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SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION (EIN 94-6069890)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-10
IRS object ID
201633159349304568
Schema version
2015v2.1
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)
Return2016-11-10T18:56:23-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 STREET STE 900AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN946069890EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSIERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4159951780PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12101 WEBSTER STREET NO 1250AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonVIRGINIA W QUICKPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4159951780PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMAGA E KISRIEVPreparerPersonNm
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Phone4157810793PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerALLISON CHINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94612ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$99,731,627GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SIERRACLUBFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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PY Investment Income$2,983,650PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$18,474,563TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.MissionDesc
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Expense$27,710,788ExpenseAmt
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DescBEYOND COAL - THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO REVERSE THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE BY REDUCING U.S. CARBON EMISSIONS BY AT LEAST 80% BY 2050, ELIMINATING RELIANCE ON COAL AS THE LARGEST SOURCE OF FUEL FOR POWER GENERATION, AND FOSTERING U.S. ENERGY INDEPENDENCE THROUGH A TRANSITION TO A THRIVING, CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY ECONOMY. THE PROGRAM'S SPECIFIC GOALS, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, ARE TO RETIRE EXISTING COAL PLANTS, PREVENT CONSTRUCTION OF NEW COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS, STOP INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE AND INCREASE OVERSEAS EXPORTS OF COAL, AND PROMOTE CLEAN ENERGY ALTERNATIVES SUCH AS WIND AND SOLAR.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$6,001,034ExpenseAmt
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DescCHAPTER AND GROUP EDUCATION PROJECT - THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE STATE AND LOCAL CHAPTERS AND GROUPS OF THE SIERRA CLUB IN THEIR WORK TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE THREATS TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM. THE OVERARCHING GOALS OF THE CGEP ARE TO PROTECT THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, TO ENFORCE LOCAL AND FEDERAL LAWS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; AND TO TRAIN AND PREPARE ACTIVISTS FOR PUBLIC ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. IT IS A PROJECT THROUGH WHICH THE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION WORKS TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND EMPOWER HUMANITY TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.Desc

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Expense$5,070,859ExpenseAmt
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DescOUR WILD AMERICA - THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROTECT, CONSERVE, AND RESTORE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS TO RETAIN NATURAL SYSTEMS AND BENEFIT PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, ESPECIALLY IN A CLIMATE-CHANGING WORLD. THE CAMPAIGN CONTINUES THE SIERRA CLUB'S LEGACY OF EXPANDING AND DIVERSIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT, GETTING PEOPLE WHO NEED IT MOST OUT IN NATURE, AND GIVING GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEERS THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT NATIONALLY AND IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. THE OUR WILD AMERICA CAMPAIGN IS ADVANCING FOUR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO (1) PERMANENTLY PROTECT WILD SPECIAL PLACES, (2) KEEP DIRTY FUELS IN THE GROUND (3) PROTECT AND CONNECT FORESTS AND OTHER LANDSCAPES, AND (4) ENGAGE NEW AND DIVERSE PEOPLE WITH EXPLORING, ENJOYING AND PROTECTING NATURE NEARBY THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grant$15,230,452GrantAmt
Revenue$1,233,961RevenueAmt
DescTHE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF ADDITIONAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND LEGAL ENDEAVORS THAT ENHANCE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundYes (1)DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
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 AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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 ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Form1098 C FiledYes (1)Form1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1VIRGINIA QUICKBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4159951780PhoneNum

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Address Line12101 WEBSTER STREET NO 1250AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94612ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
STEVEN BERKENFELD
CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARNI MCKINNEY
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG WALKER
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANJAY RANCHOD
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHIRLEY WEESE YOUNG
OFFICER AT LARGE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEETA AIYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MYKE BYBEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON CHIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAIL GREENWALD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN HEITMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON MAIR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MCKINNEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL ORTIZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE RICHTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY RYAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN SHUGAR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL WEIHL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC WEISS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER MARTIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$198,920$0$10,616
VIRGINIA QUICK
CFO40.00Yes (X)$133,871$0$8,420
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

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Business Name BusinessName

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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesAUDITServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$334,762FederatedCampaignsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,480,999SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$8,887,151SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$593,848SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

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COST SOFTWARE REIMBURSEMENT900099$1,147,035$1,147,035
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME900099$87,843$87,843
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,621,854TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$391,279TotalAmt
Program Services$391,279ProgramServicesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$162,088ProgramServicesAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$7,236ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,346ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,920TotalAmt
Program Services$24,182ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,738ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$10,524ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,320ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,401FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,577TotalAmt
Program Services$37,577ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,511TotalAmt
Management And General$94,511ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$9,333ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,795ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,139FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$815,159TotalAmt
Fundraising$815,159FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,117TotalAmt
Program Services$17,694ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,791ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,632FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,132TotalAmt
Program Services$4,772ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,707ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$653FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,150TotalAmt
Management And General$30,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,951ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$305FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,177TotalAmt
Program Services$5,367ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,012ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$798FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
FUNDRAISING REIMBURSEME$5,500,000$5,500,000
OTHER/SOFTWARE LICENSE$1,680,181$1,651,741$11,214$17,226
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE$14,496$14,496

