FAIR SHAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES
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Plain text FAIR SHAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2015–2024. https://furp.org/org/fair-shake-environmental-legal-services-462642901. Retrieved 2026-11-03.
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $981K · expenses $1.1M · assets $959K
- EIN
- 46-2642901
- Address
- 6425 LIVING PL STE 200, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206-5122
- Website
- WWW.FAIRSHAKE-ELS.ORG
- NTEE code
- I80
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE FAIR TREATMENT AND MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT OF ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR INCOME IN THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLOCIES, PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ALLOW EQUAL ACCESS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESS AND TO FOSTER EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW FOR THE HEALTH, PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF NATURAL, SCENIC, HISTORIC, AND ESTHETIC VALUES OF THE ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATE YOUNG ATTORNEYS IN LEGAL SERVICES ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INCUBATE START-UP LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME CLIENTS, AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND STIMULATE ECONOMIES IN THE APPALACHIAN BASIN REGION BY PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES AND COUNSELING TO ALLOW THE UNDERSERVED TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES ACCROSS THE REGION.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael A Parker | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | $102,875 | $299,750 | 1 |
| Emily A Collins (former) | IMMEDIATE PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2015-2021 | $101,000 | $622,792 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
18 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Cohen Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Enrique Valdivia | TREASURER | 2015-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bala Kumar | PRESIDENT | 2015-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christopher Colon | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Peggy Slota | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Hauser | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Aurora Sharrard Phd (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2017-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Randall Walsh (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2015-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Michael F Blackhurst (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2017-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Micahel A Parker (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2021 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kristin Wesloh Cfre (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Evan J Durst (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2015-2018 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gabriel Pendleton (former) | PRESIDENT | 2015-2016 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jordan Yeager (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2015-2016 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jamie Baker Roskie (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2015 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily Franzen Mills (former) | SECRETARY | 2015 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Winner (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2015 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gordon Maupin (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2015 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $103K · 14 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL A PARKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $102,875 | $0 | $0 | $102,875 | 1 |
| JONATHAN COHEN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ENRIQUE VALDIVIA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BALA KUMAR | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER COLON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR PEGGY SLOTA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATT HAUSER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $100K · 11 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL A PARKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | 1 |
| JONATHAN COHEN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ENRIQUE VALDIVIA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AURORA SHARRARD PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDALL WALSH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR MICHAEL F BLACKHURST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BALA KUMAR | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER COLON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $97K · 10 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL A PARKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $96,875 | $0 | $0 | $96,875 | 1 |
| JONATHAN COHEN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ENRIQUE VALDIVIA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AURORA SHARRARD PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDALL WALSH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR MICHAEL F BLACKHURST | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BALA KUMAR | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $101K · 8 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY A COLLINS | IMMEDIATE PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $101,000 | $0 | $0 | $101,000 | 1 |
| JONATHAN COHEN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ENRIQUE VALDIVIA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AURORA SHARRARD PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDALL WALSH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR MICHAEL F BLACKHURST | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BALA KUMAR | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICAHEL A PARKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $88K · 7 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY A COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $88,000 | $0 | $0 | $88,000 | 1 |
| JONATHAN COHEN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ENRIQUE VALDIVIA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AURORA SHARRARD PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDALL WALSH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR MICHAEL F BLACKHURST | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BALA KUMAR | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $88K · 9 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY A COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $88,000 | $0 | $0 | $88,000 | 1 |
