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NRDC ACTION FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
NRDC ACTION FUND INC (EIN 13-3976062)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-13
IRS object ID
202531339349309703
Schema version
2023v6.0
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 ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-13T19:44:34-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN991856619PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100172013ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN133976062EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NRDC ACTION FUND INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNRDCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2127272700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10011ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonVERONICA FOOPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2127272700PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-13SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSCOTT THOMPSETTPreparerPersonNm
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Phone2125990100PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMANISH BAPNAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$21,297,674GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.NRDCACTIONFUND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
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DescCLEAN ENERGY FUTUREEXAMPLES 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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescSUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIESTHE 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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VERONICA FOO CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2127272700PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)

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ANNE BARTLEY
CHAIR/DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA BAUMAN
CHAIR/DIRECTOR (THRU 03/2024)1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID C VLADECK
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT RABEN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERNICE MILLER-TRAVIS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSH MCNEIL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JO ANN KAPLAN
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERALD TORRES
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAMILTON CANDEE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD E AYRES
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER ARNDT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SIGMUND ANDERMAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM SWEENEY
DIRECTOR (AS OF 02/2024)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN WELCH
DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/2024)1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD GRAVES
DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2023)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERI BEASLEY
DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2024)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN H ADAMS
DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2024)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDUARDO BHATIA
DIRECTOR (THRU 09/2023)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANCES BEINECKE
VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTA MCMANUS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHLEY GHERLONE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOROTHY HECTOR
ASSISTANT SECRETARY1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERONICA FOO
CFO AND TREASURER3.0040.00Yes (X)$0$394,565$77,178
KEVIN CURTIS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.000.00Yes (X)$0$271,603$67,073
MANISH BAPNA
PRESIDENT/CEO1.0040.00Yes (X)$0$720,535$79,459
JOHN BENNETT
SECRETARY (AS OF 06/2024)1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUELINE SILVERS
CLIMATE TASK FORCE PROGRAM DIR.40.000.00$0$139,379$14,741Yes (X)
DENIS DISON
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR40.000.00$0$160,776$30,523Yes (X)
TIMOTHY MEINKE
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$0$177,800$30,112Yes (X)
ALEXANDRA SHAPIRO
DIRECTOR OF PAC & CANDIDATE SVS40.000.00$0$167,109$42,635Yes (X)
EMILY GRAY - FORMER
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS0.0040.00$0$175,179$42,595Yes (X)
MITCHELL BERNARD
CHIEF COUNSEL0.0040.00$0$426,605$70,579Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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M & R STRATEGIC SERVICES INC
1901 L STREET NW SUITE 800WASHINGTONDC20036FUNDRAISING AND SUPPORTER ENGAGEMENT$607,892
ONTARIO STREET DIGITAL LLC
222 WEST ONTARIO ST STE 200CHICAGOIL60654MEDIA AGENCY; AD STRATEGY & CONSULTING$285,000
PACIFIC CAMPAIGN HOUSE
401 HARRISON STREET 17GSAN FRANCISCOCA94105MEDIA AGENCY; AD STRATEGY & CONSULTING$219,700
ATRIUM PAYROLL SERVICES LLC
625 LIBERTY AVENUE SUITE 200PITTSBURGHPA15222TEMP SERVICES$218,711
META PLATFORMS INC
15161 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693ADVERTISING SOCIAL MEDIA$201,172
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K15CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$730,737MembershipDuesAmt
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All Other Contributions$13,132,284AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$334,653ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,200,000SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,989,676SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$210,324SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$210,324TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$544,977ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,475,250TotalAmt
Program Services$3,475,250ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$412,870TotalAmt
Program Services$372,824ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,046ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,282,358TotalAmt
Program Services$1,027,416ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$411,814ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$843,128FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$778,951TotalAmt
Program Services$364,820ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$135,899ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$278,232FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,309TotalAmt
Program Services$1,601ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,708ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,737,742TotalAmt
Program Services$2,731,672ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,652ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$418FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$310,761TotalAmt
Fundraising$310,761FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$696,471ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,420ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,515FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$1,928,787ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,686ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,236FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$364,226TotalAmt
Program Services$55,514ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$246,559FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,920TotalAmt
Program Services$103,220ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,557ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$143FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$478,610TotalAmt
Program Services$222,720ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$87,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$168,207FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,065TotalAmt
Program Services$58,034ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,925ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,106FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,676TotalAmt
Program Services$905ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,755FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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MEMBERSHIP FEES & DUES$25,100$25,100
DONATION PROCESSING FEE$23,226$23,226
FILING FEES$13,281$13,281
TEMPORARY/CLERICAL$11,250$11,250

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,337TotalAmt
Program Services$33,199ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$138ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,958,047TotalAmt
Program Services$11,097,533ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$912,454ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,948,060FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,278,283BOYAmt
EOY$2,980,277EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$482,136BOYAmt
EOY$5,177,132EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,471,851BOYAmt
EOY$7,654,299EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,620BOYAmt
EOY$155,012EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$540,773EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,721,138BOYAmt
EOY$834,536EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,966,028BOYAmt
EOY$17,342,029EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,467,979BOYAmt
EOY$570,964EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,935BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,544,914BOYAmt
EOY$570,964EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,421,114BOYAmt
EOY$16,771,065EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,421,114BOYAmt
EOY$16,771,065EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,966,028BOYAmt
EOY$17,342,029EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,349,951ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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$3,587,780PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Expended527 Activities$1,510,030Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$2,077,750InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$3,587,780TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmtContributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
NRDC ACTION VOTES
40 W 20TH STNEW YORKNY10011844788745$1,250,000
GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION
740 15 ST NWWASHINGTONDC20005874411631$750,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD VIRGINIA PAC
201 N HAMILTONRICHMONDVA23221208710245$25,000$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNRDC ACTION FUND ISSUED GRANTS TO THREE SECTION 527 POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS: NRDC ACTION VOTES, GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION AND PLANNED PARENTHOOD VIRGINIA PAC. THE GRANTS WERE INTENDED TO SUPPORT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE THE ACTION FUND'S ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA. $764,878 OF THE TOTAL POLITICAL EXPENDITURES WAS SPENT ON STAFF SALARIES (INCLUDING BENEFITS AND OVERHEAD), WHILE THE REMAINING $2,822,902 WAS SPENT ON DISCRETIONARY EXPENSES, INCLUDING CONSULTANTS AND OTHER VENDORS, ADVERTISING AND GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF POLITICAL EXPENDITURES REPRESENTS 25.80% PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNRDC 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 2024 AND 2023 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
O'BRIEN GARRETT
1133 19TH ST NWWASHINGTONDC20036FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT0$732,824$120,000$612,824
M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES
1101 CT AVEWASHINGTONDC20036DIGITAL ADVOCACY & FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT0$690,160$190,761$499,399
