Form 990 for tax year 2022
Filed by SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $53,489,044
- Total expenses
- $40,519,983
- Contributions and grants received
- $45,327,569
- Grants paid
- $340,500
- Program service revenue
- $2,034,876
- Investment income
- $6,106,880
- Other revenue
- $19,719
- Total assets, end of year
- $213,324,163
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,475,548
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $197,848,615
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $33,972,413
- Management and general expenses
- $3,352,126
- Fundraising expenses
- $3,195,444
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $33,972,413
Program services were 83.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$7,245
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$45,320,324
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$1,161,447
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2a · Program service revenue: ATTORNEY FEES
total $2,034,876 · related or exempt $2,034,876
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3 · Investment income
total $3,442,423 · excluded $3,442,423
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $24,753,779
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $22,089,322
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $2,664,457
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $2,664,457 · excluded $2,664,457
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $19,719 · excluded $19,719
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11e · Other revenue, total
$19,719
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $340,500 · program services $340,500
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $2,499,006 · program services $1,289,806 · management and general $899,467 · fundraising $309,733
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $18,327,614 · program services $15,222,683 · management and general $1,460,241 · fundraising $1,644,690
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $1,213,446 · program services $1,015,589 · management and general $83,889 · fundraising $113,968
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,741,571 · program services $1,422,607 · management and general $150,244 · fundraising $168,720
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,513,549 · program services $1,206,090 · management and general $165,081 · fundraising $142,378
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11b · Fees: legal
total $158,746 · program services $158,746
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $107,333 · program services $107,333
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $128,850 · program services $128,850
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $14,465 · management and general $14,465
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11g · Fees: other
total $416,232 · program services $408,435 · fundraising $7,797
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $2,312,300 · program services $2,157,495 · management and general $8,065 · fundraising $146,740
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13 · Office expenses
total $1,086,152 · program services $961,390 · management and general $45,535 · fundraising $79,227
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14 · Information technology
total $1,233,526 · program services $1,233,526
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16 · Occupancy
total $3,835,068 · program services $3,088,085 · management and general $401,151 · fundraising $345,832
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17 · Travel
total $634,268 · program services $561,602 · management and general $27,537 · fundraising $45,129
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $487,867 · program services $421,703 · management and general $23,198 · fundraising $42,966
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $787,060 · program services $768,031 · management and general $10,217 · fundraising $8,812
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23 · Insurance
total $167,528 · program services $141,379 · management and general $14,040 · fundraising $12,109
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24a · Other expenses: LITIGATION FUND
total $2,305,883 · program services $2,305,883
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24b · Other expenses: REFERENCE MATERIALS
total $382,996 · program services $283,307 · fundraising $99,689
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24c · Other expenses: CAPITAL PURCHASES
total $362,800 · program services $331,514 · management and general $16,798 · fundraising $14,488
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24d · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP.
total $189,669 · program services $174,739 · management and general $11,214 · fundraising $3,716
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24e · All other expenses
total $273,554 · program services $243,120 · management and general $20,984 · fundraising $9,450
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $100,159 · end of year $1,518,169
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $9,519,342 · end of year $6,237,364
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,350,000 · end of year $2,530,124
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4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $8,390
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $250,110 · end of year $549,764
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$7,556,018
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$3,449,890
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $4,265,194 · end of year $4,106,128
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $188,125,562 · end of year $184,999,424
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $13,527,319 · end of year $13,374,800
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,506,642 · end of year $948,788
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $13,792,775 · end of year $14,526,760
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $165,013,359 · end of year $181,045,568
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $36,824,910 · end of year $16,803,047
Mission and programs · 2022
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.
Activities or mission (Part I)
SEE PART III LINE 1.
