TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$16,366,034
Down 24.8% from $21,753,184 in fiscal 2024.
Environmental Working Group
Washington, District of Columbia - EIN 52-2148600 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 5, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 5, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Environmental Working Group reported $16,366,034 in revenue and $19,283,285 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $2,917,251 for the year. Program services took $15,491,119 of expenses, or 80.3%. The organization closed the year with $14,429,965 in net assets - about 9.0 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$19,283,285
Revenue minus expenses: -$2,917,251 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
80.3%
$15,491,119 of $19,283,285 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$14,429,965
Total assets $23,735,512 minus total liabilities $9,305,547.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$434,346
Ken Cook, Chair & President, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 5, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
106 Employees
Plus 23 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 5, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.14 - $1,854,191 in fundraising expenses divided by $13,191,054 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.15.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $13,191,054 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $11,993,381 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $1,197,673 |
| All Other Contributions | $13,191,054 |
| Program Service Revenue | $1,589,069 |
| Investment Income | $618,606 |
| Other Revenue | $967,305 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $16,366,034 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
9.0 Months
of reserves - $14,429,965 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $1,606,940 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $23,735,512 |
| Total Liabilities | $9,305,547 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 39.2% |
| Net Assets | $14,429,965 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 5, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Ken Cook - Chair & President | $434,346 | 2.25% |
| Scott Faber - Senior VP Government Affairs | $335,733 | 1.74% |
| Jocelyn Lyle Executive - VP, Mission & Partnerships | $325,125 | 1.69% |
| Scott Mallan - Chief Financial Officer | $281,184 | 1.46% |
| Maura Walsh - VP, Marketing & Communication | $277,968 | 1.44% |
| Chris Campbell - VP Information Technology | $269,255 | 1.40% |
| Alex Formuzis Sr VP - Communications & Strat. Campaigns | $266,858 | 1.38% |
| Abbie Gibbs - VP, Development | $261,730 | 1.36% |
| Caroline Leary - COO & General Counsel | $246,660 | 1.28% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 5, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
23 voting members, 22 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Ken Cook | Chair & President |
| Scott Faber | Senior VP Government Affairs |
| Jocelyn Lyle Executive | VP, Mission & Partnerships |
| Scott Mallan | Chief Financial Officer |
| Maura Walsh | VP, Marketing & Communication |
| Chris Campbell | VP Information Technology |
| Alex Formuzis Sr VP | Communications & Strat. Campaigns |
| Abbie Gibbs | VP, Development |
| Caroline Leary | COO & General Counsel |
| Christine Gardner | Vice-Chair |
| Drummond Pike | Treasurer & Secretary |
| David Baker | Member |
| Brandon Beck | Member |
| Natasha Beck | Member |
| Susan Bymel | Member |
| Arianne Callender | Member |
| Rob Fetherstonhaugh | Member |
| Dr Mark Hyman | Member |
| Dr Bojana Jankovic Weatherly | Member |
| Dr Harvey Karp | Member |
| Nina Montee Karp | Member |
| Cj Kettler | Member |
| Karen Malkin | Member |
| Elise Museles | Member |
| Dr Barbara Paldus | Member |
| Randy Paynter | Member |
| Michelle Pfeifer | Member |
| William G Ross Jr | Member |
| Kim Rozenfeld | Member |
| Laura Turner Seydel | Member |
| Shazi Visram | Member |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence23 voting / 22 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $21,000 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Solar Rights Alliance TO SUPPORT SOLAR INVESTMENT | $10,000 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $21,753,184 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $16,366,034 | -24.8% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 5, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.