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,422,984TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$310,761TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,112,223TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS DISCLOSED ON NRDC ACTION FUND'S FORM 990 PROVIDE A SUITE OF CONSULTING AND FUNDRAISING SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO ADVANCE ITS OWN TAX-EXEMPT MISSION, AS WELL AS THAT OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL. NRDC ACTION FUND DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY TRACK THE FUNDRAISING DOLLARS EACH FUNDRAISER GENERATED AND SO DETERMINING AN ACCURATE ALLOCATION OF THESE RECEIPTS TO ALIGN WITH THE 990 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IS DIFFICULT. NEVERTHELESS, THE NRDC ACTION FUND DOES ROUTINELY REVIEW ITS FUNDRAISING RELATIONSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT THE SERVICES IT RECEIVES PROVIDE A GOOD RATE OF RETURN TO THE ORGANIZATION ON ITS FUNDRAISING BUDGET.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (22 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
1K WOMEN STRONG INC
PO BOX 5651TALLAHASSEEFL32314863018152501(C)(4)$9,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
NRDC ACTION VOTES
40 WEST 20TH STREET FL 11NEW YORKNY10011844788745527$1,250,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
ALLIANCE OF THE SOUTHEAST
8944 S COMMERCIAL AVE SUITE 1CHICAGOIL60617020536466501(C)(3)$10,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
AMERICA VOTES
1401 NEW YORK AVENUE NW 720WASHINGTONDC20005264568349501(C)(4)$6,750$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE INC
2701 UNIVERSITY AVE SE 209MINNEAPOLISMN55414264086284501(C)(4)$100,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
CLIMATE POWER
611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143WASHINGTONDC20003922307261501(C)(4)$15,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
CONSERVATION COLORADO
303 EAST 17TH AVENUE SUITE 400DENVERCO80203300037131501(C)(4)$55,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
FRESH ENERGY
408 SAINT PETER STREET SUITE 350SAINT PAULMN55102411735501501(C)(3)$30,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
GEORGIA CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
725 PONCE DE LEON AVE NE WEWORK FLATLANTAGA30306582525235501(C)(4)$60,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY2
GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION
740 15TH STREET NW SUITE 700WASHINGTONDC20005874411631527$750,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
HARAMBEE HOUSE INC
1115 HABERSHAM STREETSAVANNAHGA31401582219332501(C)(3)$15,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
HEALTHY AIR AND WATER COLORADO ACTION
303 EAST 17TH AVE SUITE 405DENVERCO80203844530716501(C)(4)$10,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
740 15TH STREET NW SUITE 700WASHINGTONDC20005521733698501(C)(4)$762,500$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
MULTIPLIER
548 MARKET STREET PMB 81178SAN FRANCISCOCA941045401912166435501(C)(3)$75,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
NORTH CAROLINA BLACK ALLIANCE
PO BOX 27886RALEIGHNC27611562210571501(C)(3)$20,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS FOUNDATION
PO BOX 27886RALEIGHNC27611562210571501(C)(3)$100,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
PA ALLIANCE ACTION
121S BROAD STREET SUITE 400PHILADELPHIAPA19107823537729501(C)(4)$25,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND
PO BOX 65826WASHINGTONDC20035810606786501(C)(4)$70,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
PESTICIDE ACTION NETWORK NORTH AMERICA
2029 UNIVERSITY AVE SUITE 200BERKELEYCA947041015942949686501(C)(3)$7,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
PLANNED PARENTHOOD VIRGINIA PAC
201 N HAMILTON STRICHMONDVA23221208710245527$25,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
RETHINK ENERGY NJ A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION
BAMBOO BROOK 170 LONGVIEW ROADFAR HILLSNJ07931810892356501(C)(4)$65,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
STATE DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND
1225 EYE ST NW SUITE 1250WASHINGTONDC20005814100201501(C)(4)$15,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org15TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN FISCAL YEAR 2024, 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. NRDC ACTION FUND ISSUED GRANTS TO TWO SECTION 527 POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS: NRDC ACTION VOTES AND GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION. THE GRANTS TO NRDC ACTION VOTES AND GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION WERE INTENDED TO SUPPORT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE THE ACTION FUND'S ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA. THE GRANT TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD VIRGINIA PAC WAS IN SUPPORT OF A GET-OUT-THE-VOTE MAIL PROGRAM FOCUSED ON VIRGINIA VOTING DISTRICTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 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
MANISH BAPNA
PRESIDENT/CEO$0$720,535$0$0$0$0$0$45,600$0$33,859$0$799,994$0$0
MITCHELL BERNARD
CHIEF COUNSEL$0$426,605$0$0$0$0$0$45,568$0$25,011$0$497,184$0$0
VERONICA FOO
CFO AND TREASURER$0$394,565$0$0$0$0$0$40,053$0$37,125$0$471,743$0$0
KEVIN CURTIS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0$271,603$0$0$0$0$0$30,067$0$37,006$0$338,676$0$0
EMILY GRAY - FORMER
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS$0$175,179$0$0$0$0$0$19,668$0$22,927$0$217,774$0$0
ALEXANDRA SHAPIRO
DIRECTOR OF PAC & CANDIDATE SVS$0$104,161$0$0$0$62,948$0$13,967$0$28,668$0$209,744$0$0
TIMOTHY MEINKE
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$0$177,800$0$0$0$0$0$17,701$0$12,411$0$207,912$0$0
DENIS DISON
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR$0$160,776$0$0$0$0$0$18,041$0$12,482$0$191,299$0$0
JACQUELINE SILVERS
CLIMATE TASK FORCE PROGRAM DIR.$0$139,379$0$0$0$0$0$4,240$0$10,501$0$154,120$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4AALEXANDRA SHAPIRO, DIRECTOR OF PAC & CANDIDATE SERVICES, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023; THIS AMOUNT IS REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III) IN ADDITION TO VACATION PAYOUT SHE RECEIVED.
