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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1102740

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INC

Also known as PEER

Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Financials

$1.8M$1.6M2022$1.3M$1.7M2023$2.2M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,229,404$1,730,714$498,690$1,249,507$244,182$1,005,325
September 30, 2024990$1,321,521$1,671,858-$350,337$779,131$272,553$506,578
September 30, 2023990$1,801,204$1,633,580$167,624$1,186,810$329,895$856,915
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,845,057
Program service revenue
$284,782
Investment income
$5,131
Net rental income
$6,000
Other revenue
$94,434

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$121,341
Other salaries and wages
$747,268
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,039,319
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$30,469
Accounting fees
$70,304
Occupancy
$76,272
Travel
$17,003
Depreciation
$4,697
Program services (functional)
$1,450,027
Management and general (functional)
$162,269
Fundraising (functional)
$118,418

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$779,131
Total assets, end of year
$1,249,507
Total liabilities, end of year
$244,182
Net assets, end of year
$1,005,325
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,926
Net assets without donor restrictions
$461,607
Net assets with donor restrictions
$543,718
Gross receipts
$2,229,404
Employees
13
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1992
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHY WHITEHOUSEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
40$116,762
DARRELL CARRINGTONDEV CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK BUONOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LOUIS CLARKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACOB MALCOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN LOMELIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIA BROWN MDBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEXANDRA BUENOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE DBERG MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ADRIAN TREVESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD G STEINERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EWELL HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHY WHITEHOUSEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
40$110,239
DARRELL CARRINGTONDEV CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK BUONOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LOUIS CLARKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BEN LOMELIboard member
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIA BROWN MDBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEXANDRA BUENOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE DBERG MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ADRIAN TREVESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD G STEINERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EWELL HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHY WHITEHOUSEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
40$107,112
DARRELL CARRINGTONDEV CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK BUONOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LOUIS CLARKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BEN LOMELIboard member
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD PATROVSKYBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEXANDRA BUENOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE DBERG MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ADRIAN TREVESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD G STEINERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EWELL HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
962 WAYNE AVE STE 610, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-4453
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIMOTHY WHITEHOUSE, 962 WAYNE AVENUE 610, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Signed the 990
TIMOTHY WHITEHOUSE, President
Phone
(202) 265-7337
Return prepared by
DUNHAM AUKAMP & RHODES PLC

Mission

To educate the public and employees of government resource management and environmental protection agencies nationwide about environmental ethics; to assist those who speak out on behalf of environmental ethics; and to protect the integrity of individual employees and scientists within the government who dissent for ethical reasons.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Legal: Peer provides legal counsel, assistance, and representation to public employees who may face retaliation for speaking out for higher standards of scientific integrity, environmental ethics, and accountability in government. PEER engages in litigation and administrative processes to improve environmental outcomes. Peer has engaged in over 30 lawsuits and administrative actions in the past year.
    Expenses $520,794
  • Membership and outreach: PEER helps employee members expose and remedy environmental problems within their public agencies and educate the public and policy makers on issues facing government employees who work to protect the environment.
    Expenses $432,312
  • Resource Protection: Peer works with and on the behalf of public employees who serve as stewards of our nation's public lands and natural resources. Peer advocates responsible planning and management, informing policy makers and the public on natural resources issues.
    Expenses $337,617
  • Field operations: Peer has retained a number of former public employees as field representatives operating out of California, Colorado (covering the Rocky Mountain region), Massachusetts (covering New England), and Tennessee. These field offices are extensions of the national operation and are the focal point for state and local activity
    Expenses $155,382
  • Scientist Protection/Education: PEER works to ensure the use of science and sound policy in decision-making, the enforcement and implementation of environmental laws, and to protect the rule of law.
    Expenses $3,922

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-1102740
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
1995
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C035)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,249,507
Income (IRS master file)
$2,229,404

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,229,404$1,730,714$1,249,507XML
990September 2024$1,321,521$1,671,858$779,131XML
990September 2023$1,801,204$1,633,580$1,186,810XML
990September 2022$1,177,028$1,778,184$831,122IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 93-1102740).

Questions about PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INC

What is the EIN of PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INC is 93-1102740.
Is PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 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 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TIMOTHY WHITEHOUSE.
Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,762 (TIMOTHY WHITEHOUSE, BOARD MEMBER).
How much revenue does PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,229,404, expenses of $1,730,714 and total assets of $1,249,507 at year end.

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