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ENERGY AND AIR: GOALS - TO PROMOTE AND SECURE A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY POLICY ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST THAT PROTECTS THE PEOPLE AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE REGION, ENHANCES THE ECONOMY, AND MINIMIZES THE HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC HARM OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND AIR POLLUTION, INCLUDING GREENHOUSE GASES. IN PURSUIT OF THESE GOALS, SELC LITIGATES CASES TO REDUCE FOSSIL FUEL USE AND AIR POLLUTION, PROMOTE CLEAN ENERGY, AND REDUCE CONSUMERS' ENERGY BILLS AND TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
Expenses $15,110,734 · Grants $50,000
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WATER: GOALS - TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WATER QUALITY AND WATER FLOW TO ENSURE SURFACE AND GROUND WATERS IN OUR REGION CAN MEET LONG-TERM HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL NEEDS. IN PURSUIT OF THESE GOALS, SELC LITIGATES CASES TO PROTECT DRINKING WATER AND WATERWAYS FROM POLLUTION AND TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
Expenses $8,275,080 · Revenue $2,007,001
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COAST AND WETLANDS: GOALS - TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE WETLANDS AND HIGH PRIORITY COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS IN THE SOUTHEAST FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDLIFE, MARINE LIFE, AND PEOPLE. IN PURSUIT OF THESE GOALS, SELC LITIGATES CASES TO PROTECT WETLANDS, WILDLIFE AND MARINE LIFE AND TO SAFEGUARD COMMUNITIES FROM FLOODING AND TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
Expenses $4,039,379
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NATIONAL FORESTS AND PARKS: GOALS - TO ENSURE THAT SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN NATIONAL FORESTS ARE MANAGED PRIMARILY FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE, CLEAN WATER, RECREATION AND SCENIC BEAUTY; AND TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS AND SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARKS. IN PURSUIT OF THESE GOALS, SELC LITIGATES CASES TO PROTECT THE NATIONAL FORESTS AND PARKS AND THE PUBLIC RESOURCES THEREIN AND TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
Expenses $1,888,928 · Grants $15,000
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LAND AND COMMUNITY: GOALS- TO PROMOTE VIBRANT COMMUNITIES AND THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL AND RURAL AREAS, AND TO REDUCE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND OTHER HARMFUL POLLUTANTS THROUGH SMARTER GROWTH AND MORE SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. SELC LITIGATES CASES THAT PURSUE THESE GOALS TO THE BENEFIT OF THE REGIONS CITIZENS AND TO ENFORCE EXISITING LAWS AND REGULATION.
Expenses $2,717,733 · Grants $275,500 · Revenue $27,875
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WILDLIFE: GOALS - TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE SOUTH'S RICH BIODIVERSITY AND HABITATS. SELC LITIGATES CASES TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE REGION'S RICH BIODIVERSITY AND WILDLIFE HABITAT AND TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
Expenses $1,823,653
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CLIMATE: GOALS - TO LEAD A MULTI-FACETED EFFORT TO CONTROL EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES, PRESERVE AND EXPAND NATURE-BASED CARBON SEQUESTRATION, AND SUPPORT ADAPTATION OF THE SOUTH'S NATURAL SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS. SELC ACHIEVES THESE GOALS THROUGH ESTABLISHED PROGRAM AREAS, INCLUDING BY LITIGATING CASES TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
Expenses $70,515
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: GOALS - TO PARTNER WITH HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT ALL COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION HAVE CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND THAT SELC'S PROGRAM AREAS INCORPORATE CONSIDERATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK. SELC ACHIEVES THESE GOALS THROUGH ESTABLISHED PROGRAM AREAS, INCLUDING BY LITIGATING CASES TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
Expenses $46,391
As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Jeffrey M Gleason - EdJEFFREY M GLEASON - ED
PRES. (UNTIL 10/22), THEN SPEC. ADV.
