Nonprofit · EIN 52-1633220
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,374,319 | $11,685,086 | $2,689,233 | $12,501,058 | $969,163 | $11,531,895 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $6,582,463 | $9,943,244 | -$3,360,781 | $9,629,974 | $1,136,317 | $8,493,657 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,266,541 | $7,596,542 | $2,669,999 | $12,872,458 | $1,101,220 | $11,771,238 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,190,381
- Program service revenue
- $1,090,662
- Investment income
- $110,712
- Net rental income
- $8,352
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$30,022
- Other revenue
- -$17,436
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $574,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $504,745
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,913,269
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,065,370
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $37,790
- Accounting fees
- $58,070
- Occupancy
- $303,270
- Travel
- $436,509
- Depreciation
- $41,212
- Program services (functional)
- $9,252,308
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,368,985
- Fundraising (functional)
- $63,793
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,629,974
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,501,058
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $969,163
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,531,895
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $52,479
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,915,875
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,107,479
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,424,416
- Gross receipts
- $14,409,941
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA KISTLER | VP/INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $199,087 | $18,292 |
| ALEXANDRE AZOULAY | DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,898 | $14,871 |
| MICHELLE WILLIAMS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $170,920 | $35,356 |
| CARLA GARCIA ZENDEJAS | DIR., PEOPLE, LAND, & RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,359 | $30,383 |
| SEBASTIEN DUYCK | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,605 | $14,249 |
| WILLIAM MUFFETT | PRESIDENT & CEO (UNTIL 9/2024) Officer | 40 | $166,521 | $8,326 |
| JOIE CHOWDHURY | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,521 | $10,571 |
| ELANA BAURER | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,528 | $7,125 |
| DIANNE DILLON-RIDGLEY | CHAIR (UNTIL 10/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MATTINGLY | CHAIR (FROM 10/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALINDYEBO SHABALALA | VICE CHAIR (UNTIL 10/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUNTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA ATUKUNDA KAKURU MWESIGWA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON EUBANKS | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE ARELLANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JORDAN HARMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIEL MALEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM MUFFETT | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $232,857 | $11,643 |
| ALEXANDRE AZOULAY | DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,727 | $21,875 |
| MICHELLE WILLIAMS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $170,426 | $30,414 |
| CARLA GARCIA ZENDEJAS | DIRECTOR, PEOPLE, LAND, & RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,968 | $27,163 |
| AMANDA KISTLER | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,938 | $15,819 |
| SEBASTIEN DUYCK | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,719 | $19,663 |
| JUVENAL DEL CASTILLO | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,480 | $21,910 |
| DIANNE DILLON-RIDGLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALINDYEBO SHABALALA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUNTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA ATUKUNDA KAKURU MWESIGWA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON EUBANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE ARELLANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN HARMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W CARROLL MUFFETT | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $208,000 | $10,400 |
| JEFFREY W WANHA | CFO (RETIRED 12/22) Officer | 40 | $169,141 | $8,457 |
| AMANDA KISTLER | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,080 | $14,076 |
| DAVID AZOULAY | PROG. DIRE., MGR. GENEVA OFFICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,179 | $16,851 |
| SEBASTIEN DUYCK | SENIOR ATTORNEY, PROJ. MGR GENEVA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,481 | $17,194 |
| BJORN G BEELER | IPEN INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,707 | $14,923 |
| ANDRES DEL COSTILLO | SENIOR ATTORNEY, GENEVA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,838 | $19,970 |
| CAMERON S AISHTON | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $85,453 | $15,784 |
| MICHELLE WILLIAMS | CFO (BEG. 11/22) Officer | 40 | $49,825 | $831 |
| DIANNE DILLON-RIDGLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALINDYEBO B SHABALALA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE ARELLANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA ATUKUNDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON Y EUBANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUNTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIEL MALEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1101 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5002
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA BROWN, 1101 15TH STREET NW 11 FL, WASHINGTON, DC 200055002
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE WILLIAMS, CFO
- Phone
- (202) 742-5803
- Website
- WWW.CIEL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
TO INVESTIGATE, RESEARCH, WRITE, PUBLISH, PRESENT CONFERENCES AND TEACH WITH RESPECT TO GLOBAL, REGIONAL, TRANSBOUNDARY, AND COMPARATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND TO MAKE THE FINDINGS FROM SUCH ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; TO CONDUCT CASE INVESTIGATION AND ADVOCACY, INCLUDING MEDIATION, ARBITRATION AND LITIGATION IN MATTERS INVOLVING INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, THE OUTCOME OF WHICH IS IMPORTANT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- CLIMATE AND ENERGY PROGRAM: CIEL'S CLIMATE & ENERGY PROGRAM WORKS TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE THREAT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ACCELERATE A FULL, FAIR, AND FUNDED TRANSITION TO A RENEWABLE ENERGY ECONOMY.Expenses $3,331,339 · grants $78,000 · revenue $266,554
- FOSSIL ECONOMY PROGRAM:CIEL'S FOSSIL ECONOMY PROGRAM WORKS TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE AND HEALTH IMPACTS OF OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS. CIEL WORKS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PARTNERS AND ALLIES ACROSS THEMATIC ISSUES AND GEOGRAPHIES, PROVIDING RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, AND STRENGTHENING POLICIES.Expenses $3,167,201 · grants $486,000
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM: THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM WORKS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS AND PLASTIC POLLUTION AROUND THE WORLD.Expenses $1,696,533 · grants $10,000 · revenue $175,975
- IPEN SECRETARIAT AND MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTSExpenses $646,250 · revenue $648,133
- THE PEOPLE, LAND & RESOURCES (PL&R) PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT STRONG HUMAN RIGHTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS GOVERN DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, THAT IMPACTED COMMUNITIES EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO FREE, PRIOR, AND INFORMED CONSENT.Expenses $410,985
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1633220
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q050)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,501,058
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,409,941
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,374,319 | $11,685,086 | $12,501,058 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,582,463 | $9,943,244 | $9,629,974 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,266,541 | $7,596,542 | $12,872,458 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1633220).
Questions about CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC is 52-1633220.
- Is CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 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 CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,087 (AMANDA KISTLER, VP/INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,374,319, expenses of $11,685,086 and total assets of $12,501,058 at year end.
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