Nonprofit · EIN 13-3800068
WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10031
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,361,502 | $11,067,147 | -$705,645 | $21,934,722 | $4,751,826 | $17,182,896 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,446,732 | $13,013,153 | -$2,566,421 | $22,751,954 | $4,734,710 | $18,017,244 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,471,171
- of which government grants
- $2,428,022
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $331,480
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$151,764
- Other revenue
- $558,851
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,961,151
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $262,853
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,312,910
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,020,570
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $77,913
- Accounting fees
- $25,000
- Occupancy
- $383,680
- Travel
- $481,361
- Depreciation
- $98,984
- Program services (functional)
- $8,291,799
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,360,382
- Fundraising (functional)
- $414,966
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,751,954
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,934,722
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,751,826
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,182,896
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $523,039
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,084,249
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,468,339
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,714,557
- Gross receipts
- $10,548,366
- Employees
- 25
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Sheppard | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $250,336 | $46,201 |
| Evelyn Joseph | Sr Dir of Oper/Fin | 40 | $161,576 | $24,006 |
| Morgan Fritz | Dir of Development | 40 | $158,462 | $23,850 |
| Karla Cordero | Chief of Staff | 40 | $159,471 | $22,621 |
| Micaela Martinez | Dir Envir/Health | 40 | $129,545 | $19,107 |
| Dana Johnson | Sr Dir Stra/Fed Po | 40 | $126,846 | $6,342 |
| Jeff Jones | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Mak | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Neein Gulati | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Anderson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Derryck | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Evans | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarangi Iyengar | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Bokor | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Goldstein | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Weisberg | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Vernice Miller-Travis | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lakeisha M Aquino | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Abiola Fasehun | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CarlosTalero | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Marielle Villar Martiney | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Romoe Upperman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Christy Loper | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Sheppard | Exec Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $208,654 |
| Dana Johnson | Sr Director of Strategy Fed Policy Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,371 |
| Evelyn Joseph | Sr Director of Operations-Finance Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,855 |
| Morgan Fritz | Director of Development Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,360 |
| Sonal Jessel | Director of Policy Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,466 |
| Jasmine Jennings | Regulatory Attorney Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,192 |
| Dennis Derryck | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David Evans | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sarangi Iyengar | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Peter Bokor | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Goldstein | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Annie Weisberg | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Jones | Chair Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Vernice Miller-Travis | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lakeisha M Aquino | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Abiola Fasehun | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Neein Gulati | Treasurer Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Nancy Anderson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CarlosTalero | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ken Mak | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Marielle Villar Martiney | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Crystal Romoe Upperman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Christy Loper | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1854 AMSTERDAM AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10031-1714
- In care of
- % PEGGY SHEPARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Peggy Shepard
- Signed the 990
- Peggy Shepard, President
- Phone
- (212) 961-1000
- Return prepared by
- WatsonRice LLP
Mission
To build healty communities by ensuring that people of color and/or low income residents participate meaningfully in the creation of sound and fair environmental health and protection policies and practices.
Program accomplishments
- Environmental Justice Advocacy & Government Accountability. WE ACT envisions a community that has informed and engaged residents who participate fully in decision making on key issues that impact their health and community.Expenses $3,155,937 · grants $987,500
- Environment Health and Community Based Research - To increase community environmental health through community based participatory research and evidence based campaigns.Expenses $2,171,586
- Sustainable Development - To advocate with communities for strong and equal environmental protection.Expenses $1,775,915 · grants $678,430
- Movement BuildingExpenses $1,188,361 · grants $278,720
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3800068
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C012)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,934,722
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,548,366
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,361,502 | $11,067,147 | $21,934,722 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,446,732 | $13,013,153 | $22,751,954 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,632,523 | $7,618,578 | $20,631,691 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3800068).
Questions about WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC
- What is the EIN of WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC is 13-3800068.
- Is WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Peggy Shepard.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,336 (Peggy Sheppard, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,361,502, expenses of $11,067,147 and total assets of $21,934,722 at year end.
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