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SIERRA CLUB: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
SIERRA CLUB (EIN 94-1153307)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-08
IRS object ID
201943129349303759
Schema version
2018v3.1
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)
Return2019-11-08T18:16:54-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN941254756PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HOOD & STRONG LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1275 BATTERY ST STE 900AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN941153307EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SIERRA CLUBBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSIERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4159775500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12101 WEBSTER STREET NO 1300AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94612ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonADRIENNE FRAZIERPersonNm
Person TitleASST SECRETARYPersonTitleTxt
Phone4159775500PhoneNum
Signature2019-11-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMAGA E KISRIEVPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01008919PTIN
Phone4157810793PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address73.202.45.94IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-11-07IPDt
IP Tm22:12:23IPTm
IP TimezonePSIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-01-14 16:20:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHAEL BRUNEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12101 WEBSTER STREET NO 1300AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94612ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$158,548,504GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SIERRACLUB.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1892FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO EXPLORE, ENJOY, AND PROTECT THE WILD PLACES OF THE EARTH, PRACTICE & PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE EARTH'S ECOSYSTEMS & RESOURCES, EDUCATE & ENLIST HUMANITY TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE QUALITY OF THE NATURAL & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT, USE ALL LAWFUL MEANS TO CARRY OUT THESE OBJECTIVES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee961TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers10051TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$741,689TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$126,166,879PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$129,549,637CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$10,117,790PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$10,832,446CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,022,745PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,448,370CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,062,259PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,847,506CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$141,369,673PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$143,677,959CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,361,650PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$2,501,023CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$62,603,700PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$71,997,300CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$2,048,537PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$1,589,018CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$7,251,313CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$62,349,353PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$65,842,151CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$128,363,240PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$141,929,492CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$13,006,433PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,748,467CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$106,922,520TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$106,933,363TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$27,062,853TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$36,455,472TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$79,859,667NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$70,477,891NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$68,522,110ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,501,023GrantAmt
Revenue$697,700RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$25,238,965ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$2,271,454RevenueAmt
DescINFORMATION AND EDUCATION: CALENDAR & ONLINE STORE, SIERRA, THE ORGANIZATION'S MAGAZINE, COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INCLUDE NON-PRINT MEDIA CHANNELS AND DIGITAL STRATEGIES (MISSION IS TO ALIGN THE ONLINE ACTIVITIES AND TECHNOLOGICAL INVESTMENTS WITH THE BROADER STRATEGY AND SUCCESS OF THE CLUB).SIERRA MAGAZINE: PUBLISHED 6 ISSUES PER YEAR WITH AN AVERAGE PRINT RUN IN EXCESS OF 680,000 MAGAZINES.CALENDAR & ONLINE STORE: OFFERED SIERRA CLUB BRANDED MERCHANDISE ABOUT NATURE OR THE ENVIRONMENT FOR SALE DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC AND OTHER RESELLERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$23,414,900ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescMEMBERSHIP: SUPPORT AND FUNDING OF 63 VOLUNTEER LED CHAPTERS AND APPROXIMATELY 360 GROUPS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BROAD-BASED VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$9,349,218ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$9,388,359RevenueAmt
DescOUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDES NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND INSPIRING CONNECTIONS OUTDOORS PROGRAMS. INCLUDED 229 DOMESTIC TRIPS AND 70 INTERNATIONAL TRIPS WITH OVER 3,331 PARTICIPANTS; THE INSPIRING CONNECTIONS OUTDOORS INCLUDED 712 TRIPS WITH 13,180 YOUTH AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS; LOCAL CHAPTERS AND GROUPS ORGANIZED ABOUT 15,000 OUTINGS WITH APPROXIMATELY 235,000 PARTICIPANTS. THE MILITARY OUTDOOR PROGRAM WENT INTO THE GREAT OUTDOORS WITH 711 SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.CHAPTER ALLOCATIONS: TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF LOCAL CHAPTERS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$9,349,218TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$0TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$9,388,359TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$126,525,193TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document573IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee961EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members15GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member15IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LOUIS BARNESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4159775500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12101 WEBSTER STREET SUITE 1300AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94612ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
LOREN BLACKFORD
PRESIDENT35.000.01Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSANA REYES
VICE-PRESIDENT15.000.01Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGRETE STRAND RANGNES
SECRETARY4.000.01Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID SCOTT
TREASURER8.000.01Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIZ WALSH
TREASURER (THRU 5/15/18)8.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAMON CRUZ
FIFTH OFFICER3.000.01Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTONIO FULLER
DIRECTOR5.000.01Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHAD HANSON
DIRECTOR16.000.01Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBBIE HEATON
DIRECTOR11.000.01Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM DOUGHERTY
DIRECTOR8.000.01Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE O'BRIEN
DIRECTOR5.000.01Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATALIE LUCAS
DIRECTOR10.000.01Yes (X)$0$0$0
OLIVER BERNSTEIN
DIRECTOR5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER SARGENT
DIRECTOR8.000.01Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN MANN
DIRECTOR25.000.01Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSS MACFARLANE
DIRECTOR6.000.01Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON CHIN
DIRECTOR (THRU 5/15/18)10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES FRANK
DIRECTOR (THRU 8/28/18)10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SPENCER BLACK
DIRECTOR (THRU 5/15/18)5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE MA
DIRECTOR (THRU 3/29/18)6.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM NEFF
ASSISTANT TREASURER5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL BRUNE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50.000.00Yes (X)$286,154$0$47,643
LOUIS BARNES
CHIEF FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE50.000.00Yes (X)$221,581$0$29,334
HAMILTON LEONG
CONTROLLER50.000.00Yes (X)$182,095$0$29,803
PHILIP EAGER
GENERAL COUNSEL50.000.00Yes (X)$163,711$0$23,698
