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ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND (EIN 90-0080500)
Tax period
2019-10-01 to 2020-09-30
Filed
2022-07-13
IRS object ID
202241949349300714
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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William O'Brien
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Joe Bonfiglio SEE SCH O
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Susan Ford Dorsey
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Frank E Loy
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Thomas F Darden II
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Richard H Davis
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Kirsten J Feldman
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Coddy Johnson
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John C Kerr
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SUBSCRIPTIONS & DUES$466,859$464,922$1,937
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES$194,108$20,438$145,811$27,859

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$128,899BOYAmt
EOY$268,549EOYAmt

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$0BOYAmt
EOY$569,175EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,735,493BOYAmt
EOY$7,551,039EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$985,365BOYAmt
EOY$1,895,829EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,000BOYAmt
EOY$55,000EOYAmt

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$2,693,524BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,718,889BOYAmt
EOY$1,950,829EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,946,200BOYAmt
EOY$1,474,906EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,070,404BOYAmt
EOY$4,125,304EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,016,604BOYAmt
EOY$5,600,210EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,735,493BOYAmt
EOY$7,551,039EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$416,394ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$9,025,095PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$4,088,095Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$4,937,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$9,025,095TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (true)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmtContributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmtBusiness Name Line2OrganizationBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt
EDF Action Votes Inc
1875 Connecticut AveWashingtonDC20009841880479$4,725,000$0
Better Colorado
1567 S University BlvdDenverCO802105446832505764$100,000$0Alliance
Leading Colorado
1567 S University BlvdDenverCO802106775832522034$100,000$0Forward
Restore our Coast
3801 Canal Street 400New OrleansLA70118843067920$7,000$0FUND
EMILY's List
1800 M Street NW 375NWashingtonDC20036521391360$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 FY2020. THESE POLITICAL EXPENDITURES WERE DIRECTED TOWARDS THE 2020 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, $448,227 WAS SPENT ON STAFF SALARIES (INCLUDING BENEFITS AND OVERHEAD), AND THE REMAINING $8,576,868 WAS SPENT ON DISCRETIONARY EXPENSES, INCLUDING CONSULTANTS, ADVERTISING AND OTHER VENDORS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF POLITICAL EXPENDITURES REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 33% OF EDAF'S OVERALL EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR. POLITICAL EXPENDITURES: $9,025,095. 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

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLEDesc
Book Value$569,175BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$569,175TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,957,552TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$26,957,552RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$26,957,552TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,373,946TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$27,373,946ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$27,373,946TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. GAAP, 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 REPORTING ORGANIZATION 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)
RegionEast Asia and the PacificRegionTxt
Type Of Activities ConductedGrantmakingTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$25,000RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$25,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$25,000TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEast Asia and the PacificRegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantOceansPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$25,000CashGrantAmt
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 EDAFs 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 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 (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGordon Schwenkmeyer IncPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1360 N SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD SUITE 1AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90245ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDIRECT FUNDRAISINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$23,832GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$16,946RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$6,886NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$23,832TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$16,946TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$6,886TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (21 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
American Bridge 21st Century Foundation
455 Massachusetts AveWashingtonDC20001275278038501(c)(4)$100,000Political Affairs
Bonneville Environmental Foundation
1500 SW First AvenuePortlandOR97201931248274501(c)(3)$16,000ECOSYSTEMS
Business Council for Sustainable Energy FDN
805 15th StreetWashingtonDC20005320491335501(c)(3)$6,000Political Affairs
Clean and Prosperous America
2937 54th Ave SW Ste ATumwaterWA98512843565108501(c)(4)$100,000Political Affairs
Conservation Voters New Mexico
200 W De Vargas StreetSanta FeNM87501200016255501(c)(4)$15,000ENERGY
Evangelical Environmental Network
9365 Counselors RowIndianapolisIN46240232827214501(c)(3)$30,000ENERGY
Friends of St Vrain and Left Hand Water
6154 Flattop StreetGoldenCO80403853180653501(c)(4)$20,000Political Affairs
Latino Victory Fund
1123 Michigan Ave NEWashingtonDC20017471708133501(c)(4)$15,000Political Affairs
Latino Victory Project
700 14th St NWWashingtonDC20005464651149501(c)(4)$23,000Political Affairs
Mi Familia Vota Education Fund
1710 E Indian School RdPhoenixAZ85016200182824501(c)(3)$30,000Political Affairs
National Audubon Society Inc
225 Varick St 7th FlNew YorkNY10014131624102501(c)(3)$34,500ECOSYSTEMS
Natural Resources Council of Maine Action
3 Wade StreetAugustaME04330821044033501(c)(3)$15,000Political Affairs
Ocean Conservancy Inc
1300 19th Street NWWashingtonDC20036237245152501(c)(3)$268,510OCEANS
Partnership Project Action Fund
c/o The WildernessWashingtonDC20036810606786501(c)(4)$100,000Political Affairs
Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc
2124 Penn Ave 2nd FlPittsburghPA15222237286159501(c)(3)$149,000ENERGY
Politico LLC
1000 Wilson BlvdArlingtonVA22209274022975501(c)(4)$24,000Political Affairs
Progressive State Leaders Committee
1401 H Street NWWashingtonDC20005050623909501(c)(3)$25,000Political Affairs
Renew Oregon Action Fund
PO Box 5999PortlandOR97228473840696501(c)(4)$10,000CLIMATE
Seafood Harvesters of America Education Fd
3033 Wilson Blvd Suite 765ArlingtonVA22201465539528501(c)(3)$10,000OCEANS
State of Arizona dba Arizona Dept of Water
1110 W Washington StPhoenixAZ85007866004791501(c)(3)$1,275,000ECOSYSTEMS
Tides Advocacy
1014 Torney AvenueSan FranciscoCA94129943153687501(c)(4)$55,000Political Affairs
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org11Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org10TotalOtherOrgCnt

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 PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed 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$220,764$0$5,000$0$0$0$42,032$0$31,248$0$299,044$0$0
FREDERIC D KRUPP
Executive Director$0$631,539$0$95,758$0$0$0$72,000$0$25,805$0$825,102$0$0
William O'Brien
Chief Financial Officer$0$316,653$0$10,000$0$0$0$59,713$0$36,451$0$422,817$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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.
PART I, LINE 4B:ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, INCORPORATED, A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, ESTABLISHED A 457(F) DEFERRED-COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FREDERIC D. KRUPP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TO SUPPORT A THREE-YEAR MILESTONE BONUS THAT CLIFF VESTED IN ITS ENTIRETY ON JANUARY 31, 2020.

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 is 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 reviews draft Form 990 and addresses any significant issues on Form 990 and, if necessary, a revised draft is provided and reviewed. Draft Form 990 is provided to senior management for review and comment. Draft Form 990 (with Schedule B redacted) is circulated to the full board of directors for approval prior to filing with the IRS.
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:7354754

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

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
EDF Action Votes Inc
N, O$222,000FMV
RESTORE OUR COAST FUND
N, O$40,430FMV

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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
PART V, LINE 2, COLUMN (C):THE AMOUNTS INVOLVED AND REPORTED IN COLUMN (C) WERE DONATED AND IN-KIND (I.E., WITHOUT PAYMENT) IN CONNECTION WITH SHARING OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, MAILING LISTS, OTHER ASSETS, OR PAID EMPLOYEES WITH RELATED ORGANIZATION(S).