NRDC ACTION FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
NRDC ACTION FUND INC (EIN 13-3976062)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-05-11
IRS object ID
201131319349300948
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, TO ENGAGE IN TARGETED MEDIA CAMPAIGNS AND OTHER OUTREACH THAT PROMOTE NRDC ACTION FUND'S OBJECTIVES ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionNRDC ACTION FUND, ("ACTION FUND"), WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. The NRDC Action Fund's mission is to achieve the passage of legislation that jump starts the clean energy economy, reduces 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 clean energy policy that will repower our economy and fuel our future. To that end we: 1. ensure that candidates for office are informed about and discussing our priority issues. 2. work to educate and mobilize voters through a range of tools including the social web. 3. cultivate and nurture strategic political partnerships that endure.MissionDescription
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DescriptionNRDC Action Fund was established to promote education and legislative activities that protect the environment. The NRDC action fund engages in targeted media campaigns and other outreach to promote its objectives on global warming, wilderness protection and other environmental issues. Educating and Activating Environmental Thought Leaders - The NRDC Action Fund is reaching out to provide good information to and coordination between public thought leaders on environmental issues. This information and coordination allows this critical constituency's voice to be heard on environmental issues. Educating the Public through Social Media - The NRDC Action Fund is taking advantage of innovative online and social networking strategies to educate the general public about environmental issues. These strategies have been successful in motivating the public to take action around policy issues involving climate, energy, and wildlife protection, among others. Stopping Global Warming - This year, the NRDC Action Fund has broadened its focus to take on the issue of global climate change and has used advocacy, traditional media, social media and education to galvanize the NRDC Action Fund's activists in support of comprehensive federal climate and energy legislation. The NRDC Action Fund's work, individually and as part of a broad coalition of interested stakeholders, had a significant impact on the House of Representatives passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES). The NRDC Action Fund's individual and coalition work to motivate activists has also made progress in moving a similar bill through the Senate. NRDC Action Fund also played a leading role in beating back an attack on California's clean energy and climate law. In response to a ballot initiative to roll back the law (Prop 23), NRDC Action Fund was one of the first contributors to and leaders of the coalition effort in opposition to Prop 23, which included developing effective campaign messages based on constituents' health concerns, bringing together public health advocates, business leaders, and national security proponents, and mobilizing influential ambassadors to build opposition to the ballot measure. As a result of the coalition's efforts, Californians defeated Prop 23 by a ratio of 2 to 1 and now the state can focus on implementing the law and reducing global warming pollution by 25 percent by 2020-an effort that is estimated to generate nearly 85,000 jobs and increase the state's GDP by $60 billion.Description
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Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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ExplanationThe amount reported on Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 reflects staff time, as well as consulting expenses, spent on planning work related to limited political campaign activities on environmental issues being considered by the NRDC Action Fund.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
income taxpart X: other liabilitiesOn July 1, 2007, NRDC adopted the provisions of the FASB's Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. This standard requires that a tax position be recognized or derecognized based on a "more likely than not" threshold. NRDC has processes presently 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 adoption of this standard had no impact on NRDC's 2009 and 2008 consolidated financial statements. NRDC does not believe its consolidated financial statements include any uncertain tax positions.
Form 990, Schedule D, Part XI, XII, & XIIIThe NRDC Action Fund does not receive standalone financial statements; its operations are consolidated within the financial statements of its parent organization, the Natural Resources Defense Council. The parts XI, XII and XIII reconciliation on Schedule D tie back to the Action Fund's financial information in the audited financial statements (Footnote M) and not to the consolidated numbers.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Californians for Clean Energy and Jobs
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Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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ExplanationThe NRDC Action Fund only makes grants to select tax-exempt organizations or social welfare organizations that support our tax-exempt mission.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (4 entries)

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FRANCES BEINECKE
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PETER LEHNER
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PATRICIA SULLIVAN
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John Adams see sch o
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Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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ExplanationPart 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 BECAME A PART-TIME CONSULTANT FOR NRDC AND RECEIVED $158,500 FOR THESE SERVICES IN fiscal year 2010. 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 VALUES OF THESE BENEFITS ARE: MEDICAL $15,349 PER YEAR LTC $42,985 PER YEAR Form 990, Part VII & Schedule J, Part I The officers reported on the NRDC Action Fund Form 990, Frances Beinecke, Patricia Sullivan and Peter Lehner, receive their compensation from the parent organization, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (NRDC). Accordingly, all compensation is being reported on the NRDC Action Fund Form 990 as related organization compensation. However, a portion of each officer's compensation is reimbursed by the the NRDC Action Fund to NRDC based on services rendered to the NRDC Action Fund. In the interests of clarity, the Action Fund is disclosing the following salary and benefits amounts as having been reimbursed by the NRDC Action Fund to NRDC for these services: Salary Benefits President Beinecke $1,494 $424 Treasurer Sullivan $1,703 $419 Executive Director Lehner $10,263 $2,922Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

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GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENTFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION ALINE 6 - The NRDC Action Fund's sole corporate member is its parent organization, the Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc ("NRDC"). Line 7a - The sole corporate member, Natural Resources Defense Council, has the sole authority to appoint the Action Fund's Board of Directors on an annual basis. This power is reserved to NRDC in the Action Fund's organizing documents. Line 7b - If the Board of Directors should have a vacancy during the year, the sole corporate member has the right to approve the Board's election of a replacement to fill that vacancy.
POLICIESFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B11 - The 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' EXECUTIVE 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. LINE 12 - Each officer, director, trustee and key employee of the NRDC Action Fund is required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest that arise by virtue of employment, board service, or position with either the 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. LINE 15 - The NRDC Action Fund does not directly compensate any of its officers, directors and/or key employees. All compensation is paid by the parent organization, the Natural Resources Defense Council and is reimbursed by the 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.
DISCLOSUREFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION CLINE 19 - The NRDC Action Fund makes its Form 990 available to the public by retaining a copy at its place of business. The Form 990 is likewise published on the internet at www.guidestar.org. The Action Fund's financial statements are available on its website. The organization's 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 IV, Line 5The 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.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 4The Action Fund amended its bylaws in September of 2009 to create new membership classes for Directors. Directors shall be designated as members of one of three classes with re-election in succeeding years. Directors are now limited to three consecutive three-year terms. The bylaws also created a new membership class for large donors. This new class of members does not have any voting rights.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

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NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
40 WEST 20TH STREETNEW YORKNY10011132654926ENVIRONMENTALNY501(c)(3)7NA
THE ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY FUND
40 WEST 20TH STREETNEW YORKNY10011200363210ENVIRONMENTALNY527NA
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Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
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Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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