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Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice

REDUCE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC DISPARITIES AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO CLEAN AIR, WATER, AND SOIL IN MARGINALIZED RURAL COMMUNITIES BY INFLUENCING POLICY, INSPIRING INNOVATION, CATALYZING RELEVANT RESEARCH, AND AMPLIFYING …

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75
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice

Working toward a future where every community across the U.S. lives with water and wastewater dignity. Join us in fighting for environmental justice.

Founded
Headquarters
Huntsville, AL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C32
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2019

Mission

Reduce health and economic disparities and improve access to clean air, water, and soil in marginalized rural communities by influencing policy, inspiring innovation, catalyzing relevant research, and amplifying the voices of community leaders, all within the context of a changing climate.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 79%
Peer average: 78%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 8.48%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 25.3% of total expenses ($123,287 of $486,814).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.79
Program$0.79
79% to programs beats the peer average (78%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented environment charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 77% of the 13,369 environment charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice is a registered environment nonprofit based in Huntsville, AL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its EIN is 833405078. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 75/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 20 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 833405078. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice is located in Huntsville, AL, United States. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years. Its registered address is 601 Genome Way Ste 3400, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 78% for environment charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 20 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 79% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 78%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Working toward a future where every community across the U.S. lives with water and wastewater dignity. Join us in fighting for environmental justice. Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2019.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $1M is comparable to the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 833405078, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
79% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
7

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

CA
Catherine F••••••
PRESIDENT

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 20 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 20 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2019
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice

What is Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice?
Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Huntsville, United States. Working toward a future where every community across the U.S. lives with water and wastewater dignity. Join us in fighting for environmental justice.
When was Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice founded?
Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice was founded in 2019.
Who leads Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice?
Catherine Flowers serves as PRESIDENT.
Where is Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice located?
Headquartered in Huntsville, AL, United States.
What is Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice trustworthy?
Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice's registration number?
IRS EIN: 833405078.
What is Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice's website?
https://www.creej.org