EIN 13-3800068

West Harlem Environmental Action

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
WE ACT advocates for environmental justice through education, research, and community-based campaigns to increase health in low-income communities.
Total revenues
$10,446,732
2023
Total expenses
$13,013,153
2023
Total assets
$22,751,954
2023
Num. employees
23
2023

Program areas at West Harlem Environmental Action

Environmental Justice Advocacy Government Accountability. WE ACT envisions a community that has informed and engaged residents who participate fully in decision making on key issues that impact their health and community
Sustainable Development- To advacate with communities for strong and equal environmental protection
Environmental Health Community Based Research-To increase communiy environmental health through comunity based participatory research and evidence based campaigns

Grants made by West Harlem Environmental Action

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
We Act Environmental Justice CenterJustice Center$1,337,238
Sowing JusticeEj Capacity Building$150,000
GreeenLatinosEj Capacity Building$140,000
...and 18 more grants made totalling $2,644,902

Who funds West Harlem Environmental Action

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Climate Imperative FoundationTo Support Research, Education, and Outreach About Clean and Healthy Homes$2,450,000
United States Energy FoundationGeneral Operating Support. To Promote Education and Analysis To Advance Clean, Affordable Energy That Protects Public Health. To Support Education and Outreach To Build An Equitable Clean Energy Future.$1,165,000
The JPB FoundationEmpowering Communities at A Critical Moment of National Attention on Environmental and Racial Justice$700,000
...and 40 more grants received totalling $6,830,659

Personnel at West Harlem Environmental Action

NameTitleCompensation
Karla CorderoChief of Staff
Leslie FieldsChief Federal Officer
Peggy ShepardFounder and Executive Director$208,654
Denise PatelNational Organizing Director
Evelyn JosephSenior Director of Operations and Finance$146,855
...and 23 more key personnel

Financials for West Harlem Environmental Action

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,580,008
Program services$250,000
Investment income and dividends$77,195
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$458,500
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$81,029
Total revenues$10,446,732

Form 990s for West Harlem Environmental Action

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990View PDF
2022-122023-11-02990View PDF
2021-122022-08-12990View PDF
2020-122022-07-08990View PDF
2019-122021-08-17990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 11, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
April 21, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $2,450,000 from Climate Imperative Foundation
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsLobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1854 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10031
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
weact.org/ 
Phone
(212) 961-1000
Facebook page
weactforej 
Twitter profile
@weact4ej 
IRS details
EIN
13-3800068
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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