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ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND (EIN 90-0080500)
Tax period
2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30
Filed
2022-07-14
IRS object ID
202241959349302074
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2022-07-14T14:54:06-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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William O'Brien
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Susan Ford Dorsey
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Elizabeth Strickler
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Richard H Davis
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Kirsten J Feldman
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Carl Ferenbach
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Charles J Hamilton Jr Esq
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Coddy Johnson
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Thais Lopez Vogel Esq
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,317,750BOYAmt
EOY$1,250,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

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

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$268,549BOYAmt
EOY$566,128EOYAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$569,175BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,551,039BOYAmt
EOY$5,843,832EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,895,829BOYAmt
EOY$362,311EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,000BOYAmt
EOY$174,000EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

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

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

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

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$680,495EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,950,829BOYAmt
EOY$1,216,806EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,474,906BOYAmt
EOY$2,213,457EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,125,304BOYAmt
EOY$2,413,569EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,600,210BOYAmt
EOY$4,627,026EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,551,039BOYAmt
EOY$5,843,832EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$973,184ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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

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$1,694,510PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$457,510Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$1,237,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$1,694,510TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledfalseForm1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (9 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmtContributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmtBusiness Name Line2OrganizationBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt
EDF Action Votes Inc
1875 Connecticut AveWashingtonDC20009841880479$1,000,000$0
Conservation Votes
PO Box 12761RaleighNC27605813264321$90,000$0PAC
Restore our Coast
3801 Canal Street 400New OrleansLA70118843067920$47,000$0Fund
Vote Yes to Reform
202 Spruce StreetSanta FeNM87501853103047$30,000$0the New Mexico PRC
Organizers in the
411 Bellamah Ave NWAlbuquerqueNM87102271275724$25,000$0Land of Enchantment
Progressive State
1350 I Street NW Suite 300WashingtonDC20005050623909$25,000Leaders Committee
Emily's List
1800 M Street NW Suite 375NWashingtonDC20036521391360$10,000
America Votes
1155 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 6WashingtonDC20036264568349$5,000$0
NM Native Vote
PO Box 35698AlbuquerqueNM87176831860603$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 the total amount of political expenditures that environmental defense action fund ("EDAF") spent on work related to limited political activities on environmental issues in FY2021. These political expenditures were directed towards 2020 and 2021 elections. Specifically, EDAF invested in targeted mail, telephone, print, radio, broadcast and cable television, and digital advertising campaigns in congressional and state-level races in various states. Of the total amount of political expenditures, $303,567 was spent on staff salaries (including compensation and benefits), and the remaining $1,390,942.83 was spent on discretionary expenses, including consultants, advertising, and other vendors. The total amount of political expenditures represents approximately 8.2% of EDAF's overall expenditures for the year. Political expenditures: $1,694,510. Volunteer hours: -0-ExplanationTxt

