CENTER FOR DEMOCRATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $629K · expenses $390K · assets $1.9M

Also known as
ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS
EIN
84-3247477
Address
1320 N HOLLIS ST, SPOKANE, WA 99201-3012
NTEE code
C30 Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (Environment) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
October 2019 (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))
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Mission

THE CENTER FOR DEMOCRATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS, (THE ORGANIZATION) IS COMMITTED TO FACILITATING A GLOBAL CONVERSATION ABOUT DEMOCRATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS. TO ATTAIN ITS GOALS, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS ABOUT THE FAILURE OF EXISTING GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEMS TO RECOGNIZE AND ENFORCE ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS, AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THEM TO FASHION NEW LAWS AND NEW LEGAL SYSTEMS, WHICH CREATE AND ENFORCE ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS. THE ORGANIZATION THEN ASSISTS THEM TO ENFORCE AND DEFEND THOSE LAWS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Mari Margil Vice President2019-2024 $105,000$421,346 1
Thomas Linzey President2019-2024 $105,000$401,346 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

1 person 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Edward Wells BOARD MEMBER2024 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $210K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Thomas Linzey President55 $105,000$0$0 $105,0001
Mari Margil Vice President55 $105,000$0$0 $105,0001
Edward Wells BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $183K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Thomas Linzey President55 $91,346$0$0 $91,3461
Mari Margil Vice President55 $91,346$0$0 $91,3461
2022 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $170K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Thomas Linzey President55 $85,000$0$0 $85,0001
Mari Margil Vice President55 $85,000$0$0 $85,0001
2021 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $150K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Thomas Linzey President55 $75,000$0$0 $75,0001
Mari Margil Vice President55 $75,000$0$0 $75,0001
2020 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $110K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Mari Margil Vice President55 $65,000$0$0 $65,0001
Thomas Linzey President55 $45,000$0$0 $45,0001
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Thomas Linzey President55 $0$0$0 $01
Mari Margil Vice President55 $0$0$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$629,362$389,857 $1,874,380$1,873,948 $558,957$0 $210,0002-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$503,478$369,358 $1,634,940$1,634,443 $503,478$0 $196,8062-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$505,578$360,452 $1,500,713$1,500,323 $505,578$0 $170,0002-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$833,189$301,237 $1,355,869$1,355,197 $833,189$0 $150,0002-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$823,100$231,058 $823,798$823,245 $823,100$0 $110,0002-
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$253,150$21,947 $240,925$231,203 $253,150$0 $00-

