2022-06-20T14:43:02-05:00 2021-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2020-07-01 237420660 FRIENDS OF THE EARTH FRIE 2027837400 1101 15TH STREET NW 11TH FL NO WASHINGTON DC 20005 ERICH PICA PRESIDENT 2027837400 2022-06-13 1 ERICH PICA 999009999 MICHAELA J CROMAR CPA P00895728 5712279500 2022-06-13 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X ERICH PICA 1101 15TH STREET NW 11TH FL NO 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 22909925 0 X WWW.FOE.ORG X 1974 DC FRIENDS OF THE EARTH DEFENDS THE ENVIRONMENT AND CHAMPIONS A HEALTHY AND JUST WORLD. 14 14 68 1000 0 0 11653472 16290620 0 0 86707 1065669 221404 267960 11961583 17624249 379000 638450 0 0 5006040 5153344 0 0 1691914 5909369 6543032 11294409 12334826 667174 5289423 15852878 20564568 3734596 2796038 12118282 17768530 X FRIENDS OF THE EARTH STRIVES FOR A MORE HEALTHY AND JUST WORLD BY DEFENDNG THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH WHILE ADVANCING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, TRANSFORMING THE ECONOMY SO IT PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENHANCES PEOPLE'S WELL BEING AND BY BUILDING MOVEMENTS IN THE U.S. AND GLOBALLY WORKING FOR THOSE ENDS. 0 0 5067850 498789 0 OUTREACH AND MEMBERSHIP:THE OUTREACH PROGRAM EDUCATE MEMBERS AND ACTIVISTS AS WELL AS THE GREATER PUBLIC ABOUT SIGNIFICANT THREATS TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE, AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO PARTICIPATE WITH FRIENDS OF THE EARTH TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES INCLUDING PROTECTING POLLINATORS FROM TOXIC PESTICIDES, PROTECTING PUBLIC LANDS FROM POLLUTION, AND PREVENTING INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS THAT WOULD HARM ECOSYSTEMS. THIS IS DONE THROUGH ONLINE ACTION ALERTS, ONLINE ADVERTISING, MAILINGS PRINT NEWSLETTERS (TO MEMBERS), AS WELL AS SOCIAL MEDIA SITES LIKE FACEBOOK, TWITTER, YOUTUBE, AND FLICKR. FOE ALSO SEEKS OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC THROUGH TV AND RADIO INTERVIEWS. THE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTLY REACHED AT LEAST 786,000 PEOPLE WHO TOOK MORE THAN 5 MILLING ACTIONS IN THE 2021 FISCAL YEAR. THESE ACTIONS CONTRIBUTED TO ACCOMPLISHMENTS LIKE PUSHING PRESIDENT BIDEN TO SIGN A SLEW OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS TO ADDRESS THE COUNTRY'S ROLE IN THE CLIMATE CRISIS INCLUDING A MORATORIUM ON ALL NEW FOSSIL FUEL DRILLING ON FEDERAL LANDS AND WATERS; STOPPING A KEY PERMIT FOR PEBBLE MINE, AND IMPROVING PROCTER & GAMBLE'S POLICIES TO ADDRESS DEFORESTATION. FEDERAL OIL AND GAS LEASING IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NEARLY ONEFOURTH OF THE COUNTRY'S GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. PEBBLE MINE WAS EXPECTED TO GENERATE 10 BILLION TONS OF DANGEROUS WASTE AND POLLUTE 5,000 ACRES OF WATERWAYS AND HARM OVER 100 WILD SALMON STREAMS. PROCTER & GAMBLE'S SHAREHOLDERS VOTED TO REQUIRE THE COMPANY TO ASSESS HOW TO INCREASE ITS EFFORTS TO "ELIMINATE DEFORESTATION AND THE DEGRADATION OF INTACT FORESTS IN ITS SUPPLY CHAINS." 1639213 14280 0 FOOD AND TECHNOLOGY:THE FOOD AND TECHNOLOGY TEAM CONDUCTS POLICY ADVOCACY, MARKET CAMPAIGNS AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO PROMOTE A MORE JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM. IN FY2021 THE TEAM ADVOCATED FOR PUBLIC POLICIES TO PHASEOUT BEEKILLING PESTICIDES, AND CAMPAIGNED TO CONVINCE GARDEN STORES AND GROCERS TO STOCK MORE BEEFRIENDLY AND ORGANIC PRODUCTS. IT ALSO HELPED INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS SCHOOLS TO ADOPT MORE CLIMATEFRIENDLY PURCHASING POLICIES, AND ADVOCATED FOR BETTER REGULATION OF PRODUCTS MADE WITH SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY. 1200481 42376 0 ECONOMIC POLICY:FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (FOE)'S ECONOMIC POLICY TEAM AIMS TO CREATE A MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE AND SOCIALLY JUST WORLD BY TRANSFORMING FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EFFORTS TO END SUBSIDIES FOR POLLUTING INDUSTRIES AND ENCOURAGE INVESTMENTS IN CLEAN ALTERNATIVES. DURING FY2021 IT WORKED TO ALTER LENDING PRACTICES AT LARGE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THAT FUND FOSSIL FUELS AND HARM COMMUNITIES IN THE US AND ABROAD. IT PRESSURED INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS TO ADOPT POLICIES TO DEFUND DEFORESTATION, PARTICULARLY RELATED TO PALM OIL PRODUCTION. 