SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, 22902-5613 (434) 977-4090 Est. 1985 EIN 52-1436778
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.southernenvironment.org

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER IS TO PROTECT THE BASIC RIGHT TO CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND A LIVABLE CLIMATE; TO PRESERVE OUR REGION'S NATURAL TREASURES AND RICH BIODIVERSITY; AND TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
26
Total Giving
$990K
Recipients
24
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $46,852 Median: $22,654

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20244$67K $17K31
20232$265K $133K02
20225$337K $67K41
20206$129K $22K51
20194$91K $23K11
20185$100K $20K50

Sectors Funded

Environment
10
Education
4
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
3
Civil Rights & Advocacy
1
Community Improvement
1

Top States

North Carolina
6
Georgia
6
Virginia
5
Alabama
3
Tennessee
3
California
2
District of Columbia
1

Grantee Size Profile

$100K - $500K
5
Over $50M
4
$5M - $10M
4
Under $100K
4
$10M - $50M
2
$500K - $1M
2
$1M - $5M
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 23 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$58,167,590
Total Expenses
$50,454,619
Net Assets
$260,965,773
267 employees 43 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-03-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
5.2 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 7.4%
Expenses ↑ 17.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 85.8% Earned revenue 1.0% Investment 13.1%
Expense Breakdown
Program 82.8% Management 6.5% Fundraising 10.7%

Officers & Trustees (49)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
$58,167,590 ↓$50,454,619$260,965,773
2023 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024
$62,847,748 ↑$43,104,630$246,188,597
2022 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
$53,489,044 ↑$40,519,983$197,848,615
2020 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021
$40,991,033 ↑$29,057,840$182,398,657
2019 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
$39,889,386 $29,861,261$132,439,370
2019 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
$39,889,386 ↓$29,861,261$132,439,370
2018 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2018 to Mar 31, 2019
$60,076,970 $29,119,018$131,054,002

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EIN: 52-1436778 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data