Nonprofit · EIN 84-1890106
RIDGELINE CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,429,939 | $3,467,615 | -$1,037,676 | $4,601,931 | $37,091 | $4,564,840 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,370,224 | $3,633,246 | -$1,263,022 | $6,094,797 | $475,856 | $5,618,941 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,220,041
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $209,898
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$87
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $347,846
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,064,377
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,707,772
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,697
- Accounting fees
- $51,155
- Travel
- $50,587
- Program services (functional)
- $2,887,247
- Management and general (functional)
- $438,544
- Fundraising (functional)
- $141,824
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,094,797
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,601,931
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,091
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,564,840
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,858,658
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,706,182
- Gross receipts
- $4,162,694
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONAS MONAST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $240,379 | $29,074 |
| PETER HEISLER | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,290 | $15,060 |
| PATRICK JACOBI | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,801 | $20,856 |
| JAMES DUFFY | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,400 | $26,409 |
| GRACE VAN HORN | DIRECTOR OF POLICY ANALYSIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,663 | $27,496 |
| DANIEL ALVAREZ | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,928 | $19,898 |
| MEGAN FISCHER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, TREASURER, SECRETARY Officer | 30 | $68,939 | $9,454 |
| NORMAN BAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GUZY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE JENKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN PIDOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN POLONCARZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY WELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONAS MONAST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $216,096 | $26,949 |
| PETER HEISLER | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,056 | $13,839 |
| KRISTIN BRAINERD | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,162 | $25,056 |
| LESLIE COLEMAN | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,189 | $15,290 |
| GRACE VAN HORN | DIRECTOR OF POLICY ANALYSIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,451 | $21,275 |
| DANIEL ALVAREZ | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,384 | $17,498 |
| MEGAN FISCHER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & TREASURER Officer | 30 | $46,935 | $4,323 |
| NORMAN BAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GUZY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE JENKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN POLONCARZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 712 H ST NE 90006, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-3627
- In care of
- % IAN REED
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JONAS MONAST, 712 H ST NE 90006, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- JONAS MONAST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 943-8526
- Website
- WWW.CAELP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANE & COMPANY CPAS
Mission
THE CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY (CAELP) WORKS TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES THAT PROTECT INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND NATURAL SYSTEMS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS AND TO MAKE THE OFTEN HIDDEN COSTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HARMS VISIBLE AND SALIENT.
Program accomplishments
- POWER SECTOR: CAELP CONDUCTS LEGAL AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT LITIGATION AND REGULATORY ACTIONS THAT REDUCE CLIMATE AND PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS FROM THE ELECTRIC POWER SECTOR.Expenses $1,206,327
- INDUSTRIAL SECTOR: CAELP CONDUCTS LEGAL AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT REGULATORY PROTECTIONS AGAINST CLIMATE AND PUBLIC HEALTH POLLUTION FROM THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR, WITH A FOCUS ON INDUSTRIAL HEAT.Expenses $792,220
- TRANSPORTATION SECTOR: CAELP CONDUCTS LEGAL AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT LITIGATION AND REGULATORY ACTIONS THAT REDUCE CLIMATE AND PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR.Expenses $475,041
- ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: CAELP CONDUCTS MONITORS, AND RESEARCHES ADMINISTRATIVE LAW DEVELOPMENTS IN U.S. COURTS AND DEVELOPS RESPONSES TO FACILITATE EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES.Expenses $344,716
- STATES: CAELP CONDUCTS LEGAL AND POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT STATE-LEVEL REGULATORY PROTECTIONS AGAINST CLIMATE POLLUTION.Expenses $68,943
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 | Not 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
- 84-1890106
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,601,931
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,162,694
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,429,939 | $3,467,615 | $4,601,931 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,370,224 | $3,633,246 | $6,094,797 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,498,123 | $2,638,740 | $7,250,641 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-1890106).
Questions about RIDGELINE CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY
- What is the EIN of RIDGELINE CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIDGELINE CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY is 84-1890106.
- Is RIDGELINE CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to RIDGELINE CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIDGELINE CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY 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 RIDGELINE CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RIDGELINE CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RIDGELINE CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JONAS MONAST.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIDGELINE CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,379 (JONAS MONAST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does RIDGELINE CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,429,939, expenses of $3,467,615 and total assets of $4,601,931 at year end.
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