Southern Environmental Law Center
Southern Environmental Law Center
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About this organization
Mission
Everyone in this region deserves to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live in a healthy environment. The Southern Environmental Law Center uses the power of the law to protect the South's environment and all the people who depend on it for their health and wellbeing. For 33 years, SELC has used the power of the law to protect the environment in six southern states: Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. Our programs focus on clean energy and air, clean water, forests, coasts and wetlands, and land use transportation. SELC has 80 attorneys that work in Congress, state legislatures, regulatory agencies, and the courts to defend our region’s natural resources and special places, and to ensure their long-term protection.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “To protect the environment of the southeast united states through law and policy.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “To protect the environment of the southeast united states through law and policy.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is VA, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 201 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 14, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, 229025065.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 197 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $30,957,952.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 29 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $18,342,723 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,844,502 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.