2024-11-12T08:42:13-06:00 2024-03-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-04-01 521436778 SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER SOUT 4349774090 120 GARRETT STREET 400 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 DJ GERKEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT 4349774090 2024-11-12 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DJ GERKEN 120 GARRETT STREET 400 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 69018099 0 X WWW.SOUTHERNENVIRONMENT.ORG X 1985 VA SEE PART III LINE 1. 29 28 253 43 0 0 45327569 57046360 2034876 959789 6106880 4838418 19719 3181 53489044 62847748 340500 265500 0 0 25295186 28983229 0 24974 3863253 14884297 13830927 40519983 43104630 12969061 19743118 213324163 259911032 15475548 13722435 197848615 246188597 X 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. 0 0 14419005 500 ENERGY: GOALS - TO PROMOTE AND SECURE A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY POLICY ACROSS THE SOUTH THAT PROTECTS THE PEOPLE AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE REGION, ENHANCES THE ECONOMY, AND MINIMIZES THE HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC HARM OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND AIR POLLUTION, INCLUDING GREENHOUSE GASES. IN PURSUIT OF THESE GOALS, SELC LITIGATES CASES TO REDUCE FOSSIL FUEL USE AND AIR POLLUTION, PROMOTE CLEAN ENERGY, AND REDUCE CONSUMERS' ENERGY BILLS AND TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS. 8842869 194235 WATER: GOALS - TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WATER QUALITY AND WATER FLOW TO ENSURE SURFACE AND GROUND WATERS IN OUR REGION CAN MEET LONG-TERM HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL NEEDS. IN PURSUIT OF THESE GOALS, SELC LITIGATES CASES TO PROTECT DRINKING WATER AND WATERWAYS FROM POLLUTION AND TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS. 4261270 115554 WETLANDS AND COASTS: GOALS - TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE WETLANDS AND HIGH PRIORITY COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS IN THE SOUTH FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDLIFE, MARINE LIFE, AND PEOPLE. IN PURSUIT OF THESE GOALS, SELC LITIGATES CASES TO PROTECT WETLANDS, WILDLIFE AND MARINE LIFE AND TO SAFEGUARD COMMUNITIES FROM FLOODING AND TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS. 2324538 15000 NATIONAL FORESTS AND PARKS: GOALS - TO ENSURE THAT SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN NATIONAL FORESTS ARE MANAGED PRIMARILY FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE, CLEAN WATER, RECREATION AND SCENIC BEAUTY, AND TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS, SHENANDOAH AND OTHER NATIONAL PARK UNITS. IN PURSUIT OF THESE GOALS, SELC LITIGATES CASES TO PROTECT THE NATIONAL FORESTS AND PARKS AND THE PUBLIC RESOURCES THEREIN AND TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS. 3131544 250000 LAND AND COMMUNITY: GOALS - TO PROMOTE VIBRANT COMMUNITIES AND THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL AND RURAL AREAS, AND TO REDUCE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND OTHER HARMFUL POLLUTANTS THROUGH SMARTER GROWTH AND MORE SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. SELC LITIGATES CASES THAT PURSUE THESE GOALS TO THE BENEFIT OF THE REGION'S CITIZENS AND TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS. 2072260 650000 WILDLIFE: GOALS - TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE SOUTH'S RICH BIODIVERSITY AND HABITATS. SELC LITIGATES CASES TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE REGION'S RICH BIODIVERSITY AND WILDLIFE HABITAT AND TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS. 1454443 AIR: GOALS - TO ACHIEVE HIGH AIR QUALITY ACROSS THE REGION, WITH SPECIFIC FOCUS ON HEAVILY INDUSTRIALIZED COMMUNITIES. IN PURSUIT OF THESE GOALS, SELC LITIGATES CASES TO REDUCE HARMFUL AIR POLLUTION AND ENFORCE EXISTING PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTIONS AND TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS. 0 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: GOALS - TO PARTNER WITH HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT ALL COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION HAVE CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND THAT SELC'S PROGRAM AREAS INCORPORATE CONSIDERATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK. SELC ACHIEVES THESE GOALS THROUGH ESTABLISHED PROGRAM AREAS, INCLUDING BY LITIGATING CASES TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS. 