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SIERRA CLUB: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
SIERRA CLUB (EIN 94-1153307)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-09
IRS object ID
201743139349303314
Schema version
2016v3.0
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)
Return2017-11-09T15:32:20-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2017-11-09SignatureDt
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 Address12.201.129.210IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-11-09IPDt
IP Tm15:24:43IPTm
IP TimezonePSIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2018-03-14 21:41:22ZBuildTS

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$129,486,321GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee806TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers9278TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$919,393TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$214,647NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$94,337,750PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$101,115,009CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$9,921,362PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$10,253,812CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,466,097PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,908,305CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,453,678PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,686,418CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$109,178,887PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$115,963,544CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$897,610PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$780,649CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$41,571,200PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$55,583,000CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$1,596,147PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$1,640,994CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$5,051,043CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$63,782,619PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$54,524,028CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$107,847,576PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$112,528,671CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,331,311PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,434,873CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$82,273,496TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$88,761,690TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$19,505,410TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$26,495,061TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$62,768,086NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$62,266,629NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$51,537,960ExpenseAmt
Grant$780,649GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$21,158,653ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$3,753,743RevenueAmt
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 554,000 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$18,872,900ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescMEMBERSHIP: SUPPORT AND FUNDING OF 63 VOLUNTEER LED CHAPTERS AND APPROXIMATELY 378 GROUPS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BROAD-BASED VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$9,442,967ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$8,433,688RevenueAmt
DescOUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDES NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND INSPIRING CONNECTIONS OUTDOORS PROGRAMS. INCLUDED 228 DOMESTIC TRIPS AND 66 INTERNATIONAL TRIPS WITH OVER 3,270 PARTICIPANTS; THE INSPIRING CONNECTIONS OUTDOORS INCLUDED 659 TRIPS WITH 12,695 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 14,205 SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.CHAPTER ALLOCATIONS: TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF LOCAL CHAPTERS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$9,442,967TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$0TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$8,433,688TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$101,012,480TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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 Document576IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee806EmployeeCnt
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
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members15GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 (34 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
AARON MAIR
PRESIDENT20.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$35,249$0$0
ROBIN MANN
VICE-PRESIDENT35.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSANA REYES
SECRETARY10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOREN BLACKFORD
TREASURER, FIFTH OFFICER30.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIZ WALSH
FIFTH OFFICER, TREASURER10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM NEFF
ASSISTANT TREASURER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SPENCER BLACK
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA BUELL
DIRECTOR (THRU 5/15/16)10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE O'BRIEN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON CHIN
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL DORSEY
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM DOUGHERTY
DIRECTOR (THRU 5/15/16)7.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES FRANK
DIRECTOR15.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA HELM
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE MA
DIRECTOR6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGRETE STRAND RANGNES
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEAN WALLRAFF
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE SCOTT
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL BRUNE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50.00Yes (X)$252,687$0$41,546
LOUIS BARNES
ASST TREAS/CHIEF FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE50.00Yes (X)$206,410$0$27,588
HAMILTON LEONG
ASSISTANT TREASURER/CONTROLLER50.00Yes (X)$168,634$0$27,998
PHIL EAGER
