2019-05-15T17:41:02-05:00 2018-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2017-07-01 237420660 FRIENDS OF THE EARTH FRIE 2027837400 1101 15TH STREET NW NO 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ERICH PICA PRESIDENT 2027837400 2019-05-15 1 IVY BECKHAM P01316131 5712279500 67.137.57.251 2019-05-15 16:49:54 ED P 1938324BD4D887D076751857843371B82258E98C 117C9FDD72C608EEAC637569487DFDD6D3A36660 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ERICH PICA 1101 15TH STREET NW NO 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 11068200 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 10133 12388735 9510858 0 0 120751 320592 36228 219989 12545714 10051439 813192 453000 0 0 3920560 4514240 0 0 1276981 5558018 6651321 10291770 11618561 2253944 -1567122 16255176 15167428 2433740 2677770 13821436 12489658 X FRIENDS OF THE EARTH STRIVES FOR A MORE HEALTHY AND JUST WORLD BY DEFENDING 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 UNITED STATES AND GLOBALLY WORKING FOR THOSE ENDS. 0 0 4816949 373466 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. 1598356 20455 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, MAKING POLLUTERS PAY FOR THE DAMAGE THEY CAUSE AND ENCOURAGE INVESTMENTS IN CLEAN ALTERNATIVES. DURING FY2018 IT WORKED TO ALTER LENDING PRACTICES AT LARGE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT FUND POLLUTING ACTIVITIES AND HARM COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. THE TEAM ALSO EDUCATED THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL DANGERS AND UNDEMOCRATIC NATURE OF TRADE AGREEMENTS, SUCH AS THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP. IT ENGAGED IN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM EFFORTS, AND BEGAN AN EFFORT TO ADDRESS GERRYMANDERING IN NORTH CAROLINA. THIS TEAM ALSO WORKED TO GET INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS TO ADOPT POLICIES TO DEFUND DEFORESTATION, PARTICULARLY RELATED TO PALM OIL PRODUCTION. 1455256 1750 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 FY2018 THE TEAM WON VICTORIES IN GETTING LEADING GARDEN RETAILERS TO STOP SELLING PLANTS WITH TOXIC PESTICIDES, ADVOCATED FOR PUBLIC POLICIES TO PHASE-OUT BEE-KILLING PESTICIDES, MOUNTED A CAMPAIGN TO CONVINCE GROCERS TO STOCK MORE BEE-FRIENDLY AND ORGANIC FOODS, AND BEGAN A STUDY ON PESTICIDES IN FOOD. 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. 817063 55079 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 FY2018 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 AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. IT CONTINUED EFFORTS TO PHASE OUT OUR USE OF DANGEROUS, AGING NUCLEAR REACTORS; AND BEGAN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND/OR RENEWABLE ENERGY IN TN AND FL. 695788 2250 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 FY2018 IT HELPED TO SUCCESSFULLY FIGHT SEVERAL FOSSIL FUEL PROJECTS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THAT WOULD ENDANGER THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT. IT ALSO RAMPED UP A NEW CAMPAIGN ON HARMFUL OPEN OCEAN INDUSTRIAL FISH FARMING, AND EXPANDED ITS EFFORTS TO ADVOCATE FOR SHIPPING REGULATIONS AND AN INDIGENOUS SEAT THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION. 1512851 57329 9383412 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 69 1 1 1 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 HERMAN BLUESTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTURO GARCIA-COSTAS BOARD MEMBER 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 DORIA STEEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC ZIONTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ZWICK BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 02/2018) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICH PICA PRESIDENT 36.50 1.00 X 190000 0 11359 JAHNAVI TRIVEDI FINANCE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 81200 0 8525 MICHELLE CHAN VP OF PROGRAMS 37.50 X 112475 0 9334 PETER STOCKER VP OF MEMBERSHIP & DEVLOPMENT 37.50 X 111395 0 7022 495070 0 36240 4 0 1 0 DIGITAL DOG DIRECT 200 LUDLOW DRIVE BLDG E EWING NJ 08638 PRINTING AND MAILING 742525 ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES LLC 650 MASSACHUSETTES AVENUE NW SUITE WASHINGTON DC 20001 ONLINE ADVERTISING 365000 CP DIRECT INC 4600A BOSTON WAY LANHAM MD 20706 PRINTING 299517 BELARDI OSTROY LLC PO BOX 5173 NEW YORK NY 10087 LISTS 203160 DIRECT MAIL PROCESSORS INC 1150 CONRAD COURT HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 PRINTING AND MAILING 120394 8 1823609 7687249 191055 9510858 99356 99356 31717 31717 182502 0 182502 182502 182502 1237997 1016761 221236 221236 221236 LEASE TERMINATION 900099 5520 5520 250 250 5770 10051439 0 0 540581 X 400000 400000 53000 53000 297811 217499 51184 29128 3278506 2411489 543778 323239 103290 68270 25997 9023 560390 370394 141045 48951 274243 181263 69024 23956 182790 135019 47771 253326 253326 41115 41115 1659455 1314535 252218 92702 101518 83947 15085 2486 1459442 1076634 81796 301012 406374 125750 260531 20093 778378 3381 774997 332378 239971 74441 17966 51884 21994 15464 14426 235430 1110 230990 3330 39096 39096 RESEARCH, DATA, LISTS 813881 715759 98122 DUES/PUB./SUBSCRIPTIONS 213197 172234 27707 13256 OTHER GRANT EXPENSES 64359 64359 OVERHEADS APPLIED -35534 1723932 -1987397 227931 54232 2872 51360 11618561 9383412 958168 1276981 X 1497076 1265340 0 231736 5729364 2096692 1794586 5264207 808000 520000 46067 86354 335861 211071 2058111 642916 1484763 1415195 5645875 5232704 410660 341205 16255176 15167428 581577 823127 1852163 1854643 2433740 2677770 X 9281736 8561598 4329428 3717788 210272 210272 13821436 12489658 16255176 15167428 -1567122 235344 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7367430 10300205 8814488 12388735 9510858 48381716 7367430 10300205 8814488 12388735 9510858 48381716 48381716 98962 90151 140590 37477 313575 680755 29426 2366794 1531157 5501 5770 3938648 53001119 0.91280 0.90290 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 22,566. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 47,248. LEASE TERMINATION - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 2,319,546. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,531,157. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 5,501. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 5,520. OTHER REVENUE - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 6,860. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 250. 16557 17562 34119 1462957 1497076 224708 56177 0 0 632873 651255 664589 224708 2173425 3260138 421105 150559 156914 34119 762697 158218 162814 166147 56177 543356 815034 127351 65366 83127 16557 292401 263693 28015 28015 263693 264550 4835 5692 263693 264550 1212 1212 264550 264550 472 472 264550 264550 99 99 264550 0.79740 0.20260 0 0 1321633 302515 1019118 736478 340401 396077 1415195 DEFERRED RENT 865133 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY LIABILITY 26603 LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT ALLOWANCE 902937 DUE TO FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (ACTION), INC. 52080 DUE TO FRIENDS OF THE EARTH PAC 7890 1854643 X 10286783 235344 235344 10051439 0 10051439 11618561 0 11618561 0 11618561 PART V, LINE 4: THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIPS. THE TERM ENDOWMENT IS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. 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. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 53000 0 0 0 0 0 0 53000 0 53000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, COLLABORATION ON FIELD RESEARCH AND REPORT-PALM OIL LIBERIA 53000 WIRE TRANSFER 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: OTHER THAN SMALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO ASSIST IN EMERGENCY NEEDS. ALL GRANTS MADE OUTSIDE THE U.S. ARE SUBGRANTS. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES SUBGRANTEES TO REPORT TO THE SAME STANDARDS REQUIRED OF THE ORIGINAL GRANT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS. 1 CAMPAIGN EARTH PO BOX 7672 CAPE PORPOISE ME 04014 043701935 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT ORGANIZING WORK FOR CAMPAIGN EARTH 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 SAVANNAH RIVER SITE WATCH 2430 TERRACE COLUMBIA SC 29205 463520839 501(C)(3) 50000 WORK FOR VC SUMMER NUCLEAR PROJECT SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY PO BOX 1842 KNOXVILLE TN 38112 581620669 501(C)(3) 15000 SUPPORT OF GA/VOGTLE SHUTDOWN TIDES CENTER 1012 TORNEY AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 943213100 501(C)(3) 25000 SUPPORT OF SOLIDARITY TO SOLUTIONS SUMMIT 4 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 5659 0 201359 0 0 0 X 19 191055 FMV AT TRANSFER 0 1 0 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHO ASSESS 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 FROM 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 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,082. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,886. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,552. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,520. CAMPAIGN CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 501,588. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 96,239. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 35,372. TOTAL EXPENSES 633,199. TECHNICAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 211,890. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 40,655. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,942. TOTAL EXPENSES 267,487. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS/PITCHING, STRATEGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 197,841. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,959. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,952. TOTAL EXPENSES 249,752. DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 94,034. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,042. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,632. TOTAL EXPENSES 118,708. HR/PAYROLL/BENEFIT ADMIN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 134,359. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,779. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,475. TOTAL EXPENSES 169,613. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 159,741. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,658. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,777. TOTAL EXPENSES 189,176. 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (ACTION) INC B 300000 COST