Council On the Environment Inc
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Council On the Environment Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1981, with $29,786,587 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
100 Gold St Ste 3300, New York, NY, 10038 EIN 13-2765465 Since 1981
Revenue (FY2023)
$29.8M
▼ 1.7% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2023)
$23.0M
Net assets
$50.4M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Council On the Environment Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating26 mo reserves · +23% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Council On the Environment Inc: 26 mo reserves · +23% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Council On the Environment Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Council On the Environment Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 100 Gold St Ste 3300, New York, NY, 10038
- City
- New York
- State
- New York
- Category
- Environment
- Subcategory
- Natural Resources Conservation
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $10.2M (FY2013) to $29.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $15.8MNet assets $50.4M
Operating margin
22.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$66.1M
Total liabilities
$15.8M
Net assets
$50.4M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $29,786,587▼1.7% | $23,036,082▲3.1% | $50,367,588▲16.2% | $66,125,511▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $30,300,813▼26.1% | $22,346,028▲8.8% | $43,341,155▲23.3% | $69,384,333▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $40,979,004▲81.7% | $20,532,481▼3.1% | $35,160,327▲218% | $61,781,557▲47.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $22,554,174▲14.2% | $21,185,938▲22.4% | $11,055,621▲18.4% | $42,012,048▲191% | 990 |
| 2019 | $19,747,202▲22.0% | $17,314,710▲8.5% | $9,340,162▲36.2% | $14,455,283▲48.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $16,179,766▲0.2% | $15,962,738▲0.7% | $6,859,368▲1.6% | $9,715,792▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $16,144,338▲5.8% | $15,856,867▲8.9% | $6,751,026▲2.4% | $10,180,576▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $15,258,673▲10.1% | $14,554,397▲8.8% | $6,595,096▲15.7% | $9,507,819▲19.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $13,858,542▲11.9% | $13,382,312▲17.3% | $5,700,355▲4.6% | $7,972,873▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $12,386,954▲21.2% | $11,409,572▲14.9% | $5,451,824▲17.9% | $7,451,972▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $10,224,015 | $9,933,373▲15.3% | $4,625,915▲9.0% | $6,557,120▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $8,618,818▲17.8% | $4,243,176▲9.7% | $5,388,194▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $7,316,870▲16.4% | $3,868,497▲18.5% | $4,896,164▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $6,285,575▲15.4% | $3,264,930▲48.8% | $4,085,970▲45.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $5,445,056 | $2,193,870 | $2,799,852 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $7.0M total
83 grants to Council On the Environment Inc totaling $7.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Foundation | Poverty relief | 2024 | $600,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $62,764 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $31,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| United Way of New York City | Hunger prevention nutrition assistance program (hpnap), emergency food and shelter program (efsp), and nourish ny are uwnycs largest programs to provide nutritious food to pantries and soup kitchens in new york city. hpnap and efsp have been cornerstone programs of uwnyc for 40 years. | 2023 | $1,652,059 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | Poverty relief | 2023 | $600,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $92,375 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $79,460 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2023 | $33,750 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2023 | $25,850 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Health | 2023 | $19,250 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $6,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Environmental | 2023 | $5,900 |
| United Way of New York City | Food benefits access -through our food access initiative, united way of new york city provides funding, technical assistance, capacity-building, training, and leadership development to a network of more than 500 community-based organizations. | 2022 | $727,028 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Council On the Environment Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Council On the Environment Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 13-2765465, based in New York, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Council On the Environment Inc's EIN?
- Council On the Environment Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 13-2765465.
- How much revenue does Council On the Environment Inc report?
- Council On the Environment Inc reported $29,786,587 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Council On the Environment Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Council On the Environment Inc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Council On the Environment Inc (EIN 13-2765465) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.