2025-05-13T19:44:34-05:00 2024-06-30 991856619 GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC 757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2023-07-01 133976062 NRDC ACTION FUND INC NRDC 2127272700 40 WEST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10011 VERONICA FOO CFO 2127272700 2025-05-13 1 0 SCOTT THOMPSETT P00741490 2125990100 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MANISH BAPNA 40 WEST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10011 21297674 0 X WWW.NRDCACTIONFUND.ORG X 1996 NY TO BUILD POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING THE GOALS OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL. 15 15 0 0 0 0 18049610 14763021 0 0 265763 544977 0 0 18315373 15307998 4153356 3475250 0 0 3076858 3474179 318286 310761 1948060 8482001 6697857 16030501 13958047 2284872 1349951 16966028 17342029 1544914 570964 15421114 16771065 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 8033359 2416719 0 CLEAN 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. 1718403 472097 0 SUSTAINABLE 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. 1345771 586434 0 WILDLIFE AND WILDLANDSTHE 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. 11097533 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 59 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X VERONICA FOO CFO 2127272700 40 WEST 20TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10011 ANNE BARTLEY CHAIR/DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA BAUMAN CHAIR/DIRECTOR (THRU 03/2024) 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID C VLADECK DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RABEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VERNICE MILLER-TRAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH MCNEIL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JO ANN KAPLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD TORRES DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAMILTON CANDEE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD E AYRES DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ARNDT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SIGMUND ANDERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM SWEENEY DIRECTOR (AS OF 02/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN WELCH DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/2024) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GRAVES DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2023) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERI BEASLEY DIRECTOR (THRU 04/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN H ADAMS DIRECTOR (THRU 06/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDUARDO BHATIA DIRECTOR (THRU 09/2023) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES BEINECKE VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTA MCMANUS ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY GHERLONE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY HECTOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA FOO CFO AND TREASURER 3.00 40.00 X 0 394565 77178 KEVIN CURTIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 271603 67073 MANISH BAPNA PRESIDENT/CEO 1.00 40.00 X 0 720535 79459 JOHN BENNETT SECRETARY (AS OF 06/2024) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE SILVERS CLIMATE TASK FORCE PROGRAM DIR. 40.00 0.00 X 0 139379 14741 DENIS DISON COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 160776 30523 TIMOTHY MEINKE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 0 177800 30112 ALEXANDRA SHAPIRO DIRECTOR OF PAC & CANDIDATE SVS 40.00 0.00 X 0 167109 42635 EMILY GRAY - FORMER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS 0.00 40.00 X 0 175179 42595 MITCHELL BERNARD CHIEF COUNSEL 0.00 40.00 X 0 426605 70579 0 2633551 454895 0 1 1 0 M & R STRATEGIC SERVICES INC 1901 L STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 FUNDRAISING AND SUPPORTER ENGAGEMENT 607892 ONTARIO STREET DIGITAL LLC 222 WEST ONTARIO ST STE 200 CHICAGO IL 60654 MEDIA AGENCY; AD STRATEGY & CONSULTING 285000 PACIFIC CAMPAIGN HOUSE 401 HARRISON STREET 17G SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 MEDIA AGENCY; AD STRATEGY & CONSULTING 219700 ATRIUM PAYROLL SERVICES LLC 625 LIBERTY AVENUE SUITE 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 TEMP SERVICES 218711 META PLATFORMS INC 15161 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 ADVERTISING SOCIAL MEDIA 201172 15 730737 900000 13132284 505224 14763021 334653 334653 6200000 5989676 210324 210324 210324 15307998 0 0 544977 3475250 3475250 412870 372824 40046 2282358 1027416 411814 843128 778951 364820 135899 278232 36309 1601 34708 2737742 2731672 5652 418 310761 310761 792406 696471 65420 30515 1993709 1928787 12686 52236 364226 55514 62153 246559 105920 103220 2557 143 478610 222720 87683 168207 79065 58034 5925 15106 3676 905 16 2755 MEMBERSHIP FEES & DUES 25100 25100 DONATION PROCESSING FEE 23226 23226 FILING FEES 13281 13281 TEMPORARY/CLERICAL 11250 11250 33337 33199 138 13958047 11097533 912454 1948060 4278283 2980277 482136 5177132 5471851 7654299 12620 155012 0 540773 6721138 834536 16966028 17342029 1467979 570964 76935 0 1544914 570964 X 15421114 16771065 15421114 16771065 16966028 17342029 1349951 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3587780 1510030 2077750 3587780 1 NRDC ACTION VOTES 40 W 20TH ST NEW YORK NY 10011 844788745 1250000 GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION 740 15 ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 874411631 750000 PLANNED PARENTHOOD VIRGINIA PAC 201 N HAMILTON RICHMOND VA 23221 208710245 25000 0 1 0 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: NRDC 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. 