NRDC ACTION FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- NRDC ACTION FUND INC (EIN 13-3976062)
- Tax period
- 2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
- Filed
- 2015-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 201521359349305732
- Schema version
- 2013v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-05-15T13:59:03-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRANT THORNTON LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 757 THIRD AVE 2ND FLOOR | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 100172013 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 133976062 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NRDC Action Fund Inc | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| In Care Of | % PETER LEHNER EXEC DIRECTOR | InCareOfNm |
| Business Name Control | NRDC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2127272700 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 40 WEST 20TH STREET | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | Suite | AddressLine2 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10011 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Peter Lehner | PersonNm |
| Person Title | executive director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2127272700 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-05-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Scott Thompsett | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00741490 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2127272700 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PETER LEHNER EXEC DIRECTOR | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 40 WEST 20TH STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10011 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,553,303 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | www.nrdcactionfund.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1996 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | The NRDC action fund's mission is to build political support in the United States for protecting the planet and its people. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 29 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 26 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,727,296 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,553,303 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $270 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,727,566 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,553,303 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $8,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $813,366 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $709,929 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $41,927 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,463,740 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $740,137 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,277,106 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,458,066 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,549,540 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $95,237 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,475,750 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,641,382 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $348,446 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $418,841 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,127,304 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,222,541 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE NRDC ACTION FUND'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT REDUCES CARBON POLLUTION, AND SUSTAINS VIBRANT COMMUNITIES FOR ALL AMERICANS. NOW IS THE TIME FOR LEADERSHIP AND ACTION FROM OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS; OUR CURRENT GOAL IS A COMPREHENSIVE CLEAR ENERGY POLICY THAT WILL IMPROVE OUR ECONOMY AND FUEL OUR FUTURE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,275,649 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $8,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | One of the most significant actions by the Action Fund during this period was the creation of a new alliance with the League of Conservation Voters called LeadingGreen. LeadingGreen organizes prominent citizens who are also political donors into a network of advocates for the environment. By providing elected officials with high quality information when they need it to make decisions, LeadingGreen has become an effective tool for advancing environmental policy making in Washington and the states. The Action Fund also created a PAC, which contributes to candidates for federal political office. The NRDC Action Fund PAC also supports the environmental community's donor bundling operation known as GiveGreen, which is operated by the LCV Action Fund. GiveGreen helps to make sure that environmental champions have the financial support they deserve when they run for office. 1. Educating the Public and Holding Policy Makers Accountable One of the Action Fund's top priorities is to tell the American people how their elected officials vote on environmental and energy issues. Too often, politicians profess concern for the environment, but cast votes that benefit polluters-counting on their voting records to remain under the radar. Using both traditional media and advanced digital techniques, the NRDC Action Fund makes sure the public knows where their elected officials stand on the issues. The NRDC Action Fund's WhoVotesDirty project used sophisticated analysis and the latest voting data to connect the dots between dirty votes and campaign contributions from fossil fuel companies. This documentation revealed a startling picture: many members of Congress who voted against environmental protection took the most money from the polluters who benefited from those votes. The NRDC Action Fund created the website WhoVotesDirty.com to make it easy for the public to track elected officials. Our findings got covered in the media, further spreading the word about polluter influence in politics. The NRDC Action Fund also launched an online ad campaign - "The Cost of Climate Change...Tell the U.S. Senate: Don't Poison Our Children's Future" - to galvanize opposition to any efforts to derail President Obama's climate and clean air plan. We used original polling research that showed that focusing on children's health and childhood asthma is very effective in increasing support for pollution limits. 