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Pittsburgh environmental organizations

There are 250 environmental organizations in the greater Pittsburgh metro area. Combined, these Pittsburgh metro environmental organizations employ 1,169 people, earn more than $125 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $426 million.
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Types of environmental organizations in Pittsburgh

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Natural resource conservation organizations
 
88
 
$64,374,275
Botanical nonprofits and horticultural societies
 
60
 
$22,387,848
Garden clubs and horticultural programs
 
54
 
$2,195,831
Water quality and wetland conservation organizations
 
33
 
$11,739,576
Pollution abatement and control organizations
 
30
 
$15,121,814
Civic environmental and open space organizations
 
24
 
$5,605,816
Environmental education organizations
 
17
 
$4,703,939
Land conservation organizations
 
17
 
$43,749,392
Recycling programs
 
10
 
$2,858,866
Environmental alliances and advocates
 
7
 
$9,437,376
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Job trends for Pittsburgh environmental organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
35
1-10
 
18
11-25
 
17
26-100
 
7
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of environmental organizations in Pittsburgh

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
54
$250k to $1M
 
26
$1M to $5M
 
22
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of environmental organizations in Pittsburgh

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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Phipps is a botanical garden in Pittsburgh that inspires and educates visitors on plants, sustainability, and human well-being.
Revenue
$16.8m
Assets
$79.8m
Employees
214
EIN
25-1492587
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Riverlife

Riverlife connects people to Pittsburgh's riverfronts through exceptional places and experiences by creating, activating and celebrating public access.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$11.9m
Employees
13
EIN
31-1674160
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC)

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy protects and restores exceptional places to provide our region with clean waters and healthy forests, wildlife and natural areas for the benefit of present and future generations.
Revenue
$34.5m
Assets
$128.6m
Employees
277
EIN
25-1053485
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chwmeg

To improve general waste management practices by developing standard criteria, formats and procedures for gathering key information to allow for the individual and independent evaluation of commercial waste transporters.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
0
EIN
25-1758104
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Air and Waste Management Association

AWMA fosters environmental knowledge and decision-making, utilizing communication tools, councils dedicated to education and support.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
10
EIN
25-6048614
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tree Pittsburgh

To protect and restore Pittsburgh's urban forest through community tree planting and care, education, and advocacy.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
23
EIN
25-1778057
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Construction Junction

Construction Junction promotes conservation by reusing building materials and keeping them out of landfills. The organization offers these materials to the community at low cost to achieve their mission.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
66
EIN
25-1831918
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Allegheny Land Trust (ALT)

Allegheny Land Trust (ALT) is a non-profit land conservation organization helping local people save local land in the Pittsburgh region.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$29.6m
Employees
19
EIN
25-1718611
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden values plants and nature, cultivating plant collections, maintaining a habitat for native flora and fauna, and conducting educational programs.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$22.2m
Employees
54
EIN
25-1648405
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC)

PEC's mission is to develop new policies, programs and projects that demonstrate unique, but replicable approaches to solving environmental problems using market-based and other non-partisan, science-driven solutions.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
33
EIN
23-7286159
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Home Performance Coalition

Home Performance Coalition promotes energy-efficient and healthy homes through education, training, research, and advocacy.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$714.5k
Employees
12
EIN
27-2422233
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mountain Watershed Association

Mountain Watershed Association promotes conservation, restoration, and protection of watersheds through education, outreach, assessments, research, and advocacy in Melcroft, PA.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
15
EIN
25-1730301
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Audubon Society of Western Pa

ASWP connects southwestern PA to nature through education and conservation projects. Features Succop Nature Park with trails, gardens, and ponds.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$10.2m
Employees
50
EIN
25-1324559
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Coalfield Justice

Center for Coalfield Justice improves policy and regulations, empowers coalfield citizens, and protects public health from fossil fuel extraction.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
22
EIN
25-1781592
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Natural Lands Trust Udecl 123060

Natural Lands Trust Udecl 123060 supports the Natural Lands Trust, a Type III organization through its 501(c)(3) status. Their programs are centered around the Natural Lands Trust and their office is located at 1031 Palmers Mill Road in Media, PA.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$25.7m
Employees
0
EIN
23-6226151
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pennsylvania Resources Council

Pennsylvania Resources Council prevents waste and conserves the environment in Pittsburgh, building awareness, enabling action, and supporting systems change.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$769.7k
Employees
15
EIN
23-6403971
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services

Our mission is to promote Fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income in the development, implementation, and enforcement of Environmental laws, regulations, and polocies, provide Legal re....
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$859.4k
Employees
10
EIN
46-2642901
IRS type
501(c)(3)

3 Rivers Wet Weather

3 Rivers Wet Weather improves Allegheny County's water by assisting municipalities to comply with DEP and Health Department mandates on sewage collection.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$492.4k
Employees
4
EIN
25-1833280
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grow Pittsburgh

Grow Pittsburgh is a non-profit located in Pittsburgh, PA that works to promote responsible urban food production, revitalize local communities, and provide environmental benefits.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
33
EIN
43-2112710
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful empowers Pennsylvanians to improve communities through environmental cleanup, youth programs, public education, proper disposal, and stakeholder training.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$876.1k
Employees
11
EIN
25-1645291
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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