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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WATCH INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,034,955
Total expenses
$4,116,746
Contributions and grants received
$1,198,852
Grants paid
$1,429,520
Program service revenue
$2,836,103
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$4,036,483
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,862,136
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,174,347
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,724,557
Management and general expenses
$365,048
Fundraising expenses
$27,141
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,724,557

Program services were 90.5% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $5,647

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $52,126

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,141,079

  • 2a · Program service revenue: RESOURCE CENTER

    total $2,739,050 · related or exempt $2,739,050

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FEE FOR SERVICE

    total $74,455 · related or exempt $74,455

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OTHER EARNED INCOME

    total $22,598 · related or exempt $22,598

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $281,681

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $5,647

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $281,681

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,429,520 · program services $1,429,520

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $183,000 · program services $137,250 · management and general $27,450 · fundraising $18,300

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $954,594 · program services $939,394 · management and general $15,200

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $100,881 · program services $95,476 · management and general $3,782 · fundraising $1,623

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $105,581 · program services $99,925 · management and general $3,958 · fundraising $1,698

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $134,001 · management and general $134,001

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $28,818 · program services $27,269 · management and general $1,161 · fundraising $388

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $74,183 · program services $51,653 · management and general $19,878 · fundraising $2,652

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $219,593 · program services $213,097 · management and general $4,376 · fundraising $2,120

  • 17 · Travel

    total $37,984 · program services $33,956 · management and general $4,028

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,111 · program services $2,111

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $36,029 · program services $34,948 · management and general $721 · fundraising $360

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $22,602 · program services $16,951 · management and general $5,651

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONSULTING

    total $340,125 · program services $251,668 · management and general $88,457

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    total $133,651 · program services $130,978 · management and general $2,673

  • 24c · Other expenses: DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS

    total $121,344 · program services $121,344

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROGRAM CONTRACTORS

    total $97,511 · program services $47,896 · management and general $49,615

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $95,218 · program services $91,121 · management and general $4,097

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $393,866 · end of year $1,307,115

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,448,468 · end of year $1,735,519

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $24,830 · end of year $19,480

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $29,926 · end of year $85,381

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $312,880

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $94,076

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $30,445 · end of year $218,804

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $7,167 · end of year $670,184

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $109,038 · end of year $295,856

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $481,167 · end of year $909,980

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $25,100 · end of year $656,300

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,319,397 · end of year $703,011

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $1,471,336

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH'S MISSION IS TO CREATE HEALTHY HOMES AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BY IDENTIFYING AND REMOVING HAZARDS, ENGAGING PEOPLE, AND ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS.

  • EHW HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON BUILDING CAPACITY, EXPANDING OUR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND FOCUSING ON BOARD AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE HAVE HIRED A DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR WHO HAS SECURED OVER 300K IN FOUNDATION GRANTS AND TWO PROGRAM MANAGERS ALLOWING THE CEO TO SPEND MORE TIME ON DEVELOPMENT AND REDUCING TIME ON PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING AND ELEVATING OUR CLIMATE JUSTICE APPROACH. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CULTIVATE AND STRENGTHEN EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FUNDERS AND ENGAGE NEW FUNDING PARTNERS- MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION. DUE TO THE GROWTH, WE HAVE WORKED WITH THE LEAD SAFE CLEVELAND COALITION TO SUPPORT OUR OFFICE EXPANSION, WHICH INCLUDES SOME SUPPORT FROM OUR GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET TO COVER INCREASED RENT/UTILITIES. WITH MULTI-YEAR SUPPORT, MOST RECENTLY, THE CEO AND CONTRACTORS HAVE APPLIED FOR A 20-MILLION-DOLLAR COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANT (PENDING) , WITH SUPPORT OF OUR LOCAL FUNDERS AND MAYORS OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2024, THE CEO AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND CLIMATE PROGRAM MANAGER ATTENDED NYC CLIMATE WEEK FOR THE FIRST TIME. - HIRED DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, HEALTHY PEOPLE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM MANAGERS - SUBMITTED OVER 6 GRANT APPLICATIONS - ENGAGED ADDITIONAL CONSULTANT TO SUPPORT GRANT WRITING, LEVERAGED SUPPORT FROM ELEVATE TO PAY 20K - ENGAGED 4 COMMUNITIES WITHIN REGION 5 THROUGH THE EPA REGIONAL THRIVING COMMUNITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER - INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AS ADVISORS AND PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF CLEVELAND BLOOMBERG AMERICAN SUSTAINABLE CITIES- SECURING 80K GENERAL OPERATING - SECURED 200K IN FUNDING FROM MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION- NEW RELATIONSHIP - EXPANDED OFFICES - FORMED A RESIDENT LED STEERING COMMITTEE IN BUCKEYE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT AN ECOVILLAGE BUCKEYE INITIATIVE - SECURED 300K FROM BUILDHEALTH CHALLENGE TO SUPPORT CENTRAL KINSMAN FOOD JUSTICE WORK, PLUS 225K FROM SISTERS OF CHARITY FOUNDATION OVER 3 YEARS - FRESH FEST HAD OVER 11,100 ATTENDEES - EHW IS HOLDS 2 ADMINISTRATOR POSITIONS FOR THE LEAD SAFE CLEVELAND COALITION; LEAD RESOURCE CENTER ADMINISTRATOR AND NEWLY ADDED RELOCATION SUPPORT ADMINISTRATOR - DEPLOYED OVER 300K IN INCENTIVES FOR LANDLORDS THROUGH THE LEAD SAFE RESOURCE CENTER - SECURED 40K IN HEALTHY HOMES DOLLARS FROM EPA - SECURE 150K FROM JOYCE FOUNDATION FOR POWER AND POLICY - SELECTED TO RECEIVE A 500K GIFT FROM GUND FOUNDATION, KIM FOREMAN CEO IS NOW A GUND FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER

    Expenses $3,724,557 · Grants $1,429,520 · Revenue $2,836,103

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • KIM FOREMAN

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $137,250
    From this org
    $137,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • KENT WHITLEY

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DEEPA VEDAVYAS

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • AMBER JONES

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ARPANA BOLE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SANDRA BYRD CHAPPELLE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CRYSTAL DAVIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DARRELL FIELDS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EMILY LUNDGARD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAUREN WELCH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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.

Grants on this return

  • VARIOUS

    $1,429,520

    LEAD ABAT INCENTIVES

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202600489349302005

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