2. Advocating for the Environment Much of the NRDC Action Fund's work is geared toward persuading elected officials to preserve the environment and protect public health. We identify policies that will achieve those goals, and we educate and inform lawmakers about how the policies work. The NRDC Action Fund focuses on bold measures that address climate change at the state and federal level, but we also rally to the rescue when existing environmental protections come under attack. The NRDC Action Fund draws on the policy expertise of the Natural Resources Defense Council, with which it is affiliated. NRDC is a leading environmental organization that has helped design and secure some of the most far-reaching clean air, clean water, and climate victories in the nation. Together with NRDC and other coalition partners, the NRDC Action Fund provides elected officials with the analysis they need to support effective environmental policies. One of the key advocacy tools used by the NRDC Action Fund is its extensive network of policy experts, business leaders, and other influential people who have credibility with and relationships with policy makers. Especially through the LeadingGreen alliance, the NRDC Action Fund can educate political donors, alert them quickly when a legislative issue on the environment arises, and help them make their voices heard more effectively with policy makers. At the same time, the NRDC Action Fund works with office holders to make sure they are using the best messaging on energy and public health issues and have the information they need when it comes time to vote on legislation. All of these advocacy tools were on display during several major policy fights during FY14. Fighting Congressional Attacks on the Environment: In FY14, anti-environmental forces in Congress, led mainly by the House of Representatives, tried to weaken a range of environmental protections by slipping them in annual budget bills for the government or passing them as stand-alone special interest bills. The NRDC Action Fund joined the fight against these environmental rollbacks, and, due in part to its efforts, almost none of these attacks on our air, water, food, and communities succeeded. For example, our advocates helped stop approval of the the Keystone XL pipeline in Congress by working with our connected supporters to talk directly to decision-makers about the problematic precedent and negative impact on the environment and people's health. Clean Air Defense: The Action Fund was a partner in the successful environmental and health coalition efforts to reduce air pollution and support presidential action against climate change. Our influential network of advocates encouraged President Obama to utilize existing authority under the Clean Air Act to reduce dangerous carbon pollution from power plants and for U.S. EPA to issue rules for new and existing sources of carbon pollution that are the largest contributors to climate change. On a related note, we activated our advocate network to encourage U.S. Senators and other elected officials to publicly support President Obama's Clean Power Plan when it was released on June 2, 2014. California Fracking: The NRDC Action Fund ran online advertising in California to solidify support for legislation that provides Californians with critical protections to out-of-control fracking. The banner ads ran on key publications in California and featured a link to an action page to allow constituents to email their state legislators. 3. Electoral Work In order to confront the crisis of climate change, America needs more elected officials committed to passing forward-looking clean energy and climate legislation. The NRDC Action Fund helps elect those champions to office and support them when it comes time to vote for the environment. We help candidates speak persuasively on our issues, and we demonstrate that running for office on clean energy and climate action will help them win. Mayors Forum: In Fiscal Year 2014, the NRDC Action Fund co-sponsored the New York Mayoral forum on Food, Nutrition, and Hunger. The forum aimed to get the leading candidates for mayor to explain how they would ensure New York City has a healthier, fairer, more sustainable, more affordable, and economically stronger food system. Political Polling: The NRDC Action Fund commissioned and led opinion research projects that showed support for clean energy policies and candidates who back them. One poll focused on voter attitudes in Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, and New Hampshire. In addition, the NRDC Action Fund released polling from nine Senate battleground states in February 2014 that showed Americans are ready to act on climate change by reducing carbon pollution. More than two-thirds of voters (with majorities across party lines) in these states said the EPA should limit carbon pollution from power plants. NRDC Action Fund PAC: In July 2013, the NRDC Action Fund launched a Political Action Committee (PAC) account. The NRDC Action Fund PAC makes contributions to pro-environment federal candidates from any political party and provides a support structure for the NRDC Action Fund's network of political donors. As part of the LeadingGreen alliance, the NRDC Action Fund PAC is also encouraging donors to give their political contributions through GiveGreen, a project of LCV Action Fund. Through November of 2014, GiveGreen was able to exceed its goal for the 2014 election cycle by raising nearly $6 million to support environmental champions running for office. Of the amount of money that was raised, 73 percent of it went to winning candidates, demonstrating the strategic thinking behind the initiative. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,275,649 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | false | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (true) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 18 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 29 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 26 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PETER LEHNER EXEC DIRECTOR | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2127272700 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 40 WEST 20TH STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10011 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (36 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Abrams | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | ||||
