2022-07-14T14:54:06-05:00 2021-09-30 BDO USA LLP 100 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100175001 990 2020-10-01 900080500 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND % N LOUIS MKANGANWI ENVI 2125052100 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK NY 10010 N Louis Mkanganwi Interim CFO 2125052100 2022-05-05 true N Louis Mkanganwi 999009999 Paul Hammerschmidt P01384178 2128858000 2 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z David Kieve 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK NY 10010 21097818 false X WWW.EDFACTION.ORG X 2002 DE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL & CONSERVATION ISSUES AS WELL AS ADVOCATE LEGISLATION & POLICIES THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE. 18 18 0 399 0 0 26955590 19428116 0 0 1830 978 132 169498 26957552 19598592 2436310 833981 0 0 6392995 6271123 16946 0 1674809 18527695 13466672 27373946 20571776 -416394 -973184 7551039 5843832 1950829 1216806 5600210 4627026 X TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION ISSUES AS WELL AS ADVOCATE LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE. false false 18838075 833981 0 STABILIZING CLIMATE - THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND (EDF ACTION) IN LEGISLATIVE CHANGE COMPLEMENTS THAT OF ITS SISTER ORGANIZATION, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND (EDF). THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS TAKE ON DIFFERENT ROLES IN ACHIEVING COMMON OBJECTIVES. EDF ACTION WAS INVOLVED IN LOBBYING AND LEGISLATIVE WORK WHILE EDF SUPPORTED RESEARCH, SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS, AND POLICY POSITIONING. IN 2021, EDF ACTION WORKED TO SUPPORT SEVERAL BILLS INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS THAT THAT WOULD ADVANCE CLEAN TRANSPORTATION, CLEAN ENERGY, AND METHANE REDUCTIONS, AND BOOST THE ECONOMY, INVEST IN A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE, AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY. EDF ACTION HELPED GENERATE MORE THAN 400,000 MESSAGES TO CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND SHAPE LEGISLATION. EDF ACTION WAS ALSO ACTIVE AT THE STATE LEVEL, EDF ACTION ALSO INVESTED IN KEY STATES, SECURING COMMITMENTS TO ACCELERATE THE MOVE TO ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES, ADVANCE STATE REGULATIONS TO ACHIEVE CARBON REDUCTION GOALS AND URGING INVESTMENTS IN NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE. EDF ACTION ALSO EXECUTED LOBBYING STRATEGIES TO PROTECT OCEAN HEALTH, CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE, CHEMICAL SAFETY AND COASTAL RESILIENCE. 18838075 false true true true false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false true true false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 113 0 true 0 false false false false true true false false false X 18 18 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true false false false AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY LA ME MA MI MN MS MO NV NH NJ NY ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X N LOUIS MKANGANWI 2125052100 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK NY 10010 X FREDERIC D KRUPP Executive Director 4.0 36.0 X 0 818157 98467 William O'Brien Chief Financial Officer 4.0 36.0 X 0 327502 102185 Joe Bonfiglio SEE SCH O President 4.0 36.0 X 0 241580 98473 Susan Ford Dorsey Co-Chair 2.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Strickler Co-Chair 2.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Frank E Loy Chair Emeritus 2.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Thomas F Darden II Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Richard H Davis Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kirsten J Feldman Director 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Carl Ferenbach Director 2.0 8.0 X 0 0 0 Charles J Hamilton Jr Esq Director 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Coddy Johnson Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Honorable Thomas H Kean Director 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 John C Kerr Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Abby Leigh Director 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Susan Mandel Director 2.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 Jon Powers Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gary Rappeport Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Thais Lopez Vogel Esq Director (from 10/8/2020) 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey F Williams Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joanne Witty Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 1387239 299125 0 false true false Horizon Media Inc 75 Varick Street NEW YORK NY 10013 MEDIA ADVERTISING 2146051 FREED CLAYT DBA 360 CAMPAIGN CONSU 305 Saranac Way ITHACA NY 14850 CAMPAIGN CONSULTING 751308 SKDKNICKERBOCKER LLC 1150 18TH Street NW Suite 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MEDIA ADVERTISING 459631 HighGround Inc 830 N 4th Avenue PHOENIX AZ 85003 Consulting services 334850 Bully Pulpit Interactive LLC 1140 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite WASHINGTON DC 20036 Consulting services 225925 13 938645 6651598 11837873 6131 19428116 0 204 204 0 0 0 0 0 1500000 1499226 774 774 774 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 169498 169498 169498 19598592 170476 X 783981 783981 0 50000 50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4868594 4779668 27613 61313 0 1030082 1011271 5841 12970 372447 365646 2112 4689 0 28711 22844 18 5849 0 0 0 0 7223723 5747657 4414 1471652 4212431 4212373 58 301897 284941 