EIN 25-1760934

Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund's mission is to build sustainable communities by assisting people in asserting their right to local self-government and expanding the recognition of the rights of people, communities and nature. During program year 2021, the organization assisted over five community-based organizations with conducting research on specific corporations and helped communities and local governments draft local ordinances dealing with issues across the United States.
Total revenues
$217,948
2023
Total expenses
$600,781
2023
Total assets
$1,426,183
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund

Corporations and Democracy Program- During the program year 2023, this program assisted over eight community-based organizations with researching specific corporations and assisted communities and local governments with drafting local ordinances dealing with issues across the United States.

Grants made by Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Oregon Community Rights NetworkLitigation Support$4,000
Community Earth AllianceLitigation Support$3,000
Williams County AllianceLitigation Support$1,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cloud Mountain FoundationEnvironmental$25,000
Clif Family FoundationEnhance Community Health$12,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$11,250
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Stacey SchmaderFounder and Chief Financial Officer$0
Ben PriceEducation Director
Michelle BeattyCommunications Director
Kai HuschkeExecutive Director and Development Director$0
Terry LodgeLegal Director$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$158,141
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$51,898
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$7,909
Total revenues$217,948

Form 990s for Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-11990View PDF
2022-122023-08-18990View PDF
2021-122022-07-26990View PDF
2020-122021-08-20990View PDF
2019-122021-08-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from George and Miriam Martin Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Cloud Mountain Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $12,000 from Clif Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsLegal service nonprofitsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentHuman servicesCrime and lawPublic policyLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingConservation easementNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 360
Mercersburg, PA 17236
Metro area
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA
County
Franklin County, PA
Website URL
celdf.org/ 
Phone
(717) 498-0054
IRS details
EIN
25-1760934
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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