ASSISTANT SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL50.00Yes (X)$138,836$0$21,240
JENNIFER TRAHAN
ASST SEC/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER50.00Yes (X)$177,816$0$32,350
ADRIENNE FRAZIER
ASST SEC/DEPUTY CHIEF FIN. EXECUTIVE50.00Yes (X)$120,565$0$28,630
SARAH HODGDON
NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR50.00$199,508$0$26,478Yes (X)
BRUCE NILLES
SENIOR CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR50.00$166,501$0$16,799Yes (X)
MICHELLE EPSTEIN
DEPUTY CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER50.00$174,776$0$31,681Yes (X)
JESSE SIMONS
NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR50.00$196,668$0$30,998Yes (X)
MARY NEMEROV
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER50.00$191,470$0$20,005Yes (X)
BRUCE HAMILTON
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50.00$205,864$0$31,311Yes (X)
CHRIS THOMAS
CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER50.00$184,647$0$19,897Yes (X)
MAGGIE KASH
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS50.00$182,160$0$19,033Yes (X)
MICHAEL BOSSE
DEPUTY NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR50.00$178,767$0$17,911Yes (X)
DEBBIE SEASE
SR. LOBBYING & ADVOCACY DIRECTOR50.00$174,550$0$24,668Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,955,108TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$418,133TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K79IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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
TARGET MARKETEAM
600 NORTHPARK TOWN CENTERATLANTAGA30328MARKETING$1,768,585
BLUE STATE DIGITAL INC
62187 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRCHICAGOIL60693CONSULTANTS$1,379,879
PALM COAST DATA LLC
11 COMMERCE BLVDPAL COASTFL32164IT PROCESSING$1,342,894
SD&A TELESERVICES INC
5757 W CENTURY BLVD SUITE 300LOS ANGELESCA90045CONSULTANTS$926,514
FACEBOOK
15161 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRCHICAGOIL60693CONSULTANTS$485,400
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K25CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$22,838,300MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$153,613FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$78,123,096AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$360,598NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$101,115,009TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
OUTING & LODGING900099$8,433,688$8,433,688
PUBLICATION INCOME541800$1,302,793$922,329$380,464
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE900099$517,331$517,331
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$10,253,812TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$671,900TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$2,936UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$674,836ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$774,332TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$774,332ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$13,778,481SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$12,542,076SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,236,405SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,236,405TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,236,405ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$294,644FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$153,613ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$320,282FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$25,638TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$25,638ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$4,487GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$382GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,105TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,105ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$1,919,069GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$660,037CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,259,032TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,259,032RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
LITIGATION AWARD FEES541100$650,400$650,400
SUBSCRIPTIONS900099$24,187$24,187
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$674,587OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$115,963,544TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$10,884,638RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$919,393UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,044,504ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$780,649TotalAmt
Program Services$780,649ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,334,433TotalAmt
Program Services$991,418ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$809,525ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$533,490FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,256,552TotalAmt
Program Services$39,496,147ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,799,571ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,960,834FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$607,134TotalAmt
Program Services$527,600ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,999ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,535FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,884,668TotalAmt
Program Services$4,244,777ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$273,541ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$366,350FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,500,213TotalAmt
Program Services$3,041,685ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$196,012ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$262,516FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,313,000TotalAmt
Program Services$4,176,200ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$106,300ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,500FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$271,775TotalAmt
Management And General$271,775ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$546,381TotalAmt
Program Services$546,381ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,640,994TotalAmt
Fundraising$1,640,994FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$154,300TotalAmt
Management And General$154,300ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,420,791TotalAmt