FORM 990, PART VII & SCHEDULE J, PART ITHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON NRDC ACTION FUND'S FORM 990, MITCHELL BERNARD, VERONICA FOO, MANISH BAPNA, AND EMILY GRAY, RECEIVE THEIR COMPENSATION FROM THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. (NRDC). ACCORDINGLY, ALL COMPENSATION IS BEING REPORTED ON NRDC ACTION FUND'S FORM 990 AS RELATED ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION. HOWEVER, A PORTION OF EACH OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS REIMBURSED BY NRDC ACTION FUND TO NRDC BASED ON SERVICES RENDERED TO NRDC ACTION FUND. IN THE INTEREST OF CLARITY, NRDC ACTION FUND IS DISCLOSING THE FOLLOWING SALARY AND BENEFITS AMOUNTS AS HAVING BEEN REIMBURSED BY NRDC ACTION FUND TO NRDC FOR THESE SERVICES: MITCHELL BERNARD SALARY - $2,446 BENEFITS - $807 VERONICA FOO SALARY - $29,451 BENEFITS - $9,719 MANISH BAPNA SALARY - $13,277 BENEFITS - $4,381 EMILY GRAY SALARY - $7,220 BENEFITS - $2,383 100% OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS' TIME (OFFICER KEVIN CURTIS AND THE TOP 4 HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, ALEXANDRA SHAPIRO, TIMOTHY MEINKE, DENIS DISON & JACQUELINE SILVERS) ARE SPENT PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE NRDC ACTION FUND. EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVES THEIR W-2 FROM NRDC AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COMPENSATION (DISCLOSED IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990) IS REPORTED IN COLUMN E ACCORDINGLY. THEIR COMPENSATION IS REIMBURSED BY NRDC ACTION FUND TO NRDC. NRDC ACTION FUND REIMBURSES NRDC FOR THE SERVICES OF OTHER NRDC EMPLOYEES. THOSE INDIVIDUALS DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF AN OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE OF THE ACTION FUND AND ACCORDINGLY ARE NOT DISCLOSED IN PART VII OR SCHEDULE J OF THE 990.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution13ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$505,224NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, LINE 32A:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTO THE EXTENT THAT THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS OF STOCK, THE ORGANIZATION USES ITS INVESTMENT BROKER TO CONVERT THOSE STOCKS INTO CASH.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE 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. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, 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. WE SUPPORTED POLITICAL CANDIDATES WHO STOOD UP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND EQUITABLE CLIMATE ACTION AND WORKED TO HELP ELECT CLIMATE CHAMPIONS TO CONGRESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6NRDC 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 7AAS 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 7BTHE 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 11BTHE 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 12CCONFLICT 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. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PROCESS 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 19AVAILABILITY 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). THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT ORDINARILY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT, IF REQUESTED, WILL BE PROVIDED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
40 WEST 20TH STREETNEW YORKNY10011132654926ENVIRONMENTALNY501(C)(3)LINE 7N/A0
NRDC ACTION FUND INC PAC
40 WEST 20TH STREETNEW YORKNY10011320413564ENVIRONMENTALNY527N/AYes (1)NRDC AF
NRDC ACTION VOTES
40 WEST 20TH STREETNEW YORKNY10011844788745ENVIRONMENTALNY527N/AYes (1)NRDC AF

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NRDC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITEDBusinessNameLine1Txt

Foreign Address ForeignAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1A-24/9 MOHAN CO-OP INDUSTRIAL ESTAddressLine1Txt
CityBADAPURCityNm
Province Or StateNEW DELHIProvinceOrStateNm
CountryINCountryCd
Foreign Postal110044ForeignPostalCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesENVIRONMENTALPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile Foreign CountryINLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NRDCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NRDC ACTION VOTES
B$1,250,000COST
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
C$900,000COST
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
N$622,395COST
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
O$3,474,175COST
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
P$4,459,819COST