- Total calculated
- $376,185
- From this org
- $344,456
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,729
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $344,456
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $30,419
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,310
- Filer's total
- $376,185
-
Dj Gerken - ProgramDJ GERKEN - PROGRAM
DIR. (UNTIL 10/22), THEN E.D. & PRES,
- Total calculated
- $287,700
- From this org
- $239,116
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $48,584
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $239,116
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $21,850
- Nontaxable benefits
- $26,734
- Filer's total
- $287,700
-
Laura D GatesLAURA D GATES
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 11
-
C Grey McLeanC GREY MCLEAN
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Joel B Adams JrJOEL B ADAMS JR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
Marcia A AngleMARCIA A ANGLE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Dell S BrookeDELL S BROOKE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Cathy S BrownCATHY S BROWN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Wendy B BrownWENDY B BROWN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
Melvin T DavisMELVIN T DAVIS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
J Stephen Dockery IIIJ STEPHEN DOCKERY III
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Laura B FjeldLAURA B FJELD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
-
Melanie P GrinneyMELANIE P GRINNEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
James G Hanes IIIJAMES G HANES III
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Phyllis Dk HildrethPHYLLIS DK HILDRETH
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Donald A HolzworthDONALD A HOLZWORTH
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Deborah H Kennedy KennardDEBORAH H KENNEDY KENNARD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Allen M McCallieALLEN M MCCALLIE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Edward M MillerEDWARD M MILLER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Deaderick C MontagueDEADERICK C MONTAGUE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Jean C NelsonJEAN C NELSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Charles W Patrick JrCHARLES W PATRICK JR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Julie G PriceJULIE G PRICE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
B Clayton RoladerB CLAYTON ROLADER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
William H SchlesingerWILLIAM H SCHLESINGER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Zakiya A SeymourZAKIYA A SEYMOUR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
-
John SimpkinsJOHN SIMPKINS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Thomas F Taft SrTHOMAS F TAFT SR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Heath P TerryHEATH P TERRY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
William L WantWILLIAM L WANT
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Holly L HuestonHOLLY L HUESTON
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $237,962
- From this org
- $191,542
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $46,420
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $191,542
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $18,089
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,331
- Filer's total
- $237,962
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Hayley M ParrishHAYLEY M PARRISH
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $124,530
- From this org
- $105,956
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,574
- Hours/week
- 50
-
Marie HawthorneMARIE HAWTHORNE
DIR. OF ADVANCEMENT (UNTIL 10/22)
- Total calculated
- $298,553
- From this org
- $261,535
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $37,018
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $231,535
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $30,000
- Deferred
- $20,928
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,090
- Filer's total
- $298,553
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John SuttlesJOHN SUTTLES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $269,752
- From this org
- $237,716
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $32,036
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $237,716
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $21,880
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,156
- Filer's total
- $269,752
-
Erin MalecERIN MALEC
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
- Total calculated
- $216,976
- From this org
- $194,111
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $22,865
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $194,111
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $17,865
- Nontaxable benefits
- $5,000
- Filer's total
- $216,976
-
Sarah FranciscoSARAH FRANCISCO
DIRECTOR, VA OFFICE
- Total calculated
- $208,627
- From this org
- $172,816
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $35,811
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $172,816
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $16,201
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,610
- Filer's total
- $208,627
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Gilbert RogersGILBERT ROGERS
DIRECTOR, GA OFFICE
- Total calculated
- $203,378
- From this org
- $170,233
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,145
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $170,233
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $15,435
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,710
- Filer's total
- $203,378
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Mary MacLean AsbillMARY MACLEAN ASBILL
DIRECTOR, NC OFFICE
- Total calculated
- $203,304
- From this org
- $159,600
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $43,704
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $159,600
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $15,374
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,330
- Filer's total
- $203,304
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Derb CarterDERB CARTER
SENIOR ATTORNEY
- Total calculated
- $282,522
- From this org
- $241,721
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $40,801
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $241,721
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $21,493
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,308
- Filer's total
- $282,522
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Frank HollemanFRANK HOLLEMAN
SENIOR LITIGATOR
- Total calculated
- $219,686
- From this org
- $175,443
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $44,243
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $175,443
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $16,459
- Nontaxable benefits
- $27,784
- Filer's total
- $219,686
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Barry BrockBARRY BROCK
DIRECTOR, AL OFFICE
- Total calculated
- $202,123
- From this org
- $174,589
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,534
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $174,589
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $15,859
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,675
- Filer's total
- $202,123
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David CarrDAVID CARR
GENERAL COUNSEL
- Total calculated
- $201,982
- From this org
- $176,061
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,921
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $176,061
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $15,717
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,204
- Filer's total
- $201,982
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Nathaniel MundNATHANIEL MUND
DIR. OF FEDERAL AFFAIRS
- Total calculated
- $200,472
- From this org
- $178,971
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,501
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $178,971
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $16,345
- Nontaxable benefits
- $5,156
- Filer's total
- $200,472
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
Answered no
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 4A
- MARIE HAWTHORNE RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $30,000 DURING THE YEAR.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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$250,000
FRONTLINE JUSTICE FUND CONTRIBUTION
-
$50,000
SUPPORT MIDDLE TN GAS FIGHT
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$15,000
GRANT FOR VWC MT TREAS/FOREST
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MEMPHIS COMMUNITY AGAINST POLLUTION DONATION/GRANT
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EXTERN SCHOLARSHIP A.RICHARDS
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2022
- Filed
- 25 October 2023
- IRS schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source object
- 202302989349300040
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