JENNIFER TRAHAN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER50.000.00Yes (X)$192,539$0$35,620
ADRIENNE FRAZIER
DEPUTY CHIEF FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE50.000.00Yes (X)$151,873$0$16,533
SARAH HODGDON
NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR50.000.01$217,198$0$28,045Yes (X)
LINDI VON MUTIUS
CHIEF OF STAFF50.000.00$157,745$0$21,068Yes (X)
MICHELLE EPSTEIN
DEPUTY CHIEF ADV OFFCR, MEM & DIRECT MARKETING50.000.00$190,732$0$35,305Yes (X)
JESSE SIMONS
NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR50.000.00$210,801$0$34,146Yes (X)
MARY NEMEROV
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER50.000.00$206,792$0$21,533Yes (X)
BRUCE HAMILTON
SR. DIR, PROG POLICIES & INT GOVERNANCE50.000.00$222,207$0$33,015Yes (X)
CHRIS THOMAS
CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER50.000.00$192,776$0$37,270Yes (X)
MAGGIE KASH
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS50.000.00$195,787$0$20,396Yes (X)
MICHAEL BOSSE
DEPUTY NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR50.000.00$198,650$0$21,818Yes (X)
PATRICK GALLAGHER
LEGAL DIRECTOR50.000.00$194,575$0$36,128Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,185,216TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$471,355TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K131IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
MARKETEAM
600 NORTHPARK TOWN CENTER STE 1600ATLANTAGA30328MARKETING$1,820,800
BLUE STATE DIGITAL INC
62187 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRCHICAGOIL60693CONSULTANTS$1,428,807
FACEBOOK
15161 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRCHICAGOIL60693CONSULTANTS$1,408,569
PALM COAST DATA LLC
11 COMMERCE BLVDPALM COASTFL32164IT PROCESSING$1,375,944
SD&A TELESERVICES INC
5757 WEST CENTURY BLVD STE 300LOS ANGELESCA90045CONSULTANTS$724,258
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K40CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$25,244,600MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$168,753FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$104,136,284AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$307,712NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$129,549,637TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
OUTING & LODGING900099$9,388,359$9,388,359
PUBLICATION INCOME541800$910,917$741,689$169,228
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE900099$533,170$533,170
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$10,832,446TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,066,600TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,066,600ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$386,863TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$386,863ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$14,048,411SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$13,666,641SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$381,770SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$381,770TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$381,770ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$174,178FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$168,753ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$240,680FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$66,502TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$66,502ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$2,078GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$0GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,078TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,078ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$1,777,978GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$963,224CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$814,754TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$814,754RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
LITIGATION AWARD FEES541100$697,700$697,700
SUBSCRIPTIONS900099$12,613$12,613
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$710,313OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$143,677,959TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$11,446,596RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$741,689UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,940,037ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,501,023TotalAmt
Program Services$2,501,023ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,503,949TotalAmt
Program Services$1,063,903ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$855,478ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$584,568FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,542,963TotalAmt
Program Services$45,431,715ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,531,633ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,579,615FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,239,549TotalAmt
Program Services$7,221,964ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$370,780ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$646,805FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,575,385TotalAmt
Program Services$5,763,325ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$295,892ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$516,168FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,135,454TotalAmt
Program Services$3,624,726ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$186,095ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$324,633FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,269,800TotalAmt
Program Services$6,077,400ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$143,300ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,100FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$548,636TotalAmt
Management And General$548,636ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$542,370TotalAmt
Program Services$542,370ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,589,018TotalAmt
Fundraising$1,589,018FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$135,200TotalAmt
Management And General$135,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,855,209TotalAmt
Program Services$21,984,350ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,468,072ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,402,787FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,706,200TotalAmt
Program Services$2,199,900ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,100ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$502,200FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,744,250TotalAmt
Program Services$6,559,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$170,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,013,700FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,205,634TotalAmt
Program Services$1,158,334ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,100ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,200FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$304,700TotalAmt
Program Services$304,600ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$100FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,306,366TotalAmt
Program Services$3,770,666ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,188,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$346,900FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,286,300TotalAmt
Program Services$7,550,800ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$492,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$242,900FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,359,000TotalAmt
Program Services$1,107,600ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$157,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$93,700FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$906,700TotalAmt
Program Services$594,600ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$300,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,300FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PRINTING & PUBLICATION$7,025,350$5,505,850$129,800$1,389,700
LODGE & OUTING FIELD EX$1,949,500$1,949,500
MEMBERSHIP$1,568,869$1,568,869
SIERRA CGS$826,676$823,676$3,000

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$7,698,609TotalAmt
Program Services-$779,728ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$151,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising-$7,070,081FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,929,492TotalAmt
Program Services$126,525,193ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,152,986ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,251,313FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,467,462BOYAmt
EOY$53,500,521EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,556,700BOYAmt
EOY$10,734,200EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,952,900BOYAmt
EOY$4,824,300EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,000BOYAmt
EOY$40,000EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,800BOYAmt
EOY$109,700EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,814,100BOYAmt
EOY$3,853,600EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$15,944,300LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$9,792,300LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,786,800BOYAmt
