NRDC ACTION FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- NRDC ACTION FUND INC (EIN 13-3976062)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-12
- IRS object ID
- 202641329349304734
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-12T16:31:59-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 991856619 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1000 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 1500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22209 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 133976062 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NRDC ACTION FUND INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NRDC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2127272700 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 40 WEST 20TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10011 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | VERONICA FOO | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CFAO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2127272700 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MARY TORRETTA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00847851 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7038477500 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MANISH BAPNA | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 40 WEST 20TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10011 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $9,408,510 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.NRDCACTIONFUND.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1996 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO BUILD POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING THE GOALS OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 18 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 18 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $14,763,021 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $8,141,255 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $544,977 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,037,395 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $15,307,998 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $9,178,650 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,475,250 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $6,285,299 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,474,179 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,394,443 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $310,761 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $632,192 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $2,090,014 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $6,697,857 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $6,662,434 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $13,958,047 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $16,974,368 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,349,951 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$7,795,718 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $17,342,029 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $11,466,906 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $570,964 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $2,491,559 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $16,771,065 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $8,975,347 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $9,986,290 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $4,485,585 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CLIMATE AND ENERGYDURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE NRDC ACTION FUND WORKED TO EXPAND AND MOBILIZE OUR INFLUENTIAL CONSTITUENCIES, EXPERTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND OTHERS TO CHAMPION CLEAN AIR AND WATER, PUBLIC HEALTH, BIODIVERSITY, AND A STABLE CLIMATE. WE LOBBIED DECISION MAKERS ON THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES. WE HELD ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE BY EDUCATING CONSTITUENTS WHEN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES VOTED FOR OR AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES AND EXPOSING THOSE WHO SIDED WITH POLLUTERS RATHER THAN THE PUBLIC GOOD. (SEE SCHEDULE O)WE SUPPORTED POLITICAL CANDIDATES WHO STOOD UP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND EQUITABLE CLIMATE ACTION AND WORKED TO HELP ELECT CLIMATE CHAMPIONS TO CONGRESS.EXAMPLES OF THE NRDC ACTION FUND'S FEDERAL ADVOCACY INCLUDE LOBBYING AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO ADVOCATE AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REPEAL CLEAN ENERGY AND OTHER PRO-CLIMATE LEGISLATION. THE NRDC ACTION FUND ALSO ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON THE STATE LEVEL, SUPPORTING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $2,853,201 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,350,836 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | NATURETHE NRDC ACTION FUND LOBBIED AGAINST LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO WEAKEN KEY NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, INCLUDING THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. THE ACTION FUND ALSO LOBBIED TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND WILDLANDS FROM EXPANDED OIL AND GAS DRILLING. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $958,783 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $468,128 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHTHE NRDC ACTION FUND SUPPORTED CAMPAIGNS TO ENACT LEADING EDGE CLIMATE-FRIENDLY AND EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDING POLICIES IN STATES AND MUNICIPALITIES. WE ADVOCATED FOR ELIMINATING DANGEROUS PESTICIDES IN SEVERAL STATES, FOR REMOVING AND REPLACING LEAD PIPES THAT TAINT DRINKING WATER, AND FOR THE ELIMINATION OF HARMFUL CHEMICALS FROM CONSUMER GOODS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $13,798,274 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (1) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 50 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 18 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 18 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JWOO CFAO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2127272700 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 40 WEST 20TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10011 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCES BEINECKE | |||||||||