Program Services$19,446,860ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,279,125ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,694,806FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,171,100TotalAmt
Program Services$1,645,300ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$513,000FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,736,800TotalAmt
Program Services$5,921,900ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$141,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,673,100FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,126,695TotalAmt
Program Services$1,074,295ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,100ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,300FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$317,100TotalAmt
Program Services$316,900ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$200FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,058,605TotalAmt
Program Services$5,036,805ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$555,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$466,200FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,963,800TotalAmt
Program Services$5,079,500ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$438,300ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$446,000FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,203,300TotalAmt
Program Services$1,027,900ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$106,900FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$621,700TotalAmt
Program Services$591,900ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,300ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,500FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PRINTING & PUBLICATION$5,003,000$4,062,500$107,600$832,900
MEMBERSHIP$1,822,959$1,822,959
SIERRA CGS$651,863$650,963$900
ASSET DISPOSAL$73,200$73,200

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$5,932,341TotalAmt
Program Services$529,841ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising-$6,556,982FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,528,671TotalAmt
Program Services$101,012,480ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,465,148ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,051,043FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,410,334BOYAmt
EOY$41,610,828EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,761,600BOYAmt
EOY$5,251,900EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,255,700BOYAmt
EOY$3,600,700EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,200BOYAmt
EOY$131,300EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,119,400BOYAmt
EOY$3,133,700EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$15,139,300LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,429,200LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,992,400BOYAmt
EOY$7,710,100EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,939,162BOYAmt
EOY$18,049,862EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,109,200BOYAmt
EOY$8,747,600EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$278,500BOYAmt
EOY$257,400EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,330,000BOYAmt
EOY$228,300EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,273,496BOYAmt
EOY$88,761,690EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,596,472BOYAmt
EOY$13,460,600EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,263,138BOYAmt
EOY$1,276,161EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,645,800BOYAmt
EOY$11,758,300EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,505,410BOYAmt
EOY$26,495,061EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,576,504BOYAmt
EOY$29,864,027EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,584,482BOYAmt
EOY$7,003,702EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,607,100BOYAmt
EOY$25,398,900EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,768,086BOYAmt
EOY$62,266,629EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,273,496BOYAmt
EOY$88,761,690EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,434,873ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$635,295NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$4,161,000PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$410,625OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$1,284,130PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours8368VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$449,523Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$449,523TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd
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$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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,518,400BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$641,600ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,905,800InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$25,065,800EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,148,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$618,600ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,751,800InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$20,518,400EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.90620PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.09380TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
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$696,760OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$646,400DepreciationAmt
Book Value$50,360BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,340,040OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,898,546DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,441,494BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,099,800OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,884,254DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,215,546BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,710,100TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS$8,729,800F
PRIVATE EQUITY$17,800F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$8,747,600TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED LEASE LIABILITY$6,039,500
PENSION LIABILITY$5,718,800
