Nonprofit · EIN 52-1804051
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27609
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,393,318 | $7,583,363 | $1,809,955 | $18,305,562 | $1,584,318 | $16,721,244 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,049,286 | $6,710,636 | $1,338,650 | $15,438,533 | $1,430,772 | $14,007,761 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,815,438
- Program service revenue
- $176,645
- Investment income
- $668,646
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $79,913
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,268,338
- Other revenue
- -$1,267,411
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,383,487
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $555,353
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,125,623
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,954,171
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,319
- Accounting fees
- $37,800
- Occupancy
- $96,528
- Travel
- $180,824
- Program services (functional)
- $2,913,175
- Management and general (functional)
- $385,783
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,284,405
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,438,533
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,305,562
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,584,318
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,721,244
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $156,706
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,042,771
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,907,947
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,813,297
- Gross receipts
- $15,932,931
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN F STALEY | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $393,938 | $46,896 |
| KYLE KUSTERER | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $178,512 | $38,312 |
| SUZANNE BOXMAN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,424 | $27,387 |
| CAITLIN CONKLIN | VP OF ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $140,585 | $11,503 |
| STEPHANIE HOLLOMON | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 35 | $103,926 | $10,595 |
| PATRICK CARROLL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA HEMMER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK VEENHOF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH G URSUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SAINT BRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL R MITCHENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN KINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT DOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CASELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL CAESAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA ARAMBULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES M LITTLE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VEN POOLE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL STAUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN F STALEY | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $370,517 | $43,697 |
| KYLE KUSTERER | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $171,201 | $36,160 |
| SUZANNE BOXMAN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,299 | $25,612 |
| CAITLIN CONKLIN | DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $116,148 | $10,190 |
| STEPHANIE HOLLOMON | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Officer | 35 | $112,630 | $10,264 |
| PATRICK CARROLL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA HEMMER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK VEENHOF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH G URSUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SAINT BRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL R MITCHENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN KINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT DOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CASELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CAESAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA ARAMBULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA WATSFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M LITTLE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VEN POOLE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STAUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 SOCIAL ST STE 320, RALEIGH, NC 27609-2102
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRYAN F STALEY, 1000 SOCIAL ST SUITE 320, RALEIGH, NC 27609
- Signed the 990
- BRYAN STALEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (919) 861-6876
- Website
- WWW.EREFDN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC
Mission
TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND CREATE EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS THAT ENABLE INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH PROJECTS - EACH YEAR EREF FUNDS AND OVERSEES RESEARCH PROJECTS RELATED TO A VARIETY OF WASTE MANAGEMENT TOPICS INCLUDING LANDFILL OPERATIONS, RECYCLING, AND SAFETY.Expenses $1,089,019 · grants $745,107
- SCHOLARSHIPS - VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO MASTERS AND PHD LEVEL STUDENTS.Expenses $844,565 · grants $490,625
- DATA ANALYSIS PROGRAM - PROGRAM THAT AGGREGATES AND ANALYZES VARIOUS SOLID WASTE INDUSTRY DATA.Expenses $659,934 · grants $147,755 · revenue $177,572
- CONTINUING EDUCATION - VARIOUS PROGRAMS PROVIDING QUALITY AND TECHNICALLY BENEFICIAL ONLINE COURSES, LIVE WEBINARS, AND IN-PERSON REGIONAL SUMMITS FOR THE SOLID WASTE FIELD.Expenses $319,657
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
- 52-1804051
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C052)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,305,562
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,932,931
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,393,318 | $7,583,363 | $18,305,562 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,049,286 | $6,710,636 | $15,438,533 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,880,082 | $4,379,236 | $13,616,417 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $4,055,020 | $3,257,627 | $14,221,354 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1804051).
Questions about ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND
- What is the EIN of ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND is 52-1804051.
- Is ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND 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 ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND 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 ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND 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 ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRYAN F STALEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $393,938 (BRYAN F STALEY, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,393,318, expenses of $7,583,363 and total assets of $18,305,562 at year end.
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