2011-12-23T07:54:46-06:00 2011-06-30 SANDBERG & CREEDEN PC 331 PAGE ST STE 2 STOUGHTON MA 020721172 990 2010-07-01 042760271 ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC ENVI 6177422553 14 BEACON STREET ROOM/SUITE 714 BOSTON MA 02108 NAMRITA KAPUR 6177422553 2011-10-17 true THERESA J CREEDEN CPA 7813440850 2011-12-23 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z NAMRITA KAPUR 14 BEACON ST SUITE 714 BOSTON MA 02108 958016 false X ENVIRONMENTALLEAGUE.ORG X 1982 THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND CITIZENRY BY SAFEGUARDING THE LAND, WATER AND AIR OF OUR COMMONWEALTH. ELM IS FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY AND STRENGTHENING THE VOICE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY. ELM ADVOCATES FOR STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, VOICES THE CONCERNS OF CITIZENS, ENSURES THAT LAWS ARE PROPERLY IMPLEMENTED AND ENFORCED AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC. 21 20 5 0 565381 506087 2109 1843 12191 10522 32549 6604 612230 525056 35000 0 369225 436558 0 103463 154777 172786 524002 644344 88228 -119288 495375 439518 13393 30817 481982 408701 X THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND CITIZENRY BY SAFEGUARDING THE LAND, WATER AND AIR OF OUR COMMONWEALTH. ELM IS FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY AND STRENGTHENING THE VOICE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY. ELM ADVOCATES FOR STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, VOICES THE CONCERNS OF CITIZENS, ENSURES THAT LAWS ARE PROPERLY IMPLEMENTED AND ENFORCED AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC. false false 436247 35000 ELM ACHIEVED A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT IN FISCAL YEAR 2011. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 1)WE EXPANDED AND STRENGTHENED OUR NEW GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS PROJECT (GWSP). THE GWSP WAS CREATED IN FY2010 TO HELP ENSURE THAT THE AMBITIOUS GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION TARGETS ESTABLISHED IN THE 2008 GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT ARE ACTUALLY MET. THE GWSP PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFIED THREE MAJOR AREAS WHERE LARGE GHG REDUCTIONS COULD BE REALIZED: A) BY ELIMINATING THE BURNING OF COAL TO PRODUCE ELECTRICITY IN MASSACHUSETTS; B) BY ENDING ANY STATE SUBSIDY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NET GHGS, INCLUDING STATE REGULATIONS AND FUNDING; AND C) BY AGGRESSIVELY EXPANDING STATE EFFORTS TO MAKE HOMES AND BUSINESSES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. 2)ELM ADVOCATED FORCEFULLY FOR SEVERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS BEFORE THE MASS. LEGISLATURE. THESE INCLUDED CRUCIAL CHANGES TO OUTDATED ZONING REGULATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE SPRAWL DEVELOPMENT; A NEW LAW THAT WOULD ENSURE SUFFICIENT WATER FLOW IN RIVERS, AND SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES (PARTIAL LIST). 436247 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 5 true false false false false true true true true false false false false false false X 21 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MA X X CORPORATION 6177422553 14 BEACON ST SUITE 714 BOSTON MA 02108 TAD AMES 5.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE BACHRACH 40.00 X X 115330 0 1672 ROGER BERKOWITZ 5.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA COHEN 5.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM G CONSTABLE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CRONIN 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE GEIST 5.00 X 0 0 0 SETH JAFFE 5.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY BELL JR 5.00 X 0 0 0 NAMRITA KAPUR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE KELLY 5.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN T KNOBLOCH 5.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA LAWRENCE 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN M LEONARD 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BERNARD MCHUGH 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS POWERS 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN RIKLEEN 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANN C ROOSEVELT 5.00 X 0 0 0 GWEN RUTA 5.00 X 0 0 0 TEDD SAUNDERS 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANN FOWLER WALLACE 5.00 X 0 0 0 KEN PRUITT 40.00 X 80140 0 0 195470 1672 1 false false false 43000 463087 506087 OTHER FEES 1843 1843 1843 7673 7673 366402 363553 2849 2849 2849 76011 69407 6604 6604 525056 1843 17126 35000 35000 221625 139445 24913 57267 145180 119458 22214 3508 43799 30914 5628 7257 25954 18319 3334 4301 7706 7706 3291 3291 39715 15550 9212 14953 53737 31207 15230 7300 6846 4241 1531 1074 42659 30111 5480 7068 3948 664 3222 62 12421 10667 1239 515 951 671 122 158 1512 1512 644344 436247 104634 103463 57213 53389 121000 20000 334 10117 5499 6432 4774 984 1658 302798 356043 2929 2929 495375 439518 13393 30817 13393 30817 X 250600 300819 181000 57500 50382 50382 481982 408701 495375 439518 -119288 46007 X false true true X false X 405438 493339 441300 584312 506087 2430476 405438 493339 441300 584312 506087 2430476 505498 1924978 14184 14465 11933 7360 7673 55615 5604 5604 2491695 1843 0.77260 0.73700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false true true false true 1259 true 1762 false true 504 false true 21654 25179 false false false false false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1I THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASS. WORKS TO PROTECT THE MASSACHUSETTS ENVIRONMENT THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND TO A SMALL EXTENT, POLITICAL ACTION. ELM'S POLITICAL CAMPAIGN AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ARE LIMITED TO INFLUENCING ENVIRONMENTAL BILLS BEFORE THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE, AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE'S ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES. false false false false false false false false false false 6432 4774 1658 1658 525056 644344 -119288 46007 46007 -73281 640470 46007 69407 115414 525056 525056 713751 69407 69407 644344 644344 RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE INCLUDED ON LINE 9B 69,407 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES INCLUDED ON LINE 9B -69,407 REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE INCLUDED ON LINE 9B 69,407 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES INCLUDED ON LINE 9B 69,407 SPECIAL EVENTS 76011 76011 69407 76011 76011 69407 69407 6604 true MASSACHUSETTS CLIMATE ACTION NETWOR PO BOX 51563 BOSTON MA 02205 3 7000 GLOBAL WARMING 7 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND CITIZENRY BY SAFEGUARDING THE LAND, WATER AND AIR OF OUR COMMONWEALTH. ELM IS FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY AND STRENGTHENING THE VOICE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY. ELM ADVOCATES FOR STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, VOICES THE CONCERNS OF CITIZENS, ENSURES THAT LAWS ARE PROPERLY IMPLEMENTED AND ENFORCED AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC. FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 2)ELM ADVOCATED FORCEFULLY FOR SEVERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS BEFORE THE MASS. LEGISLATURE. THESE INCLUDED CRUCIAL CHANGES TO OUTDATED ZONING REGULATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE SPRAWL DEVELOPMENT; A NEW LAW THAT WOULD ENSURE SUFFICIENT WATER FLOW IN RIVERS, AND SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES (PARTIAL LIST). ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B IRS FORM 990 REVIEWED WITH ACCOUNTANT AND PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN IN ACTIVITIES. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ALL STAFF COMPENSATIN IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY DURING THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AND AT VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE WEBSITES.