NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC

EIN: 132654926 501(c)(3) Environment

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$193,144,386
Total Expenses
$226,866,168
Total Assets
$576,913,705
Net Assets
$462,523,536
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MANISH BAPNA
Phone
2127272700
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC, founded in 1970, is a major nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $193.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $226.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

WE WORK TO SAFEGUARD THE EARTH: ITS PEOPLE, ITS PLANTS & ANIMALS, ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $179,336,907
Program Service Revenue $5,458,165
Investment Income $8,460,007
Other Revenue $-110,693
TOTAL REVENUE $193,144,386

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,616,853
Salaries & Benefits $125,417,997
Fundraising Expenses $25,221,707
Program Expenses $177,635,174
Other Expenses $81,683,321
TOTAL EXPENSES $226,866,168

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $193,144,386 $186,185,838 +0.0%
Expenses $226,866,168 $211,994,021 +0.1%
Net Income $-33,721,782 $-25,808,183 +0.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
32
Independent Members
31
Employees
821
Volunteers
4

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
11
$1,944,419
Total Directors
32
$0
Key Employees
6
$2,340,443
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHLEEN WELCH CHAIR/TRUSTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY MORAN TREASURER/TRUSTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE ADAMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEETA AIYER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD E AYRES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ATIF AZHER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA BAUMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIRE BERNARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH COGAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHANIEL DEAN TRUSTEE (AS OF 12/2022) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONARDO DICAPRIO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ECHOHAWK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE FLOWERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA HALL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE E LEDERER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY CHAPMAN MEYER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER MORTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY NEU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERICA P PERERA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN PRICE TRUSTEE (AS OF 12/2022) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA PROPPER DE CALLEJON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT REDFORD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELENA RIOS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS ROUSH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERICK A O SCHWARZ JR CHAIR EMERITUS/TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM SOTO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGRET TRILLI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD TORRES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID VLADECK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WELCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL YATES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANISH BAPNA PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$688,612 $51,074 $739,686
MAKEDA TSAO CHIEF BOARD RELATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$448,911 $36,034 $484,945
VERONICA FOO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$355,533 $59,585 $415,118
DANIEL KIM - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (03/2022 TO 11/2022) 40.00
Officer
$279,463 $25,207 $304,670
CRYSTAL FRIERSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY GHERLONE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DOROTHY HECTOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MOLLIE MARSH-HEINE - CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (AS OF 03/2023) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KRISTA MCMANUS ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW WETZLER SVP, NATURE 40.00
Key Emp
$392,228 $57,246 $449,474
MITCHELL BERNARD CHIEF COUNSEL 40.00
Key Emp
$436,922 $52,998 $489,920
MICHELLE EGAN CHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY 40.00
Key Emp
$395,491 $63,480 $458,971
JENNIFER POWERS MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$318,532 $43,742 $362,274
ED YOON CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$297,828 $51,092 $348,920
ROBYN ARVILLE CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (AS OF 04/2022) 40.00
Key Emp
$212,474 $18,410 $230,884
TROY RIDDLE CHIEF DE&I OFFICER (THRU 09/2022) 40.00
Highest
$409,470 $23,101 $432,571
VIVEK SAWHNEY - CHIEF INFO OFFICER & INTL. OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$293,393 $60,752 $354,145
MICHAEL WALL CHIEF LITIGATION OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$283,826 $60,061 $343,887
SHELLEY POTICHA MANAGING DIRECTOR, REGIONAL IMPACT 40.00
Highest
$302,901 $27,130 $330,031
CATHERINE DURAND-BRAULT NAT'L DIR., PRINCIPAL & MAJOR GIFTS 40.00
Highest
$283,463 $26,320 $309,783
SUSAN CASEY-LEFKOWITZ SENIOR STRATEGIC ADVISOR 40.00
$234,533 $43,912 $278,445
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $193,144,386 $226,866,168 $576,913,705 $-33,721,782
2022 $186,185,838 $211,994,021 $602,252,452 $-25,808,183
2021 $273,728,385 $182,068,155 $675,576,177 $91,660,230
2020 $197,585,835 $185,007,361 $467,259,503 $12,578,474
2019 $181,821,968 $173,044,173 $442,841,915 $8,777,795
2018 $182,319,651 $149,039,578 $411,463,366 $33,280,073
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