Southern Environmental Law Center
EIN 521436778 · 501(c)(3) · Public charity · Charlottesville, VA · recognized 1986
- Assets
- $281M
- Revenue
- $58.2M
- Expenses
- $50.5M
- Investment income
- $7.6M
Form 990 fiscal year ended 03/31/2025
Investment managers
Advisory firms linked via Form 990 Part VII independent contractors.
No linked investment managers yet.
Highest-paid contractors
Form 990 Part VII-B, independent contractors paid over $100k.
| Contractor | Services | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Rosen | Communication support | $514,030 |
| Culmer Raphael Ltd | Communications & advocacy | $401,773 |
| Energy Futures Group Inc | Prepare testimony in multiple proceeding | $362,066 |
| Porcaro Stolarek Mete Partners Llc | Onsite support & managed it services | $317,180 |
| Build Consulting Llc | It strategy & operations consulting | $315,202 |
Officers & directors
Form 990 Part VII-A for the latest fiscal year.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dj Gerken | President & executive director | $321,468 | $63,834 |
| John Suttles | Deputy director | $256,257 | $34,067 |
| Derb Carter | Senior advisor & senior attorney | $252,098 | $46,584 |
| Katie Shevlin | Chief development officer | $227,893 | $50,202 |
| Erin Malec | Director of communications | $215,939 | $24,821 |
| Nat Mund | Director of federal affairs | $202,745 | $24,008 |
| Alys Campaigne | Climate initiative leader | $194,511 | $35,946 |
| David Carr | Gen. counsel, tres -(5/24- 11/24) | $194,361 | $29,866 |
| Sarah Francisco | Director, va office | $192,201 | $43,362 |
| Trip Pollard | Senior attorney | $190,553 | $47,926 |
| Gilbert Rogers | Director, ga office | $190,269 | $28,408 |
| Deborah Murray | Senior attorney | $187,393 | $30,857 |
| Chandra Taylor | Environ. justice initiative leader | $178,991 | $30,738 |
| Mary Maclean Asbill | Director, nc office | $177,188 | $52,961 |
| Geoff Gisler | Program director | $174,882 | $41,083 |
| Hayley Parrish | Assis. to ed & board admin. | $110,275 | $21,542 |
| Christie Wiggans | Fin. & invest. tres. (4/24-5/24) | $95,455 | $22,464 |
| Holly Hueston | Dir. fin. & admin./tres (to 4/24) | $80,496 | $22,237 |
| Cali Busch | Controller, treasurer (from 11/24) | $42,276 | $3,400 |
| Melanie P Grinney | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Laura B Fjeld | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| J Stephen Dockery Iii | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Melvin T Davis | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Davis | Trustee (until 11/24) | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy B Brown | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy S Brown | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Dell S Brooke | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia A Angle | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Joel B Adams Jr | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| C Grey Mclean | Vice chair of the board | $0 | $0 |
| Laura D Gates | Chair of the board | $0 | $0 |
| James G Hanes Iii | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Clay Haynes | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Phyllis Dk Hildreth | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Donald A Holzworth | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah H Kennedy Kennard | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Allen M Mccallie | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Edward M Miller | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Deaderick C Montague | Trustee (until 11/24) | $0 | $0 |
| Jean C Nelson | Trustee (until 11/24) | $0 | $0 |
| Charles W Patrick Jr | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Julie G Price | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| B Clayton Rolader | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| William H Schlesinger | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| John Simpkins | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas F Taft Sr | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| Heath P Terry | Trustee | $0 | $0 |
| William L Want | Trustee (until 11/24) | $0 | $0 |
| Zakiya A Seymour | Trustee | $0 | $0 |