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ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND (EIN 90-0080500)
Tax period
2021-10-01 to 2022-09-30
Filed
2023-03-24
IRS object ID
202310839349301236
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$5,843,832BOYAmt
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BOY$362,311BOYAmt
EOY$903,739EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$174,000BOYAmt
EOY$51,500EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$680,495BOYAmt
EOY$1,589,826EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,216,806BOYAmt
EOY$2,545,065EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,213,457BOYAmt
EOY$2,483,840EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,413,569BOYAmt
EOY$1,445,584EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,627,026BOYAmt
EOY$3,929,424EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,843,832BOYAmt
EOY$6,474,489EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$697,602ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$8,397,112PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours5871VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$599,112Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$7,798,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$8,397,112TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledfalseForm1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmtContributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmtBusiness Name Line2OrganizationBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt
EDF Action Votes Inc
1875 Connecticut Avenue NWWashingtonDC20009841880479$5,500,000$0
league of
740 15TH STREET NW SUITE 700WASHINGTONDC20005273145176$2,000,000$0CONSERVATION VOTERS
ALL TOGETHER
191 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD SUITE 118DENVERCO80206853959470$133,000$0COLORADO
BETTER COLORADO
191 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD SUITE 119DENVERCO80206832505764$100,000$0ALLIANCE
Emily's List
1800 M Street NW Suite 375NWashingtonDC20036521391360$10,000$0
America Votes
1155 Connecticut Avenue NW SuiteWashingtonDC20036264568349$5,000$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (true)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe amount reported on schedule C, Part I-A, line 2 reflects political expenditures Environmental Defense Action Fund (EDF Action) spent directly or contributed to partners in the interest of supporting pro-environment candidates in the 2022 elections. Following the passage of critical environmental legislation at the federal level, EDF Action funded its own grassroots political work to support allies on both sides of the aisle, as well as contributed to like-minded political partners engaged in political campaigns to defend candidates committed to advancing and protecting climate policies at the federal and state levels. Of the total amount of political expenditures, $199,049.89 was spent on staff salaries (including benefits and overhead), and the remaining $8,198,061.82 was spent on discretionary expenses including consultants, advertising and contributions to like-minded partners working to advance environmentally-minded political priorities. The total amount of political expenditures represents approximately 28.3% of EDF Action's overall expenditures for the year. Political expenditures: $8,397,112. Volunteer hours: 5,871ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp
EquipmentEquipmentGrp
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINTERCOMPANY PAYABLESDesc
Amt$1,589,826Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,589,826TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$29,024,607TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$29,024,607RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$29,024,607TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$29,722,209TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$29,722,209ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$29,722,209TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. GAAP, THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND MUST RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS PROBABLE THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. EDF ACTION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (19 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
BlueGreen Alliance
1300 Godward St NEMinneapolisMN55413264086284501(C)(4)$10,000Political Affairs
Business Council for Sustainable Energy Fdn
805 15th St NWWashingtonDC20005320491333501(C)(3)$29,000Political Affairs
California Environmental Voters Edu Fund
350 FRANK H OGAWA PLZOAKLANDCA94612943232552501(C)(3)$25,000TRANSPORTATION
Clean Energy for America Inc
20 Galli Drive Ste ANOVATOCA94949871301787501(C)(3)$250,000POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Climate Reality Action Fund
555 11th Street NWWASHINGTONDC20004680666110501(C)(4)$250,000POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Conservation Voters New Mexico
121 Sandoval StreetSANTA FENM87501911982332501(C)(3)$25,000METHANE ADVOCACY
Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship
11705 Sumacs StreetOaktonVA22124311683604501(C)(3)$10,000OCEANS
Evangelical Environmental Network
PO Box 340WestfieldIN46074232827214501(C)(3)$7,500POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Federation of Southern Cooperatives
2769 Church StreetEast PointGA30344581026695501(C)(3)$22,500CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE
Hold Politicians Accountable
3321 SE 20th AvePORTLANDOR97202874417433501(C)(3)$30,000STATE CLIMATE POLICY
NAVA EDUCATION PROJECT
7906 Menaul Blvd NEAlbuquerqueNM87110271866733501(C)(4)$10,000METHANE ADVOCACY
Natural Resources Council of Maine
Attn Sandy/BookeeperAugustaME04330010270690501(C)(3)$12,000POLITICAL AFFAIRS
NextGen Climate Action
548 Market StreetSan FranciscoCA94104461957345501(C)(4)$1,000,000POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Partnership Project Action Fund
c/o The Wildnerness SocietyWashingtonDC20036810606786501(C)(4)$62,000POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc
2124 Penn AvenuePittsburghPA15222237286159501(C)(3)$80,000STATE CLIMATE
Third Way
1025 Connecticut Ave NWWashingtonDC20036201734070501(C)(4)$150,000POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Vote Yes on 113
3321 SE 20th AvePORTLANDOR97202883585562501(C)(4)$30,000STATE CLIMATE POLICY
Western Citizens Protect Our Constitution
5910 S University BlvdGreenwood VillageCO80121462026976501(C)(4)$60,000Political Affairs
Western Conservation Action
1536 Wynkoop St Ste 510DenverCO80202208091495501(C)(4)$400,000STATE CLIMATE POLICY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org9TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND ("EDF Action") HAS A NUMBER OF GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE IT PROVIDES TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE MAJORITY OF THESE GRANTS ARE TO OTHER LIKE-MINDED ENTITIES THAT PERFORM WORK ALONGSIDE OF EDF Action IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ITS MISSION. EDF Action MONITORS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE GRANT RECIPIENTS BY WRITTEN REPORTS, SITE VISITS, VERBAL COMMUNICATION AND REVIEW. PARTIAL PAYMENTS ARE TYPICALLY MADE ON A GRANT UNTIL A PATTERN OF PROVEN ACHIEVEMENTS ON OBJECTIVES IS DEMONSTRATED. IN THE END, THE GRANTEE TYPICALLY PREPARES A REPORT TO EDF Action ON THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS, BOTH BY ITSELF AND BY ANY SUB-GRANT RECIPIENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Joe Bonfiglio SEE SCH O
President EDF ACTION FUND$0$268,943$0$20,000$0$0$0$67,377$0$17,081$0$373,401$0$0
FREDERIC D KRUPP
PRESIDENT EDF$0$669,771$0$0$0$156,249$0$74,500$0$21,502$0$922,022$0$0
William O'Brien THRU 322
Chief Financial Officer$0$315,732$0$26,780$0$0$0$55,633$0$36,514$0$434,659$0$0
N Louis Mkanganwi
DEPUTY CFO/CFO EFF. 10/22$0$182,947$0$25,000$0$0$0$4,442$0$13,358$0$225,747$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4B:FREDERIC D. KRUPP, PRESIDENT EDF, RECEIVED A PAYMENT FROM A SECTION 457(F) PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,249, WHICH IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
PART II, LINE 7:SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(ii) REPORTS DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE AMOUNTS THAT WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED UPON PERFORMANCE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6:ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, THE DIRECTORS-MEMBERS AND THE DONOR-MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A:UNDER THE BYLAWS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND ("EDF Action") THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, INCORPORATED ("EDF"), A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT CANDIDATES TO BE ELECTED BY THE EDF Action BOARD TO REPLACE DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS HAVE EXPIRED AND THE RIGHT TO APPOINT DIRECTORS TO FILL VACANCIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B:UNDER THE BYLAWS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND ("EDF Action") THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, INCORPORATED. ("EDF"), A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, HAS THE RIGHT TO FIX THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS ON THE EDF Action BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME AND THE RIGHT TO REMOVE DIRECTORS FROM THE EDF Action BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:Form 990 was prepared by a national accounting firm in conjunction with information provided by the organization's finance department and members of senior management. The organization's finance department has reviewed draft Form 990 and addressed any significant issues on Form 990 and a revised draft was provided and reviewed. Draft Form 990 was provided to senior management for review and comment. With the exception for the names and addresses of donors on Schedule B, The organization has provided a complete Form 990 to its governing body before filing the form.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF EDF ACTION TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE OF RELATED PARTIES WITH IT. IN ADDITION TO THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY THIS POLICY, EACH DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE WAS PROVIDED WITH A STATEMENT TO COMPLETE AND RETURN INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. DIRECTORS WHO KNOWINGLY OR UNKNOWINGLY VIOLATE THE POLICY ARE SUBJECT TO CENSURE OR REMOVAL AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EMPLOYEES WHO KNOWINGLY OR UNKNOWINGLY VIOLATE THE POLICY WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION, INCLUDING POSSIBLE DISMISSAL. ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B:EDF ACTION HAS NO COMPENSATION PAID TO THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION IS PAID BY ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, INC., A RELATED SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:EDF ACTION's AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990'S ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. EDF ACTION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 3:JOE BONFIGLIO'S, PRESIDENT EDF ACTION FUND, COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII WAS PAID BY ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, INCORPORATED, A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. MR. BONFIGLIO BECAME SVP OF US REGION AS OF JANUARY 24, 2022. COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII IS FOR HIS POSITION AS PRESIDENT EDF ACTION FUND DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2021.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:9028610

