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 132644641 FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (ACTION) INC FRIE 2027837400 1101 15TH STREET NW NO 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ERICH PICA PRESIDENT OF FRIENDS OF THE EARTH 2027837400 2019-05-15 1 IVY BECKHAM P01316131 5712279500 67.137.57.251 2019-05-15 16:45:32 ED P 1938324BD4D887D076751857843371B82258E98C 117C9FDD72C608EEAC637569487DFDD6D3A36660 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ERICH PICA 1101 15TH STREET NW NO 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 740917 0 X WWW.FOEACTION.ORG X 1969 NY FOE ACTION FIGHTS FOR LAWS AND LAWMAKERS THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. 6 6 0 250 0 0 913943 740917 0 0 0 0 0 0 913943 740917 27000 35000 0 0 96215 73017 0 0 52232 752091 262641 875306 370658 38637 370259 703620 937329 150412 13862 553208 923467 X TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT THOUGH EDUCATION AND POLICY WORK, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON POLLUTION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENERGY ISSUES; AND HOW CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION STAND ON THESE ISSUES. 0 0 246580 35000 OUTREACH & MEMBERSHIP:FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (ACTION), INC. (FOE ACTION) CONDUCTED OUTREACH EFFORTS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND INCREASE ITS BASE OF GRASS ROOTS ACTIVISTS ADVOCATING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF ALL. OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS ALSO EDUCATING OUR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE HARM PRESIDENT TRUMP, HIS CABINET APPOINTEES, THE GOP IN CONGRESS, AND CORPORATIONS ARE CAUSING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. 5159 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5159 251739 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA IL KS LA MA MD ME 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 SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 BRENT BLACKWELDER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET GABEL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN HOFFMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J HERZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARLIE SCHARDT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOROUSH SHEHABI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ZWICK BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 02/2018) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICH PICA PRESIDENT 1.00 36.50 X 0 190000 11359 0 190000 11359 0 0 1 0 0 740917 740917 740917 0 0 0 X 35000 35000 58573 33232 18865 6476 1716 1052 568 96 8223 5041 2720 462 4505 2762 1490 253 18790 14067 4723 18935 18935 119639 103583 14964 1092 497 497 42944 12321 315 30308 8329 6083 2246 13024 11301 1723 1854 62 1792 1453 1453 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 33179 24047 9132 RESEARCH, DATA, LISTS 2691 2691 1306 862 444 370658 251739 66687 52232 X 687942 844335 14029 22978 1649 17936 0 52080 703620 937329 54180 13862 96232 0 150412 13862 X 244386 324914 308822 598553 553208 923467 703620 937329 370259 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 16000 0 16000 16000 0 MARYLAND TOGETHER WE RISE PAC 3717 BOSTON STREET SUITE 373 BALTIMORE MD 21224 823980749 10000 FRIENDS OF BEN JEALOUS PO BOX 8715 SILVER SPRING MD 20907 821636641 6000 PART I-A, LINE 1: FRIENDS OF THE EARTH ACTION ENDORSED BENJAMIN JEALOUS TO BE THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR MARYLAND GOVERNOR IN THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION 0 DUE FROM FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, INC. 52080 52080 X PART X, LINE 2: FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (ACTION), INC. IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITIONS ARE MORE-LIKE-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. 1 FRIENDS OF BEN JEALOUS PO BOX 8715 SILVER SPRING MD 20907 821636641 527 6000 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION MD TOGETHER WE RISE PAC 3717 BOSTON STREET SUITE 373 BALTIMORE MD 21224 823980749 527 10000 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION NEW VIRGINIA MAJORITY 3801 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE ALEXANDRIA VA 22305 261377619 501(C)(4) 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERICH PICA PRESIDENT 0 190000 0 0 0 0 0 5700 0 5659 0 201359 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT IS PERFORMED BY RELATED ENTITY, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (FOE). 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS BOTH DUES-PAYING AND AFFIRMING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS HAVE DIRECT PARTICIPATORY RIGHTS IN THE GOVERNANCE OF THE CORPORATION, WHICH INCLUDES THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE UNFILED FORM 990 AND HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHENEVER A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, SENIOR MANAGER OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION WHETHER FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE, S/HE SHALL MAKE THE SITUATION KNOWN TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE (AS THE CASE MAY BE) AND PROVIDE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING WHETHER THE INTERESTED PERSON BELIEVES HIS OR HER ABILITY TO MAKE AN INDEPENDENT DECISION BASED SOLELY ON THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING ANY SITUATION, WHICH MIGHT BE VIEWED AS A CONFLICT, SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE BY THE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER, SENIOR MANAGER OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSON. IF THE INTERESTED PERSON DOES NOT MAKE THIS DISCLOSURE, ANOTHER DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR OTHER PERSON WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION SHOULD DRAW IT TO THE BODY'S ATTENTION. WHERE DOUBT EXISTS WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS OR APPEARS TO EXIST, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE. THE INTERESTED PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST RETIRE FROM THE MEETING AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY BE INVITED TO PROVIDE ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT COULD BE OF USE TO THE BOARD IN MAKING ITS DECISION, BUT SHALL AGAIN RETIRE AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT SHALL BE PROHIBITED TO IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE THE DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO SUCH CONFLICT. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER ON WHICH THERE IS A CONFLICT SHALL BE BASED ON CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER THE TRANSACTION: IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION; AND IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS AT THE THREE BOARD MEETINGS PER YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CAMPAIGN CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 96,983. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,010. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,022. TOTAL EXPENSES 112,015. COMM CONSULTANTS/PITCHING, STRATEGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,645. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 238. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,900. CANVASSING PROVIDERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 310. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 45. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3. TOTAL EXPENSES 358. DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 143. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2. TOTAL EXPENSES 166. HR/PAYROLL/BENEFIT ADMIN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 751. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 108. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8. TOTAL EXPENSES 867. ALL OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,751. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 542. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 40. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,333. FRIENDS OF THE EARTH 1101 15TH STREET NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 237420660 DEFENDS THE ENVIRONMENT AND CHAMPIONS A HEALTHY AND JUST WORLD. DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1