Mid-atlantic Environmental Law Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilmington, Delaware, registered in 2000, with $130,268 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$130K
▲ 25746.8% vs prior year
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2024)
$35K
Net assets
$129K
Employees
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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 →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 Mid-atlantic Environmental Law Center Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Mid-atlantic Environmental Law Center Inc: 45 mo reserves · +73% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Mid-atlantic Environmental Law Center Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Mid-atlantic Environmental Law Center Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $17K (FY2011) to $130K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
73.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$129K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$129K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $130,268▲25747% | $34,612▼27.6% | $128,742▲300% | $128,742▲300% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $504▼91.3% | $47,794▼33.8% | $32,216▼59.5% | $32,216▼59.5% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $5,762▲1580% | $72,219▲119% | $79,506▼45.5% | $79,506▼45.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $343▼99.4% | $32,945▲38.9% | $145,963▼18.3% | $145,963▼18.3% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $62,348▲251% | $23,716▼62.1% | $178,565▲27.6% | $178,565▲16.1% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $17,768▲5.7% | $62,592▼4.2% | $139,933▼24.3% | $153,826▼22.1% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $16,811 | $65,354 | $184,757 | $197,410 | 990EZ |
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.
2 grants to Mid-atlantic Environmental Law Center Inc totaling $18K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Community Foundation | Support for the study, research, education, counseling, and litigation, in furtherance of environmental protection and preservation in the delaware river watershed | 2023 | $12,437 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Support for the study, research, education, counseling, and litigation, in furtherance of | 2022 | $5,130 |
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Data for Mid-atlantic Environmental Law Center Inc (EIN 51-0394016) 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.