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$11,758,300TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$125,083,900TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$635,295NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$108,500DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$9,162,361OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$9,906,156RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$115,177,744RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$785,800OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$785,800RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$115,963,544TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$121,627,600TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$108,500DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$8,990,429OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$9,098,929ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$112,528,671ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$112,528,671TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 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 $157,900 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016. 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 6,336,500. SEGREGATED FUND ELIMINATIONS 1,918,742. RECLASS COST OF GOODS SOLD TO REVENUE 660,037. RECLASS FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TO REVENUE 320,282. RECLASS LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT WRITE OFF TO EXPENSE -73,200.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PENSION RELATED CHARGES 785,800.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS FUNDRAISING REIMBURSEMENTS FROM FOUNDATION 6,336,500. SEGREGATED FUND ELIMINATIONS 1,746,810. RECLASS COST OF GOODS SOLD TO REVENUE 660,037. RECLASS FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TO REVENUE 320,282. RECLASS LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT WRITE OFF TO EXPENSE -73,200.

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 (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
TARGET MARKETEAM
1050 CROWN POINTE PKWY SUITE 1850ATLANTAGA30338DIRECT MAIL0$11,942,254$1,768,380$10,173,874
TELEFUND INC
2141 W NORTH AVECHICAGOIL60647TELEMARKETING0$1,327,353$402,896$924,457
SD&A TELESERVICES INC
5757 W CENTURY BLVD SUITE 300LOS ANGELESCA90045TELEMARKETING0$1,157,159$926,514$230,645
DONOR SERVICES GROUP LLC
1200 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 650LOS ANGELESCA90017TELEMARKETING0$796,838$19,129$777,709
MR STRATEGIC SERVICES
1901 L STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036ONLINE FUNDRAISING0$750,000$127,448$622,552
HARRIS MARKETING GROUP
21250 CALIFA STREET 114WOODLAND HILLSCA91367TELEMARKETING0$396,675$219,586$177,089
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$16,370,279TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$3,463,953TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$12,906,326TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
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

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1TRAIL BLAZER BALLEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$184,250GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$35,400CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$148,850GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$12,000RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$160,040FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$6,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Event2DAVID BROWER DINNEREvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$53,053GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$9,893CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$43,160GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$9,358RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$10,066FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$950EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$7,457OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total18OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$210,954GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$108,320CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$102,634GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$3,634CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$31,009RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$56,661FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$3,880EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$19,227OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$448,257GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$153,613CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$294,644GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$3,634CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$52,367RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$226,767FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$10,830EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$26,684OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$320,282DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$25,638NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (38 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ALIGN ALLIANCE FOR A GREATER NEW YORK
50 BROADWAY 29TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10004200559291501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
CATSKILL MOUNTAINKEEPER
PO BOX 1000LIVINGSON MANORNY12758510583769501(C)(3)$15,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION
1536 U ST NWWASHINGTONDC20009270061100501(C)(4)$20,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
CONSERVATION CONGRESS
PO BOX 2816WENTATCHEEWA98807200244175501(C)(3)$5,600ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
CONSERVATION LEGACY
701 CAMINO DEL RIO SUITE 101DURANGOCO81301841450808501(C)(3)$7,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
ENERGY ACTION COALITION
1875 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 10TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20009455616367501(C)(3)$7,500ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
GREENLATINOS
801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 1010WASHINGTONDC20004263386082501(C)(3)$9,150ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
HONOR THE EARTH
607 MAIN AVECALLAWAYMN56521454714238501(C)(3)$6,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
HOOSIER INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT
1000 W 42ND STINDIANAPOLISIN46208271780502501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK
PO BOX 485BEMIDJIMN56619383653476501(C)(3)$20,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
KENTUCKIANS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH
PO BOX 1450LONDONKY40753611015576501(C)(4)$7,500ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
KINGDOM LIVING TEMPLE MINISTRIES CO NEW ALPHA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP
PO BOX 3288FLORENCESC29501473582552501(C)(3)$11,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
1341 G STREET NW 5TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005132654926501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
NEO PHILANTHROPY
45 WEST 36TH ST 6TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10018133191113501(C)(3)$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
NEW VENTURE FUND
1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 300WASHINGTONDC20063205806345501(C)(3)$24,500ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
222 NW DAVIS ST 309PORTLANDOR97209930578714501(C)(3)$24,816ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
PASADENA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
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POWERPAC FOUNDATION
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REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
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RENEW OREGON ACTION FUND
PO BOX 5999PORTLANDOR97228473840696501(C)(4)$16,544ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH & INFORMATION CENTER
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STOP THE FRACK ATTACK CO EARTHWORKS
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SURJ ACTION
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TEJAS (TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES)
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
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US CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK
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ADVOCATES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC
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BENTON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
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CAVU
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CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
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COALICION PRO CORREDOR ECOLOGICO DEL NORESTE
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FLORIDIANS FOR SOLAR CHOICE
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HUPLITS TRUST
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NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
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NORTH SHORE LAND ALLIANCE
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RIVERKEEPER
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Total501c3 Org33Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org5TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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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

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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 (15 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$252,687$0$0$0$0$0$25,951$0$15,595$0$294,233$0$0$0
LOUIS BARNES
ASST TREAS/CHIEF FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE$206,410$0$0$0$0$0$18,604$0$8,984$0$233,998$0$0$0
HAMILTON LEONG
ASSISTANT TREASURER/CONTROLLER$168,634$0$0$0$0$0$15,570$0$12,428$0$196,632$0$0$0
PHIL EAGER
ASSISTANT SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL$138,836$0$0$0$0$0$12,578$0$8,662$0$160,076$0$0$0
JENNIFER TRAHAN
ASST SEC/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$177,816$0$0$0$0$0$17,088$0$15,262$0$210,166$0$0$0
SARAH HODGDON
NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR$199,508$0$0$0$0$0$18,024$0$8,454$0$225,986$0$0$0
BRUCE NILLES
SENIOR CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR$166,501$0$0$0$0$0$15,336$0$1,463$0$183,300$0$0$0
MICHELLE EPSTEIN
DEPUTY CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER$174,776$0$0$0$0$0$17,702$0$13,979$0$206,457$0$0$0
JESSE SIMONS
NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR$196,668$0$0$0$0$0$18,128$0$12,870$0$227,666$0$0$0
MARY NEMEROV
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER$191,470$0$0$0$0$0$19,093$0$912$0$211,475$0$0$0
BRUCE HAMILTON
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$205,864$0$0$0$0$0$18,716$0$12,595$0$237,175$0$0$0
CHRIS THOMAS
CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER$184,647$0$0$0$0$0$18,347$0$1,550$0$204,544$0$0$0
MAGGIE KASH
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS$182,160$0$0$0$0$0$18,165$0$868$0$201,193$0$0$0
MICHAEL BOSSE
DEPUTY NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR$178,767$0$0$0$0$0$16,154$0$1,757$0$196,678$0$0$0
DEBBIE SEASE
SR. LOBBYING & ADVOCACY DIRECTOR$174,550$0$0$0$0$0$15,587$0$9,081$0$199,218$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

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Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

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PersonGWYN E JONESPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSPOUSE OF BOARD MEMBERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$89,142TransactionAmt
TransactionEMPLOYMENTTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$360,598NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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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 (12 entries)

