2016-11-07T09:27:27-06:00 2015-06-30 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2014-07-01 205355252 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC ENVI 2026831250 218 D STREET SE 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20003 MARGIE ALT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026831250 2016-11-07 1 LOVEPREET BUTTAR CPA P01329403 6096899700 2014 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X MARGIE ALT 218 D STREET SE 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20003 5427267 0 X WWW.ENVIRONMENTAMERICA.ORG X 2006 CO TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ANALYSIS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, CITIZEN OUTREACH AND ORGANIZING, LITIGATION, AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE QUALITY OF AMERICA'S AIR WATER AND LAND. 6 5 156 5 0 0 2562528 5311495 1182679 16075 401 32941 23970 66756 3769578 5427267 622260 2225000 0 0 670900 567469 0 0 861660 2005642 3066422 3298802 5858891 470776 -431624 6713090 22128088 2249028 8868270 4464062 13259818 X TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ANALYSIS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, CITIZEN OUTREACH AND ORGANIZING, LITIGATION, AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE QUALITY OF AMERICA'S AIR, WATER AND LAND. 1 0 333868 0 GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS:WORKING WITH A BROAD COALITION, WE HELPED PRESENT THE FACTS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, ENGAGE ELECTED LEADERS, AND DELIVER AN OVERWHELMING 8 MILLION COMMENTS OF SUPPORT FOR LIMITING POWER PLANT POLLUTION-PAVING THE WAY FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) TO FINALIZE THE HISTORIC CLEAN POWER PLAN. ENVIRONMENT AMERICA AND OUR MEMBERS CAME TOGETHER TO HELP BUILD THE MOMENTUM NECESSARY TO FINALIZE THE CLEAN POWER PLAN AND PUSH PAST STRONG OPPOSITION FROM THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY AND CLIMATE-DENIERS IN CONGRESS. IT'S TIME FOR AMERICA TO GO BIG ON SOLAR POWER. THE AMOUNT OF SOLAR CAPACITY IN THE UNITED STATES IS GROWING RAPIDLY, TRIPLING IN JUST THE PAST TWO YEARS. BY TAPPING INTO THE POWER OF THE SUN, WE CAN BREAK OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS AND MOVE TO CLEAN ENERGY THAT IS ESSENTIALLY LIMITLESS AND POLLUTION-FREE. 159912 CLEAN WATER FOR AMERICA:IN 2015, ENVIRONMENT AMERICA CELEBRATED THE BIGGEST VICTORY FOR CLEAN WATER IN A DECADE! IN MAY, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) ISSUED A RULE TO RESTORE CLEAN WATER ACT PROTECTIONS TO THOUSANDS OF WATERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS, BOLSTERED BY ACTION TAKEN BY OUR MEMBERS, ALLIES, AND A DIVERSE COALITION OF BUSINESSES, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND FARMERS, BUILT THE MOMENTUM NECESSARY TO GET THE CLEAN WATER RULE PAST POLLUTER OPPOSITION AND SIGNED INTO LAW. 45273 STOP FRACKING OUR FUTURE:ACROSS THE COUNTRY, FRACKING IS BOOMING, LEAVING A TRAIL OF CONTAMINATED DRINKING WATER, SICKENED FAMILIES, AND TORN UP PARKS AND FORESTS IN ITS WAKE. IN 2015, WE WON BIG VICTORIES IN NEW YORK, MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA TO STOP THIS DIRTY DRILLING PROCESS, AND PUT THE PRESSURE ON FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO SAFEGUARD OUR PUBLIC LANDS AND PUBLIC HEALTH FROM THE DANGERS OF FRACKING. ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL, WE ALSO CALLED ON PRESIDENT OBAMA AND CONGRESS TO KEEP FRACKING AWAY FROM ALL OUR NATIONAL FORESTS AND PARKS, AND TO CLOSE LOOPHOLES THAT EXEMPT FRACKING FROM KEY PROVISIONS OF OUR NATION'S ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. 4274082 2225000 82831 THE REMAINING PROGRAM SERVICE COSTS RELATE TO GRANTS GIVEN TO OTHER ORGANIZATION AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUPPORT OF THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES: GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS, CLEAN WATER FOR AMERICA, AND STOP FRACKING OUR FUTURE. 