| KRISTIN WESLOH CFRE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ENRIQUE VALDIVIA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AURORA SHARRARD PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDALL WALSH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR MICHAEL F BLACKHURST | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BALA KUMAR | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $88K · 8 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY A COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $88,000 | $0 | $0 | $88,000 | 1 |
| EVAN J DURST | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ENRIQUE VALDIVIA | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AURORA SHARRARD PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDALL WALSH | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR MICHAEL F BLACKHURST | PRESIDENT | 9 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BALA KUMAR | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $88K · 11 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY A COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $88,000 | $0 | $0 | $88,000 | 1 |
| EVAN J DURST | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ENRIQUE VALDIVIA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AURORA SHARRARD PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDALL WALSH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR MICHAEL F BLACKHURST | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BALA KUMAR | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $85K · 12 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY A COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $85,000 | $0 | $0 | $85,000 | 1 |
| GABRIEL PENDLETON | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVAN J DURST | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ENRIQUE VALDIVIA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JORDAN YEAGER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDALL WALSH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BALA KUMAR | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $85K · 9 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY COLLINS | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $84,792 | $0 | $0 | $84,792 | 1 |
| GABRIEL PENDLETON | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE BAKER ROSKIE | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY FRANZEN MILLS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ENRIQUE VALDIVIA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JORDAN YEAGER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDALL WALSH | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT WINNER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GORDON MAUPIN | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVAN DURST | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BALA KUMAR | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $981,285 | $1,144,923 | $959,292 | $893,314 | $858,010 | $106,130 | $102,875 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,232,633 | $977,140 | $1,102,317 | $1,056,952 | $1,065,399 | $158,576 | $100,000 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,193,379 | $854,354 | $859,404 | $801,459 | $990,953 | $202,426 | $96,875 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $894,308 | $786,729 | $523,734 | $462,434 | $700,115 | $194,193 | $101,000 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $965,768 | $626,709 | $412,546 | $354,855 | $881,955 | $83,330 | $88,000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $710,585 | $758,412 | $84,227 | $15,796 | $285,000 | $391,146 | $88,000 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $526,830 | $733,153 | $132,955 | $63,623 | $395,000 | $131,830 | $88,000 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $931,841 | $820,270 | $335,261 | $269,946 | $545,411 | $386,430 | $88,000 | 11 | 7 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $916,523 | $787,950 | $226,128 | $158,376 | $679,721 | $235,255 | $85,000 | 12 | 7 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $696,984 | $703,002 | $119,715 | $29,803 | $585,086 | $111,898 | $84,792 | 9 | 7 |
Funders of this organization
21 grantors reported grants to this organization, $4,102,391 in all, tax years 2016 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FAIR SHAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES” | 2020-2024 | 7 | $965,000 | 2024 | $175,000 | show |
| THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FAIR SHAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $645,000 | 2024 | $165,000 | show |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $400,000 | 2023 | $400,000 | show |
| GEORGE GUND FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services”, “FAIR SHAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES” | 2017-2020, 2022-2024 | 7 | $350,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| RESOURCES LEGACY FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $318,000 | 2024 | $195,000 | show |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $300,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| MYLES D AND J FAYE SAMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FAIR SHAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES” | 2019-2021, 2023-2025 | 7 | $275,000 | 2025 | $90,000 | show |
| THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017, 2023-2024 | 3 | $157,290 | 2024 | $6,000 | show |
| CITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIAS FUTURE | Public charity | Exact | 2016 | 2 | $124,800 | 2016 | $124,800 | show |
| ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2022 | 3 | $122,500 | 2022 | $22,500 | show |
| EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $118,100 | 2024 | $59,000 | show |
| PATAGONIAORG | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FAIR SHAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES” | 2017-2018, 2020, 2022-2024 | 6 | $110,000 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| WEST VIRGINIA RIVERS COALITION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2025 | 1 | $59,643 | 2025 | $59,643 | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER JOHNSTOWN | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019, 2023 | 2 | $58,000 | 2023 | $40,000 | show |
| NONPROFIT PARTNERS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 | $40,000 | show |
| NEW WORLD FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 | $20,000 | show |
| CLEAN WATER FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $15,445 | 2019 | $15,445 | show |
| IMPACT FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2016 | 1 | $10,000 | 2016 | $10,000 | show |
| SIERRA CLUB | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $7,500 | 2017 | $7,500 | show |
| RAYMOND JOHN WEAN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FAIR SHAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $6,000 | 2024 | $3,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FAIR SHAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $113 | 2023 | $17 | show |