16956 13328 7624 1788 3916 0 0 4806 4792 14 0 5832 5632 200 0 0 0 0 POLITICAL AFFAIRS- SEE SCH C 1237000 1237000 SUBSCRIPTIONS & DUES 312139 311602 537 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 126805 13044 16906 96855 20571776 18838075 58892 1674809 2819714 2944926 2575851 1082778 1317750 1250000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 268549 566128 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 569175 0 7551039 5843832 1895829 362311 55000 174000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 680495 1950829 1216806 X 1474906 2213457 4125304 2413569 5600210 4627026 7551039 5843832 -973184 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1694510 0 457510 1237000 1694510 false EDF Action Votes Inc 1875 Connecticut Ave Washington DC 20009 841880479 1000000 0 Conservation Votes PAC PO Box 12761 Raleigh NC 27605 813264321 90000 0 Restore our Coast Fund 3801 Canal Street 400 New Orleans LA 70118 843067920 47000 0 Vote Yes to Reform the New Mexico PRC 202 Spruce Street Santa Fe NM 87501 853103047 30000 0 Organizers in the Land of Enchantment 411 Bellamah Ave NW Albuquerque NM 87102 271275724 25000 0 Progressive State Leaders Committee 1350 I Street NW Suite 300 Washington DC 20005 050623909 25000 Emily's List 1800 M Street NW Suite 375N Washington DC 20036 521391360 10000 America Votes 1155 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 6 Washington DC 20036 264568349 5000 0 NM Native Vote PO Box 35698 Albuquerque NM 87176 831860603 5000 0 true false false PART I-A: The 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- 0 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLES 680495 680495 X 19598592 19598592 19598592 20571776 20571776 20571776 PART X, LINE 2: IN 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. true North America 0 0 Grantmaking 50000 0 0 0 0 50000 50000 North America Energy 50000 wire 1 false false false false false false PART I, LINE 2: THE 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. true American Bridge 21st Century Foundation 455 Massachusetts Ave Washington DC 20001 275278038 501(C)(4) 95000 Political Affairs Business Council for Sustainable Energy Fdn 805 15th St NW Washington DC 20005 320491335 501(C)(3) 26000 Political Affairs Clean Air Fund 1110 W Washington St Phoenix AZ 85007 866004791 501(C)(3) 10000 Energy Conservation Voters New Mexico 200 W De Vargas St Santa Fe NM 87501 200016255 501(C)(4) 15000 Energy Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship 11705 Sumacs Street Oakton VA 22124 311683604 501(C)(3) 25000 Energy Envrionment Texas 1543 Wazee St No 400 Denver CO 80202 205355252 501(C)(3) 15000 Energy Evangelical Environmental Network 9365 Counselors Row Indianapolis IN 46240 232827214 501(C)(3) 40000 Energy Long Island Citizen Campaign Inc 225-A Main Street Farmingdale NY 11735 112717326 501(C)(4) 10000 Energy Natural Resources Coun of ME Action Fund Inc 3 Wade Street Augusta ME 04330 821044033 501(C)(3) 12000 Political Affairs Ocean Conservancy Inc 1300 19th Street NW Washington DC 20036 237245152 501(C)(3) 95000 Oceans Partnership Project Action Fund c/o The Wilderness Soc Washington DC 20036 810606786 501(C)(4) 9798 Political Affairs PennEnvironment Inc 1429 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 191023205 020611111 501(C)(4) 10000 Energy Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc 2124 Penn Ave 2ND FLR Pittsburgh PA 15222 237286159 501(C)(3) 20000 Energy Public Land Solutions 478 S Mill Creek Drive Moab UT 84532 454818675 501(C)(3) 10000 Energy Seafood Harvesters of America Edu Fund 3033 Wilson Blvd Arlington VA 22201 465539528 501(C)(3) 20000 Oceans Texas Tribune Inc 919 Congress Ave 6th Flr Austin TX 78701 264527097 501(C)(3) 10000 Energy The Nature Conservancy 4245 North Fairfax Dr Arlington VA 22203 530242652 501(C)(3) 10000 Ecosystems Tides Advocacy 1014 Torney Ave San Francisco CA 94129 943153687 501(C)(4) 25000 Political Affairs Western Conservation Action 1536 Wynkoop St Ste 510 Denver CO 80202 208091495 501(C)(4) 160000 Climate 12 7 PART I, LINE 2: ENVIRONMENTAL 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. false false false false false false false false false Joe Bonfiglio SEE SCH O President 0 241580 0 0 0 0 0 63565 0 34908 0 340053 0 0 FREDERIC D KRUPP Executive Director 0 806881 0 0 0 11276 0 74000 0 24467 0 916624 0 0 William O'Brien Chief Financial Officer 0 315786 0 11716 0 0 0 65323 0 36862 0 429687 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: ENVIRONMENTAL 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. 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 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:7223723 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC 275 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK NY 10010 116107128 ENVIRONMENTAL NY 501(C)(3) 7 N/A false Environmental Defense Fund de Mexico AC Revolucin No 345 LA PAZ MX CP 23000 OCEAN PRESER. MX N/A N/A NA false ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND EUROPE 6-10 BOROUGH HIGH STREET LONDON UK SE1 9QQ oceans/energy UK n/a n/a na false Environmental Defense Action Fund PAC 1875 Connecticut Avenue NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 844194778 SEE PART VII NY section 527 N/A N/A false EDF Action Votes Inc PO Box 53322 WASHINGTON DC 20009 841880479 SEE PART VII DE SECTION 527 N/A N/A false RESTORE OUR COAST FUND 3801 CANAL STREET SUITE 400 NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 843067920 SEE PART VII LA SECTION 527 N/A N/A false false false true true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false PART II: LINE 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