| John H Adams | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $175,000 | 35.0 | $63,296 | |||
| Christopher Arndt | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| Richard E Ayres | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | 1.0 | |||||
| Anne Bartley | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Patricia Bauman | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | 1.0 | |||||
| Frances Beinecke | ||||||||
| President | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $422,811 | 40.0 | $54,293 | Yes (X) | ||
| Lucy Blake | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| Dayna Bochco | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| Sherwood Boehlert | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| Hamilton Candee | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| Ari Emanuel | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| Bob Epstein | ||||||||
| Director and board chair | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Michael Finnegan | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| William Haney | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| Barbarina Heyerdahl | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| Cindy Horn | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| Honorable Hamilton Kean | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| Patricia Sullivan | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $59,038 | |||||
| Vernice Miller-Travis | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| Mary Moran | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | 1.0 | |||||
| Edward James Olmos | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| John Podesta | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| Daniel R Tishman | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | 1.0 | |||||
| Douglas N Varley | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| Eric Wepsic | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | 1.0 | |||||
| Ira Ziering | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| KATHLEEN WELCH | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| JOANN KAPLAN | ||||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| Sarah A Gillman | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.0 | $226,500 | 40.0 | $35,020 | Yes (X) | |||
| Judith A Keefer | ||||||||
| Chief Operating Officer | 1.0 | $234,021 | 40.0 | $41,279 | Yes (X) | |||
| Peter Lehner | ||||||||
| Executive Director | 1.0 | $296,060 | 40.0 | $49,193 | Yes (X) | |||
| Jennifer Reynoso | ||||||||
| assistant secretary | 1.0 | Yes (X) | ||||||
| MARIPAT ALPUCH | ||||||||
| SECRETARY (THRU 5/14) | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | |||||
| Sarah Cogan | ||||||||
| SECRETARY (AS OF 5/14) | 1.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | |||||
| Heather Taylor-Miesle | ||||||||
| Director | 40.0 | $124,343 | $12,529 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $1,537,773 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $255,610 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,553,303 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,553,303 | TotalContributionsAmt |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,553,303 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,257 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,455 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,717 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,085 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $534,302 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $446,757 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $69,968 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,577 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $151,370 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $124,989 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,053 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,328 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,153 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $62,153 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,275 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,275 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,942 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $51,942 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $271,719 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $271,719 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,743 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,644 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,099 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,985 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,337 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,830 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,818 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $105,228 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $102,057 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,171 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,383 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,049 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,334 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,174 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,465 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,709 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,907 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,907 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREDIT CARD COSTS | $4,385 | $1,946 | $39 | $2,400 |
| MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $108,794 | $85,969 | $18,256 | $4,569 |