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| CAMBA LEGAL SERVICES INC | NY | I80 | $778,293 | $777,777 | BOARD MEMBER | $2,182,060 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x |
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| GREAT LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | MI | I80 | $736,074 | $579,898 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x |
| UNIVERSITY STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES | NC | I80 | $556,685 | $552,940 | DIRECTOR, ATTORNEY | $142,656 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x |
| KITSAP LEGAL SERVICES | WA | I80 | $629,578 | $629,761 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $86,400 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x |
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| PEGASUS LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN | NM | I80 | $1,493,321 | $1,648,005 | Executive Dir. | $122,191 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $1,144,923 spent · pay $977,166 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $722,821 | $578,257 | $137,336 | $7,228 | 63.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $102,875 | $82,300 | $19,546 | $1,029 | 9.0% | |
| Office expenses | $93,490 | $93,490 | - | - | 8.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $91,686 | $73,349 | $17,420 | $917 | 8.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $59,784 | $47,827 | $11,359 | $598 | 5.2% | |
| Travel | $19,643 | $19,643 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,292 | $11,469 | $3,823 | - | 1.3% | |
| Occupancy | $12,322 | $9,858 | $2,464 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $11,583 | $8,687 | $2,896 | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $7,793 | $5,845 | $1,948 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $6,996 | $5,247 | $1,749 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | RECRUITING | $379 | $303 | $76 | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | MARKETING | $259 | $220 | $39 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $1,144,923 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $977,140 spent · pay $842,924 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $583,801 | $467,041 | $110,922 | $5,838 | 59.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $110,032 | $88,026 | $20,906 | $1,100 | 11.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $100,000 | $80,000 | $19,000 | $1,000 | 10.2% | |
| Office expenses | $82,365 | $82,365 | - | - | 8.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $49,091 | $39,273 | $9,327 | $491 | 5.0% | |
| Occupancy | $13,776 | $11,020 | $2,756 | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $13,518 | $10,138 | $3,380 | - | 1.4% | |
| Insurance | $12,890 | $9,668 | $3,222 | - | 1.3% | |
| Travel | $7,921 | $7,921 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,817 | $2,113 | $704 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | RECRUITING | $2,817 | $2,254 | $563 | - | 0.3% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $523 | - | $523 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MARKETING | $512 | $435 | $77 | - | 0.1% |
| Fees: legal | -$2,923 | -$2,192 | -$731 | - | -0.3% | |
| Total | $977,140 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $854,354 spent · pay $665,078 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $447,393 | $357,914 | $85,005 | $4,474 | 52.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $96,875 | $77,500 | $18,406 | $969 | 11.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $72,441 | $57,954 | $13,763 | $724 | 8.5% | |
| Office expenses | $60,363 | $60,363 | - | - | 7.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $51,763 | $38,822 | $12,941 | - | 6.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $48,369 | $38,695 | $9,190 | $484 | 5.7% | |
| Other (as described) | RECRUITING | $20,658 | $16,526 | $4,132 | - | 2.4% |
| Occupancy | $14,241 | $11,392 | $2,849 | - | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $13,844 | $10,383 | $3,461 | - | 1.6% | |
| Insurance | $12,012 | $9,009 | $3,003 | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $9,125 | $6,844 | $2,281 | - | 1.1% | |
| Travel | $4,668 | $4,668 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,499 | - | $1,499 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MARKETING | $1,103 | $938 | $165 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $854,354 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $786,729 spent · pay $585,046 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $372,018 | $297,614 | $70,684 | $3,720 | 47.3% | |
| Office expenses | $124,194 | $124,194 | - | - | 15.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $101,000 | $80,800 | $19,190 | $1,010 | 12.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $74,415 | $59,532 | $14,139 | $744 | 9.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $37,613 | $30,090 | $7,146 | $377 | 4.8% | |
| Occupancy | $21,558 | $17,246 | $4,312 | - | 2.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $15,226 | $11,420 | $3,806 | - | 1.9% | |
| Insurance | $10,665 | $7,999 | $2,666 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | RECRUITING | $10,150 | $8,120 | $2,030 | - | 1.3% |
| Fees: accounting | $9,686 | $7,264 | $2,422 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MARKETING | $7,045 | $5,988 | $1,057 | - | 0.9% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,399 | - | $2,399 | - | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $760 | $760 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $786,729 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $626,709 spent · pay $476,009 · grants $0 · events $235
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $297,655 | $238,124 | $56,554 | $2,977 | 47.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $88,000 | $70,400 | $16,720 | $880 | 14.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $58,860 | $47,088 | $11,183 | $589 | 9.4% | |
| Occupancy | $54,251 | $43,401 | $10,850 | - | 8.7% | |
| Office expenses | $52,268 | $41,814 | $9,931 | $523 | 8.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $31,494 | $25,196 | $5,983 | $315 | 5.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $14,719 | $11,039 | $3,680 | - | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | MARKETING | $13,146 | $11,174 | $1,972 | - | 2.1% |
| Insurance | $7,457 | $5,593 | $1,864 | - | 1.2% | |
| Travel | $4,801 | $4,801 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,823 | - | $3,823 | - | 0.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $235 | - | $200 | $35 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $626,709 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $758,412 spent · pay $523,282 · grants $0 · events $31,978
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $347,308 | $277,846 | $65,989 | $3,473 | 45.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $88,000 | $70,400 | $16,720 | $880 | 11.6% | |
