The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law
Collaborative scholarly and practical natural resources legal education.
The Foundation For Natural Resources
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The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law is a environment organization based in BROOMFIELD, United States. Annual revenue: $4.9 million. EIN: 846037688.
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Mission
Collaborative scholarly and practical natural resources legal education.
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· vs. 8 similar environment in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1955, it is among the oldest environment charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 86% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- 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
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law is a registered environment nonprofit based in Broomfield, CO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1955 and has been operating for 71 years. Its EIN is 846037688. 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 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $5M in annual revenue. 102 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 846037688. 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.
The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. 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 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 77% 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.
The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law is located in Broomfield, CO, United States. The organization was established in 1955 and has been active for 71 years.
Based on official tax filings, The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law has $5M in annual revenue. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 78% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $5M in annual revenue. The organization has 102 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law 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 77% 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.
The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law is a environment organization based in BROOMFIELD, United States. Annual revenue: $4.9 million. EIN: 846037688. The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1955.
Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 77% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $5M is well above the peer average of $2M.
Yes, donations to The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 846037688, 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.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
THE FOUNDATION FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY LAW is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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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 - 102 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 102 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1955
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law
- What is The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law?
- The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law is a environment supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Broomfield, United States. The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law is a environment organization based in BROOMFIELD, United States. Annual revenue: $4.9 million. EIN: 846037688.
- When was The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law founded?
- The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law was founded in 1955.
- Who leads The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law?
- David A Ritchie serves as Executive Director.
- Where is The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law located?
- Headquartered in Broomfield, CO, United States.
- What is The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 77% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law trustworthy?
- The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 846037688.
- What is The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law's website?
- http://www.fnrel.org