| CHAIR (AS OF 6/20/25)/DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SIGMUND ANDERMAN | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CHRISTOPHER ARNDT | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2025) | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RICHARD E AYRES | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ANNE BARTLEY | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LATOSHA BROWN | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| HAMILTON CANDEE | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JO ANN KAPLAN | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOHN DAWSON | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/2025) | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RICHARD GRAVES | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ANA MENDEZ | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/2025) | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOSH MCNEIL | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| VERNICE MILLER-TRAVIS | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ROBERT RABEN | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CYNTHIA SNELL | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/2025) | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ADAM SWEENEY | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| GERALD TORRES | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DAVID C VLADECK | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| KATHLEEN WELCH | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MANISH BAPNA | |||||||||
| PRESIDENT/CEO | 2.00 | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $705,258 | $87,871 | |||
| MOLLIE MARSH-HEINE | |||||||||
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 4.00 | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $565,736 | $71,372 | |||
| CHRISTINA GOLDFUSS | |||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 3.00 | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $462,310 | $72,076 | |||
| VERONICA FOO | |||||||||
| CFO AND TREASURER | 3.00 | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $385,136 | $76,466 | |||
| KEVIN CURTIS | |||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2025) | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $275,126 | $68,510 | |||
| JOHN BENNETT | |||||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ASHLEY GHERLONE | |||||||||
| ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DOROTHY HECTOR | |||||||||
| ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| KRISTA MCMANUS | |||||||||
| ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MITCHELL BERNARD | |||||||||
| CHIEF COUNSEL | 1.00 | 40.00 | $0 | $403,082 | $69,418 | Yes (X) | |||
| ROBYN ARVILLE | |||||||||
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 1.00 | 40.00 | $0 | $390,760 | $56,805 | Yes (X) | |||
| EDWARD YOON | |||||||||
| CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER | 1.00 | 40.00 | $0 | $339,344 | $62,872 | Yes (X) | |||
| KRISTIN WILSON-PALMER | |||||||||
| CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 1.00 | 40.00 | $0 | $302,830 | $30,534 | Yes (X) | |||
| SUSAN CASEY-LEFKOWITZ | |||||||||
| CHIEF OF STAFF | 0.50 | 40.00 | $0 | $265,065 | $53,130 | Yes (X) | |||
| MICHAEL CASSESSO | |||||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, POLITICAL AFFAIRS | 40.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $171,674 | $51,409 | Yes (X) | |||
| TIMOTHY MEINKE | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $187,735 | $33,206 | Yes (X) | |||
| DENIS DISON | |||||||||
| COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $163,549 | $31,694 | Yes (X) | |||
| ARDEN PARKER | |||||||||
| CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COLLECTIVE DIR | 40.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $120,088 | $22,306 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $4,737,693 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $787,669 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKDKNICKERBOCKER LLC | |||||
| 1150 18TH ST NW SUITE 800 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20009 | MEDIA, DIGITAL & SOCIAL ADVERTISING | $914,943 |
| M & R STRATEGIC SERVICES INC | |||||
| 1901 L STREET NW SUITE 800 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | FUNDRAISING AND SUPPORTER ENGAGEMENT | $796,469 |
| SB DIGITAL INC | |||||
| 2010 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 200 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | MEDIA, DIGITAL & SOCIAL ADVERTISING | $410,000 |
| ONTARIO STREET DIGITAL LLC | |||||
| 222 WEST ONTARIO ST STE 200 | CHICAGO | IL | 60654 | MEDIA AGENCY; AD STRATEGY & CONSULTING | $345,000 |
| ATRIUM PAYROLL SERVICES LLC | |||||
| 625 LIBERTY AVENUE SUITE 200 | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15222 | TEMP SERVICES | $322,139 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 17 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $849,280 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Related Organizations | $2,000,000 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $5,291,975 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $572,560 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $8,141,255 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $411,112 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $411,112 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $856,143 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $229,860 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $626,283 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $626,283 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $626,283 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $9,178,650 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,037,395 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,285,299 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,285,299 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $583,055 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $387,986 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $108,705 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $86,364 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,084,821 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,201,645 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $255,802 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $627,374 