NonprofitsEnvironmental Leadership Program

Education

Environmental Leadership Program

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$1.8M

Total expenses

$1.8M

Net assets

$876K

Grants received

$2.7M

49 grants

EIN

043521791

Tax year

2024

Mission

To support visionary, action-oriented, and diverse leadership for a just and sustainable future.

Programs

4 programs

Doris duke conservation scholarship alumni program (doris duke program) - in 2024, elp managed the alumni program of the doris duke conservation scholars program ("ddcsp"). Working in partnership with the doris duke charitable foundation and the four partner universities running ddcsp programs; university of california santa cruz, the university of washington, the university of florida and the university of michigan, elp created online content, a mentorship program and online leadership trainings to build and support a thriving network of emerging under-represented conservation professionals. The alumni network makes these resources available to 600 alumni.

Expenses: $220K

Core fellowship program (formerly, regional and national training programs) - for the year ended december 31, 2024, elp selected 16 individuals to participate in the delaware watershed regional network of the core training fellowship program. The core fellowship programs offer intensive leadership and skill trainings as well as personal and professional reflection. Through retreats, additional trainings, and gatherings, the curriculum helps emerging leaders hone their leadership styles, improve their strategy and organizational development, and strengthen their ability to engage diverse constituencies.

Expenses: $162K

General programs - includes general program work and support to regional and national fellows. The general program activities provide additional support to elp's regional and national fellows as well as its senior fellowship community, including more than 2,000 program graduates.

Expenses: $134K

Great lakes program - the great lakes regional network provides intensive leadership and skill training, networking opportunities and time for personal reflection to leaders living and/or working in il, in, mi, mn, ny, oh and pa. Through retreats and optional additional trainings, elp's curriculum helps emerging leaders hone their leadership styles, improve their strategy and organizational development and strengthen their abilities to work with diverse constituencies. This program was discontinued during the year ended december 31, 2024.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.2M
Program service revenue$506K
Investment income$9K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$77K
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$83K
Other expenses$439K
Total expenses$1.8M
Total assets$1.1M
Net assets$876K

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DAWN CHAVEZ

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$125K

40 hrs/wk

KATIE STOCK

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

LINDI VON MUTIUS

TREASURER UNTIL JUNE

Board

1.15 hrs/wk

NELLA YOUNG

SECRETARY

Board

1.15 hrs/wk

EDDIE LOVE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ETHELL VEREEN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

KATE COLARULLI

TREASURER AS OF JUNE

Board

0.77 hrs/wk

BRIAN GOMEZ

DIRECTOR AS OF OCTOBER

Board

0.67 hrs/wk

KC SAHL

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

TIM NORTHROP

DIRECTOR AS OF OCTOBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LINDSEY STREETER

DIRECTOR AS OF OCTOBER

Board

0.67 hrs/wk

AKRITI BHARGAVA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JEFF ROTH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 49 of 49

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO GIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENTER THE CLIMATE SECTOR AND INCREASE THE BUILDING SUPPORT FOR MEMPHIS' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR.
2024
$300K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$187K
RESEARCH CONSERVATION
2023
$178K
2023 ELP LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE EASTERN REGIONAL NETWORK AND COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2023
$8K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2023
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$6K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2023
$150K
INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR TO ENTER THE CLIMATE SECTOR AND INCREASING THE COMPETENCY OF CLIMATE ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER INCLUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS.
2022
$150K
ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
2022
$139K
LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT
2022
$139K
LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT
2022
$25K
To provide leadership training, coaching and technical assistance to environmental leaders in the Great Lakes region.
2022
$20K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
$20K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
$15K
SUPPORT FOR THE EASTERN REGIONAL NETWORK AND COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2022
$12K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$5K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2022
$5K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2022
$56K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$56K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$35K
For project support of a leadership development program that offers intensive leadership and skill training and regional and national networking opportunities for environmental and social change practitioners focused on advancing systems change in Oregon
2021
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$19K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$17K
FY22 Roger Arliner Young Diversity Fellowship
2021
$6K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2021
$139K
LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT
2020
$110K
INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR TO ENTER THE CLEAN-ENERGY SECTOR AND INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF CLEAN-ENERGY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS OF COLOR
2020
$102K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2020
$56K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$50K
To provide leadership training, coaching, and technical assistance to environmental leaders in the Great Lakes region.
2020
$49K
DEI CAPACITY BUILDING
2020
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$25K
For project support of a leadership development program that offers intensive leadership and skill training and regional and national networking opportunities for environmental and social change practitioners focused on advancing systems change in Oregon
2020
$13K
Unrestricted
2020
$10K
RESEARCH CONSERVATION
2020
$6K
2020 RAY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION
2020
$3K
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2020
$52K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$20K
For project support of a leadership development program that offers intensive leadership and skill training and regional and national networking opportunities for environmental and social change practitioners focused on advancing systems change in Oregon
2019
$57K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$50K
RAY Fellowship Grant
2018
$16K
Unrestricted
2018
$58K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$2.7M from 21 funders · 49 grants · 2017–2024

The William Penn Foundation

$594K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Kresge Foundation

$360K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$334K · 6 grants · 2017–2021

The Heising-Simons Foundation

$300K · 1 grant · 2023

Rewild

$197K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$110K · 1 grant · 2020

National Philanthropic Trust

$102K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN043521791
NTEE codeB99
Subsection03
Ruling date2000-08
Formed2000
Employees21
Volunteers27
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