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$680,495Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$680,495TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,598,592TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$19,598,592RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$19,598,592TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$20,571,776TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$20,571,776ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$20,571,776TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 (THE "REPORTING ORGANIZATION") MUST RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ACTION FUND 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 F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNorth AmericaRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedGrantmakingTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$50,000RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$50,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$50,000TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNorth AmericaRegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantEnergyPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$50,000CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementwireMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FUNDS PROVIDED UNDER THE GRANT AGREEMENT MUST BE USED FOR THE PROJECT AS AGREED UPON AND MAY NOT BE EXPENDED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSES. GRANTEE MAY NOT SUB-GRANT ANY OF THESE GRANT FUNDS OR SUBCONTRACT ANY OF THE WORK UNDER THE GRANT AGREEMENT WITHOUT EDAF'S PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL, UNLESS EXPLICITLY PROVIDED FOR IN THE PROJECT DESCRIPTION. ANY FUNDS NOT USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT AND ANY FUNDS REMAINING IN THE POSSESSION OF GRANTEE AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT SHALL BE RETURNED TO EDAF.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
American Bridge 21st Century Foundation
455 Massachusetts AveWashingtonDC20001275278038501(C)(4)$95,000Political Affairs
Business Council for Sustainable Energy Fdn
805 15th St NWWashingtonDC20005320491335501(C)(3)$26,000Political Affairs
Clean Air Fund
1110 W Washington StPhoenixAZ85007866004791501(C)(3)$10,000Energy
Conservation Voters New Mexico
200 W De Vargas StSanta FeNM87501200016255501(C)(4)$15,000Energy
Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship
11705 Sumacs StreetOaktonVA22124311683604501(C)(3)$25,000Energy
Envrionment Texas
1543 Wazee St No 400DenverCO80202205355252501(C)(3)$15,000Energy
Evangelical Environmental Network
9365 Counselors RowIndianapolisIN46240232827214501(C)(3)$40,000Energy
Long Island Citizen Campaign Inc
225-A Main StreetFarmingdaleNY11735112717326501(C)(4)$10,000Energy
Natural Resources Coun of ME Action Fund Inc
3 Wade StreetAugustaME04330821044033501(C)(3)$12,000Political Affairs
Ocean Conservancy Inc
1300 19th Street NWWashingtonDC20036237245152501(C)(3)$95,000Oceans
Partnership Project Action Fund
c/o The Wilderness SocWashingtonDC20036810606786501(C)(4)$9,798Political Affairs
PennEnvironment Inc
1429 Walnut StPhiladelphiaPA191023205020611111501(C)(4)$10,000Energy
Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc
2124 Penn Ave 2ND FLRPittsburghPA15222237286159501(C)(3)$20,000Energy
Public Land Solutions
478 S Mill Creek DriveMoabUT84532454818675501(C)(3)$10,000Energy
Seafood Harvesters of America Edu Fund
3033 Wilson BlvdArlingtonVA22201465539528501(C)(3)$20,000Oceans
Texas Tribune Inc
919 Congress Ave 6th FlrAustinTX78701264527097501(C)(3)$10,000Energy
The Nature Conservancy
4245 North Fairfax DrArlingtonVA22203530242652501(C)(3)$10,000Ecosystems
Tides Advocacy
1014 Torney AveSan FranciscoCA94129943153687501(C)(4)$25,000Political Affairs
Western Conservation Action
1536 Wynkoop St Ste 510DenverCO80202208091495501(C)(4)$160,000Climate
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org12Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org7TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND ("EDAF") 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 EDAF IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ITS MISSION. EDAF 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 EDAF ON THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS, BOTH BY ITSELF AND BY ANY SUB-GRANT RECIPIENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 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$0$241,580$0$0$0$0$0$63,565$0$34,908$0$340,053$0$0
FREDERIC D KRUPP
Executive Director$0$806,881$0$0$0$11,276$0$74,000$0$24,467$0$916,624$0$0
William O'Brien
Chief Financial Officer$0$315,786$0$11,716$0$0$0$65,323$0$36,862$0$429,687$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, INCORPORATED ("EDF"), A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, PAID COMPENSATION TO THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. EDF HAS ESTABLISHED THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL USING COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.ExplanationTxt

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 ("EDAF") 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 EDAF 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 ("EDAF") 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 EDAF BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME AND THE RIGHT TO REMOVE DIRECTORS FROM THE EDAF 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 THE ORGANIZATION 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:THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 3:JOE BONFIGLIO'S, PRESIDENT, COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII WAS PAID BY ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, INCORPORATED, A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:7223723

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC
275 PARK AVENUE SOUTHNEW YORKNY10010116107128ENVIRONMENTALNY501(C)(3)7N/Afalse
Environmental Defense Fund de Mexico AC
OCEAN PRESER.N/AN/AfalseRevolucin No 345LA PAZMXCP 23000MXNA
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND EUROPE
oceans/energyn/an/afalse6-10 BOROUGH HIGH STREETLONDONUKSE1 9QQUKna
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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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 ACTIVITIESExplanationTxt