| FILING FEES | $19,449 | $18,985 | $314 | $150 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,458,066 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,275,649 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $140,490 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $41,927 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,421,100 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,631,569 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,930 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $14,720 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $4,907 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,720 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,813 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,475,750 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,641,382 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $348,446 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $365,755 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $53,086 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $348,446 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $418,841 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,127,304 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,222,541 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,127,304 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,222,541 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,475,750 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,641,382 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $95,237 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $104,254 | PoliticalExpendituresAmt |
| Expended527 Activities | $104,254 | Expended527ActivitiesAmt |
| Total Exempt Function Expend | $104,254 | TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt |
| Form1120 POL Filed | false | Form1120POLFiledInd |
| Total Grassroots Lobbying | TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp | |
| Total Direct Lobbying | TotalDirectLobbyingGrp | |
| Total Lobbying Expend | TotalLobbyingExpendGrp | |
| Other Exempt Purpose Expend | OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp | |
| Total Exempt Purpose Expend | TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp | |
| Lobbying Nontaxable Amount | LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp | |
| Grassroots Nontaxable | GrassrootsNontaxableGrp | |
| Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx | TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp | |
| Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx | TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | As 2013 was not an election year, these political expenditures were directed mainly toward preparation for the 2014 elections. Specifically, the Action Fund began developing narrative strategies for key U.S. Senate races in New Hampshire, Michigan, North Carolina, Hawaii, Colorado and Iowa. In addition, the Action Fund produced blogs and social media content highlighting candidates who were "running clean" and those who support an agenda led by the fossil fuel industry. $49,981 of the total political expenditures was spent on staff salaries (including benefits and overhead), while the remaining $54,273 was spent on discretionary expenses, including consultants, other vendors, and advertising. The total amount of political expenditures represents 7 percent of the organization's overall expenditures for the year. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Art Public Exhibition Amounts | ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp | |
| Held Works Art | HeldWorksArtGrp | |
| CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund | CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp | |
| CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund | CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp | |
| Land | LandGrp | |
| Buildings | BuildingsGrp | |
| Leasehold Improvements | LeaseholdImprovementsGrp | |
| Equipment | EquipmentGrp |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $14,720 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $4,907 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $9,813 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $9,813 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Federal Income Tax Liability | $0 | FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES | Desc |
| Amt | $53,086 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $53,086 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Form 990, Schedule D, Part XI and XII | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | NRDC ACTION FUND does not receive standalone financial statements; its operations are consolidated for financial reporting purposes with an affiliated organization, the Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. Form 990, Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The FASB Accounting Codification (ASC) established criterion that an individual tax position must meet for some or all of the benefits of that position to be recognized in an entity's financial statements. This standard requires that a tax position be recognized or derecognized based on a "more likely than not" threshold. NRDC has processes currently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status; to identify and report unrelated income; determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which it has nexus; and to review other matters that may be considered a tax position. The tax years ending 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 remain open to audit for both federal and state purposes. This standard had no impact on NRDC's 2014 and 2013 consolidated financial statements. NRDC does not believe its 2014 and 2013 consolidated financial statements include any uncertain tax positions. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H Adams | ||||
| Director | $175,000 | $63,296 | $238,296 | |
| Frances Beinecke | ||||
| President | $422,811 | $18,593 | $477,104 | $35,700 |
| Sarah A Gillman | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | $226,500 | $18,593 | $261,520 | $16,427 |
| Judith A Keefer | ||||
| Chief Operating Officer | $234,021 | $8,344 | $275,300 | $32,935 |
| Peter Lehner | ||||