4274082 2225000 82831 4813135 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 156 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CO CT DC FL GA IL MA MD ME MN NC NY OH OR PA VA VT WA X HEATHER CONIGLIO 7327091431 104 BAYARD STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 DOUGLAS PHELPS PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DAN JACOBSON TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH OUZTS SECRETARY 0.50 X X 4914 0 2115 SARAH HIGGINBOTHAM DIRECTOR (FORMER) 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUG O'MALLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID MASUR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARGIE ALT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 54041 0 4053 58955 0 6168 0 0 0 0 FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST 294 WASHINGTON ST STE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 OUTREACH & PROGRAM SERVICES 965608 1 2048779 3262716 5311495 PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME 900099 16075 16075 16075 32941 32941 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 66756 66756 66756 5427267 82831 0 32941 2225000 2225000 108955 88728 9330 10897 379655 332342 9966 37347 3609 3288 321 45989 39872 1586 4531 29261 25685 697 2879 13018 13018 299399 178515 116348 4536 44280 35264 4984 4032 2207 1905 84 218 80129 69181 3041 7907 17319 14952 658 1709 3765 3765 13315 11495 506 1314 2612 2612 CITIZEN OUTREACH 2252709 1473728 778981 BAD DEBT 145806 145146 183 477 DUES 107315 107315 0 MISCELLANEOUS 66691 56954 3226 6511 17857 17857 5858891 4813135 184096 861660 X 1894713 1367960 0 526753 4240003 11652103 401593 734604 38728 2017506 6308211 2132500 3640 35059 76303 59542 11620 16761 1248850 0 0 6713090 22128088 2217611 7001563 31417 1866707 2249028 8868270 X 4464062 13259818 4464062 13259818 6713090 22128088 X -431624 9227380 X X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1479227 4227 1475000 1479227 1 FAIR SHARE ACTION 3845 TENNYSON STREET 150 DENVER CO 80212 460932086 1275000 0 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND 218 D STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 461148324 200000 0 1 0 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: GRANTS WERE MADE FOR EXEMPT FUNCTION ACTIVITY IN SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS. 18242 18242 0 58061 41300 16761 16761 INVESTMENT IN 1543, LLC 1248850 F 1248850 DUE TO AFFILIATE 600000 DEBT 1266707 1866707 5428106 839 839 5427267 0 5427267 5859730 839 839 5858891 0 5858891 1 FAIR SHARE ACTION 3845 TENNYSON STREET DENVER CO 80212 460932086 527 POLITICAL ORG 1275000 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ENVIROMENT NORTH CAROLINA 112 S BLOUNT STREET 102 RALEIGH NC 27601 270141883 501(C)(4) 50000 GENERAL SUPPORT PENN ENVIROMENT INC 1429 WALNUT STREET ST STE 1000 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 020611111 501(C)(4) 100000 GENERAL SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT ARIZONA 130 N CENTRAL AVE STE 202 PHOENIX AZ 85004 208056634 501(C)(4) 100000 GENERAL SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT GEORGIA ENVIRONMENT GEORGIA 108 E PONCE DE LEON AVE STE 210 DECATUR GA 30030 161761751 501(C)(4) 100000 GENERAL SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT TEXAS 815 BRAZOS ST SUITE 600 AUSTIN TX 78701 412200005 501(C)(4) 150000 GENERAL SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT COLORADO 1543 WAZEE STREET STE 400 DENVER CO 80202 571151228 501(C)(4) 250000 GENERAL SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND 218 D STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 461148324 527 POLITICAL ORG 200000 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 0 8 PART I, LINE 2: ENVIRONMENT AMERICA, INC. STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH THE GRANTEES