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (8 entries)

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ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC
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Environmental Defense Fund de Mexico AC
OCEAN PRESER.N/AN/AfalseRevolucin No 345LA PAZMXCP 23000MXNA
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND EUROPE
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Environmental Defense Action Fund PAC
1875 Connecticut Avenue NWWASHINGTONDC20009844194778SEE PART VIINYsection 527N/AN/Afalse
EDF Action Votes Inc
PO Box 53322WASHINGTONDC20009841880479SEE PART VIIDESECTION 527N/AN/Afalse
RESTORE OUR COAST FUND
3801 CANAL STREET SUITE 400NEW ORLEANSLA70118843067920SEE PART VIILASECTION 527N/AN/Afalse
Environmental Defense Action Fund TX PAC
301 congress avenue suite 1300austinTX78701SEE PART VIITXsection 527N/AN/Afalse
Keep the lights on
1875 Connecticut Ave NW 600WashingtonDC20009883782491see part viiLAsection 527N/AN/Afalse
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Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
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Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
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Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
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Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
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Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
EDF Action Votes Inc
B$5,500,000FMV
EDF Action Votes Inc
N,O$117,000FMV

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLINE 4: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND PAC: COLUMN (B), PRIMARY ACTIVITY - ELECTORAL ACTIVITIES COLUMN (C), LEGAL DOMICILE - NOT ORGANIZED UNDER ANY PARTICULAR STATE LAW LINE 5: EDF ACTION VOTES INC.: COLUMN (B), PRIMARY ACTIVITY - ELECTORAL ACTIVITIES LINE 6: RESTORE OUR COAST FUND: COLUMN (B), PRIMARY ACTIVITY - ELECTORAL ACTIVITIES LINE 7: Environmental Defense Action Fund Texas PAC: COLUMN (B), PRIMARY ACTIVITY - ELECTORAL ACTIVITIES LINE 8: Keep the Lights On: COLUMN (B), PRIMARY ACTIVITY - ELECTORAL ACTIVITIESExplanationTxt