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Southern Environmental Law Center

Public charity
DBA: % MIDDLETON
Other · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA · EIN 52-1436778

About

The mission of the southern environmental law center is to protect the basic right to clean AIR, clean water, and a livable climate; to preserve our region's natural treasures and RICH biodiversity; and to provide a healthy environment for ALL.

In care of Middleton

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
267
Volunteers
43

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-03-31
Revenue
$58.2M
Expenses
$50.5M
Assets
$280.9M
Liabilities
$20.0M

Financial history

$60.1M$30.0M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $58.2M · Peak FY2019: $60.1M · Avg: $49.4M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$447K
Foreign employees4
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE
EUROPE

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
$890K
Grants Given
$29K
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
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Address

120 Garrett ST STE 400
Charlottesville, VA, 22902-561

Governance

Voting board members28
Independent members27
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %85.4%
Permanent endowment %4.8%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$163K
Retained by contractors$163K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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