| Other (as described) | COMPUTER SOFTWARE & MAI | $53,823 | $43,059 | $10,226 | $538 | 7.1% |
| Occupancy | $46,238 | $36,990 | $9,248 | - | 6.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $45,652 | $36,522 | $8,674 | $456 | 6.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $42,459 | $31,844 | $10,615 | - | 5.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $42,322 | $33,858 | $8,041 | $423 | 5.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $31,978 | - | $27,181 | $4,797 | 4.2% | |
| Travel | $26,374 | $26,374 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Office expenses | $20,374 | $16,299 | $3,871 | $204 | 2.7% | |
| Insurance | $8,392 | $6,294 | $2,098 | - | 1.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,822 | - | $3,822 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MARKETING | $1,670 | $1,420 | $250 | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $758,412 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $733,153 spent · pay $459,460 · grants $0 · events $10,130
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $266,971 | $213,577 | $50,724 | $2,670 | 36.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $94,791 | $71,093 | $23,698 | - | 12.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $88,000 | $70,400 | $16,720 | $880 | 12.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $77,247 | $61,798 | $14,677 | $772 | 10.5% | |
| Occupancy | $67,157 | $53,725 | $13,432 | - | 9.2% | |
| Other (as described) | COMPUTER SOFTWARE & MAI | $37,510 | $30,008 | $7,127 | $375 | 5.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $27,242 | $21,794 | $5,176 | $272 | 3.7% | |
| Travel | $20,515 | $20,515 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Office expenses | $17,495 | $13,996 | $3,324 | $175 | 2.4% | |
| Insurance | $17,074 | $12,805 | $4,269 | - | 2.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $10,130 | - | $8,610 | $1,520 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | MARKETING | $5,118 | $4,350 | $768 | - | 0.7% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,903 | - | $3,903 | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $733,153 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $820,270 spent · pay $524,407 · grants $0 · events $5,918
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $320,918 | $256,734 | $60,975 | $3,209 | 39.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $144,053 | $108,040 | $36,013 | - | 17.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $88,000 | $70,400 | $16,720 | $880 | 10.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $86,391 | $69,113 | $16,414 | $864 | 10.5% | |
| Occupancy | $66,287 | $53,029 | $13,258 | - | 8.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $29,098 | $23,278 | $5,529 | $291 | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | COMPUTER SOFTWARE & MAI | $28,890 | $23,112 | $5,489 | $289 | 3.5% |
| Office expenses | $17,304 | $13,843 | $3,288 | $173 | 2.1% | |
| Insurance | $16,875 | $12,657 | $4,218 | - | 2.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $5,918 | - | $5,030 | $888 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $4,787 | $3,590 | $1,197 | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | MARKETING | $4,337 | $3,686 | $651 | - | 0.5% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,903 | - | $3,903 | - | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $3,509 | $3,509 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $820,270 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $787,950 spent · pay $511,148 · grants $0 · events $7,870
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $279,003 | $223,202 | $53,011 | $2,790 | 35.4% | |
| Occupancy | $106,599 | $85,280 | $20,254 | $1,065 | 13.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $98,014 | $78,411 | $18,623 | $980 | 12.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $85,000 | $68,000 | $16,150 | $850 | 10.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $81,424 | $61,068 | $20,356 | - | 10.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $49,131 | $39,305 | $9,335 | $491 | 6.2% | |
| Other (as described) | COMPUTER SOFTWARE & MAI | $30,095 | $24,076 | $5,718 | $301 | 3.8% |
| Insurance | $12,450 | $9,338 | $3,112 | - | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $12,352 | $9,882 | $2,347 | $123 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | MARKETING | $10,935 | $9,295 | - | $1,640 | 1.4% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $7,870 | - | $6,926 | $944 | 1.0% | |
| Travel | $6,227 | $6,227 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,378 | - | $3,378 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $3,203 | $2,402 | $801 | - | 0.4% |
| Fees: other services | $2,269 | - | $2,269 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $787,950 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $703,002 spent · pay $460,092 · grants $0 · events $5,555
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $361,397 | $289,118 | $68,665 | $3,614 | 51.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $68,903 | $55,122 | $13,092 | $689 | 9.8% | |
| Fees: management | $61,696 | $41,446 | $20,250 | - | 8.8% | |
| Occupancy | $59,327 | $47,461 | $11,273 | $593 | 8.4% | |
| Office expenses | $30,402 | $13,795 | $16,045 | $562 | 4.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $30,395 | $22,983 | $7,374 | $38 | 4.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $29,792 | $23,834 | $5,660 | $298 | 4.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $17,124 | $14,555 | - | $2,569 | 2.4% | |
| Information technology | $12,658 | $10,126 | $2,405 | $127 | 1.8% | |
| Travel | $10,235 | $10,235 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Insurance | $5,580 | $1,116 | $4,464 | - | 0.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $5,555 | $3,333 | $2,222 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | SPECIAL PROJECTS | $3,044 | $2,436 | $578 | $30 | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $3,026 | $2,421 | $575 | $30 | 0.4% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,653 | $329 | $2,324 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $915 | $732 | $174 | $9 | 0.1% |
| Fees: legal | $300 | $225 | $75 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $703,002 | 100% |
State business registration
- Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services PA, Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, Current, formed 2013-05-01
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
2 US trademarks, 2 live.
- Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services 2 marks, PA EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIR SHAKE | 86553213 | 2015-03-04 | Registered and renewed | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| FAIR SHAKE | 86553131 | 2015-03-04 | Registered and renewed | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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