2026-09-08T10:39:41-04:00 2025-12-31 521373858 DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS 150 S EAST ST STE 103 FREDERICK MD 217016175 990 2025-01-01 680633254 NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS NATI 2027441006 1140 3RD ST NE 2ND FL OFFICE 2137 WASHINGTON DC 20002 DYLAN MCDOWELL CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER 2027441006 2026-07-08 true CLINT LEHMAN CPA P00840525 3012507400 2026-09-01 2025 DYLAN MCDOWELL 1140 3RD STREET NE 2ND FLOOR OFFICE 2137 WASHINGTON DC 20002 5417353 false X WWW.NCELENVIRO.ORG X 2007 DC THE NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS EMPOWERS A NONPARTISAN NETWORK OF LEGISLATIVE CHAMPIONS TO PROTECT, CONSERVE, AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT. 14 14 19 14 0 3803983 5123845 190818 221416 5786 25435 21856 46657 4022443 5417353 242657 366442 0 1587760 1959898 0 181722 1137639 1962439 2968056 4288779 1054387 1128574 3001384 4078772 194098 142912 2807286 3935860 X THE NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS EMPOWERS A NONPARTISAN NETWORK OF LEGISLATIVE CHAMPIONS TO PROTECT, CONSERVE, AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT. false false 753844 25000 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: NCEL WORKS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES INCLUDING REDUCING PLASTIC POLLUTION, PROTECTING THE PUBLIC FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS, AND RESTORING A HEALTHIER MISSISSIPPI RIVER. STATE ACTIONS AND COLLABORATION ACROSS STATE LINES PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ENSURING SAFE WATER, AIR, AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS FOR ALL. NCEL'S STAFF ORGANIZES STATE LEGISLATORS TO KEEP THEM UP TO DATE ON THE MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND PROVIDES THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO PURSUE POLICIES IN THEIR STATES. 1177452 99000 CONSERVATION: WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITATS, AND NATURAL LANDSCAPES EVERYWHERE ARE INCREASINGLY THREATENED BY HUMAN ACTIVITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE. NCEL EQUIPS STATE LEGISLATORS WITH RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE TO ADVANCE ACTIONS THAT CONSERVE AND RESTORE LANDSCAPES, WETLANDS, AND SPECIES. IN ADDITION, NCEL'S STAFF ORGANIZES STATE LEGISLATORS TO KEEP THEM UP-TO-DATE ON THE MOST PRESSING CONSERVATION ISSUES, AND PROVIDES THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO ADVANCE PROTECTIONS IN THEIR STATES. 363982 ANNUAL FORUM: NCEL'S STAFF ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL FORUM FOR STATE LEGISLATORS TO KEEP THEM UP-TO-DATE ON THE MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND PROVIDES THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO PURSUE POLICIES IN THEIR STATES. 1227307 CLIMATE & ENERGY: STATE LEGISLATORS WITNESS THE DAILY IMPACT THAT A CHANGING CLIMATE HAS ON THEIR STATE. THEY UNDERSTAND THAT ACTION MUST BE TAKEN NOW IN ORDER TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY FOR THE FUTURE. NCEL PARTICIPANTS ARE WORKING TO ENSURE THEIR STATES MAKE DEEP REDUCTIONS IN CARBON EMISSIONS THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY, INCREASED RENEWABLE ENERGY, BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION, AND CARBON PRICING. THESE LEGISLATORS ARE ALSO WORKING TO PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE FROM FOSSIL FUEL DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, NCEL EMPOWERS STATE LEGISLATORS BY KEEPING THEM UP-TO-DATE ON THE MOST PRESSING CLIMATE AND ENERGY ISSUES AND PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO PURSUE SOLUTIONS IN THEIR STATES. OCEAN: CLIMATE CHANGE IS HAVING DRASTIC IMPACTS ON OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS AND COASTAL COMMUNITIES, YET OCEANS AND COASTLINES ALSO OFFER INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION. NCEL SUPPORTS LAWMAKERS IN COASTAL STATES WORKING TO ADOPT RENEWABLE OFFSHORE ENERGY, PRESERVE AND PROTECT COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS, REDUCE PLASTIC POLLUTION AND MARINE DEBRIS, AND EFFECTIVELY DEVELOP COASTAL RESILIENCE PLANS THAT ACCOUNT FOR FUTURE IMPACTS LIKE SEA LEVEL RISES. NCEL'S STAFF ORGANIZES STATE LEGISLATORS TO KEEP THEM UP-TO-DATE ON THE MOST PRESSING OCEAN ISSUES, AND PROVIDES THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO ADVANCE PROTECTION IN THEIR STATES. 1227307 3522585 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 19 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X DYLAN MCDOWELL 2027441006 1140 3RD STREET NE 2ND FLOOR OFFICE 2137 WASHINGTON DC 20002 DYLAN MCDOWELL CHIEF EXEC. 40.00 X 185060 0 10467 TAYLOR C ANDERSON CHIEF OP. OF 40.00 X 125386 0 12617 SALVATORE MESSINA CHIEF PARTNE 40.00 X 123239 0 14036 ABRAHAM AIYASH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEVIN CARNEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JACKIE DINGFELDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FRASER-HIDALGO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HOCHSCHILD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE HOWSE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK HUFSTETLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISSA KENY-GUYER VP 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS LEE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA LEKANOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS RABB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R SEYDEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX VALDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH WINGATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 