2016-11-07T09:24:15-06:00 2015-06-30 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2014-07-01 134339865 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 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 1614571 0 X WWW.ENVIRONMENTAMERICACENTER.ORG X 2006 CO TO PROTECT AMERICA'S AIR, WATER AND OPEN SPACES BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THOSE ISSUES. 6 5 68 5 0 0 1494600 1578739 564247 0 635 0 111986 35832 2171468 1614571 522890 376550 0 0 949968 675085 0 0 120693 1402897 831370 2875755 1883005 -704287 -268434 2688765 3295590 1100364 2047342 1588401 1248248 X TO PROTECT AMERICA'S AIR, WATER AND OPEN SPACES BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THOSE ISSUES. 0 0 506898 208050 GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS: WORKING WITH A BROAD COALITION, WE HELPED PRESENT THE FACTS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC 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. IN 2015, ENVIRONMENT AMERICA RESEARCH & POLICY CENTER ANALYSES SHONE A SPOTLIGHT ON THE THREAT OF GLOBAL WARMING AND THE MEANINGFUL IMPACT OF LIMITING CARBON POLLUTION FROM POWER PLANTS. 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. 244344 111000 CLEAN WATER FOR AMERICA:IN 2015, ENVIRONMENT AMERICA RESEARCH & POLICY CENTER 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. 96050 10000 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, ENVIRONMENT AMERICA RESEARCH & POLICY CENTER HELPED ORGANIZE AND WIN 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 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. 833031 47500 35832 THE REMAINING PROGRAM SERVICE COSTS RELATE TO GRANTS GIVEN TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUPPORT OF THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES: GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS, CLEAN WATER FOR AMERICA, AND STOP FRACKING OUR FUTURE. 833031 47500 35832 1680323 1 1 0 0 0 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 0 1 0 0 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 MO NC NY OH OR PA VA VT WA X HEATHER CONIGLIO 7327091431 104 BAYARD STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 WENDY WENDLANDT CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH OUZTS TREASURER 20.00 X X 10810 0 816 LUKE METZGER SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 EMILY FIGDOR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENA MOTTOLA JABORSKA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUG PHELPS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARGIE ALT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 81031 0 6045 91841 0 6861 0 0 0 0 FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST 294 WASHINGTON ST STE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 CITIZEN OUTREACH AND ADMINISTRATION 296040 CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH 294 WASHINGTON ST STE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 PROGRAM SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATION 295206 2 1578739 1578739 OVERHEAD INCOME 900099 32764 32764 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3068 3068 35832 1614571 35832 0 0 X 376550 376550 171722 140559 13991 17172 406463 357381 9163 39919 4919 4343 576 50108 43753 1514 4841 41873 36786 968 4119 21225 21225 395717 392391 3326 78216 78216 24718 19142 3387 2189 2200 1899 84 217 120638 104151 4581 11906 39224 33864 1489 3871 3436 3436 610 527 23 60 DUES 75986 75986 GRANTS DEPARTMENT SERVI 34527 34527 RENTAL LOSS 17857 17857 COMMUNICATIONS 13134 11339 499 1296 3882 3882 1883005 1680323 81989 120693 1532628 1762446 334371 0 184780 36500 630509 102111 4057 444 33334 33334 2420 0 1248850 0 145239 2688765 3295590 1051878 408455 133333 1266707 48486 238847 1100364 2047342 X 1184037 1060828 404364 187420 1588401 1248248 2688765 3295590 -268434 -71719 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2712242 2651307 2519605 1494600 1578739 10956493 2712242 2651307 2519605 1494600 1578739 10956493 1244984 9711509 4554 1003 2082 635 8274 111986 35832 147818 11112585 0.87390 0.68690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27363 27363 0 5971 5971 0 0 INVESTMENT IN 1543, LLC 1248850 F 1248850 DUE TO AFFILIATE 238847 238847 1614571 0 1614571 0 1614571 1883005 0 1883005 0 1883005 1 ENVIRONMENT ARIZONA RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 130 N CENTRAL AVENUE SUITE 202 PHOENIX AZ 85004 208056983 501 (C)(3) 10000 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT COLORADO RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 1536 WYNKOOP STREET DENVER CO 80202 571151227 501 (C)(3) 6000 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT OREGON RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 1536 SE 11TH AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97214 208786532 501 (C)(3) 10000 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT MAINE RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 39 EXCHANGE STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 920181057 501 (C)(3) 5000 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 30 S MAINE STREET DURHAM NH 03301 753231692 501 (C)(3) 6550 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT NEW JERSEY RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 104 BAYARD STREET FLOOR 6 NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 205601076 501 (C)(3) 57500 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT NEW MEXICO RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER PO BOX 49173 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87196 134342665 501 (C)(3) 10000 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT NORTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 112 S BLOUNT STREET RALEIGH NC 27601 421712369 501 (C)(3) 21000 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION PENN ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 1420 WALNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 050530668 501 (C)(3) 34125 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT TEXAS RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 815 BRAZO AUSTIN TX 78701 161761755 501 (C)(3) 10000 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT CONNECTICUT RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 189 PARK ROAD HARTFORD CT 06119 331151595 501 (C)(3) 19050 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 298 WEXCHANGE STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903 134342708 501 (C)(3) 16550 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT MARYLAND RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 3121 STPAUL STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 204690070 501 (C)(3) 17500 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT CALIFORNIA RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 3435 WILSHIRE BLVD 385 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 680531882 501 (C)(3) 10000 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION FOUNDATION OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS 520 EIGHTH AVENUE 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 133848582 501 (C)(3) 47500 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION STONY BROOK MILLSTONE WATERSHED 31 TITUS MILL ROAD PENNINGTON NJ 08534 210649717 501 (C)(3) 10000 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION TOOKANYTACONY-FRANKFORD WATERSHED PARTNER 4500 WORTH ST GLOBE DYE BLDG PHILADELPHIA PA 19124 753203091 501 (C)(3) 5000 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON 40 W EVERGREEN AVENUE SUITE 108 PHILADELPHIA PA 19118 236251649 501 (C)(3) 5000 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT MASSACHUSETTS RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 294 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 208180181 501 (C)(3) 60775 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT IOWA RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 3209 INGERSOLL AVE SUITE 210 DES MOINES IA 50312 562620105 501 (C)(3) 15000 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION 20 0 PART I, LINE 2: ENVIRONMENT AMERICA RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER 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 AN ADJUSTING ENTRY MADE SUBSEQUENT TO THE ORIGINALLY FILED FORM 990. THIS ADJUSTMENT INCREASED BOTH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND CONSULTANT EXPENSE BY $35,138. THE FOLLOWING PARTS AND SCHEDULES WERE AMENDED FOR THE CHANGE: PART I, LINES 17,18,19,21,AND 22; PART III, LINES 4D AND 4E; PART IX, LINE 11G; PART X LINES 17,26,27,AND 34; PART XI, LINES 2,3, AND 10; SCHEDULE D PART XII, LINES 1,3, AND 5. 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 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 IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 392,391. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,326. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 395,717.