0 X PART X, LINE 2: 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 2024 AND 2023 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X X X X 1 O'BRIEN GARRETT 1133 19TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 732824 120000 612824 M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES 1101 CT AVE WASHINGTON DC 20036 DIGITAL ADVOCACY & FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 690160 190761 499399 1422984 310761 1112223 AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN LA KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NH NV NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WV WI WY SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE 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. 1 1K WOMEN STRONG INC PO BOX 5651 TALLAHASSEE FL 32314 863018152 501(C)(4) 9000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY NRDC ACTION VOTES 40 WEST 20TH STREET FL 11 NEW YORK NY 10011 844788745 527 1250000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY ALLIANCE OF THE SOUTHEAST 8944 S COMMERCIAL AVE SUITE 1 CHICAGO IL 60617 020536466 501(C)(3) 10000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY AMERICA VOTES 1401 NEW YORK AVENUE NW 720 WASHINGTON DC 20005 264568349 501(C)(4) 6750 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE INC 2701 UNIVERSITY AVE SE 209 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55414 264086284 501(C)(4) 100000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY CLIMATE POWER 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 922307261 501(C)(4) 15000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY CONSERVATION COLORADO 303 EAST 17TH AVENUE SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80203 300037131 501(C)(4) 55000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY FRESH ENERGY 408 SAINT PETER STREET SUITE 350 SAINT PAUL MN 55102 411735501 501(C)(3) 30000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY GEORGIA CONSERVATION VOTERS INC 725 PONCE DE LEON AVE NE WEWORK FL 2 ATLANTA GA 30306 582525235 501(C)(4) 60000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION 740 15TH STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 874411631 527 750000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY HARAMBEE HOUSE INC 1115 HABERSHAM STREET SAVANNAH GA 31401 582219332 501(C)(3) 15000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY HEALTHY AIR AND WATER COLORADO ACTION 303 EAST 17TH AVE SUITE 405 DENVER CO 80203 844530716 501(C)(4) 10000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 740 15TH STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521733698 501(C)(4) 762500 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY MULTIPLIER 548 MARKET STREET PMB 81178 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941045401 912166435 501(C)(3) 75000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY NORTH CAROLINA BLACK ALLIANCE PO BOX 27886 RALEIGH NC 27611 562210571 501(C)(3) 20000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS FOUNDATION PO BOX 27886 RALEIGH NC 27611 562210571 501(C)(3) 100000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY PA ALLIANCE ACTION 121S BROAD STREET SUITE 400 PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 823537729 501(C)(4) 25000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND PO BOX 65826 WASHINGTON DC 20035 810606786 501(C)(4) 70000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY PESTICIDE ACTION NETWORK NORTH AMERICA 2029 UNIVERSITY AVE SUITE 200 BERKELEY CA 947041015 942949686 501(C)(3) 7000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY PLANNED PARENTHOOD VIRGINIA PAC 201 N HAMILTON ST RICHMOND VA 23221 208710245 527 25000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY RETHINK ENERGY NJ A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION BAMBOO BROOK 170 LONGVIEW ROAD FAR HILLS NJ 07931 810892356 501(C)(4) 65000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY STATE DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND 1225 EYE ST NW SUITE 1250 WASHINGTON DC 20005 814100201 501(C)(4) 15000 0 ENVIRON. ADVOCACY 7 15 PART I, LINE 2: IN 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. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MANISH BAPNA PRESIDENT/CEO 0 720535 0 0 0 0 0 45600 0 33859 0 799994 0 0 MITCHELL BERNARD CHIEF COUNSEL 0 426605 0 0 0 0 0 45568 0 25011 0 497184 0 0 VERONICA FOO CFO AND TREASURER 0 394565 0 0 0 0 0 40053 0 37125 0 471743 0 0 KEVIN CURTIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 271603 0 0 0 0 0 30067 0 37006 0 338676 0 0 EMILY GRAY - FORMER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS 0 175179 0 0 0 0 0 19668 0 22927 0 217774 0 0 ALEXANDRA SHAPIRO DIRECTOR OF PAC & CANDIDATE SVS 0 104161 0 0 0 62948 0 13967 0 28668 0 209744 0 0 TIMOTHY MEINKE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 0 177800 0 0 0 0 0 17701 0 12411 0 207912 0 0 DENIS DISON COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 0 160776 0 0 0 0 0 18041 0 12482 0 191299 0 0 JACQUELINE SILVERS CLIMATE TASK FORCE PROGRAM DIR. 0 139379 0 0 0 0 0 4240 0 10501 0 154120 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A ALEXANDRA 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 I THE 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. X 13 505224 FMV 0 1 1 SCHEDULE M, LINE 32A: TO THE EXTENT THAT THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS OF STOCK, THE ORGANIZATION USES ITS INVESTMENT BROKER TO CONVERT THOSE STOCKS INTO CASH. 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. 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 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. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. 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). 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. 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