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Environmental Working Group

Public charity
Environment · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 52-2148600

About

The environmental working group (EWG) is committed to empowering people to live healthier lives in healthier environments. We are a nonprofit research and advocacy organization with a community made up of millions of consumers who stand-up for healthy food, farms, water and people.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
105
Volunteers
23

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$21.8M
Expenses
$18.6M
Assets
$27.1M
Liabilities
$9.8M

Financial history

$21.8M$10.9M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $21.8M · Avg: $14.3M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$714K
Grants Given
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Address

1250 I ST NW STE 1000
Washington, DC, 20005-596

Governance

Voting board members24
Independent members23
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeNo
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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