Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 1973, with $3,902,381 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.9M
▼ 22.2% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2023)
$4.6M
Net assets
$3.7M
Employees
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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 Pennsylvania Environmental Council 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 Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc: 9 mo reserves · -19% margin earns a C+ 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 Pennsylvania Environmental Council 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 Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.2M (FY2013) to $3.9M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-18.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.3M
Total liabilities
$1.6M
Net assets
$3.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,902,381▼22.2% | $4,640,113▲11.2% | $3,668,025▼16.7% | $5,311,665▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,018,527▲16.2% | $4,173,520▲17.9% | $4,405,757▲23.7% | $5,790,814▲34.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,320,615▲34.7% | $3,541,232▼6.0% | $3,560,750▲28.0% | $4,311,796▲20.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,208,567▼22.9% | $3,768,289▼1.0% | $2,781,366▼16.8% | $3,594,417▼7.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,164,099▲24.4% | $3,806,565▲4.5% | $3,341,088▼0.7% | $3,877,882▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,347,151▼32.6% | $3,643,740▲11.0% | $3,363,543▼8.1% | $4,279,102▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,965,346▲98.3% | $3,284,015▲2.6% | $3,660,132▲85.0% | $4,205,849▲65.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,504,154▼35.6% | $3,199,304▲14.2% | $1,978,801▼26.0% | $2,534,577▼17.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,886,273▲75.2% | $2,801,992▼11.4% | $2,673,951▲68.2% | $3,080,768▲27.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,217,807 | $3,162,531▼0.6% | $1,589,670▼37.3% | $2,419,466▼26.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,180,933▼22.2% | $2,534,394▲94.5% | $3,307,303▲52.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,087,895 | $1,302,947 | $2,166,762 | 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.
29 grants to Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc totaling $2.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2024 | $98,000 |
| Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | 2024 | $32,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | — | 2023 | $157,500 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Circuit trails community grant program | 2023 | $118,152 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2023 | $85,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Build to zero-decarbonizing us power&state climate policy,public and government affairs (us) | 2022 | $150,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2022 | $115,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Stormwater infrastructure | 2022 | $93,757 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Crti local convening | 2022 | $9,905 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2021 | $155,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | — | 2021 | $140,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Expansion - smart streetlights | 2021 | $54,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2020 | $85,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Energy | 2020 | $80,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Restore delaware river | 2020 | $58,078 |
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Data for Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc (EIN 23-7286159) 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.