NRDC ACTION FUND INC

EIN: 133976062

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$18,315,373
Total Expenses
$16,030,501
Total Assets
$16,966,028
Net Assets
$15,421,114
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MANISH BAPNA
Phone
2127272700
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

NRDC ACTION FUND INC, founded in 1996, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $18.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $16.0M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE NRDC ACTION FUND'S MISSION IS TO BUILD POLITICAL SUPPORT IN THE UNITED STATES FOR PROTECTING THE PLANET AND ITS PEOPLE. WE WORK TO FURTHER THE POLICY GOALS OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, THE NRDC ACTION FUND WORKED TO EXPAND AND MOBILIZE OUR INFLUENTIAL CONSTITUENCIES, EXPERTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND OTHERS TO CHAMPION CLEAN AIR AND WATER, PUBLIC HEALTH, BIODIVERSITY, AND A STABLE CLIMATE. WE LOBBIED DECISION MAKERS ON THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES. WE HELD ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE BY EDUCATING CONSTITUENTS WHEN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES VOTED FOR OR AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES AND EXPOSING THOSE WHO SIDED WITH POLLUTERS RATHER THAN THE PUBLIC GOOD. WE SUPPORTED POLITICAL CANDIDATES WHO STOOD UP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND EQUITABLE CLIMATE ACTION AND WORKED TO HELP ELECT CLIMATE CHAMPIONS TO CONGRESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,771,559 Revenue: $0

CLEAN ENERGY FUTUREEXAMPLES OF THE NRDC ACTION FUND'S FEDERAL ADVOCACY INCLUDE LOBBYING AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO ADVOCATE AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REPEAL CLEAN ENERGY AND OTHER PRO-CLIMATE...

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CLEAN ENERGY FUTUREEXAMPLES OF THE NRDC ACTION FUND'S FEDERAL ADVOCACY INCLUDE LOBBYING AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO ADVOCATE AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REPEAL CLEAN ENERGY AND OTHER PRO-CLIMATE LEGISLATION. THE NRDC ACTION FUND ALSO ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON THE STATE LEVEL, SUPPORTING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS.

Program 2
Expenses: $5,631,764 Revenue: $0

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIESTHE NRDC ACTION FUND SUPPORTED CAMPAIGNS TO ENACT LEADING EDGE CLIMATE-FRIENDLY AND EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION AND BUILDING POLICIES IN MUNICIPALITIES INCLUDING DENVER AND...

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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIESTHE NRDC ACTION FUND SUPPORTED CAMPAIGNS TO ENACT LEADING EDGE CLIMATE-FRIENDLY AND EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION AND BUILDING POLICIES IN MUNICIPALITIES INCLUDING DENVER AND CHICAGO. WE ALSO ADVOCATED ELIMINATING DANGEROUS PESTICIDES IN SEVERAL STATES, INCLUDING NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA.

Program 3
Expenses: $935,138 Revenue: $0

WILDLIFE AND WILDLANDSTHE NRDC ACTION FUND LOBBIED AGAINST LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO WEAKEN KEY NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, INCLUDING THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. THE ACTION FUND ALSO LOBBIED TO PROTECT...

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WILDLIFE AND WILDLANDSTHE NRDC ACTION FUND LOBBIED AGAINST LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO WEAKEN KEY NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, INCLUDING THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. THE ACTION FUND ALSO LOBBIED TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND WILDLANDS FROM EXPANDED OIL AND GAS DRILLING.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,049,610
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $265,763
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $18,315,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,153,356
Salaries & Benefits $3,076,858
Fundraising Expenses $1,763,611
Program Expenses $13,338,461
Other Expenses $8,482,001
TOTAL EXPENSES $16,030,501

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $18,315,373 $15,532,584 +0.2%
Expenses $16,030,501 $18,429,971 -0.1%
Net Income $2,284,872 $-2,897,387 -1.8%
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
16
Independent Members
15
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
9
$1,782,271
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PATRICIA BAUMAN CHAIR/DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN H ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIGMUND ANDERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER ARNDT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD E AYRES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE BARTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERI BEASLEY DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES BEINECKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDUARDO BHATIA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAMILTON CANDEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON FRIEDLAND DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JO ANN KAPLAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH MCNEIL DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERNICE MILLER-TRAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT RABEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD TORRES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID VLADECK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANISH BAPNA PRESIDENT/CEO 1.00
Officer
$0 $51,074 $739,686
VERONICA FOO CFO AND TREASURER 3.00
Officer
$0 $59,585 $415,118
KEVIN CURTIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$0 $58,655 $322,797
DANIEL KIM - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (03/2022 TO 11/2022) 1.00
Officer
$0 $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
KRISTA MCMANUS ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY MEINKE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$0 $25,980 $194,526
DENIS DISON COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$0 $27,922 $179,772
ALEXANDRA SHAPIRO DIRECTOR OF PAC & CANDIDATE SVS 40.00
Highest
$0 $23,179 $173,434
EMILY GRAY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS 2.00
$0 $38,505 $205,702
MITCHELL BERNARD CHIEF COUNSEL 1.00
$0 $52,998 $489,920
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 $18,315,373 $16,030,501 $16,966,028 $2,284,872
2022 $15,532,584 $18,429,971 $14,034,850 $-2,897,387
2021 $21,511,687 $15,270,217 $18,771,238 $6,241,470
2019 $15,172,296 $7,707,522 $9,719,489 $7,464,774
2018 $5,056,695 $5,838,331 $2,045,441 $-781,636
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