EOY$6,152,000EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,830,958BOYAmt
EOY$16,080,542EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,000,500BOYAmt
EOY$11,288,200EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$176,600BOYAmt
EOY$147,300EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$220,700BOYAmt
EOY$203,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,922,520BOYAmt
EOY$106,933,363EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,045,876BOYAmt
EOY$16,286,592EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,369,877BOYAmt
EOY$1,827,780EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,647,100BOYAmt
EOY$18,341,100EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,062,853BOYAmt
EOY$36,455,472EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,041,226BOYAmt
EOY$38,655,678EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,818,441BOYAmt
EOY$31,822,213EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,859,667BOYAmt
EOY$70,477,891EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,922,520BOYAmt
EOY$106,933,363EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,748,467ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$3,342,770NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$7,787,473OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$1,332,468PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours8768VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$167,844Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$942,035InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$1,109,879TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmtContributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
THE SIERRA CLUB VOTER EDUCATION FUND
2101 WEBSTER STREET SUITE 1300OAKLANDCA94612943244759$0$399,695
SIERRA CLUB NEVADA PAC
PO BOX 8096RENONV89507813881275$80,000$0
SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION
2101 WEBSTER STREET SUITE 1300OAKLANDCA94612272585981$600,000$0
GOOD JOBS COLORADO
4950 S YOSEMITE ST F2-164GREENWOOD VILLAGECO80111830862715$200,000$0
SIERRA CLUB PAC UTAH CHAPTER
824 SOUTH 400 WEST SUITE B112SALT LAKE CITYUT84101942370348$5,785$0
SIERRA CLUB FLORIDA PAC
220 LAKEVIEW DR 305WESTONFL33326821980202$50,000$0
COLORADO SIERRA CLUB LOCAL INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE
1536 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 312DENVERCO80202824232207$6,250$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
ExplanationSIERRA CLUB PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING SUPPORT TO ITS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUNDS (SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE AND SIERRA CLUB VOTER EDUCATION FUND AND STATE POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS) AND COMMUNICATES WITH ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS ABOUT CANDIDATES, INCLUDING EXPRESSLY ADVOCATING FOR THEIR ELECTION OR DEFEAT, AS PERMITTED UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LAW.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$0RevenuesIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$31,039,200BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,016,700ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,748,100InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,419,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$28,888,800EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$28,027,100BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,289,400ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,077,700InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,355,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$31,039,200EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$26,303,700BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$791,800ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,931,600InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,000,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$28,027,100EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$27,015,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$746,600ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$217,900InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,240,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$26,303,700EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,065,800BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$667,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,309,200InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,027,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$27,015,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,700OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,700BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$723,320OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$665,311DepreciationAmt
Book Value$58,009BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,690,980OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,530,012DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,160,968BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,527,300OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,596,977DepreciationAmt
Book Value$930,323BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,152,000TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS$11,279,900F
PRIVATE EQUITY$8,300F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$11,288,200TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED LEASE LIABILITY$5,071,300
PENSION LIABILITY$13,269,800
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$18,341,100TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$153,034,700TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$3,342,770NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$140,100DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$12,559,411OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$9,356,741RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$143,677,959RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$143,677,959TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$162,492,000TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$140,100DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$20,422,408OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$20,562,508ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$141,929,492ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$141,929,492TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:THE CLUB DOES NOT CAPITALIZE DONATED PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND RARE BOOKS, AS THESE ITEMS ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, OR RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ARE PROTECTED AND CARED FOR BY THE CLUB THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE ASSETS. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FOOTNOTE 1.
PART III, LINE 4:THE SIERRA CLUB'S FINE ART AND LIBRARY COLLECTIONS SERVE AS REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR CLUB STAFF, MEMBERS, AND PUBLIC RESEARCHERS. THEY PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE SIERRA CLUB AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL AND MOUNTAINEERING HISTORY, AND CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS.
PART V, LINE 4:THE CLUB'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF A LIFE MEMBER FUND AND A DONOR-RESTRICTED FUND ESTABLISHED TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE CLUB. THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE IS TO MAINTAIN THE FAIR VALUE OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS HELD IN PERPETUITY AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND INVESTMENT RETURN IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUPMIFA REQUIREMENTS.
PART X, LINE 2:BASED ON RECOGNITION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD, THE CLUB'S RELATED SOURCES OF REVENUE ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(4) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701F, RESPECTIVELY. HOWEVER, THE CLUB IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND CERTAIN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES, OF WHICH THERE WAS $222,600 AND $3,100, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017. AS REQUIRED BY U.S. GAAP, THE CLUB HAS IDENTIFIED AND EVALUATED ITS SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAIN OPEN AND DETERMINED THERE IS NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT OR LIABILITY TO BE RECORDED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS FUNDRAISING REIMBURSEMENTS FROM FOUNDATION 7,000,000. SEGREGATED FUND ELIMINATIONS 4,355,507. RECLASS COST OF GOODS SOLD TO REVENUE 963,224. RECLASS FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TO REVENUE 240,680.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS FUNDRAISING REIMBURSEMENTS FROM FOUNDATION 7,000,000. SEGREGATED FUND ELIMINATIONS 4,707,604. RECLASS COST OF GOODS SOLD TO REVENUE 963,224. RECLASS FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TO REVENUE 240,680. PENSION RELATED CHARGES 7,510,900.

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
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
MARKETEAM
1050 CROWN POINTE PKWY SUITE 1850ATLANTAGA30338DIRECT MAIL0$13,924,900$1,818,597$12,106,303
SD&A TELESERVICES INC
5757 W CENTURY BLVD SUITE 300LOS ANGELESCA90045TELEMARKETING0$2,145,599$724,258$1,421,341
TELEFUND INC
186 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 100BOSTONMA02111TELEMARKETING0$2,078,110$542,714$1,535,396
INFOCISION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
325 SPRINGSIDE DRIVEAKRONOH44333TELEMARKETING0$62,869$72,319-$9,450
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$18,211,478TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$3,157,888TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$15,053,590TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPRLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1MALAMA I KA HONUAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$44,260GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$9,235CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$35,025GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$9,005RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$4,875FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$15,483OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2DR. KEELINGS CURVEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$31,835GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$0CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$31,835GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$9,791RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$5,343FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$14,195EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$8,284OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total22OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$266,836GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$159,518CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$107,318GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$49,294RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$49,943FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$17,315EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$56,152OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$342,931GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$168,753CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$174,178GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$68,090RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$60,161FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$32,510EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$79,919OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$240,680DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$66,502NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (80 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
AMANESER 2025 INC
405 AVE AMERICO MIRANDA APT 706ASAN JUANPR00927660870990501(C)(3)$70,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
APRODEC
PO BOX 977CEIBAPR00735660663242501(C)(3)$50,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE
1145 WILSHIRE BLVDLOS ANGELESCA90017953854152501(C)(3)$15,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
221 S FIGUEROA ST STE 400LOS ANGELESCA90012953510055501(C)(3)$43,197ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
CALIFORNIA INDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE
PO BOX 2128BERKELEYCA94702270861293501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
CAUSA JUSTAJUST CAUSE
PO BOX 7737OAKLANDCA94601550883038501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
DINE CARE
10A TOWN PLAZA PMB 138DURANGOCO81301860670809501(C)(3)$7,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
EAST MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
4605 CASS AVEDETROITMI48201237241219501(C)(3)$15,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
EL PUENTE
211 SOUTH 4TH STBROOKLYNNY11211112614265501(C)(3)$40,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF ROUGE PARK
9639 WOODBINEREDFORDMI48239320011147501(C)(3)$9,600ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
GRASSROOTS GLOBAL JUSTICE
7000 CARROLL AVE SUITE 200TAKOMA PARKMD20912264633127501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL
179 BOYLSTON ST 4TH FLOORBOSTONMA02130042791159501(C)(3)$200,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
GREENFAITH
101 SOUTH THIRD AVE 12HIGHLAND PARKNJ08904223452273501(C)(3)$40,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
GREENLATINOS
801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1010WASHINGTONDC20004263386082501(C)(3)$26,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
GRID ALTERNATIVES GREATER LOS ANGELES
1338 S FLOWER STLOS ANGELESCA90015461652604501(C)(3)$11,635ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
GWICH'IN STERRING COMMITTEE
PO BOX 70164FAIRBANKSAK99701920131608501(C)(3)$25,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
HASER INC
PO BOX 649SAINT JUSTPR009780649660861655501(C)(3)$25,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
HIP HOP CAUCUS EDUCATION FUND
817 S LOS ANGELES ST 4TH FLOORLOS ANGELESCA90014271165010501(C)(3)$15,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
HIP HOP FOR CHANGE
676 31ST STOAKLANDCA94609463005727501(C)(3)$15,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
HOOSIER INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT
1100 WEST 42ND ST SUITE 365INDIANAPOLISIN46208271780502501(C)(3)$15,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK
PO BOX 485BEMIDJIMN56619383653476501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
MINNESOTA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT
2104 STEVENS AVE SMINNEAPOLISMN55404260735674501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
NATIVE MOVEMENT
1327 HAYES AVEFAIRBANKSAK99709680535413501(C)(3)$20,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
1341 G ST NW 5TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005132654926501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
NEW ALPHA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
PO BOX 3288FLORENCESC29505473582552501(C)(3)$24,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
NORTH BAY ORGANIZING PROJECT
PO BOX 503GRATONCA95444452369887501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
240 MAIN ST SUITE 260CHICOCA95928680161455501(C)(3)$129,592ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
ORGANIZING NEIGHBORHOOD EQUITY
14 S ST NWWASHINGTONDC20001870766022501(C)(3)$8,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
OUTDOORS EMPOWERED NETWORK
PO BOX 347171SAN FRANCISCOCA94134464947644501(C)(3)$5,500ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - LOS ANGELES
617 S OLIVE ST SUITE 1100LOS ANGELESCA900141629953956136501(C)(3)$22,500ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
POWER SHIFT NETWORK
1875 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 10TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20009455616367501(C)(3)$10,795ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
PUERTO RICO AL SUR
PO BOX 414AGUIRREPR00704660838751501(C)(3)$75,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS
23532 CALABASAS RD SUITE ACALABASASCA91302954116679501(C)(3)$30,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROJECT
2001 WATERDAM PLAZA DR SUITE 201MCMURRAYPA15317472505177501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
TEXAS AFL-CIO
PO BOX 12727AUSTINTX78711741289747501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
THE DREAM CORPS
436 14TH ST SUITE 920OAKLANDCA94612261140201501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
THE SOLAR FOUNDATION
1717 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 750WASHINGTONDC20006521089260501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
4245 N FAIRFAX DR SUITE 825ARLINGTONVA22203910880684501(C)(3)$41,887ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
