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Connecticut environmental organizations

There are 589 environmental organizations in Connecticut. Combined, these Connecticuter environmental organizations employ 1,564 people, earn more than $166 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of environmental organizations in Connecticut

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Natural resource conservation organizations
 
245
 
$85,358,024
Botanical nonprofits and horticultural societies
 
145
 
$4,738,556
Garden clubs and horticultural programs
 
130
 
$846,698
Land conservation organizations
 
111
 
$42,654,407
Environmental education organizations
 
72
 
$44,568,291
Water quality and wetland conservation organizations
 
54
 
$16,053,451
Pollution abatement and control organizations
 
35
 
$2,773,595
Civic environmental and open space organizations
 
26
 
$9,871,017
Recycling programs
 
20
 
$573,694
Environmental alliances and advocates
 
17
 
$24,652
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Environmental organizations by major Connecticut cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Lansing
 
187
 
$21,354,082
Bridgeport
 
154
 
$53,301,514
New Haven
 
102
 
$37,215,898
Norwich
 
59
 
$23,287,004
Worcester, MA
 
14
 
$2,289,466
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Job trends for Connecticut environmental organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
98
1-10
 
53
11-25
 
14
26-100
 
15
101 to 1,000
 
3
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of environmental organizations in Connecticut

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
152
$250k to $1M
 
59
$1M to $5M
 
33
$5M to $25M
 
7
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of environmental organizations in Connecticut

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Connecticut Audubon Society

Connecticut Audubon Society conserves state habitats through science-based education, advocacy, and membership services. They manage 3,300 acres of sanctuaries.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$65.5m
Employees
106
EIN
06-0653531
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Save the Sound (CFE)

The mission of Connecticut Fund for the Environment and its program Save the Sound is to protect and improve the land, air, and water of Connecticut and Long Island Sound.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$19.6m
Employees
50
EIN
06-0990195
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Earthplace

Earthplace, The Nature Discovery Center is a natural history museum, nature center and wildlife sanctuary located in Westport, Connecticut the heart of Fairfield County.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$6.1m
Employees
105
EIN
06-0740523
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Keep America Beautiful

Keep America Beautiful is a U.S. based nonprofit organization founded in 1953 . It is the largest community improvement organization that focuses on three key issues: litter prevention, waste reduction/recycling and community greening and beautification.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$6.3m
Employees
23
EIN
13-1761633
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ocean Exploration Trust

OET advances ocean exploration by co-sponsoring deep sea expeditions, fostering advanced technology, and furthering public interest.
Revenue
$13.5m
Assets
$12.8m
Employees
18
EIN
83-0488383
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Haven Ecology Project

New Haven Ecology Project, Inc. is a center for environmental learning and leadership where a diverse community of children, young people, and adults cultivate habits of healthy living and sustainable environmental practice, acquiring the knowledge, skill....
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$13.6m
Employees
241
EIN
22-3171185
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greenwave Organization Corporation

Development and Implementation of education programs in the fields of ocean restoration, ocean farming, climate change, and sustainable food sources.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$8.7m
Employees
21
EIN
47-5438012
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greenwich Land Trust (GLT)

The Greenwich Land Trust (GLT), founded in 1976 as a nonprofit conservation organization, is dedicated to preserving land permanently in its natural state for the benefit of this and future generations.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$111.1m
Employees
5
EIN
06-0950851
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy

Weantinoge has been dedicated to preserving and protecting the natural environment and the region's working farmland, while also providing children and families with enriching opportunities to learn about and experience the natural world.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$65.3m
Employees
13
EIN
06-6082034
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Inclusive Prosperity Capital

Inclusive Prosperity Capital finances clean energy and offers advisory services to governments, nonprofits, lenders, developers, and building owners. Located in Hartford, CT.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$26.0m
Employees
0
EIN
83-0808658
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wholesome Wave

Wholesome Wave increases access to fresh, healthy food for underserved communities through programs such as doubling SNAP benefits and fruit/vegetable prescriptions.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$909.5k
Employees
7
EIN
26-0352899
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Canaan Nature Center

The New Canaan Nature Center is a not-for-profit environmental education center and sanctuary dedicated to helping people of all ages better understand, appreciate and care for the world of nature.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
49
EIN
06-0775150
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Steep Rock Association

Steep Rock Association is a land conservation organization in Washington Depot, CT whose mission is: The Steep Rock Association is one of the oldest land trusts in the state of Connecticut.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$26.0m
Employees
13
EIN
06-6069060
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SoundWaters

SoundWaters is the number one choice of schools that study the science of Long Island Sound, with over two decades of experience in creating and providing science programs aboard their 80-foot teaching schooner and at their Coastal Education Center.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$18.3m
Employees
89
EIN
06-1263947
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sustainable CT

Sustainable CT inspires and certifies sustainability actions by CT towns through coordinated actions, resources, and matching funds for community-led projects.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
23
EIN
82-4894473
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Haven Land Trust

Community Gardening and Land Conservation are the primary activities. The community gardening program assists neighborhoods in development and maintenance of about 50 gardens with materials and neighborhood outreach.
Revenue
$771.0k
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
34
EIN
06-1063389
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bridgewater Land Trust

The Bridgewater Land Trust preserves open space and natural resources in the Town of Bridgewater, CT. They accomplish this by educating residents on land preservation.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$7.1m
Employees
2
EIN
06-1212623
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Pond Farm Education Center

New Pond Farm Education Center is an environmental education organization in West Redding, CT whose mission is: The New Pond Farm's mission is to connect people with the land that enriches and sustains us all.
Revenue
$831.4k
Assets
$9.3m
Employees
23
EIN
06-1110833
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bartlett Arboretum Association

Bartlett Arboretum Association cultivates trees and plants, offering education programs in gardening, horticulture, botany and crafts while preserving a 93-acre natural sanctuary.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
20
EIN
06-6079591
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Reforest the Tropics Incorporated

Reforest the Tropics develops reforestation programs to offset carbon emissions for individuals and corporations in tropical regions.
Revenue
$966.4k
Assets
$872.1k
Employees
5
EIN
06-1449475
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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