NATURAL RESOURCE GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE

EIN: 204451390 501(c)(3) International Affairs

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$13,574,743
Total Expenses
$14,548,385
Total Assets
$9,662,291
Net Assets
$4,559,491
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
SUNEETA KAIMAL
Phone
6469299750
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NATURAL RESOURCE GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE, founded in 2006, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $13.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

NRGI ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE NATURAL RESOURCES ENABLE FAIR, PROSPEROUS AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETIES, INSTEAD OF UNDERMINING THEM. NRGI EXISTS BECAUSE DECISIONS ABOUT HOW NATURAL RESOURCES ARE GOVERNED DETERMINE THE WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN RESOURCE-RICH COUNTRIES AND OF THE PLANET.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,300,686

CROSS-CUTTING WORK ON RESOURCE GOVERNANCE: IN 2024, NRGI ADVANCED RESOURCE GOVERNANCE THROUGH CROSS-COUNTRY LEARNING, TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY. IT CONVENED PARTNERS FROM SEVEN COUNTRIES TO DEFINE AN...

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CROSS-CUTTING WORK ON RESOURCE GOVERNANCE: IN 2024, NRGI ADVANCED RESOURCE GOVERNANCE THROUGH CROSS-COUNTRY LEARNING, TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY. IT CONVENED PARTNERS FROM SEVEN COUNTRIES TO DEFINE AN INSTITUTIONAL APPROACH, RESULTING IN A FRAMEWORK PUBLISHED IN THE OECD'S 2024 DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION REPORT. NRGI RAN EXECUTIVE COURSES WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD AND ETH ZURICH AND HOSTED REGIONAL TRAININGS IN AFRICA. THESE EFFORTS HELPED INTEGRATE INCLUSIVE, RIGHTS-BASED APPROACHES INTO RESOURCE GOVERNANCE AND ENERGY TRANSITION POLICY.

Program 2
Expenses: $4,176,297

TRANSFORMING THE GOVERNANCE OF MINERALS:IN 2024, NRGI ADVANCED THE GOVERNANCE OF TRANSITION MINERALS BY SUPPORTING EQUITABLE, TRANSPARENT, AND SUSTAINABLE VALUE CHAINS. AS ONE OF TWO CIVIL SOCIETY...

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TRANSFORMING THE GOVERNANCE OF MINERALS:IN 2024, NRGI ADVANCED THE GOVERNANCE OF TRANSITION MINERALS BY SUPPORTING EQUITABLE, TRANSPARENT, AND SUSTAINABLE VALUE CHAINS. AS ONE OF TWO CIVIL SOCIETY MEMBERS OF THE UN PANEL ON CRITICAL ENERGY TRANSITION MINERALS, NRGI SHAPED GLOBAL STANDARDS AND JUSTICE-FOCUSED RECOMMENDATIONS. IT SUPPORTED REFORMS IN COUNTRIES INCLUDING CHILE, COLOMBIA, GHANA AND INDONESIA, EMPHASIZING ANTICORRUPTION, TRACEABILITY, AND VALUE ADDITION. NRGI CONVENED GLOBAL DIALOGUES AND PARTNERED WITH THE IEA AND OECD TO IMPROVE OVERSIGHT OF STATE-STATE MINERAL DEALS, REINFORCING ITS ROLE AS A LEADER IN TRANSITION MINERAL GOVERNANCE

Program 3
Expenses: $2,570,032

TRANSFORMING THE GOVERNANCE OF FOSSIL FUELS: NRGI SUPPORTED RESOURCE GOVERNANCE IN FOSSIL FUEL-PRODUCING COUNTRIES THROUGH DIALOGUE, RESEARCH, AND POLICY ENGAGEMENT. IN 2024, IT WORKED ACROSS...

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TRANSFORMING THE GOVERNANCE OF FOSSIL FUELS: NRGI SUPPORTED RESOURCE GOVERNANCE IN FOSSIL FUEL-PRODUCING COUNTRIES THROUGH DIALOGUE, RESEARCH, AND POLICY ENGAGEMENT. IN 2024, IT WORKED ACROSS COLOMBIA, MEXICO, PERU, TUNISIA, SENEGAL, UGANDA, AND NIGERIA TO ADVANCE REVENUE TRANSPARENCY, ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION, AND ENERGY GOVERNANCE. KEY EFFORTS INCLUDED RESEARCH ON PEMEX IN MEXICO, INDIGENOUS-LED DIALOGUE IN PERU, AND ANTICORRUPTION WORK IN NIGERIA. NRGI ALSO SUPPORTED COUNTRIES IN STRENGTHENING EMISSION DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY, BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR MORE ACCOUNTABLE AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSITIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,563,971
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,165
Other Revenue $6,607
TOTAL REVENUE $13,574,743

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,828,301
Salaries & Benefits $5,597,995
Fundraising Expenses $115,336
Program Expenses $12,047,015
Other Expenses $4,122,089
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,548,385

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,574,743 $10,701,192 +0.3%
Expenses $14,548,385 $13,764,497 +0.1%
Net Income $-973,642 $-3,063,305 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
13
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
4
$745,026
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GILBERT F HOUNGBO CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOURDES MELGAR TREASURER & SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
H JORDAN DIAMOND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLE NAKHLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA ARAYA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY GAUGHRAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY PAUL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAMADOU BITEYE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGDALENA SEPULVEDA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZAINAB USMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES WANGUHU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUNEETA KAIMAL PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$348,900 $78,481 $427,381
LUIS M GARCIA CHIEF FIN. & ADMIN. OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$235,721 $81,924 $317,645
PATRICK HELLER CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$218,537 $76,403 $294,940
ERICA WESTENBERG GOVERNANCE PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$174,261 $69,910 $244,171
MARTIN JAMES INTERNATIONAL FIN. & COMPLIANCE DIR. 40.00
Highest
$153,547 $65,870 $219,417
AARON SAYNE SENIOR GOVERNANCE OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$116,019 $49,785 $165,804
ROBERT PITMAN SENIOR GOVERNANCE OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$101,561 $64,222 $165,783
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
2024 $13,574,743 $14,548,385 $9,662,291 $-973,642
2023 $10,701,192 $13,764,497 $10,162,466 $-3,063,305
2022 $10,283,613 $11,952,488 $11,873,299 $-1,668,875
2021 $9,018,187 $11,294,453 $12,928,016 $-2,276,266
2020 $16,040,831 $10,932,421 $14,008,744 $5,108,410
2019 $12,651,850 $13,214,015 $9,346,807 $-562,165
2018 $16,664,447 $16,219,003 $10,258,903 $445,444
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