2020-07-15T19:20:59-05:00 2019-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2018-07-01 237420660 FRIENDS OF THE EARTH FRIE 2027837400 1101 15TH STREET NW 11TH FL NO 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ERICH PICA PRESIDENT 2027837400 2020-07-15 1 MICHAELA J CROMAR CPA P00895728 5712279500 2020-07-15 66.102.239.10 2020-07-15 13:00:08 ED P 1938324BD4D887D076751857843371B82258E98C 87826B80F82B7742AC94E6ED7EC5993094E974B0 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ERICH PICA 1101 15TH STREET NW 11TH FL NO 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 12181569 0 X WWW.FOE.ORG X 1969 DC FRIENDS OF THE EARTH DEFENDS THE ENVIRONMENT AND CHAMPIONS A HEALTHY AND JUST WORLD. 17 17 69 1000 0 0 9510858 10125125 0 0 320592 221568 219989 455026 10051439 10801719 453000 313000 0 0 4514240 5136667 0 0 1275108 6651321 6965844 11618561 12415511 -1567122 -1613792 15167428 13721698 2677770 2512764 12489658 11208934 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 5852358 304642 OUTREACH & MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM:OUR OUTREACH PROGRAM EDUCATES MEMBERS AND ACTIVISTS AS WELL AS THE GREATER PUBLIC THROUGH ONLINE ACTION ALERTS, ONLINE ADVERTISING, MAILINGS PRINT NEWSLETTERS (TO MEMBERS), AS WELL AS SOCIAL MEDIA SITES LIKE FACEBOOK, TWITTER, YOUTUBE, AND FLICKR. WE ALSO SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC THROUGH TV AND RADIO INTERVIEWS. 1118038 200 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 FY2019 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. 1401461 6908 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 FY2019 THE TEAM ADVOCATED FOR PUBLIC POLICIES TO PHASE-OUT BEE-KILLING PESTICIDES, AND CAMPAIGNED TO CONVINCE GARDEN STORES AND GROCERS TO STOCK MORE BEE-FRIENDLY AND ORGANIC PRODUCTS. IT ALSO HELPED INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS SCHOOLS TO ADOPT MORE CLIMATE-FRIENDLY PURCHASING POLICIES, AND ADVOCATED FOR BETTER REGULATION OF PRODUCTS MADE WITH SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY. 1056026 CLIMATE & ENERGY:THE 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 FY2019 THE TEAM RESISTED PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL ROLLBACKS AT FEDERAL AGENCIES, INCLUDING EFFORTS TO OPEN UP PUBLIC LANDS TO INCREASED FOSSIL FUELS; AND FOUGHT TO END CORRUPTION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. IT WORKED TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND/OR RENEWABLE ENERGY IN NC AND TN; AND TO PHASE OUT THE USE OF DANGEROUS, AGING NUCLEAR REACTORS IN FL. 836022 1250 OCEANS AND VESSELS: THE OCEANS & VESSELS TEAM WORKS TO STOP HARMFUL AIR AND WATER POLLUTION FROM OCEAN-GOING VESSELS, CRUISE SHIPS AND OIL PLATFORMS IN ORDER TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT. THE TEAM PRODUCES AN ANNUAL CRUISE SHIP REPORT CARD TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND UNSOUND PRACTICES OF THE CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY. IN FY2019 IT HELPED ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TO PROTECT THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT. IT CAMPAIGNED TO CURB HARMFUL OPEN OCEAN INDUSTRIAL FISH FARMING, AND EXPANDED ITS EFFORTS TO ADVOCATE FOR SHIPPING REGULATIONS AND AN INDIGENOUS SEAT THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION. 1892048 1250 10263905 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 88 0 1 69 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 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 ARLIE SCHARDT CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SOROUSH SHEHABI VICE-CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY GLUECK TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 HARRIETT CROSBY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAYNI CHASE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CECIL CORBIN-MARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH BROWNE DIANIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN GABEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HERZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTURO GARCIA-COSTAS 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 DORIA STEEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC ZIONTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERMAN BLUESTEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICH PICA PRESIDENT 36.50 1.00 X 190000 0 11477 JULIE DYER VP ADMIN AND ORG CULTURE 36.50 1.00 X 112357 0 10199 MICHELLE CHAN VP OF PROGRAMS 37.50 X 118325 0 8905 PETER STOCKER VP OF MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT 37.50 X 118119 0 7345 DAMON MOGLEN SENIOR STRATEGIC ADVISOR 37.50 X 105875 0 10255 JAHNAVI TRIVEDI FINANCE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 104839 0 11532 DOUGLAS NORLEN DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC POLICY PROGRAM 37.50 X 103000 0 3290 852515 0 63003 10 0 1 0 ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES LLC 650 MASSACHUSETTES AVE NW SUITE 505 WASHINGTON DC 20001 ONLINE ADVERTISING 819650 DIGITAL DOG DIRECT 200 LUDLOW DRIVE BLDG E EWING NJ 08638 PRINTING AND MAILING 609453 NETWORK ALLIANCE INC 12001 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE SUITE 30 RESTON VA 20191 OUTSOURCED IT SERVICES 186131 UPSHIFT STRATEGIESINC 3506 LEGATION ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20015 STRATEGIC CONSULTING 173895 CP DIRECT INC 4600A BOSTON WAY LANHAM MD 20706 PRINTING 143355 9 363786 9761339 227171 10125125 144032 144032 10460 10460 190055 0 190055 190055 190055 1457386 1379850 77536 77536 77536 LEASE TERMINATION 900099 254511 254511 254511 10801719 0 0 676594 X 308000 308000 5000 5000 324966 85083 219346 20537 3730513 2870323 468805 391385 115139 86668 16589 11882 643591 467880 110383 65328 322458 231197 58910 32351 662556 564249 67731 30576 46619 