Funders of this organization

12 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,926,500 in all, tax years 2019 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
TAITANCHI FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CENTER FOR DEMOCRATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS” 2019-2021 3$960,000 2021$360,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2020, 2022-2024 4$358,000 2024$227,500
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SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2021 1$200,000 2021$200,000
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CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CENTER FOR DEMOCRATIC & ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS” 2024 1$137,500 2024$137,500
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COLLECTIVE HERITAGE INSTITUTE Public charity Exact 2022, 2024 2$80,000 2024$40,000
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PETERFFY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CENTER FOR DEMOCRATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS” 2022-2023, 2025 3$75,000 2025$30,000
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ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2021 2$75,000 2021$50,000
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JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$20,000 2022$20,000
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VIRGINIA S WARNER FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CENTER FOR DEMOCRATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS” 2022 1$10,000 2022$10,000
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KIRKPATRICK FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CENTER FOR DEMOCRATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS” 2021 1$10,000 2021$10,000
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THE DAVID AND LUCILLE GILDIN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CENTER FOR DEMOCRATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS” 2024 1$500 2024$500
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NEW EARTH FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CENTER FOR DEMOCRATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS” 2021 1$500 2021$500
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WHITESWAN ENVIRONMENTAL WEWAC30 $418,324$315,238 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$92,322 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
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DEPARTMENT OF BIOREGIONWAC30 $695,862$485,678 Executive Director$76,155 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
PEOPLE FOR PUGET SOUNDWAC30 $330,255$514,676 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$104,000 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
NO OLYMPIC PENINSULA RESOURCE CONSRVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCILWAC30 $503,896$528,032 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$104,612 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
PHOENIX CONSERVANCYWAC30 $940,331$846,721 Executive Director, Board Member$71,450 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
WILD SALMON RIVERSWAC30 $608,006$498,766 EXECUTIVE DIR. (JAN-OCT)/SECRETARY$78,000 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
BASEL ACTION NETWORKWAC30 $1,241,049$1,217,753 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$151,472 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
GLOBAL OCEAN HEALTHWAC30 $604,720$542,527 EXECUTIVE DI$59,180 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN LANDS PROJECTWAC30 $513,418$729,740 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
NORTHWEST NATURAL RESOURCE GROUPWAC30 $1,109,556$1,032,356 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$127,407 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
WASTE LOOPWAC30 $409,045$365,327 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
HISTORIC SEATTLE PRESERVATION FNDNWAC30 $807,411$908,356 PRESIDENT$180,740 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
WASHINGTON NATIVE PLANT SOCIETYWAC30 $603,232$635,926 Executive Dir.$81,138 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
METHOW VALLEY TRAILS COLLABORATIVEWAC30 $364,949$286,936 Executive Director$66,333 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
SALMON DEFENSEWAC30 $589,822$611,788 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$74,456 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
HARBOR WILDWATCHWAC30 $440,267$385,171 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$100,695 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
ARTULA INSTITUTE FOR ART AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONORC30 $768,146$1,161,950 ConservationEducation Director$110,887 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x
CONFLUENCE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTERORC30 $451,226$453,298 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x
ENVIRONMENT CALIFORNIA RESEARCH & POLICY CENTER INCCAC30 $713,419$1,147,511 STATE DIRECTOR$55,000 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x
COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONCOC30 $849,383$827,571 Executive Director$86,009 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x
NATIVE AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COALITIONCAC30 $469,884$442,730 Executive Dir.$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x
PARTNERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIPPAC30 $1,000,000$270,720 BOARD CHAIR$113,350 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x
FOX HAVEN CENTERMDC30 $410,766$351,364 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND$67,332 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,720,65347 112010–2024 AMERICAN LANDS PROJECT; PEOPLE FOR PUGET SOUND; WASHINGTON NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY; HISTORIC SEATTLE PRESERVATION FNDN and 7 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$1,836,64969 222014–2024 ENVIRONMENT CALIFORNIA RESEARCH & POLICY CENTER INC; THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC; COASTAL EXPEDITIONS FOUNDATION; CAUMSETT FOUNDATION INCORPORATED and 18 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,803,20012 32013–2024 GLOBAL OCEAN HEALTH; ENVIRONMENT CALIFORNIA RESEARCH & POLICY CENTER INC; GREEN CITIES FUND INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$1,797,09682 312016–2024 THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC; FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT INC; ENVIRONMENT CALIFORNIA RESEARCH & POLICY CENTER INC; GRAND CANYON RIVER GUIDES INC and 27 more
ROBERT W WITTER FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,180,0008 12018–2025 FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT INC
WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,100,0004 12013–2017 ENVIRONMENT CALIFORNIA RESEARCH & POLICY CENTER INC
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$1,056,0008 32017–2024 ENVIRONMENTALISM THROUGH INSPIRATION & NON VIOLENT ACTION; YELLOW DOG COMMUNITY AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION; NATIONAL LOON CENTER FOUNDATION INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC DAF sponsor$1,055,9642 12021–2022 BIG RIVER PARK CONSERVANCY
TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$930,76713 82018–2024 FOX HAVEN CENTER; WYEAST RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA COUNCIL INC; DOWNWINDERS AT RISK EDUCATION FUND; GREEN CITIES FUND INC and 4 more
ARCUS FOUNDATION Private foundation$885,2556 12020–2024 PEOPLE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
RAYNIER INSTITUTE & FOUNDATION Private foundation$800,0005 12015–2023 HISTORIC SEATTLE PRESERVATION FNDN
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$789,00017 92014–2024 THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC; ENVIRONMENTALISM THROUGH INSPIRATION & NON VIOLENT ACTION; DEPAVE; COOSA RIVER BASIN INITIATIVE and 5 more
THE RUSSELL FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$762,50020 52011–2024 HARBOR WILDWATCH; PEOPLE FOR PUGET SOUND; NISQUALLY RIVER FOUNDATION; SALMON DEFENSE and 1 more
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$758,5002 12020–2025 NATIONAL LOON CENTER FOUNDATION INC
IOWA WEST FOUNDATION Private foundation$712,5008 12020–2024 GOLDEN HILLS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA

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Where the money went

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 · $389,857 spent · pay $231,223 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $210,000$191,500$18,500- 53.9%
Fees: other services $105,055$105,055-- 26.9%
Fees: legal $25,179$23,520$1,659- 6.5%
Payroll taxes $21,223$21,223-- 5.4%
Travel $18,944$18,944-- 4.9%
Fees: accounting $5,658-$5,658- 1.5%
Other (as described)WEB SITE $2,089$400$1,689- 0.5%
Other (as described)BANK FEE $895$655$240- 0.2%
Office expenses $718$497$221- 0.2%
Other (as described)PROCESSING FEES $50$50-- 0.0%
Other (as described)Postage and Shipping $46-$46- 0.0%
Total$389,857100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $369,358 spent · pay $196,806 · grants $5,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $196,806$180,306$16,500- 53.3%
Fees: other services $101,636$101,636-- 27.5%
Travel $30,387$30,387-- 8.2%
Fees: legal $27,200$23,993$3,207- 7.4%
Fees: accounting $5,175-$5,175- 1.4%
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,000$5,000-- 1.4%
Other (as described)WEB SITE $2,151-$2,151- 0.6%
Office expenses $591-$591- 0.2%
Other (as described)Misc Expense $186$186-- 0.1%
Other (as described)BANK FEE $170$170-- 0.0%
Other (as described)Postage and Shipping $48-$48- 0.0%
All other expenses $8$8-- 0.0%
Total$369,358100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $360,452 spent · pay $183,359 · grants $6,087 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $170,000$157,484$12,516- 47.2%
Fees: other services $114,980$114,980-- 31.9%
Fees: legal $25,441$23,940$1,501- 7.1%
Travel $18,964$18,964-- 5.3%
Payroll taxes $13,359$12,375$984- 3.7%
Grants to US organizations and governments $6,087$6,087-- 1.7%
Fees: accounting $4,815-$4,815- 1.3%
Other (as described)CONTRACT LABOR $2,700$2,700-- 0.7%
Other (as described)WEB SITE $1,900-$1,900- 0.5%
Office expenses $1,262-$1,262- 0.4%
Other (as described)BANK FEE $744$390$354- 0.2%
Other (as described)Postage and Shipping $101-$101- 0.0%
All other expenses $99$99-- 0.0%
Total$360,452100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $301,237 spent · pay $163,176 · grants $5,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $150,000$150,000-- 49.8%
Fees: other services $67,131$59,001$8,130- 22.3%
Other (as described)CONTRACT LABOR $30,714$30,714-- 10.2%
Fees: legal $21,786$20,790$996- 7.2%
Payroll taxes $13,176$13,176-- 4.4%
Fees: accounting $5,080-$5,080- 1.7%
Grants to US organizations and governments $5,000$5,000-- 1.7%
Travel $3,432$3,432-- 1.1%
Other (as described)MEMBERSHIP AND DUES $1,634$1,634-- 0.5%
Other (as described)WEB SITE $1,405-$1,405- 0.5%
Office expenses $918-$918- 0.3%
Other (as described)BANK FEE $557-$557- 0.2%
All other expenses $241$141$100- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $163$163-- 0.1%
Total$301,237100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $231,058 spent · pay $119,850 · grants $17,500 · events $24,237
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $110,000$99,078$10,922- 47.6%
Other (as described)CONTRACT LABOR $34,958$34,958-- 15.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $24,237$24,237-- 10.5%
Fees: legal $20,936$17,911$3,025- 9.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $17,500$17,500-- 7.6%
Payroll taxes $9,850$8,872$978- 4.3%
Other (as described)REGISTRATION FEES $5,279$5,279-- 2.3%
Office expenses $3,724$406$3,318- 1.6%
Fees: accounting $2,580-$2,580- 1.1%
Other (as described)WEB SITE $1,685-$1,685- 0.7%
Other (as described)Postage and Shipping $232-$232- 0.1%
Occupancy $77$77-- 0.0%
Total$231,058100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $21,947 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,981
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: legal $17,107$12,107$5,000- 77.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,981$3,981-- 18.1%
Office expenses $859$681$178- 3.9%
Total$21,947100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2020$0$01
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