THE TIDES FOUNDATION
1012 TORNEY AVESAN FRANCISCOCA94129510198509501(C)(3)$6,300ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
URBAN TILTH
323 BROOKSIDE DRRICHMONDCA94801204124161501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
UTAH DINE BIKEYAH
352 S DENVER ST 315SALT LAKE CITYUT84111671729917501(C)(3)$24,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
VERDE
6899 NE COLUMBIA BLVD STE APORTLANDOR97218203685723501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
VIRGINIA ORGANIZING INC
703 CONCORDE AVECHARLOTTESVILLEVA229035208541674992501(C)(3)$30,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
WOMEN'S VOICES FOR THE EARTH
PO BOX 8743MISSOULAMT59807810501011501(C)(3)$15,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS
1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20004521067541501(C)(3)$9,500ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT
1401 BROADWAY SUITE ADETROITMI48226381358055501(C)(3)$15,700ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
BOLD NEBRASKA
208 S BURLINGTON AVE STE 103HASTINGSNE68901270637437501(C)(4)$40,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR VOTER INFORMATION
1707 L ST NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20036030554750501(C)(4)$50,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
IDEBAJO
PO BOX 467SALINASPR00751660758170501(C)(4)$75,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
LATINO VICTORY
700 14TH ST NWWASHINGTONDC20005464651149501(C)(4)$15,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
1920 L ST NWWASHINGTONDC20036521733698501(C)(4)$30,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
MOVEONORG CIVIC ACTION
PO BOX 96141WASHINGTONDC20090067553389501(C)(4)$30,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
PORTLAND JUST ENERGY TRANSITION CO VERDE
6899 NE COLUMBIA BLVD STE APORTLANDOR97218203685723501(C)(4)$25,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
1854 AMSTERDAM AVE 2ND FLOORNEW YORKNY10031133800068501(C)(4)$15,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
YES FOR PORTLAND CLEAN ENERGY FUND
PO BOX 42307PORTLANDOR97242832086340501(C)(4)$15,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
CENTRO PARA LA CONSERVACION DEL PAISAJE
PO BOX 23186SAN JUANPR00931660737115$112,900ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
COALICION PRO CORREDOR ECOLOGICO DEL NORESTE
PO BOX 1994LUQUILLOPR00773660819326501(C)(3)$78,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
PAMPANOS VERDES
RES ERNESTO RAMOS ANTONINI EDUARDOPONCEPR00716660883293$50,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORTRUBERTE AVE
SCHOLASTIC INC
557 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10012131824190$8,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
URBAN IMPACT LAB
169 E FLAGLER ST 1401MIAMIFL33131463597888$9,955ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
ALL OUR ENERGY INC
PO BOX 381POINT OUTLOOKNY11569471720746501(C)(3)$14,900ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY TRAILS COUNCIL
PO BOX 22352SANTA BARBARACA93121952496099501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
BARON RANCH TRAIL
P O BOX 22352SANTA BARBARACA93121952496099501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR COALFIELD JUSTICE
14 E BEAU STWASHINGTONPA15301251781592501(C)(3)$10,960ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
CITIZENS FOR A HEALTHY JESSUP
PO BOX 62JESSUPPA18434473344699501(C)(3)$10,986ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
CLEAN AIR CLEAN ENERGY WASHINGTON (I-1631 INITIATIVE)
603 STEWART STSEATTLEWA98101824455863501(C)(4)$30,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND
1536 WYNKOOP ST SUITE 510DENVERCO80202840614285501(C)(3)$15,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
ENVIRONMENTALLY CONCERNED CITIZENS OF SOUTH CENTRAL MI
PO BOX 254HUDSONMI49247300216242501(C)(3)$20,610ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE STONE LAKES NWR
1624 HOOD FRANKLING ROADELK GROVECA95757680350495501(C)(3)$8,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
GLOBAL WARMING EXPRESS
339 1/2 DELGADO STSANTA FENM87501464664866501(C)(3)$10,350ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
GROUP FOR THE EAST END
PO BOX 1792SOUTHHOLDNY11971136379135501(C)(3)$22,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
ISAAC W BERNHEIM FOUNDATION
2499 CLERMONT ROADCLERMONTKY40110610444651501(C)(3)$11,200ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
KENTUCKY CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
PO BOX 1152FRANKFORTKY40602310908126501(C)(4)$6,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
KENTUCKY RESOURCES COUNCIL INC
PO BOX 1070FRANKFORTKY40602311042931501(C)(3)$6,200ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
MOUNTAIN WATERSHED ASSN INC
1414B INDIAN CREEK VALLEY RDMELCROFTPA15462251730301501(C)(3)$14,100ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
MOVEACTION
4526 PASEO BLVDKANSAS CITYMO64110821450617501(C)(4)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
NATURE COAST CONSERVATION
222 E LIBERTY STBROOKSVILLEFL34601465760801501(C)(3)$12,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
PENNSYLVANIA FIREFLY FESTIVAL
13558 ROUTE 666TIONESTAPA163537923464601694501(C)(3)$11,200ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
PROGRESSNOW COLORADO
1536 WYNKOOP ST 300DENVERCO80202651244918501(C)(3)$15,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER INC
1500 E PARK PLMILWAUKEEWI532113587391712663501(C)(3)$30,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org64Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org16TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPROJECT MANAGERS WORK WITH FIELD STAFF TO MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS THAT ARE GRANTED LOCALLY IN THE FIELD. OUR GRANT AGREEMENTS REQUIRE THAT THE GRANTEE EITHER PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF WORK AND RELATED GRANT EXPENSES OR AGREE TO BE AUDITED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
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 (16 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
MICHAEL BRUNE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$286,154$0$0$0$0$0$29,964$0$17,679$0$333,797$0$0$0
LOUIS BARNES
CHIEF FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE$221,581$0$0$0$0$0$19,372$0$9,962$0$250,915$0$0$0
HAMILTON LEONG
CONTROLLER$182,095$0$0$0$0$0$16,447$0$13,356$0$211,898$0$0$0
PHILIP EAGER
GENERAL COUNSEL$163,711$0$0$0$0$0$14,000$0$9,698$0$187,409$0$0$0
JENNIFER TRAHAN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$192,539$0$0$0$0$0$18,398$0$17,222$0$228,159$0$0$0
ADRIENNE FRAZIER
DEPUTY CHIEF FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE$151,873$0$0$0$0$0$15,180$0$1,353$0$168,406$0$0$0
SARAH HODGDON
NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR$217,198$0$0$0$0$0$18,362$0$9,683$0$245,243$0$0$0
LINDI VON MUTIUS
CHIEF OF STAFF$157,745$0$0$0$0$0$11,400$0$9,668$0$178,813$0$0$0
MICHELLE EPSTEIN
DEPUTY CHIEF ADV OFFCR, MEM & DIRECT$190,732$0$0$0$0$0$19,753$0$15,552$0$226,037$0$0$0
JESSE SIMONS
NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR$210,801$0$0$0$0$0$18,344$0$15,802$0$244,947$0$0$0
MARY NEMEROV
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER$206,792$0$0$0$0$0$20,551$0$982$0$228,325$0$0$0
BRUCE HAMILTON
SR. DIR, PROG POLICIES & INT GOVERNA$222,207$0$0$0$0$0$19,489$0$13,526$0$255,222$0$0$0
CHRIS THOMAS
CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER$192,776$0$0$0$0$0$20,339$0$16,931$0$230,046$0$0$0
MAGGIE KASH
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS$195,787$0$0$0$0$0$19,466$0$930$0$216,183$0$0$0
MICHAEL BOSSE
DEPUTY NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR$198,650$0$0$0$0$0$19,986$0$1,832$0$220,468$0$0$0
PATRICK GALLAGHER
LEGAL DIRECTOR$194,575$0$0$0$0$0$17,217$0$18,911$0$230,703$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$307,712NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED.