433685 37120 3 false true false CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH ST SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 FINANCIAL SERV 130536 LEBLANC STRATEGIES 8753 EVANSTON AVE N SEATTLE WA 98103 CONSULTING 129772 2 5123845 5123845 CONVENTION & EVENTS 900099 221416 221416 221416 25435 25435 OTHER INCOME 900099 35838 35838 REIMBURSED EXPENSES 900099 10819 10819 46657 5417353 246851 46657 X 124000 124000 242442 242442 185060 157301 12954 14805 1440666 1224566 100847 115253 77780 66113 5445 6222 114406 97240 8014 9152 141986 120688 9939 11359 63906 14311 48493 1102 98807 98807 503063 290502 212162 399 100874 78032 16475 6367 12484 10611 874 999 245233 202974 35556 6703 858700 844410 11701 2589 5333 4533 373 427 4433 3839 594 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 52001 37182 9068 5751 TRAINING 16052 3562 12490 BANK FEES 1553 279 1274 4288779 3522585 584472 181722 1551719 1229597 209135 1364237 1200796 1370796 27410 107136 106484 99817 12000 6667 324 339 3001384 4078772 194098 142912 194098 142912 X 233698 1356952 2573588 2578908 2807286 3935860 3001384 4078772 1128574 X false true X true false X 2180535 2046676 2862679 3803983 5123845 16017718 2180535 2046676 2862679 3803983 5123845 16017718 461768 15555950 67 2761 2828 13853 21856 46657 82366 16102912 443455 0.96600 0.64860 X PART II, LINE 10 35,709 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2984 2984 103500 96833 6667 6667 X 5417353 5417353 5417353 4288779 4288779 4288779 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X NCEL IS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX, EXCEPT ON UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. NCEL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEEDED TO BE RECORDED. NCEL'S INFORMATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THEY WERE FILED, EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. NCEL'S FORM 990 INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 THROUGH 2024, ARE OPEN FOR A TAX EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, ALTHOUGH NO REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE AS OF THE DATE OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. false NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 1250 24TH STREET NW SUITE 710 WASHINGTON DC 20037 237158061 33000 CHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK 1611 COUNTY ROAD B WEST SUITE 315 ROSEVILLE MN 55113 141959018 33000 SAFER STATES 4649 SUNNYSIDE AVE N SUITE 540 SEATTLE WA 98103 911214158 25000 NUESTRA TIERRA CONSERVATION PROJECT 300 N MAIN ST LAS CRUCES NM 88001 842294981 33000 SCHOLARSHIP TRAVEL 151 242442 X false false false false false false false false false DYLAN MCDOWELL CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER 185060 9223 1244 195527 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CLIMATE & ENERGY: STATE LEGISLATORS WITNESS THE DAILY IMPACT THAT A CHANGING CLIMATE HAS ON THEIR STATE. THEY UNDERSTAND THAT ACTION MUST BE TAKEN NOW IN ORDER TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY FOR THE FUTURE. NCEL PARTICIPANTS ARE WORKING TO ENSURE THEIR STATES MAKE DEEP REDUCTIONS IN CARBON EMISSIONS THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY, INCREASED RENEWABLE ENERGY, BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION, AND CARBON PRICING. THESE LEGISLATORS ARE ALSO WORKING TO PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE FROM FOSSIL FUEL DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, NCEL EMPOWERS STATE LEGISLATORS BY KEEPING THEM UP-TO-DATE ON THE MOST PRESSING CLIMATE AND ENERGY ISSUES AND PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO PURSUE SOLUTIONS IN THEIR STATES. OCEAN: CLIMATE CHANGE IS HAVING DRASTIC IMPACTS ON OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS AND COASTAL COMMUNITIES, YET OCEANS AND COASTLINES ALSO OFFER INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION. NCEL SUPPORTS LAWMAKERS IN COASTAL STATES WORKING TO ADOPT RENEWABLE OFFSHORE ENERGY, PRESERVE AND PROTECT COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS, REDUCE PLASTIC POLLUTION AND MARINE DEBRIS, AND EFFECTIVELY DEVELOP COASTAL RESILIENCE PLANS THAT ACCOUNT FOR FUTURE IMPACTS LIKE SEA LEVEL RISES. NCEL'S STAFF ORGANIZES STATE LEGISLATORS TO KEEP THEM UP-TO-DATE ON THE MOST PRESSING OCEAN ISSUES, AND PROVIDES THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO ADVANCE PROTECTION IN THEIR STATES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND A DRAFT COPY IS SENT TO ALL THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C NCEL REQUIRES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SUBMISSION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM BY ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE POLICY REQUESTS THAT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE POLICY INSTRUCTS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON MATTERS IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS RECUSED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION PROCESS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS COMPLIANCE AT THE WINTER BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS DETERMINED THROUGH ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC RECORDS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, SCOPE, AND MAGNITUDE AND A REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEYS FROM NONPROFIT SOURCES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELIBERATED AND DOCUMENTED THE PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS 285,317 194,591 0 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 5,185 17,571 399 TOTAL 290,502 212,162 399