TO INSUSRE THAT THE GOALS OF THE GRANT ARE ACCOMPLISHED. FORM 990, PAGE 1, BOX B, AMENDED RETURN: FORM 990 IS BEING AMENDED TO REFLECT CHANGES DUE TO ADJUSTING ENTRIES MADE SUBSEQUENT TO THE ORIGINALLY FILED FORM 990. THESE ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTED BALANCES FOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, MISCELLANEOUS INCOME, BAD DEBT EXPENSE, INTEREST RECEIVABLE, INTEREST INCOME, AND RENTAL LOSS. THE FOLLOWING PARTS AND SCHEDULES WERE AMENDED FOR THE CHANGE: PART I, LINES 10,11,12,17,18,19,20,21,AND 22; PART III, LINES 4D AND 4E; PART VIII, LINES 3, 11 AND 12; PART IX, LINES 24B, 24E, AND 25; PART X, LINES 1, 4, 7, 12, 15, 16, 17,25, 26,27,33 AND 34; PART XI; SCHEDULE D,PART VII, IX, X, XI, AND XII. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 EFFECTIVE AS OF JUNE 30, 2015, ENVIRONMENT AMERICA, INC. HAS MERGED WITH ENVIRONMENT IOWA, INC., ENVIRONMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE: CLEAN AIR CLEAR WATER OPEN SPACES, INC.,ENVIRONMENT ARIZONA, INC., ENVIRONMENT CONNECTICUT, INC., ENVIRONMENT GEORGIA CITIZEN LOBBY, INC.,ENVIRONMENT ILLINOIS, NFP, ENVIRONMNET MAINE, INC., ENVIRONMENT MARYLAND, INC., ENVIRONMENT MASSACHUSETTS, INC., ENVIRONMENT MICHIGAN, INC., ENVIRONMENT NEW JERSEY, INC., ENVIRONMENT NEW MEXICO, INC., ENVIRONMENT OHIO, INC., ENVIRONMENT RHODE ISLAND, INC., ENVIRONMENT TEXAS CITIZEN LOBBY, INC., ENVIRONMENT WASHINGTON, INC., AND WISCONSIN ENVIRONMENT, INC., ALL PREVIOUSLY RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4). ENVIRONMENT AMERICA, INC. WILL CONTINUE TO FURTHER ITS TAX EXEMPT MISSION AS DESCRIBED IN ITS EXEMPTION APPLICATION. FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 11F: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 (ASC 740) SO THIS DISCLOSURE IS NO LONGER REQUIRED BASED ON RECENT GUIDANCE BY THE AICPA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. SEE DESCRIPTION BELOW FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS ARE PERMITTED SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE IN THE AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THERE IS ALSO AN AFFIRMATION MEMBERSHIP CLASS. UNDER THIS CLASS, MEMBERSHIP IS ACCOMPLISHED BY MAKING AN AFFIRMATIVE DECLARATION OF THEIR DESIRE TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION AND SIGNING A STATEMENT OF SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DISCLOSING TO THE BOARD ANY BUSINESS, CONTRACTUAL OR FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS THE PERSON HAS WITH OTHER CORPORATIONS. IN ADDITION, SAID PERSONS HAVE AN ONGOING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, THAT THE PERSON WOULD GAIN FROM ANY PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, CONTRACT OR POLICY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MUST ADDRESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS,CONFLICTED PERSONS MUST ABSTAIN FROM THE DELIBERATION OF THE TRANSACTION, AND CORPORATE RECORDS MUST BE MAINTAINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ESTABLISH ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES AFTER REVIEWING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES; 2) CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; 3) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS KEPT ON FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INHERENT CONTRIBUTION 9,227,380. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AND 7A MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS ARE PERMITTED SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE IN THE AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THERE IS ALSO AN AFFIRMATION MEMBERSHIP CLASS. UNDER THIS CLASS, MEMBERSHIP IS ACCOMPLISHED BY MAKING AN AFFIRMATIVE DECLARATION OF THEIR DESIRE TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION AND SIGNING A STATEMENT OF SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.