1126166 15489 0 CLIMATE AND ENERGYTHE CLIMATE & ENERGY TEAM PROMOTES CLEAN ENERGY AND CONSERVATION AND FIGHTS TO END OUR DEPENDENCE ON DIRTY, HARMFUL SOURCES OF ENERGY INCLUDING COAL, OIL, NATURAL GAS AND NUCLEAR. IN FY2021 THE TEAM RESISTED EFFORTS TO OPEN UP PUBLIC LANDS TO INCREASED FOSSIL FUEL DEVELOPMENT AND HELPED LEAD EFFORTS TO PREVENT DOMESTIC FOSSIL FUEL SUBSIDIES. IT CONTINUED CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND/OR RENEWABLE ENERGY IN NC AND TN; AND PHASE OUT THE USE OF DANGEROUS, AGING NUCLEAR REACTORS IN FL. 877205 67516 0 OCEANS AND VESSELSTHE OCEANS & VESSELS TEAM WORKS TO STOP HARMFUL AIR AND WATER POLLUTION FROM OCEANGOING VESSELS, CRUISE SHIPS AND OIL DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT. IN FY2021 IT HELPED ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TO PROTECT THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT, ISSUED IS ANNUAL CRUISE SHIP REPORT CARD AND LAUNCHED A PLASTICS CAMPAIGN. IT EXPANDED EFFORTS TO CLEAN UP AIR EMISSIONS AROUND PORTS, AND CONTINUED ADVOCATING FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING REGULATIONS AND AN INDIGENOUS SEAT THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION. 2003371 83005 0 9910915 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 80 0 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA IL KS LA MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X ERICH PICA 2027837400 1101 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 PICA ERICH G PRESIDENT 28.12 9.38 X 142500 47500 11575 PAULSEN ELIZABETH VP OF ORGANIZING 18.75 18.75 X 81133 81133 5720 DYER JULIE VP OF ADMINISTRATION & ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE 32.53 4.97 X 113116 17277 12040 STOCKER PETER A VP OF MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT 34.88 2.62 X 118083 8888 8116 CHAN MICHELLE WAI-WAH VP OF PROGRAMS 34.69 2.81 X 116429 9440 5501 TRIVEDI JAHNAVI DIRECTOR, FINANCE 34.69 2.81 X 105700 8570 12364 ARCHER LISA DIRECTOR, FOOD & AGRICULTURE PROGRAM 36.82 0.68 X 106491 1966 15392 JAYNI CHASE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY GLUECK VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC ZIONTS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRIETT CROSBY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN BAER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERMAN BLUESTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH BROWNE DIANIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CECIL CORBIN-MARK BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/20) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTURO GARCIA-COSTAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HERZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHLOE MAXMIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN NEMETH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS PABON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS PAINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOROUSH SHEHABI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORIA STEEDMAN BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/20) 1.00 X 0 0 0 783452 174774 70708 10 0 1 0 ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES LLC 650 MASSACHUSETTES AVE NW SUITE 505 WASHINGTON DC 20001 ONLINE ADVERTISING 1249245 DIGITAL DOG DIRECT 200 LUDLOW DRIVE BLDG E EWING NJ 08638 PRINTING AND MAILING 526400 HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGIC CONSULTING 12604 DUSTY WHEEL LN FAIRFAX VA 22033 STRATEGIC CONSULTING 275108 NTIVA 12001 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE SUITE 30 RESTON VA 20191 OUTSOURCED IT SERVICES 218469 CP DIRECT INC 4600A BOSTON WAY LANHAM MD 20706 PRINTING 183446 6 426765 1162500 14701355 489970 16290620 76352 76352 11678 11678 198960 0 198960 198960 198960 6274993 5285676 989317 989317 989317 OTHER INCOME 900099 57322 57322 57322 17624249 0 0 1333629 X 462850 462850 175600 175600 268398 68128 185822 14448 3757649 2890160 446634 420855 113803 84545 17101 12157 684090 520640 89700 73750 329404 235074 60141 34189 142910 100790 35250 6870 118701 118701 39121 39121 1724248 1299921 335725 88602 29369 22693 6676 984588 698373 28614 257601 479281 158611 237057 83613 695503 695503 25519 24181 653 685 658 347 99 212 201822 11079 190743 33272 33272 RESEARCH, DATA, LISTS 1464672 1234028 230644 OTHER EXPENSE 331665 12249 98267 221149 DUES/PUB./SUBSCRIPTIONS 202825 183513 13647 5665 OTHER GRANT EXPENSES 53334 52334 1000 15544 1675799 -1900729 240474 12334826 9910915 731997 1691914 X 714975 545801 0 169174 2262661 4244806 4761196 6631239 878190 2118336 34963 20575 269009 191939 2139101 1249146 1050583 889955 5880015 5996505 716261 471213 15852878 20564568 934920 1219606 2799676 1576432 3734596 2796038 X 10613505 15391248 1504777 2377282 12118282 17768530 15852878 20564568 5289423 360825 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 12388735 9510858 10125125 11653472 16290620 59968810 12388735 9510858 10125125 11653472 16290620 59968810 59968810 37477 313575 344547 355808 286990 1338397 5501 5770 254511 57322 323104 61630311 0.97300 0.94610 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 5,501. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 5,770. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 254,511. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 57,322. 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THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE IRC. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION N/A 5000 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION N/A 150000 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION N/A 10000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION N/A 10600 0 0 0 0 0 0 175600 0 175600 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY FIELDWORK AND EMPOWERMENT 5000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A EUROPE 50TH ANNIVERSARY 40000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A EUROPE CAMPAIGNER SUPPORT 100000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) CAMPAIGNER SUPPORT 10000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A SOUTH AMERICA GRASSROOTS RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP 10000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CHRCES WORK IN FIGHTING COAL DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA. 5000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A 6 0 CONTRIBUTION FOR STRATEGIC LITIGATION INVESTIGATION EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 5600 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THESE GRANTS ARE NOT COMPETITIVELY AWARDED GRANTS, BUT RATHER PROVIDED TO SPECIFIC OVERSEAS PARTNERS TO HELP FUND THEIR WORK ON PROJECTS IN WHICH WE PARTICIPATE. IN MOST OF THE CASES, THE GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO SMALL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITH LIMITED CAPACITY. WE SIGN MOUS OUTLINING MUTUAL EXPECTATIONS GOVERNING OUR WORKING RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING GRANT AMOUNT. WE MONITOR THE USE OF THE GRANTS THROUGH OUR ONGOING WORK, FOR EXAMPLE AS THE RECIPIENT WRITES A CHAPTER OF A CO-PUBLISHED REPORT, OR CONTRIBUTES A SECTION TO JOINT RESEARCH PROJECT. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (ACTION) INC 1101 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 132644641 501C4 300000 N/A N/A TO ADVANCE PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH FOE'S MISSION(RESTRICTED TO 501(C)(3) ALLOWED WE ACT FOR ENVIROMENTAL JUSTICE 1854 AMSTERDAM AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10031 133800068 501C3 50000 N/A N/A MARK FELLOWSHIP CONTRIBUTION SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE 58 NAIRN PLACE NEWARD NJ 07108 833618157 N/A 30300 N/A N/A GENERAL SUPPORT NC CLIMATE JUSTICE SUMMIT PO BOX 15422 DURHAM NC 27704 474804869 N/A 13250 N/A N/A GENERAL SUPPORT NAMATI INC 1616 P STREET NW SUITE 101 WASHINGTON DC 20036 452796201 501C3 35000 N/A N/A SUPPORT EJ ADVOCATE POSITIONS ON PORTS CLEAN WATER FUND 1444 EYE STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521043444 N/A 7500 N/A N/A SUBGRANT TO ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE 346B CANAL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 721488935 501C3 11800 N/A N/A GENERAL SUPPORT MN 350 4407 E LAKE ST MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 452754381 N/A 5000 N/A N/A TREATY PEOPLE GATHERING SUPPORT HONOR THE EARTH PO BOX 63 CALLAWAY MN 56521 454714238 501C3 10000 N/A N/A GENERAL SUPPORT 4 5 PART I, LINE 2: THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT COMPETITIVELY AWARDED GRANTS, BUT RATHER PROVIDED TO SPECIFIC NON-PROFIT PARTNERS TO FACILITATE JOINT WORK. IN MOST OF THE CASES, THE GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO SMALL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITH LIMITED CAPACITY. WE SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING OUTLINING MUTUAL EXPECTATIONS GOVERNING OUR WORKING RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING GRANT AMOUNT. WE MONITOR THE USE THE GRANT FUNDS THROUGH REQUIRING WRITTEN REPORTS OR THROUGH OUR ONGOING WORK, FOR EXAMPLE THE RECEIPIENT'S PARTICIPATION IN COALITATION MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES, BY PUBLISHING A REPORT TOGETHER OR COLLABORATING ON AIR MONITORING STUDIES. FRIENDS OF THE EARTH ALSO OCCASIONALLY PROVIDES GENERAL DONATIONS TO OTHER 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE CLOSE ORGANIZATIONS PARTNERS. THE GRANT TO FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (ACTION), INC. WAS MADE PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENT RESTRICTING THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE PROGRAM. FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE COLLECTED FROM THE GRANTEE AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE THE GRANT FUNDS WERE USED ONLY TO PAY FOR REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT." X X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PICA ERICH G PRESIDENT 142500 47500 0 0 0 0 4275 1425 