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $74,513 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,033 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,310 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,170 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $485,230 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $283,298 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $54,763 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $147,169 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $166,824 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $99,955 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,900 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $44,969 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $112,761 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,166 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $95,595 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,067,141 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,060,008 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,300 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $833 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $632,192 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $632,192 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $675,276 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $664,399 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,836 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,041 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $397,491 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $257,290 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,200 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $135,001 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $632,942 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,795 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $339,663 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $248,484 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $195,156 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $194,813 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $343 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $440,407 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $235,517 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $67,358 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $137,532 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $89,589 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $83,839 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,007 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,743 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,119 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,314 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,805 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,942 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,942 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILING FEES | $911,105 | $901,311 | $9,794 | |
| DONATION PROCESSING FEE | $45,191 | -$78 | $45,269 | |
| TEMPORARY/CLERICAL | $41,478 | $41,478 | ||
| MISCELLANEOUS | $24,836 | $21,684 | $2,815 | $337 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,974,368 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,798,274 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,086,080 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,090,014 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,980,277 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,574,146 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,177,132 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,992,960 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,654,299 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,848,800 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $155,012 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $161,859 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $540,773 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $834,536 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,889,141 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,342,029 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,466,906 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $570,964 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,491,559 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $570,964 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,491,559 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,771,065 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,975,347 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,771,065 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,975,347 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,342,029 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,466,906 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$7,795,718 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $6,176,510 | PoliticalExpendituresAmt |
| Expended527 Activities | $1,513,815 | Expended527ActivitiesAmt |
| Internal Funds Contributed | $4,781,499 | InternalFundsContributedAmt |
| Total Exempt Function Expend | $6,295,314 | TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt |
| Form1120 POL Filed | Yes (1) | Form1120POLFiledInd |
Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Paid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt | Contributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRDC ACTION VOTES | ||||||
| 40 W 20TH ST | NEW YORK | NY | 10011 | 844788745 | $3,560,000 | $0 |
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION | ||||||
| 740 15 ST NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 874411631 | $750,000 | $0 |
| VOTE SAVE AMERICA | ||||||
| 611 PENN AVE | WASHINGTON | DC | 20003 | 922981576 | $127,500 | $0 |
| PROTECT US FAMILIES | ||||||