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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. MORE THAN EVER BEFORE, WE HAVE SOUGHT TO STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE POWERFUL NETWORK OF ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZERS UNITED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST OPPRESSION. WE HAVE ALSO LOOKED INTERNALLY AT WHAT IT WILL TAKE FOR THE SIERRA CLUB TO BECOME A MORE INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE, AND JUSTICE-ORIENTED ORGANIZATION, AND HAVE SOUGHT TO LEARN FROM THE EXPERIENCES OF OTHERS ON THIS PATH. WE HAVE INCORPORATED JUSTICE AND EQUITY PRINCIPLES INTO OUR ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGNS MORE BROADLY AND MORE DEEPLY THAN EVER BEFORE. OUR WORK INCREASINGLY REFLECTS THIS SHIFT AND DEMONSTRATES HOW PRIORITIZING THE NEEDS OF AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, BUILDING EQUITABLE PARTNERSHIPS, AND SHARING OUR POWER AND RESOURCES DOESN'T SLOW US DOWN, IT MAKES US BETTER. IN FACT, MUCH OF OUR SUCCESS THIS YEAR WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE OTHERWISE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:THIS SHIFT TOWARDS BUILDING A BROAD AND INCLUSIVE MOVEMENT, AS WELL AS CONTINUING TO UTILIZE OUR TRADITIONAL ORGANIZING, LEGAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS STRENGTHS, HAS ALLOWED US TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING RESULTS IN 2016. SETTING A VISION OF CLEAN ENERGY FOR ALL IN 2016, THE SIERRA CLUB IDENTIFIED THE AUDACIOUS VISION THAT WILL GUIDE MUCH OF OUR WORK FOR YEARS TO COME: TO REPLACE DIRTY ENERGY IN OUR COUNTRY WITH 100 PERCENT RENEWABLE ENERGY BEFORE 2050. THOUGH AMBITIOUS, THIS IS THE MARK WE MUST MEET IN ORDER TO AVOID THE WORST EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND TO ADDRESS STRUCTURAL INEQUALITIES THAT THE CURRENT DIRTY FUELS-POWERED SYSTEM HAS PERPETUATED FOR YEARS. WE HAVE REORGANIZED OUR INTERNAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND PULLED THE STRENGTHS OF NUMEROUS CAMPAIGNS TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE, COORDINATED MANNER. WE HAVE ALSO BUILT JUSTICE AND EQUITY PRINCIPLES INTO THE CENTER OF ALL OUR WORK AS WE RECOGNIZE THE STARK TRUTH THAT A SOLUTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IS ONLY A SOLUTION IF IT SERVES LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND WORKS FOR DEVELOPING NATIONS. THIS NEWLY ARTICULATED GOAL AND ACCOMPANYING CAMPAIGN WILL ENCOMPASS MUCH OF THE SIERRA CLUB'S WORK FOR THE NEXT YEAR AND GIVES US THE TOOLS AND VISION TO MOVE FORWARD. APPROACHING THE END OF COAL-FIRED POWER SINCE THE BEYOND COAL CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN 2010, THE SIERRA CLUB'S STRATEGIC, COMPREHENSIVE ADVOCACY HAS HELPED DRIVE THE PROPOSED RETIREMENT OF 243 COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS. WE HAVE LOCKED IN THE RETIREMENT OF A TOTAL OF 109,994 MW OF INSTALLED COAL CAPACITY (REPRESENTING A THIRD OF THE TOTAL U.S. COAL FLEET CAPACITY IN 2009). THESE PLANTS EMITTED MORE THAN 578 MILLION METRIC TONS OF CO2 IN 2009 AND PRODUCED 39 PERCENT OF THE COAL FLEET'S SULFUR DIOXIDE EMISSIONS. THESE POLLUTION REDUCTIONS ARE ALREADY HAVING SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON OUR AIR QUALITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH. BASED ON A STUDY BY THE CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE, WE ESTIMATE WE WILL ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING ANNUAL HEALTH BENEFITS FROM THE CLOSURE OF ALL EXISTING COAL PLANTS THAT HAVE RETIRED OR ANNOUNCED TO RETIRE FROM JANUARY 1, 2010 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2016: - 6,550 LIVES SAVED; - MORE THAN 10,148 HEART ATTACKS PREVENTED; - MORE THAN 108,052 ASTHMA ATTACKS PREVENTED; AND - MORE THAN 808,710 MISSED DAYS OF WORK AVOIDED. IN ADDITION TO THESE IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, THREE VICTORIES FROM THIS YEAR HIGHLIGHT THE TREMENDOUS PROGRESS WE'VE MADE AS A CAMPAIGN OVERALL AND ARE IMPORTANT SIGNS OF THE QUICKLY APPROACHING OBSOLESCENCE OF COAL. KEEPING MONTANA COAL IN THE GROUND ARCH COAL ANNOUNCED THAT IT WOULD END ITS PURSUIT OF A STRIP MINE IN THE OTTER CREEK VALLEY, LOCATED IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CAME AFTER A SIX-YEAR FIGHT THAT INVOLVED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE REGION AND HUNDREDS OF DEDICATED MONTANANS FROM INCREDIBLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. OPENING OTTER CREEK WOULD HAVE DIRECTLY RESULTED IN THE MINING OF 1.3 BILLION TONS OF COAL, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, IT WOULD HAVE PROVIDED JUSTIFICATION TO USE EMINENT DOMAIN TO BUILD A NEW RAIL LINE THAT WOULD HAVE MADE LITERALLY BILLIONS OF TONS OF ADDITIONAL COAL FROM THE KNOBLOCH COAL SEAM ECONOMICAL TO MINE. OTTER CREEK WAS THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG. AS WENT OTTER CREEK, SO WENT THE FUTURE OF NEW COAL OPERATIONS IN THE STATE. THIS WAS NOT JUST A ONE-OFF VICTORY, BUT INSTEAD, A STRATEGIC DEFEAT OF THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY ON WHAT THEY WOULD CONSIDER THEIR HOME TURF. COAL COMPANIES DECLARE BANKRUPTCY BOTH PEABODY AND ARCH COAL DECLARED BANKRUPTCY IN 2016, SIGNALING THE ENDING OF AN ERA WHEN KING COAL DOMINATED THE ELECTRIC SECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES WHILE DESTROYING COMMUNITIES AND LIVES. SIERRA CLUB HAS INTERVENED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS TO ENSURE THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANIES ARE USED IN THE INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITIES AND WORKERS OF THOSE COMPANIES, NOT DIVERTED TO INVESTORS OR EXECUTIVES. WE ALSO WORKED WITH THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT PROVIDING ECONOMIC RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES HIT HARD BY THE REDUCTIONS IN COAL-RELATED JOBS. COAL EXPORT TERMINAL DENIED IN MAY, THE U.S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS DENIED A PERMIT FOR GATEWAY PACIFIC COAL TERMINAL IN WASHINGTON STATE, ONE OF A NUMBER OF DENIED EXPORT TERMINALS IN 2016. AFTER YEARS OF WORK TO ACHIEVE THIS VICTORY, WHAT IS MOST NOTABLE IS THAT SUCCESS WAS ACHIEVED THROUGH A CAREFULLY CULTIVATED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LUMMI TRIBE AND A DEFERENCE TO THEIR VALUES, INTERESTS, AND LEADERSHIP IN THE CAMPAIGN. THIS PARTNERSHIP MODEL HAS BEEN AN AREA OF FOCUS FOR THE SIERRA CLUB OVER THE LAST YEAR, AS WE WORK TO BUILD MORE EQUITABLE AND JUST RELATIONSHIPS WITH DIVERSE ALLIES ACROSS CAMPAIGNS. THE COORDINATION OF SIERRA CLUB STRENGTHS, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS, CHAPTER ENGAGEMENT, ORGANIZING, DIGITAL ASSETS, LEGAL ADVOCACY, AND STATE AND FEDERAL INFLUENCE, WAS ESSENTIAL TO OUR RESPECTFUL AND EFFECTIVE ENGAGEMENT. WHILE YEARS IN THE MAKING, THE END RESULT NOT ONLY CUTS OFF ANOTHER PATH FOR THE COAL INDUSTRY, IT SIMULTANEOUSLY OPENS THE PATH FOR GREATER CLEAN ENERGY, AND CULTIVATES INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL ENDURE. PROTECTING OUR SHARED LANDS OVER THE LAST YEAR, LAND PROTECTIONS HAVE INCREASINGLY COME UNDER ASSAULT BY AN ALLIANCE INCLUDING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL POLITICIANS; CONSERVATIVE THINK TANKS; AND FRINGE PROPERTY-RIGHTS GROUPS, EXHIBITED MOST DRAMATICALLY THIS YEAR BY THE VIOLENT OCCUPATION OF MALHEUR WILDLIFE REFUGE IN OREGON. DESPITE THIS STRONG AND OFTEN EXTREME OPPOSITION TO PROTECTING OUR SHARED LANDS, SIERRA CLUB VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF HAVE CONTINUED TO DRIVE LOCAL CAMPAIGNS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT ARE BUILDING NEW PARTNERSHIPS, EXERCISING GRASSROOTS AND ADVOCACY POWER, AND MAKING SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS TO PROTECT BOTH WILD PLACES AND KEY CULTURAL SITES. PERHAPS OUR MOST SUBSTANTIAL VICTORY IN 2016 WAS THE DESIGNATION OF THREE NEW NATIONAL MONUMENTS IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DESERT, TOTALING NEARLY 1.8 MILLION ACRES. THIS IS A HISTORIC MOMENT AND ONE THAT COMES AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE HARD WORK AND DECADES OF ORGANIZING IN THE CALIFORNIA DESERT BY COMMITTED SIERRA CLUB VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, AND PARTNERS. THIS DESIGNATION ALSO COMES ON THE HEELS OF A PUBLIC HEARING LAST OCTOBER WHERE OUR LOCAL CHAPTER, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS HELPED TURN OUT OVER 700 PEOPLE IN THE HEAT TO RAISE THEIR COLLECTIVE VOICE IN SUPPORT OF THE MONUMENT DESIGNATIONS. ANOTHER IMPORTANT PRESERVATION VICTORY IN 2016 WAS THE DESIGNATION OF THE STONEWALL INN IN NEW YORK CITY AS THE FIRST NATIONAL MONUMENT COMMEMORATING THE WORK OF LGBTQ ACTIVISTS. THIS LOCATION WAS CRITICAL TO AMERICA'S LGBTQ CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT, AND ITS PERMANENT PROTECTION REPRESENTS ALL THAT THE NATIONAL PARKS SYSTEM SHOULD EXEMPLIFY: OUR SHARED NATURAL, CULTURAL, AND CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY. CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF NATIONAL PARKS SIERRA CLUB PLAYED A LEADING ROLE IN ELEVATING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) THIS YEAR. WE HELD 100 CENTENNIAL-THEMED OUTINGS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY, COLLABORATING WITH SIERRA CLUB CHAPTERS, GROUPS, AND INSPIRING CONNECTIONS OUTDOORS LEADERS. OUR CENTENNIAL EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDED WORKING WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OFFICE OF RELEVANCY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION TO INITIATE AN ONGOING DIALOG ABOUT CREATING A MORE INCLUSIVE OUTDOORS MOVEMENT. WE KICKED OFF THIS DIALOGUE WITH A FULL-DAY MEETING OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM NPS AND MORE THAN A DOZEN PROMINENT ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS DISCUSSING THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF DEEPENING DIVERSE SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND CONSERVATION. WE RAISED VISIBILITY OF OUR CENTENNIAL WORK THROUGH SEVERAL CELEBRITY EVENTS AND THE ATTENDANCE OF KEY SIERRA CLUB LEADERS AT THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION EVENT IN YOSEMITE, WHERE THEY HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET PRESIDENT OBAMA AND ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR NATIONAL PARKS. KEEPING DIRTY FUELS IN THE GROUND IN THE WAKE OF THE REJECTION OF THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE, THE KEEP IT IN THE GROUND MOVEMENT CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN WITH NUMEROUS PROTESTS AT PUBLIC FOSSIL FUEL LEASE SALES AND OUR MESSAGING PICKED UP IN NATIONAL MEDIA. BY THE SIX-MONTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KEYSTONE XL REJECTION, INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS REPORTED THAT 24 MAJOR FOSSIL FUEL PROJECTS HAD BEEN CANCELLED, REJECTED, OR WERE SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED. TO FURTHER CEMENT THESE WINS, THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED A MORATORIUM ON NEW FEDERAL COAL LEASING WHILE THEY RE-EXAMINE THE LEASING PROGRAM. THE MORATORIUM CAME AFTER YEARS OF WORK HIGHLIGHTING THE FLAWS IN THE FEDERAL COAL LEASING PROGRAM AND ITS INCONSISTENCY WITH THE CLIMATE COMMITMENTS MADE BY THE ADMINISTRATION.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ADEMANDING JUSTICE AND EQUITY IN THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION OVER THE LAST YEAR, THE SIERRA CLUB HAS ESTABLISHED OURSELVES AS A KEY VOICE IN GETTING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS ADDRESSED IN CLEAN POWER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. WE HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN OUR EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE THE EPA, OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, THE WHITE HOUSE, AND VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES TO ENGAGE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EJ) AND LABOR COMMUNITIES. WE'VE TURNED OUT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EPA AND STATE-LEVEL HEARINGS TO VOICE THEIR CONCERNS AND HAVE PRODUCED TESTIMONY AND COMMENTS THAT REINFORCE THAT JUSTICE AND EQUITY PRINCIPLES MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY SUCCESSFUL CLEAN ENERGY ROLL-OUT. WE HAVE AIDED KEY STATE POLICYMAKERS IN OPERATIONALIZING THIS INPUT BY DEVELOPING STATE METRICS THAT WILL LEVERAGE THE CLEAN POWER PLAN TO CREATE GOOD JOBS IN LOW-INCOME AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON HOW TO ACHIEVE THESE METRICS. TO ENSURE THERE IS CONTINUED PRESSURE TO REACH THESE GOALS, WE HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED HANDS-ON TOOLKITS FOR COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS. WE HAVE SEEN THE RESULTS OF THIS WORK IN NEW YORK, WHERE OUR NATIONAL TEAM WORKED WITH LOCAL ORGANIZERS TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS OF NY RENEWS, A LABOR-EJ-COMMUNITY COALITION; TO ENSURE THAT NEW YORK'S AMBITIOUS STATEWIDE RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD (50 PERCENT OF ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLES BY 2030) INCORPORATES STRONG PROTECTIONS FOR WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES. EXPENSES $ 51,537,960. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $780,649.