| Executive Director | $296,060 | $18,593 | $345,253 | $30,600 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Compensation Information | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Schedule J Part II, John H Adams Column B(I): Base Compensation After thirty-five years of committed service as NRDC's Founder and President, John Adams retired on April 1, 2006. John is a part-time consultant for NRDC and received $175,000 for these services in calendar year 2013. Column D: Nontaxable Benefits: As part of his retirement agreement, NRDC provides John Adams with medical and dental benefits and a long term care plan. The value of these benefits are: Medical $ 20,312 LTC $ 42,985 Form 990, Part VII & Schedule J, Part I The individuals reported on NRDC Action Fund's Form 990, Frances Beinecke, Sarah Gillman, Judith Keefer, Peter Lehner and Heather Taylor-Miesle receive their compensation from the parent organization, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (NRDC). Accordingly, all compensation is being reported on NRDC Action Fund's Form 990 as related organization compensation. However, a portion of each officer's compensation is reimbursed by NRDC Action Fund to NRDC based on services rendered to NRDC Action Fund. In the interest of clarity, NRDC Action Fund is disclosing the following salary and benefits amounts as having been reimbursed by NRDC Action Fund to NRDC for these services: Salary Benefits President Beinecke $ 5,739 $1,567 Chief financial officer Gillman $ 4,701 $1,285 Executive director Lehner $12,913 $3,532 Director Taylor-Miesle $124,343 $12,529 NRDC Action Fund reimburses NRDC for the services of other NRDC employees. Those individuals do not meet the criteria of an officer, key employee or highly compensated employee of the Action Fund and accordingly are not disclosed in Part VII or Schedule J of the 990. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part IV | Line 5 - NRDC Action Fund is not subject to the Section 6033(e) notice and reporting requirements since it does not receive membership dues, assessments or similar amounts as defined in Rev. Proc. 98-19. GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT Form 990, Part VI, Section A Line 2 - Board of Directors Members, Bob Epstein and Patricia Bauman, have a business relationship. Board of Directors members Kathleen Welch and Dan Tishman have a business relationship. LINE 6 - NRDC Action Fund's sole institutional member is its parent organization, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc ("NRDC"). Line 7a - The sole institutional member, NRDC, has the sole authority to appoint NRDC Action Fund's Board of Directors on an annual basis. This power is reserved to NRDC in NRDC Action Fund's organizational documents. Line 7b - If the board of directors should have a vacancy during the year, the board of directors, by a vote of a majority of directors then in office, has the right to approve the board's election of a replacement to fill that vacancy. |
| Part VI - Governance | 990 review process form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 NRDC Action Fund's Form 990 is prepared by a nationally recognized accounting firm in conjunction with the organization's senior management and financial team. Upon completion, the Form 990 is distributed to senior management and THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' Finance and Audit Committee for review and approval. A copy of the final Form 990 is shared with the full board of directors prior to its electronic filing with the Internal Revenue Service. Conflict of interest policy monitoring & Enforcement Form 990, part VI, Section B, LINE 12 Each officer, director, and employee is required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest that arise by virtue of relationship to the organization, board service, or position with either NRDC Action Fund or NRDC. NRDC Action Fund monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy through an annual questionnaire/disclosure statement that is distributed to these individuals. Potential conflicts are investigated immediately. Process to determine compensation Form 990, Part VI, Section B, LINE 15 NRDC Action Fund does not directly compensate any officers, directors and/or employees. All compensation is paid by the parent organization, Natural Resources Defense Council, and is reimbursed by NRDC Action Fund to NRDC. The processes used for determining compensation as paid by the parent entity are described on that organization's Form 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C | LINE 19 - NRDC Action Fund makes its Form 990 available to the public by retaining a copy at its place of business. The Action Fund also makes the 990 available on the Action Fund website at www.nrdcactionfund.org (and on www.guidestar.org). The organization's financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not ordinarily made available to the public, but, if requested, will be provided at management's discretion. |
| form 990, part XII, line 2c | THe NRDC Action Fund does not receive standalone financial statements; for audit purposes its operations are consolidated with an affiliated organization, the Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. form 990, part XII, line 3a The NRDC Action Fund did not receive any federal funding; nevertheless, its activities are included in the audited financial statements of its parent organization, Natural Resources Defense Council, which did undergo an A-133 audit. |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:STRATEGIC PLANNING TOTAL FEES:108016 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:DESIGN TOTAL FEES:13056 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:WEB SERVICES TOTAL FEES:84286 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:WRITING & EDITING TOTAL FEES:9802 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:POLITICAL OUTREACH TOTAL FEES:9575 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL FEES:16471 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING TOTAL FEES:30000 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:PRINTING TOTAL FEES:1121 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:LESS RECLASSED PROFESSIONAL TOTAL FEES:-608 |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1 | CityUSAddress/City | StateUSAddress/State | ZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCode | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1 | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1 | CityForeignAddress/City | CountryForeignAddress/Country | Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC | ||||||||||||||
| 40 WEST 20TH STREET | NEW YORK | NY | 10011 | 132654926 | ENVIRONMENTAL | NY | 501(c)(3) | 7 | NA | false | ||||
| NRDC Limited | ||||||||||||||
| Environmental | N/A | N/A | NRDC | false | 22/F Bank of China Tower | HONG KONG | HK | HK | ||||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (true) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (true) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (true) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | N, O, | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $906,770 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | COST | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
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