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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,266,541
Total expenses
$7,596,542
Contributions and grants received
$8,997,435
Grants paid
$646,518
Program service revenue
$1,143,569
Investment income
$113,642
Other revenue
$11,895
Total assets, end of year
$12,872,458
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,101,220
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,771,238
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,552,476
Management and general expenses
$889,163
Fundraising expenses
$154,903
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,552,476

Program services were 86.3% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,997,435

  • 2a · Program service revenue: OTHER CONTRACTS & FEES

    total $934,187 · related or exempt $934,187

  • 2b · Program service revenue: INT'L GOV'T CONTRACTS & FEES

    total $209,382 · related or exempt $209,382

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $113,642 · excluded $113,642

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $7,756

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $7,756

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $7,756 · excluded $7,756

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $4,139 · excluded $4,139

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,139

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $91,518 · program services $91,518

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $555,000 · program services $555,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $604,722 · program services $271,837 · management and general $305,075 · fundraising $27,810

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,894,332 · program services $3,635,925 · management and general $223,610 · fundraising $34,797

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $168,907 · program services $159,831 · management and general $7,567 · fundraising $1,509

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $324,828 · program services $305,265 · management and general $14,552 · fundraising $5,011

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $505,069 · program services $449,707 · management and general $49,471 · fundraising $5,891

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $20,523 · program services $20,523

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $37,534 · program services $24,526 · management and general $13,008

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $551,517 · program services $378,257 · management and general $127,733 · fundraising $45,527

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,092 · program services $3,549 · management and general $1,543

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $127,152 · program services $55,445 · management and general $37,952 · fundraising $33,755

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $4,783 · program services $3,493 · management and general $1,044 · fundraising $246

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $282,700 · program services $246,649 · management and general $36,051

  • 17 · Travel

    total $262,363 · program services $246,116 · management and general $16,255 · fundraising -$8

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $64,883 · program services $56,820 · management and general $7,949 · fundraising $114

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $27,441 · program services $13,154 · management and general $14,287

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $16,570 · program services $7,761 · management and general $8,809

  • 24a · Other expenses: STAFF TRAINING

    total $33,502 · program services $17,199 · management and general $16,303

  • 24b · Other expenses: LEASE SERVICE FEE

    total $11,193 · program services $5,366 · management and general $5,827

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $6,913 · program services $4,535 · management and general $2,127 · fundraising $251

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $31,866 · end of year $47,900

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,548,816 · end of year $5,608,014

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,943,107 · end of year $4,979,232

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $184,566 · end of year $148,170

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $33,398 · end of year $68,411

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

    $113,407

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

    $61,329

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $45,756 · end of year $52,078

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,620,895 · end of year $1,665,763

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,401 · end of year $302,890

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $201,296 · end of year $703,321

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $106,787 · end of year $124,210

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,262 · end of year $273,689

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,904,186 · end of year $3,602,456

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,197,274 · end of year $8,168,782

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO INVESTIGATE, RESEARCH, WRITE, PUBLISH, PRESENT CONFERENCES AND TEACH WITH RESPECT TO GLOBAL, REGIONAL, TRANSBOUNDARY, AND COMPARATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND TO MAKE THE FINDINGS FROM SUCH ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; TO CONDUCT CASE INVESTIGATION AND ADVOCACY, INCLUDING MEDIATION, ARBITRATION AND LITIGATION IN MATTERS INVOLVING INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, THE OUTCOME OF WHICH IS IMPORTANT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

USES THE POWER OF LAW TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS & ENSURE A JUST & SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY.

  • CLIMATE AND ENERGY PROGRAM: CIEL'S CLIMATE & ENERGY PROGRAM WORKS TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE THREAT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ACCELERATE A FULL, FAIR, AND FUNDED TRANSITION TO A RENEWABLE ENERGY ECONOMY. RECENT IMPACTS INCLUDE: RECEIVING THE UN'S HIGHEST HUMAN RIGHTS PRIZE FOR SUPPORTING A GLOBAL COALITION THAT SECURED THE UN RECOGNITION OF THE RIGHT TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT; STRENGTHENING THE RULES REQUIRING COMPANIES TO DISCLOSE CLIMATE-RELATED INVESTMENT RISKS; EXPOSING FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND OBFUSCATION OF THEIR PRODUCTS' IMPACTS; PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERS IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED CLIMATE ACTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY; RAISING AWARENESS TO SUPPORT FRONTLINE PARTNERS WORKING TO EXPOSE AND CONFRONT THE IMPACTS OF PETROCHEMICAL EXPANSION; BUILDING INTERSECTIONAL MOVEMENTS TO ADDRESS THE FULL POLLUTING LIFE CYCLE OF OIL AND GAS INCLUDING PLASTICS, PETROCHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, AND FERTILIZERS; RESEARCHING, PUBLISHING, COMMINICATING INFORMATION ON THE DANGERS OF FALSE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS, SUCH AS CARBON CAPTURE SCHEMES, BLUE HYDROGEN, AND GEOENGINEERING.

