ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND (EIN 900080500) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

David Kieve

Phone

2125052100

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $32.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 64% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.7M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL & CONSERVATION ISSUES AS WELL AS ADVOCATE LEGISLATION & POLICIES THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $32,398,345

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $312,458

Other Revenue $386

TOTAL REVENUE $32,711,189

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,499,995

Salaries & Benefits $4,786,458

Fundraising Expenses $1,652,509

Program Expenses $23,236,018

Other Expenses $16,733,504

TOTAL EXPENSES $27,019,957

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$32,711,189	$19,958,140	+0.6%
Expenses	$27,019,957	$18,745,301	+0.4%
Net Income	$5,691,232	$1,212,839	+3.7%

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

2302

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

$2,271,670

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FREDERIC D KRUPP	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	4.0	Officer	$0	$63,323	$1,302,005
N LOUIS MKANGANWI	CFO AND TREASURER	4.0	Officer	$0	$43,474	$387,741
DAVID KIEVE	PRESIDENT	36.0	Officer	$0	$37,299	$287,680
Ronora Pawelko	Sr Dir, Sr Cnsl-Pol Law & Secy	36.0	Officer	$0	$10,212	$189,039
Ashley Lough thru 1023	Dir, Board & Ext Rel & Secy	40.0	Officer	$0	$8,747	$105,205
CODDY JOHNSON	CO-CHAIR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH B STRICKLER	CO-CHAIR	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK LOY	CHAIR EMERITUS	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISSY ARMSTRONG	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas F Darden II	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard H Davis	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Ford Dorsey	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kirsten J Feldman	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carl Ferenbach	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles J Hamilton Jr	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Johnson	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
The Honorable Thomas H Kean	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Neal Kemkar	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
John C Kerr	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Abby Leigh	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Mandel	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Powell	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jon Powers	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Clara Pratte	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thais Lopez Vogel Esq	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey P Williams	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joanne Witty	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$32,711,189	$27,019,957	$15,550,134	$5,691,232
2023	$19,958,140	$18,745,301	$6,517,593	$1,212,839
2022	$29,024,607	$29,722,209	$6,474,489	$-697,602
2021	$19,598,592	$20,571,776	$5,843,832	$-973,184
2020	$26,957,552	$27,373,946	$7,551,039	$-416,394

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND