THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO PURSUE POLICIES IN THEIR STATES.Expenses $753,844 · grants $25,000
- CONSERVATION: WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITATS, AND NATURAL LANDSCAPES EVERYWHERE ARE INCREASINGLY THREATENED BY HUMAN ACTIVITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE. NCEL EQUIPS STATE LEGISLATORS WITH RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE TO ADVANCE ACTIONS THAT CONSERVE AND RESTORE LANDSCAPES, WETLANDS, AND SPECIES. IN ADDITION, NCEL'S STAFF ORGANIZES STATE LEGISLATORS TO KEEP THEM UP-TO-DATE ON THE MOST PRESSING CONSERVATION ISSUES, AND PROVIDES THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO ADVANCE PROTECTIONS IN THEIR STATES.Expenses $1,177,452 · grants $99,000
- ANNUAL FORUM: NCEL'S STAFF ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL FORUM FOR STATE LEGISLATORS TO KEEP THEM UP-TO-DATE ON THE MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND PROVIDES THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO PURSUE POLICIES IN THEIR STATES.Expenses $363,982
- CLIMATE & ENERGY: STATE LEGISLATORS WITNESS THE DAILY IMPACT THAT A CHANGING CLIMATE HAS ON THEIR STATE. THEY UNDERSTAND THAT ACTION MUST BE TAKEN NOW IN ORDER TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY FOR THE FUTURE. NCEL PARTICIPANTS ARE WORKING TO ENSURE THEIR STATES MAKE DEEP REDUCTIONS IN CARBON EMISSIONS THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY, INCREASED RENEWABLE ENERGY, BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION, AND CARBON PRICING. THESE LEGISLATORS ARE ALSO WORKING TO PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE FROM FOSSIL FUEL DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, NCEL EMPOWERS STATE LEGISLATORS BY KEEPING THEM UP-TO-DATE ON THE MOST PRESSING CLIMATE AND ENERGY ISSUES AND PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO PURSUE SOLUTIONS IN THEIR STATES. OCEAN: CLIMATE CHANGE IS HAVING DRASTIC IMPACTS ON OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS AND COASTAL COMMUNITIES, YET OCEANS AND COASTLINES ALSO OFFER INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION. NCEL SUPPORTS LAWMAKERS IN COASTAL STATES WORKING TO ADOPT RENEWABLE OFFSHORE ENERGY, PRESERVE AND PROTECT COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS, REDUCE PLASTIC POLLUTION AND MARINE DEBRIS, AND EFFECTIVELY DEVELOP COASTAL RESILIENCE PLANS THAT ACCOUNT FOR FUTURE IMPACTS LIKE SEA LEVEL RISES. NCEL'S STAFF ORGANIZES STATE LEGISLATORS TO KEEP THEM UP-TO-DATE ON THE MOST PRESSING OCEAN ISSUES, AND PROVIDES THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO ADVANCE PROTECTION IN THEIR STATES.Expenses $1,227,307
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
- 68-0633254
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B990)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,078,772
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,417,353
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,417,353 | $4,288,779 | $4,078,772 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,022,443 | $2,968,056 | $3,001,384 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,006,640 | $2,539,558 | $1,996,956 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,158,742 | $2,435,891 | $1,612,404 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 68-0633254).
Questions about NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS is 68-0633254.
- Is NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS 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 CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS 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 NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS 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 NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DYLAN MCDOWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,060 (DYLAN MCDOWELL, CHIEF EXEC.).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,417,353, expenses of $4,288,779 and total assets of $4,078,772 at year end.
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