39702 4766 2151 49640 49640 1746310 1487202 178518 80590 68628 67548 976 104 901472 737948 46564 116960 404370 113574 269740 21056 755418 18195 737223 445561 347634 58492 39435 43942 13117 8693 22132 220645 12210 207325 1110 113 113 RESEARCH, DATA, LISTS 1083114 976708 106406 DUES/PUB./SUBSCRIPTIONS 287236 258229 17799 11208 OTHER GRANT EXPENSES 49508 44358 5150 OVERHEAD ALLOCATION 0 1504281 -1704402 200121 200712 24799 54137 121776 12415511 10263905 876498 1275108 X 666816 616670 0 50146 2096692 1966999 5264207 3253934 520000 1032062 86354 104930 211071 199364 2078620 858186 1415195 1220434 5232704 5558616 341205 385359 15167428 13721698 823127 797803 1854643 1714961 2677770 2512764 X 8561598 8867409 3717788 2131253 210272 210272 12489658 11208934 15167428 13721698 -1613792 333068 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10300205 8814488 12388735 9510858 10125125 51139411 10300205 8814488 12388735 9510858 10125125 51139411 51139411 90151 140590 37477 313575 344547 926340 2366794 1531157 5501 5770 254511 4163733 56229484 0.90950 0.91280 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 47,248. OTHER REVENUE - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 2,319,546. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,531,157. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 5,501. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 5,770. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 254,511. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 290462 55384 345846 12069665 12415511 770776 192694 97768 0 1 651255 664589 730928 770776 2817548 4226322 150559 156914 34119 345846 687438 162814 166147 182732 192694 704387 1056581 65366 83127 16557 290462 455512 263693 23956 53421 23956 210272 263693 28015 28015 263693 264550 4835 5692 263693 264550 1212 1212 264550 264550 472 472 264550 1.00000 0 0 1321633 410988 910645 756987 447198 309789 1220434 DEFERRED RENT 885480 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY LIABILITY 18566 LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT ALLOWANCE 810915 1714961 X 11085147 333068 333068 10752079 49640 49640 10801719 12365871 0 12365871 49640 49640 12415511 PART V, LINE 4: THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIPS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). 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 FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (ACTION)INC 1101 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 132644641 501(C)(4) 300000 TO ADVANCE PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH FOE'S MISSION(RESTRICTED TO 501(C)(3) ALLOWED BLUEPRINT NC 3125 POPLARWOOD CT SUITE 300 RALEIGH NC 27604 272459538 501(C)(3) 8000 FOR THE JUST FLORENCE RECOVERY FUND 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTING ON GRANTS OVER $5,000. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERICH PICA PRESIDENT 190000 0 0 0 0 0 5700 0 5777 0 201477 0 0 0 X 60 227171 FMV AT TRANSFER 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): FRIENDS OF THE EARTH RECEIVED 60 SEPERATE DONATIONS OF STOCK. THE COUNT OF 60 REPRESENTS A COUNT OF DONATIONS AND NOT THE COUNT OF SHARES. 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 2.02 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 A 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 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH ASSESSES HIS OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN THE POSITION AND THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE ORGANIZATION. AS PART OF THE PROCESS, THE COMMITTEE CONSULTS WITH FOE'S OUTSOURCED HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS FOR CURRENT BENCHMARKS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED IN 2016. COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT, WITH A COMBINATION OF INPUTS INCLUDING CONSULTATION WITH A PROFESSIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES FIRM ON REGIONAL AND INDUSTRY SALARY TRENDS; RESULTS OF PERFORMANCE REVIEWS; AND FINALLY WITH REFERENCE TO THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE DEMANDS OF ITS PROGRAMS, AND ANY CHANGES TO THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY IN THE PARTICULAR POSITION. THE PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED IN 2017. 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 CAMPAIGN CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 784,663. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 94,188. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 42,520. TOTAL EXPENSES 921,371. TECHNICAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 68,973. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,279. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,738. TOTAL EXPENSES 80,990. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS/PITCHING, STRATEGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 218,280. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,202. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,828. TOTAL EXPENSES 256,310. DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 254,039. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,494. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,766. TOTAL EXPENSES 298,299. HR/PAYROLL/BENEFIT ADMIN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 132,327. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,884. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,171. TOTAL EXPENSES 155,382. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,920. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,471. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,567. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,958. 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 COST FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (ACTION) INC P 389738 COST