RESOURCES LEGACY FUND

EIN: 954703838 501(c)(3) Environment

SACRAMENTO, CA

Total Revenue
$79,596,936
Total Expenses
$99,548,571
Total Assets
$151,915,040
Net Assets
$137,844,686
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MATTHEW ARMSBY
Phone
9164425057
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RESOURCES LEGACY FUND, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $79.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $99.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

ADVANCES BOLD SOLUTIONS WITH ALLIES FOR A JUST, RESILIENT WORLD FOR PEOPLE AND NATURE.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $67,883,962
Program Service Revenue $1,307,926
Investment Income $10,402,648
Other Revenue $2,400
TOTAL REVENUE $79,596,936

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $47,679,212
Salaries & Benefits $22,604,833
Fundraising Expenses $975,097
Program Expenses $91,398,723
Other Expenses $29,250,633
TOTAL EXPENSES $99,548,571

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $79,596,936 $131,040,478 -0.4%
Expenses $99,548,571 $85,936,667 +0.2%
Net Income $-19,951,635 $45,103,811 -1.4%
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
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
155
Volunteers
14

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
3
$1,211,905
Total Directors
16
$932,713
Key Employees
5
$1,396,265
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AVI GARBOW SEE SCH O DIRECTOR AND PRES. (END 10/24) 36.00
Officer Director
$599,806 $35,557 $635,363
MATTHEW ARMSBY SEE SCH O SEC. & VP TO INT. PRES (EFF. 10/24) 35.00
Officer Director
$265,748 $31,602 $297,350
BARTON THOMPSON JR BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNE SEDGWICK BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISE AANGEENBRUG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE GAINES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHET P HEWITT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATSY ISHIYAMA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHARINE L JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLENE KABCENELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA KONGSGAARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN WASHBURN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUSENI PIEH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA MCCARTHY DIRECTOR (END 12/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSINA BUGARIN SEE SCH O TREASURER & CFO 32.00
Officer
$241,340 $37,852 $279,192
VERONICA EADY VP OF EQUITY & JUSTICE (END 12/24) 40.00
Key Emp
$296,683 $28,461 $325,144
HELENA CHOI SEE SCH O VP AND CHIEF OF STAFF 36.00
Key Emp
$272,448 $45,525 $317,973
MICHAEL SCOTT VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAMS 39.00
Key Emp
$278,442 $23,298 $301,740
ALLEN MAY CHIEF DEV'L OFFICER (END 12/24) 36.00
Key Emp
$205,793 $30,660 $236,453
LISBETH JAKOBSEN DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 33.00
Key Emp
$189,953 $25,002 $214,955
JESSICA ANNE MAHER DIRECTOR, WESTERN ENERGY PROJECT 40.00
Highest
$275,109 $39,775 $314,884
KAITLIN GAFFNEY DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION 40.00
Highest
$232,384 $41,657 $274,041
KATE WRIGHT DIRECTOR, CLIMATE MAYORS 40.00
Highest
$230,300 $35,450 $265,750
AMY KENNEY DIRECTOR, NAT'L OCEAN PROT. COAL. 40.00
Highest
$233,258 $29,430 $262,688
BRANDI JENKINS DIRECTOR, BEYOND PETROCHEMICALS 37.00
Highest
$236,700 $15,191 $251,891
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 $79,596,936 $99,548,571 $151,915,040 $-19,951,635
2023 $131,040,478 $85,936,667 $174,728,294 $45,103,811
2022 $88,915,279 $90,017,805 $121,669,997 $-1,102,526
2021 $84,084,998 $63,195,737 $131,343,495 $20,889,261
2020 $37,185,698 $52,971,056 $108,829,932 $-15,785,358
2020 $37,185,698 $52,971,056 $108,829,932 $-15,785,358
2019 $46,839,654 $43,732,870 $119,775,483 $3,106,784
2018 $53,881,281 $42,257,855 $111,513,686 $11,623,426
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