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Great Rivers Environmental Law Center

Legal services for environmental protection

Human Services Saint Louis, MO EIN: 431943334 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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74
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
74/100 · methodology

About Great Rivers Environmental Law Center

Great Rivers is a nonprofit environmental law center providing free and low-cost legal support to protect clean air, safe water, and community health across Missouri and neighboring states.

Founded
Headquarters
Saint Louis, MO
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
I83
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2002

Mission

Legal services for environmental protection

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 74%
Peer average: 93%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 10.32%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 74
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 11.3% of total expenses ($76,087 of $672,569).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.74
Program$0.74

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Great Rivers Environmental Law Center has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented human services 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 governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Great Rivers Environmental Law Center is a registered human services nonprofit based in Saint Louis, MO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its EIN is 431943334. 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 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $738K in annual revenue. 85 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Great Rivers Environmental Law Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 431943334. 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.

Great Rivers Environmental Law Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. 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 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Great Rivers Environmental Law Center is located in Saint Louis, MO, United States. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

Based on official tax filings, Great Rivers Environmental Law Center has $738K in annual revenue. It allocates 74% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Great Rivers Environmental Law Center is classified as a Human Services 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 $738K in annual revenue. The organization has 85 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Great Rivers Environmental Law Center. 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, Great Rivers Environmental Law Center 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 74% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

Great Rivers is a nonprofit environmental law center providing free and low-cost legal support to protect clean air, safe water, and community health across Missouri and neighboring states. Great Rivers Environmental Law Center is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2001.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 74% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $738K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Great Rivers Environmental Law Center are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Great Rivers Environmental Law Center is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 431943334, 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
$100K-$1M
74% 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

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
8

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Andrew B••••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.4M 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 this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,127
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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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 65,249
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 - 85 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 · 85 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 · 2001
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Great Rivers Environmental Law Center

What is Great Rivers Environmental Law Center?
Great Rivers Environmental Law Center is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Saint Louis, United States. Great Rivers is a nonprofit environmental law center providing free and low-cost legal support to protect clean air, safe water, and community health across Missouri and neighboring states.
When was Great Rivers Environmental Law Center founded?
Great Rivers Environmental Law Center was founded in 2001.
Who leads Great Rivers Environmental Law Center?
Andrew Bouquet serves as Treasurer.
Where is Great Rivers Environmental Law Center located?
Headquartered in Saint Louis, MO, United States.
What is Great Rivers Environmental Law Center's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 74% of expenses go to program services.
Is Great Rivers Environmental Law Center trustworthy?
Great Rivers Environmental Law Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 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 Great Rivers Environmental Law Center's registration number?
IRS EIN: 431943334.
What is Great Rivers Environmental Law Center's website?
http://www.greatriverslaw.org