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WHEN SELC RECEIVES GRANT AWARD CORRESPONDENCE FROM DONORS, ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IS RECORDED IN THE DONOR DATABASE ABOUT GRANTOR'S INTENTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON HOW THE GRANT MONIES ARE TO BE UTILIZED. ALL GRANT AGREEMENTS AND PERTINENT CORRESPONDENCE IS KEPT ON FILE IN THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND IS FORWARDED ANNUALLY TO SELC'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT FOR AUDIT PURPOSES. GRANT REVENUE RECEIVED AND THE VARIOUS RESTRICTIONS ON IT IS TRACKED AND RECONCILED ANNUALLY AGAINST THE RECORDS OF SELC'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. 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THE ORGANIZATION IN 2019 FORMED A STEERING COMMITTEE TO FOCUS AND ACCELERATE THESE EFFORTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. THE FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE MET AND DISCUSSED THE DOCUMENT WITH INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONTROLLER AND GENERAL COUNSEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A SECTION OF SELC'S CODE OF ETHICS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S POLICIES, AND IS PROVIDED TO EVERY EMPLOYEE AS PART OF THEIR ORIENTATION AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY INTRANET. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL TRUSTEES ANNUALLY AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE TO BE IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD SECRETARY NOTIFIES ALL INVOLVED AS SOON AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED AND THE TRUSTEE OR STAFF MEMBERS IS EXCUSED FROM FURTHER ORAL, WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SPECIFIC TO THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MET JANUARY 10, 2024 IN THE ABSENCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS USING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 AND SALARY SURVEYS. THE COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMUNICATED THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE COMMITTEE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IN A SIGNED MEMO. THE FULL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MET JANUARY 10, 2024 TOGETHER WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN THE ABSENCE OF THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM TO DISCUSS THEIR PERFORMANCES, AND TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION USING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990 AND SALARY SURVEYS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNICATED THOSE DECISION MADE BY THE COMMITTEE TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: JEFFERY M. GLEASON SERVED AS PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/2022, AFTER THAT TIME HE STAYED ON AS A SPECIAL ADVISOR. THE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII REPRESENTS THE COMPENSATION PAID FOR HIS ROLE AS SPECIAL ADVISOR. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2A: REVENUE FROM ATTORNEY FEES IS RECOGNIZED WHEN THE COURT HAS APPROVED PAYMENT AND THE OPPOSING SIDE TO THE CASE HAS NO FURTHER AVENUES OF APPEAL, OR WHEN A SETTLEMENT BECOMES ENFORCEABLE. THE ORGANIZATION SOUGHT AND RECOVERED ATTORNEYS' FEES FROM APRIL 1, 2023 TO MARCH 31, 2024, IN FOUR CASES: COOSA RIVER BASIN INITIATIVE V. MOUNT VERNON MILLS, INC.: $135,000 CAPE FEAR RIVER WATCH V. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS: $115,554 DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE V. BOYLES: $650,000 CORNWELL MCREE ET AL V. LEATHERBROOK HOLSTEINS LLC: $59,235 THE TOTAL ATTORNEYS' FEES RECOVERED WAS $959,789. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 7: IN KEEPING WITH THE SELC MISSION AND SOUND INVESTMENT PRACTICES, THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE WILL MAXIMIZE THE INVESTMENT OF THE EQUITY PORTION OF SELC'S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO IN ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE FUNDS. IN DOING SO, THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF THE INVESTMENTS RESULTED IN A REALIZED LOSS OF $137,092 REPORTED ON PAGE 9, PART VIII, LINE 7C. HOWEVER, THIS REALIZED LOSS WAS OFFSET BY THE UNREALIZED GAINS OF $28,596,864 AS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2A. THE ORGANIZATION'S NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS/LOSSES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WERE $28,459,772.