4406 1469 151181 50394 0 0 PAULSEN ELIZABETH VP OF ORGANIZING 61583 61583 0 0 19550 19550 1620 1620 1240 1240 83993 83993 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A ELIZABETH PAULSEN RECIEVED A PAYMENT MADE PURSUANT TO A SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS. X 38 489970 FMV AT DATE OF DONATION 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): 38 IS THE NUMBER OF GIFTS OF SECURITIES. FORM 990 THIS AMENDMENT IS BEING PREPARED TO ADD OVERHEAD ALLOCATION TO THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES TO TIE BACK MORE EASILY TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ADDITION OF THE OVERHEAD ALLOCATION RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE 2020 FORM 990: 1. PAGE 1, BOX B, AMENDED RETURN BOX CHECKED. 2. PART III, LINE 4A EXPENSES WAS $4,217,640, IS NOW $5,067,850. 3. PART III, LINE 4B EXPENSES WAS $1,364,208, IS NOW $1,639,213. 4. PART III, LINE 4C EXPENSES WAS $999,081, IS NOW $1,200,481. 5. PART III, LINE 4D EXPENSES WAS $1,667,275, IS NOW $2,003,371. 6. PART III, LINE 4E EXPENSES WAS $8,248,204, IS NOW $9,910,915. 7. PART IX, LINE 24E(B) WAS $13,088, IS NOW $1,675,799. 8. PART IX, LINE 24E(C) WAS $1,552, IS NOW ($1,900,729). 9. PART IX, LINE 24E(D) WAS $904, IS NOW $240,474. 10. PART IX, LINE 25(B) WAS $8,248,204, IS NOW $9,910,915. 11. PART IX, LINE 25(C) WAS $2,634,278, IS NOW $731,997. 12. PART IX, LINE 25(D) WAS $1,452,344, IS NOW $1,691,914. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF NO FEWER THAN FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE TO BE BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO PERSON WHO IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD MAY BE ELECTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 2.01 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND MAY EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING; ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND SUBMIT QUESTIONS. QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES ARE EXCHANGED BY EMAIL, WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF INCLUDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED IN DEPTH BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND DECISIONS ARE MADE AS TO WHETHER THE BOARD MEMBER SHOULD CONTINUE IN HIS/HER BOARD ROLE, OR POSSIBLY RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM VOTING ON CERTAIN MATTERS. THE POLICY IS MONITORED BY A DESIGNATED BOARD MEMBER THROUGH REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ON A CONTINOUS BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A SPECIAL TASK FORCE, WHICH IS MADE UP OF DESIGNATED MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE TASK FORCE ASSESSES HIS OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN THE POSITION AND THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE ORGANIZATION. AS PART OF THE PROCESS, THE TASK FORCE CONSULTS WITH FOE'S HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS FOR CURRENT BENCHMARKS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED IN FY2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 545,531. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 140,977. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,183. TOTAL EXPENSES 723,691. TECHNICAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 137,394. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,506. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,365. TOTAL EXPENSES 182,265. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS/PITCHING, STRATEGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 149,989. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,761. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,223. TOTAL EXPENSES 198,973. DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,772. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,537. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,779. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,088. HR/PAYROLL/BENEFIT ADMIN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 219,925. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 56,833. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,990. TOTAL EXPENSES 291,748. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 206,310. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 53,111. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,062. TOTAL EXPENSES 273,483. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED. FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (ACTION) INC 1101 15TH STREET NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 132644641 ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING NY 501(C)(4) N/A N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (ACTION) INC B 300000 CASH FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (ACTION) INC Q 810944 COST