Program areas at PEER
Legal: peer provides legal counsel, assistance, and representation to public employees who may face retaliation for speaking out for higher standards of scientific integrity, environmental ethics, and accountability in government.
Membership and outreach: helps peer employee members expose and remedy environmental problems within their public agencies.
Resource Protection: Peer works with and on the behalf of public employees who serve as stewards of our nation's public lands and natural resources. Peer advocates responsible planning and management, informing policy makers and the public on natural resources issues.
Who funds Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at PEER
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Tim Whitehouse | Executive Director | | 2024-11-06 |
| Helen Pent Jenkins | Director of Development and Communications | | 2024-11-06 |
| Paula Dinerstein | General Counsel | $89,829 | 2024-11-06 |
| Nicole Bracey | Human Resources and Office Manager | | 2024-11-06 |
| Claire Turner | Development Manager | | 2024-11-06 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for PEER
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,704,683 | $1,149,473 | 48.3% |
| Program services | $79,146 | $24,090 | 228.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,461 | $2,611 | -5.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $8,000 | $0 | 999% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $5,984 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $930 | $854 | 8.9% |
| Total revenues | $1,801,204 | $1,177,028 | 53% |
Organizations like PEER
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) | 501(c)(3) | Redondo Beach, CA | $2,722,935 |
| North Carolina Water Environment Association | 501(c)(3) | Raleigh, NC | $631,218 |
| California Water Environment Association | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $5,510,901 |
| Solid Waste Training | 501(c)(3) | Syracuse, UT | $859,331 |
| Cool Roof Rating Council | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $1,307,233 |
| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $1,088,782 |
| Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT) | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $1,245,495 |
| Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $5,329,271 |
| Ecological Society of America (ESA) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $7,041,154 |
| National Association of Clean Air Agencies | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,604,359 |
Data update history
November 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyPollutionEnvironmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 962 Wayne Ave 610
- Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- County
- Montgomery County, MD
- Website URL
- peer.org/Â
- Twitter profile
- @peerorgÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 93-1102740
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1992
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813920: Professional Associations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 104608
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-02-19
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