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$54,312,411ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,076,599ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,035,525FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,934,924BOYAmt
EOY$27,061,432EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,076,402BOYAmt
EOY$25,242,926EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,007,608BOYAmt
EOY$1,990,497EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$407,863BOYAmt
EOY$720,869EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$419,148LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$342,394LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,795BOYAmt
EOY$76,754EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,003,898BOYAmt
EOY$41,332,191EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,496,834BOYAmt
EOY$20,851,137EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,662,541BOYAmt
EOY$14,427,768EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,668,865BOYAmt
EOY$131,703,574EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$624,333BOYAmt
EOY$101,758EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,610,073BOYAmt
EOY$5,036,642EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,350,950BOYAmt
EOY$13,336,163EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,585,356BOYAmt
EOY$18,474,563EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,451,911BOYAmt
EOY$30,976,893EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,946,050BOYAmt
EOY$68,563,020EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,685,548BOYAmt
EOY$13,689,098EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,083,509BOYAmt
EOY$113,229,011EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,668,865BOYAmt
EOY$131,703,574EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$27,419,941ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,507,312NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,767,127OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$45,000,463CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$45,661,181CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$55,361,340CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$58,370,413CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$87,863,343CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$292,256,740TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$45,000,463CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$45,661,181CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$55,361,340CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$58,370,413CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$87,863,343CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$292,256,740TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$69,440,130SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$222,816,610PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,695,879CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,474,482CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,108,738CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,003,018CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,153,324CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,435,441TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$1,234,878CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,234,878TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$299,927,059TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,147,634GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.74290PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.73590PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$67,428FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$341,588FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$409,016FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$63,015,519FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$63,424,535FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$181,047CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$245,012CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$346,963CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$409,016CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,182,038TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$61,514CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$67,428CurrentYearAmt
Total$128,942TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Donor Advised Funds Held9DonorAdvisedFundsHeldCnt
Donor Advised Funds Contri$239,545DonorAdvisedFundsContriAmt
Donor Advised Funds Grants$30,000DonorAdvisedFundsGrantsAmt
Donor Advised Funds Vl EOY$619,882DonorAdvisedFundsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlYes (1)DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsYes (1)DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$21,668,804BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$162,436ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$112,288InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,066,084OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$20,877,444EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$21,208,434BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$154,960ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$978,197InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$672,787OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$21,668,804EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,637,519BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$108,753ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,425,070InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$962,908OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$21,208,434EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,401,113BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$63,058ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,218,208InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$955,140OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,637,519EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,150,543BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$61,255ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$112,423InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$698,262OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,401,113EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.07530BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.54420PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.38050TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$36,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$52,039OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$20,899DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,140BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$228,903OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$228,842DepreciationAmt
Book Value$61BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,838OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$29,101DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,737BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$65,368OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$63,552DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,816BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$76,754TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
HEDGE FUNDS$5,930,946F
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP$7,283,173F
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES$7,637,018F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$20,851,137TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENT$13,835,168
IN-KIND GIFTS$592,600
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$14,427,768TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED LICENSE FEES$579,400
SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENT$12,756,763