| 80 M ST SE | WASHINGTON | DC | 20003 | 934843784 | $80,000 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | Yes (1) | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I-A, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ACTION FUND'S POLITICAL EXPENDITURES DURING THIS PERIOD FOCUSED ON THE 2025 ELECTIONS IN SEVERAL STATES. THEY INCLUDED COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS ENCOURAGING VOTING AMONG CONSTITUENCIES CONCERNED ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE ACTION FUND ENDORSED GUBERNATORIAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES, DEPLOYED SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT HIGHLIGHTING CANDIDATES WHO WERE RUNNING ON PRO-ENVIRONMENT POSITIONS, AND CALLED OUT THOSE WHO HELD ANTI-ENVIRONMENT POSITIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | NRDC ACTION FUND IS INCLUDED WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ITS PARENT, THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. THE BELOW FIN-48 FOOTNOTE IS REPRODUCED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NRDC FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. NRDC HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO REVIEW OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. NRDC DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS 2025 AND 2024 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (1) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | ActivityActivityTxt | Fundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsInd | Gross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmt | Retained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmt | Net To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES | ||||||||
| 1101 CT AVE | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | DIGITAL ADVOCACY & FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT | 0 | $820,664 | $552,192 | $268,472 |
| O'BRIEN GARRETT | ||||||||
| 1133 19TH ST NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT | 0 | $710,834 | $80,000 | $630,834 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $1,531,498 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $632,192 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $899,306 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | AL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AK | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AZ | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CO | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | DC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | DE | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | FL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | GA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | HI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | IA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ID | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | IL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | IN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | LA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | KS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | KY | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ME | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MD | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MO | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NE | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NV | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NJ | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NM | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NY | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ND | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OK | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | PA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | RI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | SC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | SD | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | TN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | TX | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | UT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | VA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | VT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WV | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WY | LicensedStatesCd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS DISCLOSED ON NRDC ACTION FUND'S FORM 990 PROVIDE A SUITE OF CONSULTING AND FUNDRAISING SERVICES. NRDC ACTION FUND DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY TRACK THE FUNDRAISING DOLLARS EACH FUNDRAISER GENERATED, HOWEVER, ITS FUNDRAISING RELATIONSHIPS ARE ROUTINELY REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT THE SERVICES IT RECEIVES PROVIDE A GOOD RATE OF RETURN TO THE ORGANIZATION ON ITS FUNDRAISING BUDGET. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (24 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICA VOTES | ||||||||
| 1401 NEW YORK AVENUE NW 720 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 264568349 | 501(C)(4) | $7,475 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 2701 UNIVERSITY AVE SE 209 | MINNEAPOLIS | MN | 55414 | 203477309 | 501(C)(3) | $110,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| CALIFORNIA COASTKEEPER DBA CALIFORNIA COASTKEEPER ALLIANCE | ||||||||
| 1100 11TH ST FLOOR 3 | SACRAMENTO | CA | 95814 | 954834043 | 501(C)(3) | $40,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE POLICY | ||||||||
| 1225 EYE ST NW SUITE 1100 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 020747896 | 501(C)(4) | $50,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| COLORADO-WYOMING STATE CONFERENCE NAACP BRANCHES | ||||||||
| 5212 LIVERPOOL WAY | DENVER | CO | 80249 | 841262039 | 501(C)(4) | $20,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| COMMITTEE FOR CLEAN WATER NATURAL RESOURCES AND PARKS | ||||||||
| 1121 L STREET SUITE 309 | SACRAMENTO | CA | 95814 | 822382195 | 501(C)(4) | $20,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| CONSERVATION VOTERS OF PENNSYLVANIA | ||||||||
| PO BOX 2125 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19103 | 270800179 | 501(C)(4) | $55,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| DEVELOPMENT NOW FOR CHICAGO | ||||||||
| 120 NORTH RACINE SUITE 220 | CHICAGO | IL | 60607 | 873817002 | 501(C)(6) | $200,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| EARTHJUSTICE ACTION | ||||||||
| 1001 G ST NW SUITE 1000 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20001 | 821981944 | 501(C)(4) | $10,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION | ||||||||
| 740 15TH STREET NW SUITE 700 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 874411631 | 527 | $750,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| IOWA FARMERS UNION | ||||||||
| PO BOX 1883 | AMES | IA | 500101883 | 478721230 | 501(C)(5) | $20,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | ||||||||
| 740 15TH ST NW SUITE 700 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 521733698 | 501(C)(4) | $878,324 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| MINNESOTA FARMERS UNION | ||||||||
