NRDC ACTION FUND INC (EIN 133976062) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

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

TO BUILD POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING THE GOALS OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

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

$1,782,271

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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

NRDC ACTION FUND INC