2016-05-31T09:11:31-05:00 2015-09-30 131639826 EisnerAmper LLP 750 Third Avenue New York NY 100172703 990 2014-10-01 900080500 Environmental Defense Action Fund ENVI 2125052100 257 Park Avenue South New York NY 10010 Cynthia Hallenbeck CFO 2125052100 2016-05-03 1 Julie Floch P00736879 2129498700 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z Elizabeth B Thompson 257 Park Avenue South New York NY 10010 7003521 0 X www.edfaction.org X 2002 DE To educate the public regarding environmental and conservation issues, (see schedule O)and advocate legislation and policies that protect the environmental rights of all people. 20 20 0 0 0 0 9842175 7002658 0 0 919 863 0 0 9843094 7003521 2289912 527900 0 0 918556 905985 0 0 292751 4551622 7772015 7760090 9205900 2083004 -2202379 7636999 5737560 155029 457969 7481970 5279591 X To educate the public regarding environmental and conservation issues, and advocate legislation and policies that protect the environmental rights of all people. 0 0 8740646 527900 Stabilizing Climate: See Schedule O 8740646 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MN MS MO WI RI PA OR OK OH ND NV NY NJ NH NV VA UT TN SC WA WV X X Cynthia Hallenbeck 2125052100 257 Park Avenue South New York NY 10010 Frank E Loy Co-Chairman 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 William R Goodell Co-Chairman 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Conboy Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas F Darden II Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard H DaviS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kirsten J Feldman Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Carl Ferenbach Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Charles J Hamilton Jr Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Coddy Johnson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 The Honorable Thomas H Kean Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 John C Kerr Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Abby Leigh Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Mandel Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Adele Simmons Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nina Szlosberg-Landis Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sam Rawlings Walton Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey P Williams Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Junger Witt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joanne Witty Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cristobal Alex Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth B Thompson President 4.00 36.00 X 0 216957 23337 Frederic D Krupp Executive Director 4.00 36.00 X 0 545247 62581 Cynthia Hallenbeck Treasurer 4.00 36.00 X 0 227224 19540 0 989428 105458 0 0 1 0 SKDKnickerboker LLC 1150 18th Street NW Suite 800 Washington DC 20036 Media Advertising 1393191 Mercury Public Affairs LLC 250 Greenwich Street 36 Floor 7 W New York NY 10007 Media Advertising 759079 K&L Gates LLP KL Gates Center-RCAC 210 Sixth Ave Pittsburgh PA 15222 Professional and Legal Counsel 331497 Winning Connections Inc 317 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington DC 20003 Media Advertising 188741 Public Affairs Engagement LLC 1901 N Fort Meyer Drive Suite 1017 Arlington VA 22209 General Consulting Services 162003 9 728158 700000 5574500 7002658 863 863 7003521 0 0 863 X 517900 517900 10000 10000 712564 571761 35842 104961 38684 31040 1946 5698 100580 80705 5059 14816 54157 43456 2724 7977 90576 89589 299 688 27996 27996 2665919 2598304 8224 59391 3974460 3974460 537436 471922 52366 13148 125714 88383 26701 10630 103136 43360 59776 55485 51597 2547 1341 118174 118174 Miscellaneous 73119 49995 8799 14325 9205900 8740646 172503 292751 831417 543469 49529 238419 1244697 1235744 5200918 3201553 655000 1226000 14086 74263 522298 0 7636999 5737560 155029 184401 0 273568 155029 457969 X 385050 308671 7096920 4970920 7481970 5279591 7636999 5737560 -2202379 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2435054 2403700 2403700 1 EDAF PAC 257 Park Avenue South New York NY 10010 900080500 15000 1 0 0 Part I-A, Line 1: The amount reported on Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 2 reflects the total amount of political expenditures that EDAF spent on work related to limited political activities on environmental issues in FY2015. These political expenditures were directed toward the 2014 elections. Specifically, EDAF invested in targeted mail, telephone, print, radio, broadcast and cable television, and digital advertising campaigns in congressional and state-level races in various states. Of the total amount of political expenditures, $113,000 was spent on staff salaries( including benefits and overhead), $31,354 was spent on administrative costs of the EDAF PAC, and the remaining $2,290,700 was spent on discretionary expenses, including consultants, advertising and other vendors. The total amount of political expenditures represents approximately 26% of EDAF's overall expenditures for the year. Politcal expenditures : $2,435,054 Volunteer hours : 0 0 Due to Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. 273568 273568 X 7003521 0 7003521 0 7003521 9205900 0 9205900 0 9205900 Part X, Line 2: The Organization is subject to the provisions of the FASB's Standards Codification ASC Topic 740, "Income Taxes," relating to accounting and reporting for uncertainty in income taxes. For the Organization, these provisions could be applicable to the incurrence of unrelated business income tax attributable to certain of the Organization's investments. However, due to the Organization's general tax-exempt status, management believes ASC Topic 740-10-05 has not had, and is not expected to have, a material impact on the Organization's consolidated and consolidating financial statements. 