| 305 ROSELAWN AVE E SUITE 200 | ST PAUL | MN | 55117 | 410708297 | 501(C)(5) | $10,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| MOVING NJ TOGETHER INC | ||||||||
| PO BOX 5652 | CLARK | NJ | 07066 | 923054104 | 501(C)(4) | $50,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| MULTIPLIER | ||||||||
| 548 MARKET STREET PMB 81178 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 941045401 | 912166435 | 501(C)(3) | $100,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | ||||||||
| 40 WEST 20TH STREET | NEW YORK | NY | 10011 | 132654926 | 501(C)(3) | $100,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| NEW JERSEY PRIORITIES | ||||||||
| 12 NORTH STATE ROUTE 17 SUITE 320 | PARAMUS | NJ | 07652 | 845058931 | 501(C)(4) | $40,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| NRDC ACTION VOTES | ||||||||
| 40 WEST 20TH STREET 11TH FLOOR | NEW YORK | NY | 10011 | 844788745 | 527 | $3,560,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| PA ALLIANCE ACTION | ||||||||
| 121S BROAD STREET SUITE 400 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19107 | 823537729 | 501(C)(4) | $15,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| PROTECT US FAMILIES | ||||||||
| 80 M ST SE SUITE 100 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20003 | 934843784 | 527 | $80,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| REAL RESULTS FOR PA | ||||||||
| 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE STE 143 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20003 | 923805561 | 501(C)(4) | $15,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| SIERRA CLUB MICHIGAN CHAPTER | ||||||||
| 602 W IONIA ST | LANSING | MI | 48933 | 941153307 | 501(C)(4) | $10,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| SIERRA CLUB NC CHAPTER | ||||||||
| PO BOX 30396 | RALEIGH | NC | 27622 | 941153307 | 501(C)(4) | $17,000 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| VOTE SAVE AMERICA | ||||||||
| 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NUM 143 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20003 | 922981576 | 527 | $127,500 | $0 | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 4 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 20 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE NRDC ACTION FUND INC. PROVIDED GRANTS TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES. NRDC ACTION FUND INC. ONLY PROVIDES FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE AN ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION THAT ALIGNS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN MISSION. GRANTEES ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION WITH PERIODIC STATUS REPORTS ABOUT THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. GRANTS MADE TO 527 POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS WERE INTENDED TO SUPPORT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE THE NRDC ACTION FUND'S ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANISH BAPNA | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT/CEO | $0 | $705,258 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $52,600 | $0 | $35,271 | $0 | $793,129 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLIE MARSH-HEINE | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | $0 | $565,736 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,796 | $0 | $38,576 | $0 | $637,108 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA GOLDFUSS | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | $462,310 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,500 | $0 | $38,576 | $0 | $534,386 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL BERNARD | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF COUNSEL | $0 | $403,082 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,343 | $0 | $26,075 | $0 | $472,500 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA FOO | ||||||||||||||
| CFO AND TREASURER | $0 | $385,136 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,771 | $0 | $38,695 | $0 | $461,602 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN ARVILLE | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | $0 | $390,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,739 | $0 | $26,066 | $0 | $447,565 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD YOON | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER | $0 | $339,344 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,844 | $0 | $26,028 | $0 | $402,216 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN CURTIS | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2025) | $0 | $270,026 | $0 | $5,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,934 | $0 | $38,576 | $0 | $343,636 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN WILSON-PALMER | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | $0 | $302,830 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,244 | $0 | $13,290 | $0 | $333,364 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CASEY-LEFKOWITZ | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OF STAFF | $0 | $265,065 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,508 | $0 | $25,622 | $0 | $318,195 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CASSESSO | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, POLITICAL AFFAIRS | $0 | $171,674 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,833 | $0 | $38,576 | $0 | $223,083 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MEINKE | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | $0 | $187,735 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,916 | $0 | $13,290 | $0 | $220,941 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS DISON | ||||||||||||||
| COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | $0 | $163,549 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,404 | $0 | $13,290 | $0 | $195,243 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | FORM 990, PART VII & SCHEDULE J, PART I | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON THE NRDC FORM 990 PROVIDE SERVICES TO AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, THE NRDC ACTION FUND. ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, ALL COMPENSATION IS BEING REPORTED AS HAVING BEEN PAID BY NRDC; HOWEVER, A PORTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION IS REIMBURSED BY THE ACTION FUND BASED ON SERVICES RENDERED TO THAT ORGANIZATION. IN THE INTEREST OF CLARITY, NRDC IS DISCLOSING THE FOLLOWING SALARY AND BENEFITS AMOUNTS AS HAVING BEEN REIMBURSED BY THE NRDC ACTION FUND: MANISH BAPNA SALARY - $32,600 BENEFITS - $11,084 MITCHELL BERNARD SALARY - $2,388 BENEFITS - $812 SUSAN CASEY-LEFKOWITZ SALARY - $2,577 BENEFITS - $876 VERONICA FOO SALARY - $28,791 BENEFITS - $9,789 CHRISTINA GOLDFUSS SALARY - $30,666 BENEFITS - $10,427 MOLLIE MARSH-HEINE SALARY - $64,451 BENEFITS - $21913 KRISTIN WILSON-PALMER SALARY - $11,479 BENEFITS - $3,903 EDWARD YOON SALARY - $13,269 BENEFITS - $4,512 100% OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS' TIME (OFFICER KEVIN CURTIS AND THE TOP 4 HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, MICHAEL CASSESSO, TIMOTHY MEINKE, DENIS DISON & ARDEN PARKER) ARE SPENT PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE NRDC ACTION FUND. UNDER A SHARED SERVICES FULL-COST REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT, THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE PAID BY NRDC AND DISCLOSED IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990 IS REPORTED IN COLUMN E ACCORDINGLY. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 8 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $572,560 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, COLUMN (B): | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE NRDC ACTION FUND'S MISSION IS TO BUILD POLITICAL SUPPORT IN THE UNITED STATES FOR PROTECTING THE PLANET AND ITS PEOPLE. WE WORK TO FURTHER THE POLICY GOALS OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: | VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON THE NRDC FORM 990 PROVIDE SERVICES TO AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, THE NRDC ACTION FUND. ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, ALL COMPENSATION IS BEING REPORTED AS HAVING BEEN PAID BY NRDC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | NRDC ACTION FUND'S SOLE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER IS ITS AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC ("NRDC"). THE NRDC ACTION FUND HAS INDIVIDUAL DONOR AND ACTIVIST MEMBERS WHO ELECT ONE (1) MEMBER OF THE NRDC ACTION FUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REMAINDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY NRDC ACTION FUND'S AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION AND SOLE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER, THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | AS THE SOLE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER, NRDC ANNUALLY APPOINTS EACH CLASS OF THE NRDC ACTION FUND'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS POWER IS RESERVED SOLELY TO NRDC IN THE NRDC ACTION FUND'S ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS. ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS ELECTED BY THE NRDC ACTION FUND MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER HAS THE SOLE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER FOR WHICH THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION IS REQUIRED UNDER THE NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, OTHER THAN THE ELECTION OF ONE (1) MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUCH DIRECTOR IS ELECTED BY THE DONOR- AND ADVOCACY-MEMBERS OF THE NRDC ACTION FUND. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. ONCE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVED THE FORM 990 FOR FILING, A COPY WAS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH BOARD MEMBER WAS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE ORGANIZATION, BOARD SERVICE, OR POSITION WITH EITHER NRDC ACTION FUND OR NRDC. NRDC ACTION FUND MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS THESE STATEMENTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. ANY DIRECTOR WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO THAT MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION NRDC ACTION FUND DOES NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATE ANY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND/OR EMPLOYEES. ALL COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, AND IS REIMBURSED BY NRDC ACTION FUND TO NRDC. THE PROCESSES USED FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION AS PAID BY THE PARENT ENTITY ARE DESCRIBED ON THAT ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS NRDC ACTION FUND MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE ACTION FUND ALSO MAKES THE 990 AVAILABLE ON THE ACTION FUND WEBSITE AT WWW.NRDCACTIONFUND.ORG (AND ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG). FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC | |||||||||||
| 40 WEST 20TH STREET | NEW YORK | NY | 10011 | 132654926 | ENVIRONMENTAL | NY | 501(C)(3) | LINE 7 | N/A | 0 | |
| NRDC ACTION FUND INC PAC | |||||||||||
| 40 WEST 20TH STREET | NEW YORK | NY | 10011 | 320413564 | ENVIRONMENTAL | NY | 527 | N/A | Yes (1) | NRDC AF | |
| NRDC ACTION VOTES | |||||||||||
| 40 WEST 20TH STREET | NEW YORK | NY | 10011 | 844788745 | ENVIRONMENTAL | NY | 527 | N/A | Yes (1) | NRDC AF | |
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp
Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NRDC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Foreign Address ForeignAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | A-24/9 MOHAN CO-OP INDUSTRIAL EST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BADARPUR | CityNm |
| Province Or State | NEW DELHI | ProvinceOrStateNm |
| Country | IN | CountryCd |
| Foreign Postal | 110044 | ForeignPostalCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Activities | ENVIRONMENTAL | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile Foreign Country | IN | LegalDomicileForeignCountryCd |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Entity Type | C | EntityTypeTxt |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | Yes (1) | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| NRDC ACTION VOTES | ||
| B | $3,560,000 | COST |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC | ||
| C | $2,000,000 | COST |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC | ||
| B | $100,000 | COST |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC | ||
| E | $925,000 | COST |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC | ||
| O | $3,394,439 | COST |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC | ||
| N | $493,942 | COST |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC | ||
| P | $4,401,618 | COST |