    Expenses $3,382,470 · Grants $141,518 · Revenue $296,108

  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM: THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM IS DEEPLY ENGAGED IN EFFORTS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS AND PLASTIC POLLUTION AROUND THE WORLD. CIEL WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO PROMOTE BOLD ACTION ON HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND SUBSTANCES OF CONCERN AND TO INVESTIGATE, EXPOSE, AND ADDRESS HIDDEN AND EMERGING RISKS. RECENT SUCCESSES INCLUDE: PROVIDING ANALYSIS TO INFORM DEVELOPMENT OF A LEGALLY BINDING GLOBAL TREATY TO ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND CLIMATE IMPACTS OF THE PLASTICS LIFE CYCLE; INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT MICRO- AND NANOPLASTICS MOVING THROUGH THE AIR AND ENTERING THE HUMAN BODY VIA INHALATION; EXPOSING THE GROWING USE AND RISKS OF MICROPLASTICS IN AGROCHEMICAL PRODUCTS SUCH AS PLASTIC-COATED FERTILIZERS AND PESTICIDES; PROVIDING INPUT INTO AN INTERNATIONAL PROCESS FOR A MECHANISM TO FUND CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT IN DEVELOPING AND TRANSITION COUNTRIES; PROVIDING LEGAL ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE CHEMICALS REGULATION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, INCLUDING BY SEEKING STRONG COMMITMENTS ON ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING CHEMICALS (EDCS) AND PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS (POPS); AND SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF PRECAUTION-BASED REGULATORY MEASURES FOR NANOMATERIALS. CIEL ALSO WORKS WITH NGO PARTNERS AND COALITIONS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH TO PREVENT THE LEAKAGE OF POLLUTION TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES, AND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY TOXIC EXPOSURE FROM INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES.

    Expenses $1,855,005 · Grants $500,000 · Revenue $118,025

  • PEOPLE, LAND & RESOURCES PROGRAM: THE PEOPLE, LAND & RESOURCES (PL&R) PROGRAM WORKS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS AGAINST THE ADVERSE IMPACTS OF LARGE-SCALE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, INCLUDING EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES, LARGE-SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY PROJECTS, AND THE TIMBER INDUSTRY. RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: ADVANCING STRONGER MORE EFFECTIVE REMEDY POLICIES AT THE WORLD BANK GROUP AND INTERAMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK; STRENGTHENING POLICIES TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO REPRISALS, AND EXIT RESPONSIBLY WHEN PROJECT FINANCE ENDS; HELPING SECURE ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICIES FOR GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AT DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS; SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO DIRECTLY ENGAGE WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE WORLD BANK TO DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS; AND STRENGTHENING IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES) TO PROTECT FORESTS AND HALT THE TRADE OF ILLEGALLY HARVESTED TIMBER. WORKING FROM THE INTERNATIONAL TO GRASSROOTS LEVEL, CIEL ENSURES THAT STRONG HUMAN RIGHTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS GOVERN DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND THAT IMPACTED INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO FREE, PRIOR, AND INFORMED CONSENT, AND HOLDS GOVERNMENTS AND CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE WHEN THEY VIOLATE THEM.

    Expenses $658,759 · Revenue $73,194

  • IPEN SECRETARIAT AND MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS

    Expenses $552,378 · Revenue $552,378

  • MISC. PROJECTS

    Expenses $103,864 · Grants $5,000 · Revenue $103,864

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • DIANNE DILLON-RIDGLEY

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DALINDYEBO B SHABALALA

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • YVETTE ARELLANO

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SAMANTHA ATUKUNDA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATTHEW BUTLER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHARON Y EUBANKS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID HUNTER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CONNIEL MALEK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • W CARROLL MUFFETT

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $218,400
    From this org
    $208,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,400
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $218,400

  • JEFFREY W WANHA

    CFO (RETIRED 12/22)

    Total calculated
    $177,598
    From this org
    $169,141
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,457
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,141
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,457
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $177,598

  • CAMERON S AISHTON

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $101,237
    From this org
    $85,453
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,784
    Hours/week
    40

  • MICHELLE WILLIAMS

    CFO (BEG. 11/22)

    Total calculated
    $50,656
    From this org
    $49,825
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $831
    Hours/week
    40

  • DAVID AZOULAY

    PROG. DIRE., MGR. GENEVA OFFICE

    Total calculated
    $158,030
    From this org
    $141,179
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,851
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,179
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,059
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,792
    Filer's total
    $158,030

  • AMANDA KISTLER

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $161,156
    From this org
    $147,080
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,076
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,080
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,354
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,722
    Filer's total
    $161,156

  • BJORN G BEELER

    IPEN INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR

    Total calculated
    $146,630
    From this org
    $131,707
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,923
    Hours/week
    40

  • SEBASTIEN DUYCK

    SENIOR ATTORNEY, PROJ. MGR GENEVA

    Total calculated
    $146,675
    From this org
    $129,481
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,194
    Hours/week
    40

  • ANDRES DEL COSTILLO

    SENIOR ATTORNEY, GENEVA

    Total calculated
    $142,808
    From this org
    $122,838
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,970
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
13 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202421349349301512

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