PART I, LINE 32B:THE SIERRA CLUB MAY RETAIN QUALIFIED BROKERS FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS GIFTS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1THE SIERRA CLUB IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION ON THE PLANET. ITS MISSION REMAINS TO EXPLORE, ENJOY, AND PROTECT THE WILD PLACES OF THE EARTH; TO PRACTICE AND PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE EARTH'S ECOSYSTEMS AND RESOURCES; TO EDUCATE AND ENLIST HUMANITY TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE QUALITY OF THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT; AND TO USE ALL LAWFUL MEANS TO CARRY OUT THESE OBJECTIVES. AS JOHN MUIR SAID, "WHEN WE TRY TO PICK OUT ANYTHING BY ITSELF, WE FIND IT HITCHED TO EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE UNIVERSE." THE SIERRA CLUB BELIEVES THAT ALL PEOPLE DESERVE A HEALTHY PLANET WITH CLEAN AIR AND WATER AND A STABLE CLIMATE. ALL PEOPLE ALSO DESERVE EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, A VOICE IN OUR DEMOCRACY, AND THE RIGHT TO LIVE THEIR LIVES FREE OF DISCRIMINATION AND VIOLENCE. THESE ISSUES ARE NOT SEPARATE. INDEED, WE BELIEVE THAT WORKING TOWARD A JUST, EQUITABLE, AND TRANSPARENT SOCIETY IS NOT ONLY MORALLY NECESSARY, BUT ALSO EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED TO CONFRONT THE UNPRECEDENTED ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES WE FACE. THIS COMMITMENT TO FIGHTING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE HAS SHAPED OUR WORK OVER THE LAST YEAR.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL AND NON-DIRECT LOBBYING PROGRAMS, THE SIERRA CLUB INFORMS THE PUBLIC AND DECISION-MAKERS ABOUT PRESSING ISSUES AND CULTIVATES AWARENESS AND ACTIVISM AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. WITH STAFF IN NEARLY EVERY STATE AND VOLUNTEERS IN EVERY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT AND MEDIA MARKET, WE ARE ABLE TO MOBILIZE ACTIVISTS THROUGH EMAIL ALERTS AND PERSONAL CONTACTS. STATE AND NATIONAL LOBBYISTS REPRESENT US IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND IN ALMOST EVERY STATE CAPITOL. THROUGH OUR AWARD-WINNING WEBSITE, SIERRA MAGAZINE, NATIONAL REPORTS, MANY LOCAL AND REGIONAL PUBLICATIONS, AND OUR OUTINGS PROGRAMS WE ARE ABLE TO REACH BEYOND MEMBERS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE NEW CONSTITUENCIES. ADDITIONALLY, OUR ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROGRAM EXTENDS THE FIGHT FOR SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TO THE COURTS DIRECTLY WITH OUR STAFF LAWYERS AND THROUGH THE TRAINING AND MENTORING OF ALL OF OUR LEGAL PARTNERS. THE SIERRA CLUB'S ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROGRAM IS LEADING EFFORTS TO PROTECT OUR NATION'S AIR, WATER, AND LAND AS THEY COME INCREASINGLY UNDER ATTACK. IN 2018, WE SAW PARTICULAR SUCCESS WITH OUR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CAMPAIGN, EXPOSING CORRUPTION OF THOSE LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY AGENCIES AND ULTIMATELY FORCING THEIR RESIGNATIONS. WE ALSO HAD SUCCESS USING LITIGATION TO PREVENT DRILLING FOR ANOTHER YEAR IN THE ARCTIC AND ACHIEVE IMPORTANT CLEAN ENERGY WINS IN MULTIPLE STATES. STATES, CITIES, AND INSTITUTIONS CONTINUE TO LEAD ON CLIMATE WHILE PROGRESS STALLS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, AND OUR READY FOR 100 CAMPAIGN ACHIEVED A MAJOR MILESTONE IN 2018: 100 COMMUNITIES HAVE NOW COMMITTED TO 100 PERCENT CLEAN ENERGY. THE SIERRA CLUB HAS BEEN INTEGRAL TO MANY OF THESE COMMITMENTS, DRIVING PUBLIC WILL AND ACTION, INSPIRING LOCAL LEADERS TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS AT A MUCH MORE AGGRESSIVE PACE. CINCINNATI, OHIO, WAS THE 100TH U.S. CITY TO COMMIT TO RUNNING ENTIRELY ON RENEWABLES AND REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT SHIFT IN BOTH THE ECONOMICS AND PERCEPTION OF CLEAN ENERGY OVER THE LAST YEAR. AS A RESULT OF ALMOST A DECADE OF TIRELESS ADVOCACY FROM OUR BEYOND COAL CAMPAIGN, 40 PERCENT OF U.S. COAL CAPACITY HAS RETIRED OR COMMITTED TO RETIRE. IN 2018 ALONE, 16 COAL PLANTS WERE SLATED FOR RETIREMENT, PREVENTING 600 MILLION CUBIC TONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM BEING EMITTED EACH YEAR. OUR REMARKABLE, ICONIC SUCCESSES DURING THE LAST YEAR INCLUDE VICTORIES THAT WERE YEARS IN THE MAKING TO RETIRE POLLUTING COAL PLANTS IN THE TRADITIONALLY COAL-RELIANT STATES OF OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, AND INDIANA. THE OUR WILD AMERICA CAMPAIGN HAS SEEN A TREMENDOUS SURGE IN PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR PROTECTING LANDS AND WILDLIFE AS THEY COME UNDER INCREASING ATTACK. FOLLOWING MONTHS OF ORGANIZING, LEGAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS, THE SIERRA CLUB WON WHEN THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE GRIZZLY BEAR POPULATION'S ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT PROTECTIONS WERE REINSTATED IN FALL 2018. WE LED LITIGATION AGAINST THE ATTEMPTED REMOVAL AND BUILT A COALITION COMPRISING CONSERVATIONISTS AND LOCAL TRIBAL NATIONS THAT BROUGHT NATIONAL ATTENTION TO THE GRIZZLIES AND MADE LOUD AND CLEAR THAT ATTEMPTS TO DESTROY WILDLIFE ARE HUGELY UNPOPULAR. BEYOND DIRTY FUELS IS BUILDING A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SECURE NATIONAL ENERGY POLICIES THAT KEEP DIRTY FUELS IN THE GROUND, PROTECT OUR LANDS AND COMMUNITIES, AND CREATE A SAFER CLIMATE FUTURE FOR ALL. TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE HAVE DELAYED OR DEFEATED NEARLY $30 BILLION IN DIRTY FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, SUCH AS PIPELINES AND EXPORT TERMINALS, SINCE THE START OF OUR CAMPAIGN. IN 2018, PARTLY AS A RESULT OF OUR COALITION EFFORTS, PENNSYLVANIA ADOPTED METHANE SAFEGUARDS FOR ALL NEW GAS WELLS, AND NEW MEXICO LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR FUTURE METHANE REGULATIONS. SIERRA STUDENT COALITION (SSC) VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF DEEPENED THE CAMPAIGN'S FOCUS ON SUPPORTING A MASS MOVEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE ORGANIZING FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE AND THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS, THE MAJORITY OF TRAINING DIRECTORS AND PARTICIPANTS IN 2018 WERE YOUTH OF COLOR, AND MANY WERE INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY EFFORTS OUTSIDE OF SSC TO FIGHT SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE WHERE THEY LIVE. IN 2018, THE DEMOCRACY PROGRAM ENGAGED IN CAMPAIGNS IN 22 STATES AROUND VOTING RIGHTS, REDISTRICTING, FAIR COURTS, AND CURBING THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS. WE WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A WIDE RANGE OF ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING ABOUT A MORE EQUITABLE AND REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. IN FIVE STATES, WE BUILT DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALLIES AND TOOK ON LARGER ROLES IN CAMPAIGNS. THE MY GENERATION CAMPAIGN IS FIGHTING FOR AN EQUITABLE TRANSITION TO 100 PERCENT CLEAN ENERGY AND A FULLY ELECTRIFIED ECONOMY IN CALIFORNIA. IN 2018, WE ORGANIZED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE TO DEMAND LOCAL CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, CREATE GOOD JOBS, AND TAKE ACTION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE. IN PART DUE TO SIERRA CLUB AND PARTNER ORGANIZING, CALIFORNIA INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITIES MAY EXCEED 50 PERCENT RENEWABLE ENERGY BY 2020, A FULL DECADE AHEAD OF STATE MANDATES, AND THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION HAS NOT AUTHORIZED NEW GAS POWER PROCUREMENT IN FIVE YEARS. IN 2018, PARTICIPATION IN MILITARY OUTDOORS OUTINGS INCREASED 28 PERCENT, AND WE TRAINED AN ADDITIONAL 200 VETERANS AS OUTINGS LEADERS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO SAFELY PLAN AND LEAD OTHERS IN THE OUTDOORS. WE CONTINUE TO HOST GUIDED MULTI-DAY OUTINGS ON PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS, CONNECTING VETERANS WITH EACH OTHER AND THE NATURAL WORLD. BUILDING GRASSROOTS POWER. WE GREW OUR BASE TO BE BIGGER AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE. WE RECRUITED 235,000 NEW DUES-PAYING MEMBERS AND THOUSANDS MORE ON- AND OFFLINE SUPPORTERS, BRINGING OUR TOTAL CHAMPION COUNT TO AN ALL-TIME HIGH OF OVER 3.5 MILLION. AS A RESULT OF INVESTMENTS IN OUR DIRECT MAIL PROGRAM, MEMBERS ARE NOW GIVING SIGNIFICANTLY MORE PER MEMBERSHIP, AND WE ARE BRINGING NEW CONSTITUENCIES INTO THE SIERRA CLUB - INCLUDING OUTREACH SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TO NATIVE AMERICAN AND LATINO GROUPS. OUR ONLINE EFFORTS BROUGHT IN MANY NEW MONTHLY DONORS IN 2018, CREATING A LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE C4 FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE SIERRA CLUB. WE CONTINUE TO TEST NEW MESSAGING TO DETERMINE WHAT ISSUES ARE MOST COMPELLING FOR CURRENT AND POTENTIAL MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS, CONTINUALLY HONING OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM TO BE AS EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE AS POSSIBLE. OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS THE SIERRA CLUB HAS INVESTED SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES IN ONLINE SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS THAT ENABLE OUR STAFF AND FIELD ORGANIZERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO REACH A BROADER SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION AND PROVIDE THEM A QUICK AND EASY AVENUE FOR INFLUENCING DECISION-MAKERS. AS A RESULT, WE CURRENTLY CORRESPOND WITH MORE THAN A MILLION DISTINCT EMAIL ADDRESSES AND ENGAGE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. THE SIERRA CLUB ALSO CREATES PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CONTENT FOR A VARIETY OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES DESIGNED TO REACH A NEW GENERATION OF ACTIVISTS. WE CONTINUE TO BRING IMPORTANT ISSUES TO OUR ACTIVISTS' ATTENTION THROUGH ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHAPTER AND FIELD-BASED ONLINE ORGANIZING EFFORTS, INCLUDING DATA SUPPORT. LOBBYING EFFORTS IN 2018, THE SIERRA CLUB UNDERTOOK DIRECT ADVOCACY EFFORTS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. NATIONALLY, ONE MAJOR ISSUE OF FOCUS WAS STOPPING THE PROPOSED BORDER WALL, WHICH WOULD BE A DISASTER FOR BOTH THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES, BY JOINING WITH A BROAD COALITION TO DEMONSTRATE CONSTITUENT OPPOSITION TO CONGRESSIONAL LAWMAKERS. WE ALSO TOOK EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO LOBBY AGAINST BILLS THAT WOULD UNDERMINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS AND DEMAND ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING REGULATIONS. AT THE STATE LEVEL, WE PUSHED FORWARD CLEAN ENERGY LEGISLATION, MOST NOTABLY RESULTING IN 100 PERCENT ENERGY COMMITMENTS FROM WASHINGTON, CALIFORNIA, HAWAII, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, WASHINGTON D.C., AND PUERTO RICO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ANY PERSON INTERESTED IN ADVANCING THE PURPOSES OF THE SIERRA CLUB MAY BECOME A MEMBER. THERE SHALL BE SEVERAL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR, LIKE, AND SUCH OTHER SPECIAL CLASSES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ESTABLISH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL ACTIONS REQUIRING A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE DECIDED BY WRITTEN BALLOTS PROVIDED FOR IN BYLAW 4, SECTION 8, AND BYLAW 11. A QUORUM FOR ANY BALLOT OR FOR ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE MEMBERSHIP ON THE DATE OF RECORD SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. EACH PERSON WHO IS A RENEWED MEMBER ON THE DATE OF RECORD SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AND SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE ON ANY ISSUE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 5.7. VOTING BY PROXY SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED. ALL REGULAR AND LIFE MEMBERS OF RECORD ON JANUARY 31 SHALL BE SENT BALLOTS FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. EACH SUCH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER SHALL BE SENT ONE BALLOT; JOINT MEMBERSHIPS SHALL RECEIVE TWO BALLOTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BIN ACCORDANCE WITH CORPORATION LAW SECTION 5057, THE ONLY MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF THE CLUB ARE THE RIGHTS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED BY THE ARTICLES, BYLAWS, AND THE CORPORATION LAW. ALL OTHER PRIVILEGES OR OPPORTUNITIES GRANTED TO MEMBERS OF THE CLUB UNDER ITS STANDING RULES, POLICIES, OR THE BYLAWS OR RULES OF CLUB SUB-ENTITIES ARE NOT RIGHTS OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE CLUB FOR PURPOSES OF CORPORATION LAW SECTION 5057.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY. AFTER REVIEW, A COPY IS SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHO MEETS WITH THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND TAX PREPARERS TO REVIEW THE 990. THE DRAFT IS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER SENIOR VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN A WRITTEN DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. FOR EMPLOYEES (CURRENT AND FORMER) PLUS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO THEIR CLUB ACTIVITIES. THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL WILL INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF VIOLATIONS. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED BY AN EMPLOYEE, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MAKES A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE CLUB'S POLICIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS, IF ANY, IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZING EXTERNAL DATA FROM LIKE ORGANIZATIONS, THE RATIONALE FOR WHICH IS DOCUMENTED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER AN EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE AND INTERVIEWS WITH APPROPRIATE PARTIES. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON EXTERNAL DATA FROM LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. A DOCUMENTED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS MAINTAINED. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE SALARIES AND YEARLY INCREASES. IT ALSO ESTABLISHES BUDGETED INCREASE RATE FOR ALL MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. THE COMMITTEE HAS COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA AVAILABLE FROM HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED AND DOCUMENTED. WITH RESPECT TO ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS A SALARY PRACTICES. THIS INCLUDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. SALARIES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE DETERMINED ACCORDING TO THE CLUB'S ESTABLISHED PROCEDURE AND GUIDELINES FOR ANNUAL MERIT RAISES, AS ADMINISTERED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE TEAM, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES MUST APPROVE SPECIFIC RAISES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND STANDING RULES (WHICH CONTAINS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY) ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE WWW.SIERRACLUB.ORG. PORTIONS OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ALONG WITH A LINK TO THE FULL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED IN SIERRA MAGAZINE (NOV.-DEC. ISSUE).
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GFEES & CONCESSIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,951,852. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,132,015. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,852,774. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,936,641. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,530,371. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 302,526. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 495,134. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,328,031. STAFF TRAINING/SEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 502,127. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,531. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 54,879. TOTAL EXPENSES 590,537.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:SEGREGATED FUND ELIMINATIONS -276,573. PENSION RELATED CHARGES -7,510,900.

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KANSAS SIERRA CLUB PAC
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SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE OF TEXAS
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SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE - MARYLAND CHAPTER PAC
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MICHIGAN SIERRA PAC
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SIERRA CLUB PAC
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SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE
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OREGON SIERRA CLUB PAC
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RIO GRANDE CHAPTER OF SIERRA CLUB PAC
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COLORADO SIERRA CLUB LOCAL INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE
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SIERRA CLUB PAC UTAH CHAPTER
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SIERRA CLUB PAC WA STATE
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SIERRA CLUB HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PAC
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NEW JERSEY SIERRA CLUB PAC
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SIERRA CLUB FLORIDA PAC
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SIERRA CLUB VERMONT CHAPTER PAC
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THE SIERRA CLUB VOTER EDUCATION FUND
R$399,695FAIR MARKET VALUE
SIERRA CLUB NEVADA PAC
R$80,000FAIR MARKET VALUE
SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION
R$600,000FAIR MARKET VALUE