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Columbus, OH environmental organizations

There are 180 environmental organizations in the greater Columbus Ohio metro area. Combined, these Columbus metro environmental organizations employ 288 people, earn more than $60 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $222 million.
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Types of environmental organizations in Columbus

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Natural resource conservation organizations
 
55
 
$14,282,804
Botanical nonprofits and horticultural societies
 
38
 
$23,359,931
Environmental education organizations
 
21
 
$8,485,568
Garden clubs and horticultural programs
 
20
 
$320,623
Environmental professional societies
 
18
 
$9,117,655
Water quality and wetland conservation organizations
 
15
 
$1,048,976
Pollution abatement and control organizations
 
13
 
$1,851,314
Environmental alliances and advocates
 
12
 
$1,125,641
Civic environmental and open space organizations
 
9
 
$1,912,157
Land conservation organizations
 
9
 
$5,863,793
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Job trends for Columbus, OH environmental organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
28
1-10
 
14
11-25
 
3
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of environmental organizations in Columbus

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
50
$250k to $1M
 
8
$1M to $5M
 
12
$5M to $25M
 
4
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of environmental organizations in Columbus

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Dawes Arboretum

The Dawes Arboretum is dedicated to increasing the love and knowledge of trees, history and the natural world. Providing exceptional educational programs and events as well as maintaining incredible horticulture collections on over 1,800 acres.
Revenue
$15.1m
Assets
$92.5m
Employees
96
EIN
31-4379601
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Horticulture Industry Association

A trade organization in Columbus, OH that advocates for and advances the horticulture industry through collaboration, education, and research.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$14.1m
Employees
20
EIN
46-4411915
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Appalachia Ohio Alliance (AOA)

AOA is a land conservancy in Ohio dedicated to protecting open space, farmland, and natural areas by establishing conservation easements or acquiring fee lands.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$39.2m
Employees
3
EIN
32-0004421
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ohio Environmental Council

Ohio Environmental Council secures healthy air, land, water, and democracy by using advocacy efforts centered on key areas guided by Jedi values.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
37
EIN
31-0805578
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Clean Fuels Ohio

Clean Fuels Ohio promotes cleaner domestic fuels, efficient vehicles and assists fleets in reducing petroleum usage while providing educational resources.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$927.7k
Employees
30
EIN
04-3595329
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ohio Natural Energy Institute (OOGEEP)

OOGEEP is an industry funded education program established to promote a positive public awareness of Ohios oil and gas drilling and producing industry. We will communicate information about the oil and natural gas industry environmental and safety issues.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
5
EIN
31-1596043
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts

Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts is an environmental professional society in Reynoldsburg, OH whose mission is: Soil & Water Conservation.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
2
EIN
34-1377997
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SECORE International

Our experts develop innovative strategies to restore populations of endangered coral species and rehabilitate ecological and economic services of coral reefs around the world.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$734.8k
Employees
8
EIN
47-5385160
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rapid 5 Project

Rapid 5 Project weaves together 146 miles of waterways, 40,000 acres of parks and hundreds of miles of trails to connect the community to nature and one another. Its mission is to build the largest interconnected park system in T.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$715.6k
Employees
3
EIN
87-4564973
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Operator Training Committee of Ohio

Operator Training Committee of Ohio designs and delivers water and wastewater utility occupation training programs to prevent water pollution.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$162.7k
Employees
10
EIN
31-6065198
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Conservatory

Friends of the Conservatory is a botanical garden or arboretum in Columbus, OH whose mission is: Supports Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens with financial and promotional assistance.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$9.9m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1657027
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Midwest Biodiversity Institute

MBI assesses environmental issues, funds basic biological research through invertebrate and water quality sampling, and restores biodiversity.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$438.2k
Employees
26
EIN
31-1559845
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ohio Water Environment Association (OWEA)

The Ohio Water Environment Association (OWEA) is a non-profit, wastewater related organization with nearly 2000 members dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of our most precious natural resource, water.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$915.3k
Employees
3
EIN
31-0892817
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ohio Energy Project (OEP)

Ohio Energy Project facilitates students' and teachers' understanding of the science of energy and its efficient use in order to empower the next generation of energy consumers.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
9
EIN
31-1305046
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Horticultural Research Institute (HRI)

To direct, fund, promote and communicate horticultural research, which increases the quality and value of plants, improves the productivity and profitability of the horticulture industry, and protects and enhances the environment.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$20.2m
Employees
0
EIN
52-1052547
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Schnormeier Gardens Foundation

Schnormeier Gardens Foundation supports Knox County Foundation, maintaining and developing park grounds for peaceful public enjoyment in Mount Vernon, OH.
Revenue
$738.8k
Assets
$13.8m
Employees
0
EIN
26-1851213
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The United States Sportsmen's Alliance

The United States Sportsmen's Alliance protects and advances hunting, fishing, and trapping by opposing legislative attacks from the animal rights movement.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$232.0k
Employees
22
EIN
31-0899414
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Izaak Walton League of America - Hocking County Chapter

Izaak Walton League of America - Hocking County Chapter is a natural resource conservation organization in Logan, OH that was founded in 1985.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
30-0200079
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Kayaking Association

American Kayaking Association is a pollution abatement or control organization in Columbus, OH that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-3954265
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Leave No Child Inside Central Ohio Collaborative

Leave No Child Inside Central Ohio Collaborative is an environmental alliances or advocate in Columbus, OH that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-3293107
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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