1 California League of Conservation Voters Education Fund 350 Frank H Ogawa Plaza 1100 OAKLAND CA 94612 943232552 501(c)3 45000 Regulation and Reform of Natural Gas Oregon Environmental Council 222 NW Davis St Portland OR 97209 930578714 501(c)3 20000 Regulation and Reform of Natural Gas Oregon Environmental Council 222 NW Davis St Portland OR 97209 930578714 501(c)3 10000 Oregon Health Bill American Lung Association of the Pacific 822 John Street Seattle WA 98109 930386887 501(c)6 25000 Oceans Support Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc 22 Terminal Way Pittsburg PA 15219 237286159 501(c)3 15000 Regulation and Reform of Natural Gas Blue Green Alliance 1300 Godward St NE Minneapolis MN 55413 264086284 501(c)4 12000 Climate and Energy Wyoming Outdoor Council 80 Lander Lander WY 82520 830259411 501(c)3 8000 Regulation and Reform of Natural Gas Mainstream Colorado Po Box 102766 Denver CO 802502766 461396942 501(c)3 50000 Regulation and Reform of Natural Gas Ocean Champions 202 San Jose Ave Capitola CA 95010 371502515 501(c)3 35000 Regulation and Reform of Natural Gas Partnership Project Action Fund 1501 M St NW Suite 1010 Washington DC 20005 810606786 501(c)4 75000 Clean Air Renew Oregon Action Fund PO Box 5999 Portland OR 97288 473840696 501(c)4 10000 Clean Air 6 4 Smart Grid Methane Support 1 10000 FMV Cash Grant Part I, Line 2: The Organization has a number of grants and other assistance it provides to charities in the U.S. The majority of these grants are to other like minded entities that perform work alongside of EDAF in the accomplishment of its mission. EDAF monitors the performance of the grant recipients by written reports, site visits, verbal communication and review. Partial payments are typically made on a grant until a pattern of proven achievements on objectives is demonstrated. In the end, the grantee typically prepares a report to EDAF on the use of grant funds - both by itself and by any sub-grant recipients. X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Elizabeth B Thompson President 0 216957 0 0 0 0 0 22050 0 1287 0 240294 0 0 Frederic D Krupp Executive Director 0 490247 0 55000 0 0 0 38300 0 24281 0 607828 0 0 Cynthia Hallenbeck Treasurer 0 227224 0 0 0 0 0 12022 0 7518 0 246764 0 0 Schedule J, Part III Officers, directors, trustees and key employees: The Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. acts as a central payer for the Environmental Defense Action Fund. As such the compensation information included on Schedule J was generated from the records of the Environmental Defense Fund. The amount shown in Part II represents the total compensation from both Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. and Environmental Defense Action Fund. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Environmental Defense Action Fund's (EDF Action) role in legislative change is assisted by our sister organization, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Both organizations take on different roles in achieving common objectives. EDF Action was involved in lobbying and legislative work while EDF supported research, scientific analysis, and policy positioning. In politically polarized Washington, EPA's Clean Power Plan came under withering attack from Congressional opponents and in 2015 EDF Action responded with a vigorous defense. The Clean Power Plan will cut power plants' carbon dioxide emissions nearly one-third below 2005 levels by 2030, but it is fiercely resisted by some in Congress, who introduced at least ten pieces of legislation in 2015 to block the landmark program. The opponents' failure to stop the plan is a tribute to the effectiveness of EDF Action and its allies, who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes for clean air and a stable climate. EDF Action designed a campaign of radio, TV and Internet advertising to sway members of Congress in key states. EDF Action mobilized its members to reach out to their representatives in Congress, urging them to block opposition to the plan. EDF Action with the support of its network of influential supporters, lobbied 43 members of Congress in one-on-one meetings. Allies were similarly effective and, as a result, moves to derail the plan have stalled. . Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 EDAF has two classes of members, the Director-members and the donor- members Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Under the bylaws of EDAF, the board of directors of Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. ("EDF"), the affiliated 501(c)(3) of EDAF, has the right to appoint candidates to be elected by the EDAF board to replace directors whose terms have expired and the right to appoint directors to fill vacancies. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Under the bylaws of EDAF, the board of EDF has the right to fix the number of directors on the EDAF board from time to time and the right to remove directors from the EDAF board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Form 990 is prepared by EisnerAmper LLP, based on financial statements audited by EinserAmper LLP and other internally generated information by EDF's Finance Department ( which provides independent verification of certain information) and members of Senior Management. The Audit Committee then reviews any significant issues or judgements relating to disclosures in EDAF's Form 990. Finally, copies are provided to the full Board of Directors for their comment prior to filling with IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c It is the responsibility of all directors and employees of the Environmental Defense Action Fund to familiarize themselves with the Conflict of Interest Policy and to ensure compliance of Related Parties with it. In addition to the disclosures required by this policy, annually each director and employee is provided with a statement to complete and return indicating that they have read, understand and are in compliance with this policy. Directors who knowingly or unknowingly violate the policy are subject to censure or removal, at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Employees who knowingly or unknowingly violate the policy will be subject to disciplinary action, including possible dismissal. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Executive and staff performances and compensation are reviewed annually. Compensation amounts are based on information provided by an independent compensation consultant who utilizes comparable data from peer-group organizations, compensation surveys and studies to ensure reasonableness. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 EDAF makes available three years worth of the following disclosure documents on the Environmental Defense Action Fund's web site: 1. Annual report 2. Consolidated and consolidating audited Financial Statements 3. Form 990 informational tax returns Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Other Professional Fees: Program service expenses 2,598,304. Management and general expenses 8,224. Fundraising expenses 59,391. Total expenses 2,665,919. 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