Crime & Legal-Related
(I83)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
GREAT RIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
Financial strength (30%)
67/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
71/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
At Great Rivers Environmental Law Center, we take a strategic approach to addressing the most pressing environmental and public health challenges in Missouri and Southern Illinois. We carefully weigh where our legal representation and advocacy can have the greatest impact, ensuring that our work serves the broader public good. Rooted in community-driven needs, we prioritize cases that protect air, water, land, and public health, particularly for those most affected.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$738K
Total Revenue
$673K
Total Expenses
$1.6M
Net Assets
8
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
74.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
559.9%
Operating Reserve
28.04x
Liability-to-Asset
6.4%
Revenue Diversification
88.7%
Executive Compensation
$112K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 1,772 similar organizations
(United States, Crime & Legal-Related, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
74.4% | 83.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.1% | 12.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.4% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
559.9% | 23.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
28.0 mo | 8.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
6.4% | 2.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
88.7% | 96.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-21.7% | 7.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
37.4% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
8.8% | 3.8% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $738K | $673K | $1.6M | 74.4% | 8 |
| 2023 | $942K | $489K | $1.5M | 72.1% | 8 |
| 2022 | $505K | $498K | $1.0M | 77.9% | 7 |
| 2021 | $675K | $424K | N/A | — | 8 |
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