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$13,336,163TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$87,570,037TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,507,312NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$1,767,127OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$3,274,439RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$90,844,476RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$90,844,476TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$63,424,535TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$63,424,535ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$63,424,535TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 50 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF ENDOWMENT ASSETS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CALIFORNIA ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION HAS IDENTIFIED AND EVALUATED ITS SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAINS OPEN AND DETERMINED THERE IS NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED BENEFIT OR LIABILITY TO BE RECORDED. THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN UNDER THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS AND CALIFORNIA RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ANTICIPATE THAT THERE WILL BE ANY MATERIAL CHANGES IN THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS OVER THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO RELATED TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST CLASSIFIED AS A TAX EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -1,767,127.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SOUTH ASIA00GRANTMAKING$50,185
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANTMAKING$341,094
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$391,279SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$391,279TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
SOUTH ASIA$50,185$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)$250,000$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)$91,094$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION EXERCISES EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY IN INTERNATIONAL GRANTMAKING. THE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION CONDUCTS PRE-GRANT INQUIRY TO OBTAIN RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION FOR ORGANIZATIONAL DUE DILIGENCE, INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. GOVERNMENT ANTI-TERRORISM POLICIES EXECUTIVE ORDER 13224, THE USA PATRIOT ACT, TREASURY DEPARTMENT ANTI-TERRORIST FINANCING GUIDELINES. ALL GRANTEES ENTER INTO A WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENT SPELLING OUT THE PURPOSE, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT, INCLUDING PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FUNDS FOR LOBBYING, POLITICAL ACTIVITY, OR OTHER NON-CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION REQUIRES PERIODIC NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS FROM THE GRANTEE ON THE USE OF FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SIERRA CLUB
2101 WEBSTER ST STE 1300OAKLANDCA94612941153307501(C)(4)$53,280,629ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
1402 3RD AVENUE SUITE 1305SEATTLEWA98101911123302501(C)(3)$30,000WEST COAST CLIMATE CAMPAIGN
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
2150 ALLSTON WAY STE 460BERKELEYCA94704942889684501(C)(3)$94,000SUPPORT THE COALSWARM
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION
2727 HOOVER AVE STE 202NATIONAL CITYCA91950953798792501(C)(3)$50,000100% CLEAN ENERGY CAMPAIGN
BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
1300 GODWARD ST NE STE 2626MINNEAPOLISMN55413203477309501(C)(3)$100,000CLIMATE ACTION & COMMUNITY TRANSITION PROJECT
CONSERVATION LEGACY
701 CAMINO DEL RIO STE 101DURANGOCO81301841450808501(C)(3)$20,000TRAILS/NATURE GRANT PROGRAM
GRANDWORK ANACOSTIA RIVER DC
3939 BENNING ROAD NEWASHINGTONDC20019270501821501(C)(3)$10,000TRAILS/NATURE GRANT PROGRAM
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
1000 NORTH ALAMEDA ST SUITE 240LOS ANGELESCA90012954302067501(C)(3)$15,000TRAILS/NATURE GRANT PROGRAM
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND RETURN A GRANT AGREEMENT WHICH STATES FUNDS MAY BE SPENT ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET AND PURPOSES AS STATED IN THE APPROVED PROJECT PROPOSAL, THAT NO PORTION OF THE GRANT FUNDS SHALL BE USED TO CARRY ON PROPAGANDA, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION OR THE OUTCOME OF ANY PUBLIC ELECTION, OR FOR ANY NON-CHARITABLE, NON-EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; THAT THE ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY THE GRANT ARE CARRIED OUT FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ANY WORK PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUESTS; AND THE FOUNDATION EXAMINES THE GRANTEE'S PROGRESS BY REQUIRING FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS.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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPETER MARTINPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$168,920BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$30,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$10,616NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$209,536TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution400ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$222,360NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution142ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,980,414NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescLICENSES FROM SALESFORCEDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$791,700NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received1Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6:VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE BOARD MEMBERS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT VOLUNTEERS IN MT. SHASTA FOR HORSE CAMP. ESTIMATED BASED ON THE BOARD ROSTERS AND HORSE CAMP COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:THE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION PROMOTES EFFORTS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT. GOALS: - SOLVE THE CLIMATE CRISIS PRIMARILY THROUGH A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO A RESOURCE-EFFICIENT CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY THAT BETTER SERVES PEOPLE AND NATURE; - SECURE PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS, PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES, AND FIGHT FOR CLEAN AIR AND WATER; - EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE PEOPLE TO EXPLORE, ENJOY, AND PROTECT THE PLANET BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT REACH ACROSS ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY LINES TO GET PEOPLE OUTDOORS; AND - BUILD A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT THAT REFLECTS AND REPRESENTS TODAY'S AMERICAN PUBLIC, AND PRIORITIZES IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY SENIOR STAFF AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH THE PAID PREPARERS BY A CONFERENCE CALL AND ALL QUESTIONS WERE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO BEING TRANSMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE FURNISHED ANNUALLY WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING AND REVIEWING TRANSACTIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO LEAD TO CONFLICT OF INTERESTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORGANIZATION POLICY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER BASED ON JOB DUTIES, PERFORMANCE AND SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION FROM OTHER COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D). THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE FOUNDATION MAKES AVAILABLE COPIES OF ITS ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO REQUEST COPIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 16:THE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION HAS INVESTMENTS IN SEVERAL INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT IN THE PARTNERSHIPS IS THE PRODUCTION OF INCOME OR APPRECIATION OF PROPERTY.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A, FUNDRAISING REIMBURSEMENT:IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND THE SIERRA CLUB, THE FOUNDATION AGREED TO REIMBURSE THE SIERRA CLUB FOR FUNDRAISING SALARIES AND OTHER FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCURRED ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION; THE REIMBURSED AMOUNTS ARE REFLECTED AS "FUNDRAISING REIMBURSEMENT" ON THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE, FORM 990, PART IX.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -1,767,127.

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