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 FOR REVIEW TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHO HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW THE 990 ON THEIR BEHALF 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 16,874,031. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 931,735. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 966,700. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,772,466. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,222,145. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 319,980. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 674,485. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,216,610. STAFF TRAINING/SEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 350,684. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,410. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 53,621. TOTAL EXPENSES 431,715.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PENSION RELATED CHARGES -785,800. SEGREGATED FUND ELIMINATIONS 375,175.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (29 entries)

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THE SIERRA CLUB VOTER EDUCATION FUND
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SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION
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SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE
2101 WEBSTER STREET SUITE 1300OAKLANDCA94612942370348POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONCA527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB GEORGIA PAC
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SIERRA CLUB ARIZONA PAC
514 W ROOSEVELT STREETPHOENIXAZ85003710939731POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONAZ527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB HAWAII PAC
3946 LURLINE DRIVEHONOLULUHI96816900912083POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONHI527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB ILLINOIS PAC
70 E LAKE STREET SUITE 1500CHICAGOIL60601300390974POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONIL527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
WI SIERRA CLUB EDUCATION COMMITTEE
754 WILLIAMSON STREETMADISONWI53703321409689POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONWI527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
KANSAS SIERRA CLUB PAC
9844 GEORGIA AVENUEKANSAS CITYKS66109800479870POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONKS527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE OF TEXAS
615 WILLOW STREETANTONIOTX78202261626567POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONTX527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE - MARYLAND CHAPTER PAC
4413 RIDGE STREETCHEVY CHASEMD20815562672579POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONMD527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
MICHIGAN SIERRA PAC
109 E GRAND RIVER AVENUELANSINGMI48906223935178POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONMI527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB PAC
921 N CONGRESS STREETJACKSONMS39202454833193POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONMS527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA NH PAC
40 NORTH MAIN STREET 2ND FLOORCONCORDNH03301010830051POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONNH527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
NC SIERRA CLUB PAC
19 W HARGETT STREET SUITE 210RALEIGHNC27601813666208POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONNC527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE
153 WINIFRED STREET WSAINT PAULMN55107020566571POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONMN527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
OHIO SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE
131 N HIGH STREET SUITE 605COLUMBUSOH43215341664332POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONOH527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
OREGON SIERRA CLUB PAC
1821 SE ANKENY STREETPORTLANDOR97214010931836POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONOR527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
RIO GRANDE CHAPTER OF SIERRA CLUB PAC
1807 SECOND STREET UNIT 45SANTA FENM87505811100693POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONNM527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB PC ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER
1536 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 312DENVERCO80202770693541POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONCO527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE
1536 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 312DENVERCO80202770693541POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONCO527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB ISSUE COMMITTEE
1536 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 312DECATURCO80202271020466POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONCO527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB SF BAY CHAPTER CAMPAIGNS
2350 SAN PABLO AVENUEBERKELEYCA94702262505161POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONCA527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB SF BAY CHAPTER CAMPAIGNS SLATE MAILER ORGANIZATION
2350 SAN PABLO AVENUEBERKELEYCA94702262505161POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONCA527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB PAC UTAH CHAPTER
824 SOUTH 400 WEST SUITE B112SALT LAKE CITYUT84101942370348POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONUT527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
VIRGINIA CHAPTER SIERRA CLUB PAC
422 E FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 302RICHMONDVA23219541999157POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONVA527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB PAC WA STATE
180 NICKERSON STREETSEATTLEWA98109010872312POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONWA527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PAC
180 NICKERSON STREETSEATTLEWA98109371525718POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONWA527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
SIERRA CLUB NEVADA PAC
2101 WEBSTER STREET SUITE 1300OAKLANDCA94612813881275POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONNV527SIERRA CLUBYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeLTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$83,701InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationSTAFF TIME COSTSMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt