Form990


Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2021 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2022 , and ending 06-30-2023
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
40 WEST 20TH STREET
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
NEW YORK, NY10011
D Employer identification number

13-2654926
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 555,076,417
F Name and address of principal officer:
MANISH BAPNA
40 WEST 20TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10011
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Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.NRDC.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. See instructions.
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1970
M State of legal domicile: NY
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: WE WORK TO SAFEGUARD THE EARTH: ITS PEOPLE, ITS PLANTS & ANIMALS, ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 32
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 31
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 821
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 4
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 45,658
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 178,965,564 179,336,907
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 3,282,725 5,458,165
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 4,120,383 8,460,007
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) -182,834 -110,693
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 186,185,838 193,144,386
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 28,510,340 17,616,853
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 113,685,736 125,417,997
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 962,824 2,147,997
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet25,221,707    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 68,835,121 81,683,321
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 211,994,021 226,866,168
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -25,808,183 -33,721,782
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 602,252,452 576,913,705
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 126,273,148 114,390,169
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 475,979,304 462,523,536
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: SEE SCHEDULE O
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 57,319,804 including grants of $ 17,616,853 ) (Revenue $ 5,458,165 )
SEE SCHEDULE O
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 48,217,537 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
SEE SCHEDULE O
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 35,332,857 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
SEE SCHEDULE O
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 33,184,152 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
INTERNATIONALFROM CHINA TO INDIA TO THE AMERICAS, NRDC'S INTERNATIONAL WORK LEVERAGES OUR SCIENTIFIC, ECONOMIC, AND POLICY EXPERTISE TO ADVANCE KEY ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE PROGRAMS WITH FAR-REACHING IMPACTS ACROSS THE WORLD. OUR HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR ARE AS FOLLOWS: IN PREPARATION FOR AND IN THE LEADUP TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (UNFCCC) CONFERENCE OF PARTIES (COP) 27 IN SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT, NRDC SPEARHEADED A CEO-LEVEL GROUP TO ADVOCATE WITH RELEVANT U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ON PHASING OUT FOSSIL FUELS AND INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE FINANCE. AT THESE SERIES OF MEETINGS, NRDC ENCOURAGED THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A LOSS AND DAMAGE FUND UNDER THE UNFCCC THAT WOULD HELP COUNTRIES THAT ARE BEARING THE TOUGHEST IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND CONTRIBUTED THE LEAST AMOUNT OF CARBON EMISSIONS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THESE CONVERSATIONS HELPED SPEED THE CREATION OF THE FUND AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRANSITIONAL COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON OPERATIONALIZING THE FUNDING FOR CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION BY COP28. NRDC ALSO SHARED KNOWLEDGE ON CLIMATE-FRIENDLY COOLING AND HEAT RESILIENCE IN INDIA, AS WELL AS BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN CHINA. IN A MONUMENTAL WIN THAT HOLDS HUGE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE WORLD'S CLIMATE, THE U.S. SENATE VOTED 69 TO 27 TO GIVE ITS CONSENT TO RATIFY THE KIGALI AMENDMENT TO THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL, THE TREATY TO PHASE DOWN HYDROFLUOROCARBONS (HFCS). HFCS ARE MAN-MADE CHEMICALS COMMONLY USED IN AIR CONDITIONERS, REFRIGERATORS, AND INSULATING FOAM, AND ARE POTENT GREENHOUSE GASSES THAT HAVE HUNDREDS OF TIMES THE HEAT-TRAPPING CAPABILITY OF CARBON DIOXIDE. WITH THIS RATIFICATION, THE U.S. BECAME THE 138TH COUNTRY INCLUDING CHINA, INDIA, AND MOST OF THE WORLD'S MAJOR ECONOMIES TO JOIN THIS INTERNATIONAL TREATY TO PHASE DOWN HFC PRODUCTION AND EMISSIONS. THIS DEVELOPMENT IS ALSO SIGNIFICANT IN THAT THE U.S., CHINA, AND INDIA ARE THE THREE LARGEST PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS OF HFCS. NRDC WORKED WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN SEVERAL OF THESE COUNTRIES TO SHARE INFORMATION ON THE BENEFITS AND PATHS TO ACHIEVE THE HFCS PHASEDOWN. IN ANOTHER CRITICAL ADVANCEMENT FOR MARINE LIFE, THE UNITED NATIONS FORMALLY ADOPTED LANGUAGE FOR A HISTORIC TREATY TO ADVANCE OCEAN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION WORLDWIDE. THIS FOLLOWS MORE THAN A DECADE OF INVOLVEMENT IN NEGOTIATIONS OVER THE TREATY, WHICH ESTABLISHES HOW COUNTRIES WILL COLLABORATE TO STRENGTHEN THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE BIODIVERSITY IN THE HIGH SEAS, WHICH COVERS NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF THE WORLD'S OCEANS, AND ONE HALF OF THE SURFACE OF THE PLANET. THE LANGUAGE AND THE TREATY BRING MODERN STANDARDS OF CONSERVATION TO THE HIGH SEAS AND WILL HELP MARINE WILDLIFE AND THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. (EIN: 13-2654926) BILLIONS OF PEOPLE FOR WHOM HEALTHY OCEANS ARE VITAL TO SUSTAINING THEIR LIVELIHOODS, CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND HEALTH.ONE NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENT IS THE FORMAL ESTABLISHMENT OF NRDC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, AN AFFILIATED ENTITY THAT NRDC WILL CONTRACT WITH IN ORDER TO WORK IN A COUNTRY THAT IS HIGHLY VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE EFFECTS AND IS ALSO THE THIRD LARGEST EMITTER OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. NRDC, WHICH HAS ENGAGED NRDC INDIA TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN HOUSE, WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PARTNERS TO HELP INDIA CONTINUE TO PUT CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN PLACE AND ADAPT TO CLIMATE IMPACTS, ESPECIALLY EXTREME HEAT. NRDC HAS CONVENED EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO DISCUSS SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE HAZARDS POSED BY EXTREME HEAT AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO COOLING IN THE COUNTRY FOR KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND TO ADVANCE ACTION ON A NATIONAL HEAT MITIGATION FRAMEWORK. NRDC ALSO INFORMED DECISION-MAKING BY POLICYMAKERS TO INCREASE COOL ROOFING, SUCH AS THE LAUNCH OF A COMPREHENSIVE STATE-WIDE COOL ROOFS POLICY IN THE STATE OF TELENGANA. THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN INDIA AND GLOBALLY, THIS POLICY PROTECTS 35 MILLION RESIDENTS FROM THE DANGERS OF EXTREME HEAT, AND PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR STRENGTHENING HEAT RESILIENCE ACROSS INDIA. SIMILARLY, THE INDIAN CITY OF JODHPUR LAUNCHED ITS FIRST-EVER HEAT ACTION PLAN TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCE TO INTENSIFYING EXTREME HEAT HAZARDS. THE RELEASE OF THIS PLAN, WHICH NRDC DEVELOPED IN CONSULTATION WITH MAHILA HOUSING TRUST, MARKS AN IMPORTANT STEP FORWARD FOR THE CITY AND THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN, ONE OF INDIA'S 23 HEAT-PRONE STATES. THE JODHPUR PLAN WAS DEVELOPED BASED ON LOCAL DATA AND COMMUNITY INPUT, AND ENABLES THE CITY TO BETTER ORGANIZE LOCAL HEAT ACTIONS THAT PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAKE MEASURABLE REDUCTIONS IN MORTALITY AFTER IMPLEMENTATION.IN OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS, NRDC'S EFFORTS IN CHINA CONTINUED, FOCUSING ON PRODUCING REPORTS AND ANALYSES AND SHARING INFORMATION TO HELP INFORM HOW COAL-DEPENDENT PROVINCES MOVE TO CLEANER FORMS OF ENERGY AS WELL AS SEQUESTERING CARBON IN FORESTS. ONE OTHER ADVANCEMENT OF NOTE INCLUDES NRDC'S ADVOCACY AT CONFERENCE OF PARTIES 15 IN MONTREAL, WHERE WE PUSHED FOR STRONGER LANGUAGE TO PROTECT THE "30 BY 30" BIODIVERSITY TARGET FOR THE KUNMING-MONTREAL GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK. ALONG WITH LEADERSHIP FROM COUNTRIES SUCH AS PANAMA AND NIGERIA, OUR PERSISTENCE AND PRESSURE ULTIMATELY HELPED ENSURE THAT COUNTRIES AGREED TO PROTECT 30 PERCENT OF TERRESTRIAL, INLAND WATER, COASTAL AND MARINE AREAS BY 2030, WHICH FORMED A STRONG FOUNDATION TO CONTINUE ADVOCATING FOR HIGHER-QUALITY PROTECTIONS IN THE FUTURE.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 3,580,824 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 36,764,976 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet177,635,174
Form 990 (2021)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment
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1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? See instructions. Click to see attachment
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2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment
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3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment
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4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Rev. Proc. 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment
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5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment
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6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment
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7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part IIIClick to see attachment
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8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment
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9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X, as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment
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11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment
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11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment
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11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment
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11d
Yes
 
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
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11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
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11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XIIClick to see attachment
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12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
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12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
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14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
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Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
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16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I. See instructions. ....Click to see attachment
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17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
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18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................Click to see attachment
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19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
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21
Yes
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
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Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
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Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I .... Click to see attachment
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No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................Click to see attachment
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25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IIClick to see attachment
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26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
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27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see the Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................Click to see attachment
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No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....Click to see attachment
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No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in line 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
Yes
 
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
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Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................Click to see attachment
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No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............Click to see attachment
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No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
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34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...Click to see attachment
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Yes
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
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Yes
 
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
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No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations on Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
449
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included on line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
821
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. See instructions.
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBulletCH
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5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources. (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see the instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
No
17
Section 501(c)(21) organizations. Did the trust, any disqualified person, or mine operator engage in any activities that would result in the imposition of an excise tax under section 4951, 4952, or 4953? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 6069.
17
 
 
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Form 990 (2021)
Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure. For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
32
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
31
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
Yes
 
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
Yes
 
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe on Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe on Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process on Schedule O. See instructions.
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AL , AK , AR , CA , CO , CT , DC , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , LA , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , MO , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , WA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletVERONICA FOO CFO40 WEST 20TH STREET   NEW YORK,NY10011 (212) 727-2700
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Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See the instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (box 5 of Form W-2, Form 1099-MISC, and/or box 1 of Form 1099-NEC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See the instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) KATHLEEN WELCH......................................................................
CHAIR/TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
0.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(2) MARY MORAN......................................................................
TREASURER/TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
0.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(3) KATHERINE ADAMS......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(4) GEETA AIYER......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(5) RICHARD E AYRES......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
1.00 		X           0 0 0
(6) ATIF AZHER......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(7) PATRICIA BAUMAN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
1.00 		X           0 0 0
(8) CLAIRE BERNARD......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(9) SARAH COGAN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(10) NATHANIEL DEAN......................................................................
TRUSTEE (AS OF 12/2022)
 1.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(11) LEONARDO DICAPRIO......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(12) JOHN ECHOHAWK......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(13) CATHERINE FLOWERS......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(14) LISA HALL......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(15) NICOLE E LEDERER......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(16) JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(17) KELLY CHAPMAN MEYER......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
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Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) PETER MORTON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(19) WENDY NEU........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(20) FREDERICA P PERERA........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(21) LYNN PRICE........................................................................
TRUSTEE (AS OF 12/2022)
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(22) DIANA PROPPER DE CALLEJON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(23) ROBERT REDFORD........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(24) ELENA RIOS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(25) THOMAS ROUSH........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(26) FREDERICK A O SCHWARZ JR........................................................................
CHAIR EMERITUS/TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(27) TOM SOTO........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(28) MARGRET TRILLI........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(29) GERALD TORRES........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................1.00 		X           0 0 0
(30) DAVID VLADECK........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................1.00 		X           0 0 0
(31) DAVID WELCH........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(32) DANIEL YATES........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(33) MANISH BAPNA........................................................................
PRESIDENT/CEO
 40.00
.......................1.00 		    X       688,612 0 51,074
(34) MAKEDA TSAO........................................................................
CHIEF BOARD RELATIONS OFFICER
 40.00
.......................1.00 		    X       448,911 0 36,034
(35) VERONICA FOO........................................................................
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
 40.00
.......................2.00 		    X       355,533 0 59,585
(36) DANIEL KIM - CHIEF OPERATING........................................................................
OFFICER (03/2022 TO 11/2022)
 40.00
.......................1.00 		    X       279,463 0 25,207
(37) CRYSTAL FRIERSON........................................................................
SECRETARY
 1.00
.......................1.00 		    X       0 0 0
(38) ASHLEY GHERLONE........................................................................
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
 1.00
.......................1.00 		    X       0 0 0
(39) DOROTHY HECTOR........................................................................
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
 1.00
.......................1.00 		    X       0 0 0
(40) MOLLIE MARSH-HEINE - CHIEF........................................................................
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (AS OF 03/2023)
 40.00
.......................0.00 		    X       0 0 0
(41) KRISTA MCMANUS........................................................................
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
 1.00
.......................1.00 		    X       0 0 0
(42) ANDREW WETZLER........................................................................
SVP, NATURE
 40.00
.......................0.00 		      X     392,228 0 57,246
(43) MITCHELL BERNARD........................................................................
CHIEF COUNSEL
 40.00
.......................1.00 		      X     436,922 0 52,998
(44) MICHELLE EGAN........................................................................
CHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY
 40.00
.......................0.00 		      X     395,491 0 63,480
(45) JENNIFER POWERS........................................................................
MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS
 40.00
.......................0.00 		      X     318,532 0 43,742
(46) ED YOON........................................................................
CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
 40.00
.......................0.00 		      X     297,828 0 51,092
(47) ROBYN ARVILLE........................................................................
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (AS OF 04/2022)
 40.00
.......................0.00 		      X     212,474 0 18,410
(48) TROY RIDDLE........................................................................
CHIEF DE&I OFFICER (THRU 09/2022)
 40.00
.......................2.00 		        X   409,470 0 23,101
(49) VIVEK SAWHNEY - CHIEF INFO........................................................................
OFFICER & INTL. OPERATIONS
 40.00
.......................0.00 		        X   293,393 0 60,752
(50) MICHAEL WALL........................................................................
CHIEF LITIGATION OFFICER
 40.00
.......................0.00 		        X   283,826 0 60,061
(51) SHELLEY POTICHA........................................................................
MANAGING DIRECTOR, REGIONAL IMPACT
 40.00
.......................0.00 		        X   302,901 0 27,130
(52) CATHERINE DURAND-BRAULT........................................................................
NAT'L DIR., PRINCIPAL & MAJOR GIFTS
 40.00
.......................0.00 		        X   283,463 0 26,320
(53) SUSAN CASEY-LEFKOWITZ........................................................................
SENIOR STRATEGIC ADVISOR
 40.00
.......................0.00 		          X 234,533 0 43,912
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 5,633,580 0 700,144
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet404
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
Yes
 
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
PRINCETON SOUTH INC

200 LUDLOW DRIVE BLDG E
EWING,NJ08638 		DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING 2,068,471
CP DIRECT

PO BOX 64814
BALTIMORE,MD21264 		DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING 1,688,520
FORUM ONE COMM CORP

6140 S GUN CLUB RD
AURORA,CO80013 		IT SERVICES 1,348,522
M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES INC

1101 CT AVE NW 7TH FLOOR
WASHINGTON,DC20036 		DIGITAL ADVOCACY/FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 1,273,982
CIELO INC

PO BOX 772348
DETRIOT,MI482772348 		RECRUITMENT SERVICES 1,137,537
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet134
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants, and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b 42,460,795
c Fundraising events..1c 1,022,475
d Related organizations1d 140,431
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 135,713,206
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g 4,188,851
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 179,336,907
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a COURT AWARDED FEES 900099 5,184,422 5,184,422    
b INTERVENOR FEE 900099 263,370 263,370    
c BOOK INCOME (ON EARTH) 900099 10,373 10,373    
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....MediumBullet 5,458,165
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 11,712,366   45,658 11,666,708
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents     6a
b Less: rental expenses     6b
c Rental income or (loss)     6c
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory   358,420,622 7a
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses   361,672,981 7b
c Gain or (loss)   -3,252,359 7c
d Net gain or (loss).........MediumBullet -3,252,359     -3,252,359
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 1,022,475of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a 56,215
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b 259,050
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -202,835   -202,835
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a  
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a MAIL LIST RENTAL 900099 91,310     91,310
b HONORARIA 900099 832     832
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 92,142
12 Total revenue. See instructions.....MediumBullet 193,144,386 5,458,165 45,658 8,303,656
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 10,661,316 10,661,316
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ........... 120,000 120,000
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. ............. 6,835,537 6,835,537
4 Benefits paid to or for members .......    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 5,307,717 3,475,630 1,225,954 606,133
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ......... 870,165 267,481 602,684  
7 Other salaries and wages........ 90,077,147 68,454,269 11,555,518 10,067,360
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 8,147,801 6,129,643 1,091,587 926,571
9 Other employee benefits ....... 14,437,075 10,833,270 1,983,010 1,620,795
10 Payroll taxes ........... 6,578,092 4,935,250 911,034 731,808
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 368,838 368,838    
b Legal ......... 654,673 542,391 62,266 50,016
c Accounting ........... 253,070 13,390 239,680  
d Lobbying ........... 2,374 2,374    
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 2,147,997 2,147,997
f Investment management fees ...... 1,261,347   1,261,347  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 34,784,966 32,302,556 1,534,081 948,329
12 Advertising and promotion .... 4,047,972 3,102,479 60,358 885,135
13 Office expenses ....... 11,837,219 8,398,324 150,141 3,288,754
14 Information technology ...... 5,951,522 4,514,445 751,070 686,007
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 8,399,602 6,307,566 1,162,743 929,293
17 Travel ............ 3,125,250 2,644,588 258,454 222,208
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 992,065 829,081 111,084 51,900
20 Interest ........... 533,705 400,415 73,916 59,374
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 2,500,312 1,876,025 346,197 278,090
23 Insurance ... 813,143 610,065 112,616 90,462
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a RECRUITING FEES/EXP. 2,513,333 1,690,737 393,391 429,205
b LIST RENTALS 859,515 548,416   311,099
c VENUE COSTS 736,862 511,803 32,852 192,207
d CREDIT CARD FEES 666,233 9,707 1,054 655,472
e All other expenses 1,381,320 1,249,578 88,250 43,492
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 226,866,168 177,635,174 24,009,287 25,221,707
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). 7,361,031 4,860,140 0 2,500,891
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 42,644,657 1 17,606,413
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 2,581,582 2 5,007,220
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 17,608,465 3 11,979,860
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 41,612 4 250,756
5 Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ...........   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 3,770,762 9 11,561,446
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 77,911,350
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 43,024,422 35,897,859 10c 34,886,928
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 350,041,650 11 368,568,542
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 107,467,637 12 91,076,537
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 42,198,228 15 35,976,003
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 602,252,452 16 576,913,705
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 36,401,273 17 32,450,208
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue .........   19  
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D   21  
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
  22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .. 20,810,937 24 17,769,483
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 69,060,938 25 64,170,478
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 126,273,148 26 114,390,169
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions .......... 315,605,937 27 333,841,761
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ........... 160,373,367 28 128,681,775
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   29  
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   30  
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   31  
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 475,979,304 32 462,523,536
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 602,252,452 33 576,913,705
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
193,144,386
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
226,866,168
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-33,721,782
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
475,979,304
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
21,749,221
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-1,483,207
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
462,523,536
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain on
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
 
Employer identification number

13-2654926
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2018 (b) 2019 (c) 2020 (d) 2021 (e) 2022 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. 173,735,553 187,198,934 267,144,118 178,965,564 179,336,907 986,381,076
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 173,735,553 187,198,934 267,144,118 178,965,564 179,336,907 986,381,076
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. 115,331,470
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 871,049,606
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2018 (b) 2019 (c) 2020 (d) 2021 (e) 2022 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 173,735,553 187,198,934 267,144,118 178,965,564 179,336,907 986,381,076
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 4,884,885 3,054,202 1,629,406 360,246 11,666,708 21,595,447
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. 462,225 179,076 159,153 175,171 148,357 1,123,982
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 1,009,100,505
12
12
16,377,946
13
First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
86.320 %
15
15
85.640 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .......................right arrow
b
33 1/3% support test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2018 (b) 2019 (c) 2020 (d) 2021 (e) 2022 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2018 (b) 2019 (c) 2020 (d) 2021 (e) 2022 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
33 1/3% support tests-2022. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow
b
33 1/3% support tests—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow
20
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022
Page 4
Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022
Page 5
Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described on 11a above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    
Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by 0.035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    
Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022
Page 7
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 1  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity 		2  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations 3  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets 4  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) 5  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions 6  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. 7  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions 		8  
9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 9  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount 10  
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2022 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2022
1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022:
a From 2017.......  
b From 2018.......  
c From 2019.......  
d From 2020.......  
e From 2021.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2022 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2017 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.  
4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2022 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2.
If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI.
See instructions. 		 
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater
than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. 		 
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines
3j and 4c. 		 
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2018.....  
b Excess from 2019.....  
c Excess from 2020.....  
d Excess from 2021.....  
e Excess from 2022.....  
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Schedule A (Form 990) 2022
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MAILING LIST RENTALS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 240,084. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 168,551. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 145,278. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 137,641. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 91,310. HONORARIA - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 3,706. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 7,000. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,000. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 21,130. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 832. RETAIL SALES - FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 218,435. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,525. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 12,875. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 16,400. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 56,215.
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Schedule B
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Name of the organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
 
Employer identification number

13-2654926
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ






Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2022)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2022) Page 2
Name of organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
  		Employer identification number
13-2654926
Part I
Contributors
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)
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Name of organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
  		Employer identification number

13-2654926
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I 		(b)
Description of noncash property given 		(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
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Name of organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
  		Employer identification number

13-2654926
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd BulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
 
Employer identification number

13-2654926
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. See instructions for definition of “political campaign activities."

2
Political campaign activity expenditures. See instructions ....................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours for political campaign activities. See instructions ..................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...................... 95,948  
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................ 732,623  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................ 828,571  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ............................................................................... 224,776,250  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) .................................................. 225,604,821  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 1,000,000  
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ................................................. 250,000  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................ 0  
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................ 0  
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2018 (b) 2019 (c) 2020 (d) 2021 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		6,000,000
c Total lobbying expenditures 968,931 992,360 991,956 828,571 3,781,818
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,000,000
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		 1,500,000
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures 213,417 120,965 166,715 95,948 597,045
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes|No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures. See Instructions .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE C, PART II-A ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11D, NRDC REPORTS $2,374 IN LOBBYING EXPENSES, WHICH REPRESENTS AMOUNTS PAID TO LOBBYING CONSULTANTS. THESE FEES REPRESENT ONLY A PORTION OF THE LOBBYING EXPENDITURES NRDC REPORTS ON SCHEDULE C, PART II-A. EMPLOYEE TIME THAT IS DIRECTED TOWARD LOBBYING INITIATIVES (AND CATEGORIZED AS LOBBYING EXPENDITURES ON SCHEDULE C) HAS BEEN REPORTED ON PART IX IN LINES 5, 7, 8, 9, & 10 RATHER THAN ON LINE 11D.
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SCHEDULE D
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
 
Employer identification number

13-2654926
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....
Part V
Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 308,640,830 336,828,965 258,252,876 240,454,388 214,771,003
b Contributions ... 32,459,784 11,538,626 19,420,811 16,834,056 15,529,650
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 25,236,608 -35,542,588 66,742,572 12,743,792 13,780,515
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		2,766,215 2,903,138 1,749,966 8,800,854 1,692,012
f Administrative expenses .... 1,127,377 1,281,035 5,837,328 2,978,506 1,934,768
g End of year balance ...... 362,443,630 308,640,830 336,828,965 258,252,876 240,454,388
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet87.000 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet9.000 %
c
Term endowment SchDMd Bullet4.000 %
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) Unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) Related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .....      
b Buildings ....   53,284,673 26,985,344 26,299,329
c Leasehold improvements   5,154,757 2,840,642 2,314,115
d Equipment ....   15,612,390 13,198,436 2,413,954
e Other .....   3,859,530   3,859,530
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 34,886,928
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Part VII
Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........    
(2) Closely-held equity interests........    
(3) Other
(A) HEDGE FUNDS		 53,932,376 F

(B) INV. IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS		 20,870,136 F

(C) PRIVATE EQUITIES		 11,710,447 F

(D) VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS		 4,563,578 F
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 91,076,537
Part VIII
Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 35,976,003
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet 35,976,003
Part X
Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes  
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 64,170,478
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 217,184,213
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a 21,749,221
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 3,064,252
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 228,651
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 25,042,124
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 192,142,089
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a 1,261,347
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b -259,050
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c 1,002,297
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 193,144,386
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 230,639,981
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a 3,064,252
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 1,970,908
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 5,035,160
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 225,604,821
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a 1,261,347
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 1,261,347
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 226,866,168
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS NRDC'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT ITS ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS (SPECIFICALLY, THOSE DESCRIBED IN DETAIL IN PART III TO THE FORM 990). THE TRUSTEES HAVE ADOPTED A SPENDING POLICY THAT ALLOWS FOR UP TO 4% OF THE AVERAGE FAIR VALUE OF QUASI-ENDOWMENT AND PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO BE USED IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. NRDC'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF 65 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS (49 DONOR-RESTRICTED AND 16 QUASI-ENDOWMENTS) AND IS AN AGGREGATION OF GIFTS PROVIDED BY DONORS WITH THE REQUIREMENT THEY BE HELD IN PERPETUITY TO GENERATE EARNINGS NOW AND IN FUTURE YEARS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF PURPOSES, INCLUDING FUNDING ITS PROGRAM AND SUPPORTING SERVICES. IT ALSO INCLUDES FUNDS DESIGNATED BY NRDC'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS AN ENDOWMENT (QUASI-ENDOWMENT). NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH INDIVIDUAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY NRDC'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. IN 2023, THE BOARD APPROVED AN $18,260,305 DRAW OF BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMATIC WORK. SINCE THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE D ENDOWMENT TABLE DOES NOT HAVE A LINE ENTRY FOR TRANSFERS, NRDC HAS NETTED THAT DRAW AGAINST THE ADDITIONS TO ENDOWMENT REFLECTED ON PART V, LINE 1(B).
PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAXES NRDC FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. NRDC HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND, TO REVIEW OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. NRDC DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS 2023 AND 2022 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART IX, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, LINE 1: THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") IMPLEMENTED A NEW LEASE ACCOUNTING STANDARD THAT BECAME EFFECTIVE FOR NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021. THIS ACCOUNTING STANDARD WAS EFFECTUATED TO IMPROVE THE TRANSPARENCY SURROUNDING KEY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S LEASING ARRANGEMENTS (AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL ORGANIZATIONS WERE RECORDING THE TRANSACTIONS UNIFORMLY ON THEIR BALANCE SHEETS).
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 398,674. PENSION RELATED ACTIVITY OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC EXPENSE -1,104,173. TRANSFERS FROM OTHER RESERVE FUNDS 934,150.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES ALLOCATED AGAINST SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE ON PART VIII -259,050.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES ALLOCATED AGAINST SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE ON PART VIII 259,050. WRITE-OFF OF NYC OFFICE RENOVATION COSTS 1,711,858.
PARTS XI AND XII: NRDC DOES NOT RECEIVE STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; ITS OPERATIONS ARE CONSOLIDATED WITH FOUR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS, THE NRDC ACTION FUND, NRDC ACTION FUND PAC, NRDC ACTION VOTES, AND NRDC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED. THE PARTS XI AND XII RECONCILIATION ON SCHEDULE D TIE BACK TO NRDC'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION WITHIN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOT TO THE CONSOLIDATED NUMBERS.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.Right pointing arrow large image Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
 
Employer identification number

13-2654926
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY 7,787,836
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES/FUNDRAISING ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY 1,557,899
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY 713,448
SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY 144,908
SOUTH ASIA 1 11 PROGRAM SERVICES CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY 766,893
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY 10,885
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTMAKING   6,158,089
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING   291,448
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 GRANTMAKING   185,000
SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTMAKING   120,000
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING   81,000
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS   53,513,564
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS   5,000,000
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total .... 2 17 17,431,406
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 58,899,564
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 2 17 76,330,970
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 698,489 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 639,483 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 334,015 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 322,956 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 268,853 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 254,182 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 245,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 244,894 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 210,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 203,292 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 175,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 165,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 158,997 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 153,803 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 151,262 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 150,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 145,541 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 142,469 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 139,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 110,601 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 105,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 98,500 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 96,680 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 80,379 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 76,198 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 70,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 68,623 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 63,004 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 63,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 60,654 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 60,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 56,484 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 52,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 50,798 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 43,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 40,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 36,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 27,932 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 27,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 24,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 20,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 16,000 WIRE 0    
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CLEAN ENERGY 10,000 WIRE 0    
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) CLEAN ENERGY 50,000 WIRE 0    
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) CLEAN ENERGY 50,000 WIRE 0    
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) CLEAN ENERGY 39,755 WIRE 0    
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) CLEAN ENERGY 37,643 WIRE 0    
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) CLEAN ENERGY 35,009 WIRE 0    
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) CLEAN ENERGY 34,455 WIRE 0    
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) CLEAN ENERGY 29,505 WIRE 0    
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) CLEAN ENERGY 15,081 WIRE 0    
NORTH AMERICA CLEAN ENERGY 135,000 WIRE 0    
NORTH AMERICA CLEAN ENERGY 50,000 WIRE 0    
SOUTH ASIA CLEAN ENERGY 50,000 WIRE 0    
SOUTH ASIA CLEAN ENERGY 50,000 WIRE 0    
SOUTH ASIA CLEAN ENERGY 20,000 WIRE 0    
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CLEAN ENERGY 67,000 WIRE 0    
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CLEAN ENERGY 7,000 WIRE 0    
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CLEAN ENERGY 7,000 WIRE 0    
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
59
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
0
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
ReturnReference Explanation
PART I, LINE 3: ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES NRDC MONITORS ALL EXPENDITURES TO ENSURE THAT AMOUNTS ARE USED PROPERLY. OUTSIDE OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS (U.S. HEADQUARTERS PROCESSES DIRECTLY), NRDC USED THE BELOW PROCESS TO REVIEW AND MONITOR DISCRETIONARY EXPENDITURES SUCH AS TRAVEL AND CONSULTING. THE VENDOR PAYMENT REQUESTERS IN CHINA VERIFY ALL VENDOR INVOICES TO ENSURE ACCURACY. AFTER REQUESTERS SUBMIT THE VENDOR PAYMENT CONCUR REPORT, ALL INVOICES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY COA (COST OBJECT APPROVER) IN CHINA CONCUR. IF THE AMOUNT IS OVER $50,000, THERE IS AN APPROVAL FLOW IN CHINA CONCUR. FOR THE AMOUNTS OVER $200,000, THE CFO IS THE AUTHORIZED APPROVER.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:  
SCHEDULE F, PART IV THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INVESTS DIRECTLY IN VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS THAT MAY BE ORGANIZED AS EITHER FOREIGN CORPORATIONS OR FOREIGN PARTNERSHIPS; IT LIKEWISE, INVESTS IN DOMESTIC LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS THAT MAY, IN TURN, INVEST IN FOREIGN CORPORATIONS OR PARTNERSHIPS. NEVERTHELESS, NRDC'S INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES MAY NOT REACH THE THRESHOLDS REQUIRED FOR THE FILING OF FORMS 926, 5471, 8621, OR 8865. TO THE EXTENT THAT NRDC IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ONE (OR MORE) OF THESE FOREIGN FORMS, THEY ARE FILED WITH THE FORM 990-T FILING.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
 
Employer identification number

13-2654926
Part I
Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.


(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
 
O'BRIEN GARRETT
1133 19TH ST NW
 
WASHINGTON, DC20036 		MEMBERSHIP FUNDRAISING   No 42,319,263 420,000 41,899,263
 
M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES
1101 CT AVE
 
WASHINGTON, DC20036 		DIGITAL ADVOCACY & FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT   No 14,124,329 1,575,997 12,548,332
 
COMMUNITY COUNS SVCS CO
527 MADISON AVE
 
NY, NY10022 		FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT   No 0 152,000 -152,000
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 56,443,592 2,147,997 54,295,595
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.









VerticalRevenue
(a) Event #1

NIGHT OF COMEDY - NY
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

NIGHT OF COMEDY - LA
(event type) 		(c) Other events

 
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))

1
Gross receipts . . . . .
1,053,690
25,000
 
1,078,690

2
Less: Contributions . . . .
997,475
25,000
 
1,022,475
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .
56,215
 
 
56,215



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . . . 142,949     142,949
7 Food and beverages . . . 1,451 473   1,924
8 Entertainment . . . . 1,005     1,005
9 Other direct expenses . . . 107,041 6,131   113,172
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 259,050
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow -202,835
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue
(a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

1
Gross revenue . . . . .
 
 
 
 
VerticalDirectExpenses

2
Cash prizes . . . . .
 
 
 
 

3
Noncash prizes . . . .
 
 
 
 

4
Rent/facility costs . . . .
 
 
 
 

5
Other direct expenses . . .
 
 
 
 


6

Volunteer labor . . . .
%
%
%


7
Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

8
Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
Schedule G (Form 990) 2022
Schedule G (Form 990) 2022
Page 3
11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a
The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13a
%
b
An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
 
Employer identification number
13-2654926
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
(if applicable)		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
noncash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) ALLIANCE FOR A JUST SOCIETY
3518 SOUTH EDMUNDS STREET
SEATTLE,WA98118 		91-1635554 501(C)(3) 172,800 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(2) ALLIANCE FOR AFFORDABLE ENERGY
4505 S CLAIBONE AVENUE
NEW ORLEANS,LA70125 		72-1057834 501(C)(3) 25,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(3) AMERICA WORKS USA
1225 EYE STREET NW STE 1100
WASHINGTON,DC20005 		45-2315353 501(C)(4) 50,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(4) AMERICAN SALTWATER GUIDES ASSOCIATION INC
PO BOX 20482
FLORAL PARK,NY11002 		83-2843826 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(5) ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE
900 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE
WASHINGTON,DC20003 		13-5655952 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(6) ANTHROPOCENE ALLIANCE
105 NE BAY AVE
MICANOPY,FL32667 		81-5166043 501(C)(3) 33,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(7) ARTISTREE INC-NFP
950 AUGUSTA WAY UNIT 102
HIGHLAND PARK,IL60035 		86-4007805 501(C)(3) 17,500 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(8) ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CONGRESSIONAL STUDIES
1629 K ST NW SUITE 400
WASHINGTON,DC20006 		52-1917903 501(C)(3) 25,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(9) ATLANTA BICYCLE COALITION DBA PROPEL ATL
2870 PEACHTREE RD NW 915-16719
ATLANTA,GA303052918 		58-1996013 501(C)(3) 40,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(10) BICYCLE COLORADO
1525 MARKET STREET STE 100
DENVER,CO80202 		84-1201078 501(C)(3) 44,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(11) BLACK AUTONOMY NETWORK COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
1940 UNION AVE
BENTON HARBOR,MI49022 		14-1859348 501(C)(3) 33,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(12) BLACK SUSTAINABILITY INC
1403 DOWNS DRIVE SW
ATLANTA,GA30311 		85-3364819 501(C)(3) 200,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(13) BLACKS IN GREEN
6011 S ST LAWRENCE AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60637 		45-2453557 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(14) BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
2701 UNIVERSITY AVE SE 209
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55414 		20-3477309 501(C)(3) 100,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(15) BROWN GIRL WELLNESS INC
2101 E BIDDLE STREET
BALTIMORE,MD21213 		46-1676075 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(16) BUILDING ENERGY EXCHANGE (GREEN LIGHT NEW YORK)
31 CHAMBERS STREET SUITE 608
NEW YORK,NY10007 		27-1274041 501(C)(3) 65,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(17) BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION
805 15TH STREET NW STE 710
WASHINGTON,DC20005 		32-0491333 501(C)(3) 8,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(18) CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
350 FRANK H OGAWA PLAZA STE 1100
OAKLAND,CA94612 		94-3232552 501(C)(3) 27,500 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(19) CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT & THE ECONOMY
920 11TH STREET
SACRAMENTO,CA95814 		94-2579986 501(C)(3) 19,283 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(20) CEC STUYVESANT COVE INC DBA SOLAR INC
9-03 44TH ROAD UNIT 201
LONG ISLAND CITY,NY11101 		52-2440116 501(C)(3) 35,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(21) CEERT
1100 11TH STREET SUITE 311
SACRAMENTO,CA95814 		68-0260751 501(C)(3) 15,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(22) CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY
2608 ERWIN RD SUITE 148 BOX 310
DURHAM,NC27705 		84-1890106 501(C)(3) 185,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(23) CENTER FOR COALFIELD JUSTICE
PO BOX 4023
WASHINGTON,PA15301 		25-1781592 501(C)(3) 50,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(24) CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD TECHNOLOGY
17 N STATE STE 1400
CHICAGO,IL60602 		36-2967283 501(C)(3) 200,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(25) CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES
258 N MORTON ST
MEMPHIS,TN38112 		62-1769933 501(C)(3) 12,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(26) CENTER ON RACE POVERTY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
1012 JEFFERSON STREET
DELANO,CA93215 		05-0557231 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(27) CENTRAL COAST ALLIANCE UNITED FOR A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
56 E MAIN STREET STE 210
VENTURA,CA93001 		77-0578864 501(C)(3) 6,300 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(28) CINCINNATI UNION COOPERATIVE INITIATIVE
215 E 14TH STREET
CINCINNATI,OH45202 		45-3914880 501(C)(3) 30,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(29) CITIZENS UTILITIES BOARD OF MICHIGAN
921 N WASHINGTON AVE
LANSING,MI48096 		83-2153212 501(C)(3) 150,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(30) CLEAN AIR CALIFORNIA
2350 KERNER BLVD SUITE 250
SAN RAFAEL,CA94901 		87-4292770 501(C)(4) 30,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(31) CLEAN MEMPHIS
2112 COURT AVE
MEMPHIS,TN38104 		26-3337830 501(C)(3) 35,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(32) COASTAL DEFENDERS (COASTAL DEFENSE EDUCATORS)
7770 REGENTS ROAD SUITE 113 589
SAN DIEGO,CA92122 		87-3579894 501(C)(3) 15,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(33) COLORADO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1543 WAZEE STREET STE 330
DENVER,CO80202 		74-2313874 501(C)(3) 70,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(34) COMING CLEAN INC
28 VERNON ST STE 434
BRATTLEBORO,VT05301 		04-3429794 501(C)(3) 548,324 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(35) COMMUNITY ALLIANCE WITH FAMILY FARMERS
PO BOX 363
DAVIS,CA95617 		94-2914745 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(36) COMMUNITY FOOD ADVOCATES
110 WALL STREET
NEW YORK,NY10005 		27-1764219 501(C)(3) 125,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(37) COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE ALLEGHENIES (OF GREATER JOHNSTOWN)
216 FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 400
JOHNSTOWN,PA15901 		25-1637373 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(38) COMMUNITY PARTNERS
PO BOX 741265
LOS ANGELES,CA900741265 		95-4302067 501(C)(3) 45,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(39) COMMUNITY WATER CENTER
222 N GARDEN STREET STE 130
VISALIA,CA93291 		80-0267674 501(C)(3) 25,500 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(40) CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION INC
1720 MASSACHUSSETTS AVE NW
WASHINGTON,DC20036 		52-1160561 501(C)(3) 35,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(41) CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE INC
1128 16TH STREET NW
WASHINGTON,DC20036 		52-1114225 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(42) CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION
62 SUMMER STREET
BOSTON,MA021101016 		04-6149986 501(C)(3) 15,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(43) CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC
62 SUMMER STREET
BOSTON,MA02110 		04-6149986 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(44) CONSERVATION VOTERS NEW MEXICO
121 SANDOVAL STREET SUITE 200
SANTE FE,NM87501 		91-1982332 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(45) COOPER SQUARE COMMUNITY DEVEOLPMENT COMMITTEE
61 E 4TH ST
NEW YORK,NY10003 		13-2666211 501(C)(3) 23,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(46) DENVER HOUSING AUTHORITY
PO BOX 40305
DENVER,CO802040305 		84-6002414 GOVERNMENT 40,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(47) DIVISION OF HOMELAND MINISTRIES
1099 N MERIDIAN STREET SUITE 700
INDIANAPOLIS,IN46204 		35-1290911 501(C)(3) 30,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(48) DOGWOOD ALLIANCE
PO BOX 7645
ASHEVILLE,NC28802 		56-2139120 501(C)(3) 17,842 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(49) E3G THIRD GENERATION ENVIRONMENTALISM LIMITED
2101 L ST NW SUITE 300
WASHINGTON,DC20037 		27-2512053 501(C)(3) 75,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(50) EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
2150 ALLSTON WAY STE 460
BERKELEY,CA94704 		94-2889684 501(C)(3) 83,500 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(51) EARTHJUSTICE
50 CALIFORNIA STREET STE 500
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94111 		94-1730465 501(C)(3) 9,417 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(52) EAST YARD COMMUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
2317 S ATLANTIC BLVD
COMMERCE,CA90040 		46-5685097 501(C)(3) 23,745 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(53) ECOLOGY CENTER
339 E LIBERTY ST SUITE 300
ANN ARBOR,MI48104 		38-1912803 501(C)(3) 50,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(54) ELEVATE ENERGY
322 SOUTH GREEN STREET STE 300
CHICAGO,IL60607 		36-4443093 501(C)(3) 294,333 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(55) ENERGY COORDINATING AGENCY OF PHILADELPHIA INC
106 WEST CLEARFIELD STREET
PHILADELPHIA,PA19133 		22-2602113 501(C)(3) 100,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(56) ENVIRONMENT AMERICA RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER INC
1543 WAZEE ST STE 400
DENVER,CO80202 		13-4339865 501(C)(3) 15,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(57) ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE DC
1875 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 600
WASHINGTON,DC20009 		11-6107128 501(C)(3) 250,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(58) ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION INC
2727 HOOVER AVENUE SUITE 202
NATIONAL CITY,CA91950 		95-3798792 501(C)(3) 100,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(59) ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY (EIA)
PO BOX 53343
WASHINGTON,DC20009 		52-1654284 501(C)(3) 77,600 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(60) ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INSTITUTE
1730 M STREET NW SUITE 700
WASHINGTON,DC20036 		52-0901863 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(61) EQUITY LEGAL SERVICES INC
10220 LINCOLN TRAIL SUITE A
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS,IL62208 		83-1000784 501(C)(3) 10,500 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(62) FAIR DISTRICTS FUND
1225 EYE ST NW STE 1250
WASHINGTON,DC20005 		82-2031949 501(C)(3) 99,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(63) FAITH IN PLACE
955 HIGHLAND AVE
GLEN ELLYN,IL60137 		36-4540756 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(64) FARM SCHOOL (TRAINING COLLECTIVE) NYC INC
505 EIGHTH AVENUE SUITE 2100
NEW YORK,NY10018 		84-2867079 501(C)(3) 45,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(65) FARMWORKER JUSTICE
1126 16TH ST NW SUITE LL-101
WASHINGTON,DC20036 		52-1196708 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(66) FOODPLUS DETROIT
18452 MONTE VISTA STREET
DETROIT,MI48221 		47-2038297 501(C)(3) 15,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(67) FRACK ACTION FUND INC
PO BOX 1443
HIGHLAND,NY12528 		45-2989965 501(C)(3) 70,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(68) FRESH ENERGY
408 SAINT PETER STREET SUITE 350
SAINT PAUL,MN55102 		41-1735501 501(C)(3) 100,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(69) FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER
570 WEST AVENUE 26 SUITE 250
LOS ANGELES,CA90065 		95-4171497 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(70) FRIENDS OF THE ORGAN MOUNTAINS-DESERT PEAKS WILDERNESS INC
PO BOX 2676
LAS CRUCES,NM88004 		27-5027211 501(C)(3) 50,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(71) GREAT PLAINS INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEV INC
2801 21ST AVENUE SOUTH STE 220
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55407 		41-1921126 501(C)(3) 50,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(72) GREAT PLAINS TRIBAL WATER ALLIANCE INC
23085 BIA RT 10 313
LOWER BRULE,SD57548 		20-4096132 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(73) GREEN BUILDING UNITED
2401 WALNUT STREET SUITE 103
PHILADELPHIA,PA19103 		33-1010961 501(C)(3) 115,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(74) GREEN DIVERSITY INITIATIVE
1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 610
WASHINGTON,DC20036 		46-5220283 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(75) GREEN LATINOS
1919 14TH STREET STE 700
BOULDER,CO80302 		26-3386082 501(C)(3) 80,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(76) HARAMBEE HOUSE INC
1115 HABERSHAM ST
SAVANNAH,GA31401 		58-2219332 501(C)(3) 35,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(77) HEAL THE BAY
PO BOX 0003
LOS ANGELES,NY900960003 		95-4031055 501(C)(3) 7,250 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(78) HEART OF THE ROCKIES INITIATIVE
120 HICKORY STREET SUITE B
MISSOULA,MT59801 		46-3635624 501(C)(3) 24,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(79) HEAVEN'S VIEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
602 W RICHMOND AVENUE
PEORIA,IL61606 		36-3713695 501(C)(3) 83,333 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(80) ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
520 E CAPITOL
SPRINGFIELD,IL62701 		37-0989990 501(C)(3) 25,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(81) IN OUR BACKYARDS INC
275 PARK AVENUE SUITE A
BROOKLYN,NY11205 		26-3283639 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(82) INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE
2720 EAST 22ND STREET
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55406 		23-7394104 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(83) JUST TRANSITION ALLIANCE
2615 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH SUITE 400
SAN DIEGO,CA92108 		52-2283569 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(84) LA COSECHA CSA
318 ISLETA BLVD SW SUITE 202
ALBUQUERQUE,NM87105 		82-4552728 501(C)(3) 60,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(85) LADYBUG OUTREACH (KMARTIN GROUP)
PO BOX 492
GLOSTER,MS39638 		47-4572196 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(86) LAWYERS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT
6218 GEORGIA AVE NW 5001
WASHINGTON,DC20011 		81-4543775 501(C)(3) 100,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(87) LITTLE VILLAGE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION
2501 S WHIPPLE ST
CHICAGO,IL60623 		36-4259477 501(C)(3) 112,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(88) LOS ANGELES ALLIANCE FOR A NEW ECONOMY
464 LUCAS AVE SUITE 202
LOS ANGELES,CA90017 		95-4459427 501(C)(3) 93,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(89) LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD LAND TRUST
1689 BEVERLY BLVD
LOS ANGELES,CA90026 		38-3687836 501(C)(3) 15,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(90) MAINE PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE
565 CONGRESS STREET SUITE 200
PORTLAND,ME04101 		01-0383493 501(C)(4) 20,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(91) MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE
8625 E JEFFERSON AVE
DETROIT,MI48214 		85-3423759 501(C)(3) 5,250 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(92) MULTIPLIERUOL
548 MARKET ST PMB 81178
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94104 		91-2166435 501(C)(3) 60,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(93) NAACP CO MT WY STATE CONFERENCE
PO BOX 31671
AURORA,CO80041 		84-1262039 501(C)(4) 15,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(94) NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC
7 WINTHROP SQUARE 4TH FL
BOSTON,MA021101245 		04-2488502 501(C)(3) 15,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(95) NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION
8455 COLESVILLE RD SUITE 1275
SILVER SPRING,MD20910 		94-3370994 501(C)(3) 12,500 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(96) NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
11100 WILDLIFE CENTER DRIVE
RESTON,VA201905362 		53-0204616 501(C)(3) 120,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(97) NEIGHBORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
3543 S HAMILTON
CHICAGO,IL60609 		83-2706522 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(98) NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION
1 CENTRAL WHARF
BOSTON,MA021103399 		04-2297514 501(C)(3) 15,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(99) NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE
PO BOX 1398
SUMMIT,NJ07902 		81-4338010 501(C)(3) 5,100 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(100) NEW JERSEY FUTURE INC
16 W LAFAYETTE STREET
TRENTON,NJ08608 		22-2879323 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(101) NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN
625 SILVER AVE SW SUITE 195
ALBUQUERQUE,NM87102 		85-0348301 501(C)(3) 181,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(102) NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 5166
NEW YORK,NY10087 		13-5562308 501(C)(3) 15,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(103) NO ON MEASURE C 2022
5200 N PALM AVE SUITE 306
FRESNO,CA93704 		88-3799500   10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(104) NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NETWORK
3434 EDWARDS MILL RD STE 112-378
RALEIGH,NC27612 		20-5966295 501(C)(3) 15,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(105) NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK
1010 JAMES STREET
SYRACUSE,NY13203 		03-0259137 501(C)(3) 70,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(106) NORTHERN MANHATTAN IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
45 WADSWORTH AVE 6TH FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY10033 		13-2972415 501(C)(3) 23,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(107) NRDC ACTION FUND INC
40 W 20TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10011 		13-3976062 501(C)(4) 125,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(108) NW ENERGY COALITION
811 1ST AVENUE 305
SEATTLE,WA98104 		91-1144122 501(C)(3) 82,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(109) NY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND INC
30 BROAD STREET 30TH FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY10004 		13-3727122 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(110) OCEAN CONSERVANCY
1300 19TH STREET NW 8TH FLOOR
WASHINGTON,DC20036 		23-7245152 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(111) OHIO PARTNERS FOR AFFORDABLE ENERGY
8379 LAKESIDE DR PO-BOX 1793
FINDLAY,OH45840 		34-1877494 501(C)(3) 40,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(112) OPEN COLLECTIVE FOUNDATION
340 S LEMON AVE NO 3717
WALNUT,CA91789 		81-4004928 501(C)(3) 10,500 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(113) OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE
1350 BROADWAY ROOM 201
NEW YORK,NY100187799 		52-1053406 501(C)(3) 21,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(114) PACOIMA BEAUTIFUL
12510 VAN NUYS BLVD SUITE 302
PACOIMA,CA91331 		95-4770745 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(115) PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC
PO BOX 65826
WASHINGTON,DC20035 		52-2192070 501(C)(3) 1,090,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(116) PEE DEE INDIAN TRIBE
PO BOX 568
LATTA,SC29565 		57-0706888 501(C)(3) 15,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(117) PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
1631 N FRONT STREET
HARRISBURG,PA17102 		25-1685497 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(118) PENNSYLVANIA RESOURCES COUNCIL
828 W NORTH AVENUE
PITTSBURGH,PA15233 		23-6403971 501(C)(3) 22,700 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(119) PEOPLE FOR COMMUNITY RECOVERY
13330 SOUTH CORLISS AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60827 		36-3415767 501(C)(3) 5,208 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(120) PEOPLE'S WATER BOARD COALITION
PO BOX 21398
DETROIT,MI482210398 		84-5155732 501(C)(3) 43,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(121) PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LOS ANGELES
617 S OLIVE STREET SUITE 1100
LOS ANGELES,CA900141629 		95-3956136 501(C)(3) 7,800 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(122) PLANT CHICAGO
4459 S MARSHFIELD AVE
CHICAGO,IL60609 		45-2439418 501(C)(3) 6,495 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(123) REFED INC
PO BOX 1531
LONG ISLAND CITY,NY11101 		83-1579781 501(C)(3) 50,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(124) RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
400 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 2150
SACRAMENTO,CA95814 		95-4703838 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(125) ROOTED WI INC
2702 INTERNATIONAL LANE SUITE 200
MADISON,WI53704 		39-1854762 501(C)(3) 22,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(126) ROSE FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
201 4TH ST SUITE 102
OAKLAND,CA94607 		94-3179772 501(C)(3) 6,500 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(127) RURAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL- USA
PO BOX 640
PITTSBORO,NC27312 		56-1704863 501(C)(3) 15,500 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(128) SACHAMAMA
6000 COLLINS AVENUE SUITE 520
MIAMI BEACH,FL33140 		46-3341619 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(129) SAVANNA INSTITUTE
2453 ATWOOD AVENUE SUITE 209
MADISON,WI53704 		46-3004682 501(C)(3) 60,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(130) SAVE OUR WILD SALMON
811 FIRST AVE 305
SEATTLE,WA98104 		91-1673170 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(131) SMART GROWTH AMERICA
1152 15TH STREET NW SUITE 450
WASHINGTON,DC20005 		27-0038938 501(C)(3) 25,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(132) SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS
23564 CALABASAS ROAD SUITE 201
CALABASAS,CA91302 		95-4116679 501(C)(3) 728,750 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(133) SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC
4096 PIEDMONT AVE 728
OAKLAND,CA94611 		46-3811348 501(C)(3) 500,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(134) SOUTHEAST ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE
13300 SOUTH BALTIMORE AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60633 		36-3977631 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(135) SOUTHEAST ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE
13300 S BALTIMORE AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60617 		36-3977631 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(136) SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
400 WASHINGTON AVENUE
MONTGOMERY,AL36104 		63-0598743 501(C)(3) 80,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(137) SOUTHWEST RESEARCH & INFO CENTER
PO BOX 4524
ALBUQUERQUE,NM871964524 		23-7159949 501(C)(3) 50,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(138) SPECIES SURVIVAL NETWORK
PO BOX 507
HIGHLAND,MD20777 		52-2133713 501(C)(3) 6,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(139) STANDEARTH
1329 N STATE ST 302
BELLINGHAM,WA98225 		94-3331587 501(C)(3) 130,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(140) STRATEGIC ACTIONS FOR A JUST ECONOMY
152 W 32ND ST
LOS ANGELES,CA90007 		93-1226092 501(C)(3) 40,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(141) STRATEGIC CONCEPTS IN ORGANIZING AND POLICY EDUCATION
1715 W FLORENCE AVENUE
LOS ANGELES,CA90047 		95-4635737 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(142) STRUGGLE FOR MIAMIS AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING (SMASH)
1611 NW 65TH ST
MIAMI,FL33147 		81-0878478 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(143) SUSTAIN CHARLOTTE INC
2317 LABURNUM AVE
CHARLOTTE,NC28205 		01-0975452 501(C)(3) 70,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(144) SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA
915 SPRING GARDEN ST
PHILADELPHIA,PA19123 		27-3473341 501(C)(3) 15,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(145) TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE
651 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE
WASHINGTON,DC20003 		52-1941122 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(146) TEJON RANCH CONSERVANCY
PO BOX 216
FRAZIER PARK,CA93225 		26-2839563 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(147) TEXAS CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT FUND
PO BOX 42278
AUSTIN,TX78704 		74-2808805 501(C)(3) 7,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(148) TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES
900 N WAYSIDE
HOUSTON,TX77011 		02-0749601 501(C)(3) 30,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(149) THE BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION LEAGUE
3625 N POTOMAC ST
ARLINGTON,VA22213 		83-1564810 501(C)(3) 51,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(150) THE CLIMATE REGISTRY
600 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 202
LOS ANGELES,CA90017 		20-8728170 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(151) THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 829896
PHILADELPHIA,PA191829896 		53-0196584 501(C)(3) 126,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(152) THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR DIALOGUE AND PEACEBUILDING
92 GRANGE AVENUE
FAIRHAVEN,NJ07704 		46-3248219 501(C)(3) 30,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(153) THE MANCHESTER CITIZENS CORPORATION
1319 ALLEGHENY AVE
PITTSBURGH,PA15233 		25-1232427 501(C)(3) 25,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(154) THE OCEAN FOUNDATION
1320 19TH STREET NW FL 5TH
WASHINGTON,DC20036 		71-0863908 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(155) THE ORION SOCIETY INC
187 MAIN STREET
GREAT BARRINGTON,MA01230 		22-3508064 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(156) THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY
W5510 FRANK MELVILLE JR LIBRARY
STONY BROOK,NY11794 		14-1368361 501(C)(3) 23,870 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(157) THE UCLA FOUNDATION
PO BOX 7145
PASADENA,CA91109 		95-2250801 501(C)(3) 31,950 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(158) THE WILLIAM AVERETTE ANDERSON FUND FOR HAZARD & DISASTER MITIGATION
4201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW 614E
WASHINGTON,DC20016 		46-4682280 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(159) TIDES CENTER
1012 TORNEY AVE
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94129 		94-3213100 501(C)(3) 220,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(160) TIDES FOUNDATION
PO BOX 889389
LOS ANGELES,CA900889389 		51-0198509 501(C)(3) 228,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(161) TOXIC FREE NORTH CAROLINA
331 W MAIN STREET SUITE 411
DURHAM,NC27701 		59-1715833 501(C)(3) 8,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(162) UNITED TRIBES OF BRISTOL BAY
PO BOX 1252
DILLINGHAM,AK99576 		30-0785358 GOVERNMENT 95,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(163) UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
220 HULLIHEN HALL
NEWARK,DE19716 		51-6000297 501(C)(3) 25,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(164) UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
333 SOUTH STREET SUITE 450
SHREWSBURY,MA015454176 		04-3167352 501(C)(3) 15,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(165) UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
143 C MUMFORD HALL
COLUMBIA,MO65211 		43-6003859 501(C)(3) 8,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(166) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
1150 SOUTH OLIVE STREET 25TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES,CA90015 		95-1642394 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(167) UPPER MANHATTAN TOGETHER INC
125 EAST 105TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10029 		13-4099665 501(C)(3) 28,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(168) URBAN CORE COLLECTIVE
413 HALL ST STE 1
GRAND RAPIDS,MI49507 		46-5227869 501(C)(3) 20,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(169) VALLEY VERDE
376 W VIRGINIA ST
SAN JOSE,CA95125 		45-3084814 501(C)(3) 10,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(170) VIRGINIA ORGANIZING INC
703 CONCORD AVE
CHARLOTTSVILLE,VA229035208 		54-1674992 501(C)(3) 40,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(171) WE WANT GREEN TOO
3007 PENNSYLVANIA ST
DETROIT,MI48214 		45-5324148 501(C)(3) 90,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(172) WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC
1854 AMSTERDAN AVENUE 2ND FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY10031 		13-3800068 501(C)(3) 100,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(173) WEST MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COUNCIL
1007 LAKE DR SE
GRAND RAPIDS,MI49506 		23-7128379 501(C)(3) 80,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
(174) WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES
2260 BASELINE ROAD SUITE 200
BOULDER,CO80302 		84-1113831 501(C)(3) 65,000 0     ENV. ADVOCACY
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
168
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
6
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Schedule I (Form 990) 2022
Page 2
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
noncash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of noncash assistance
(1) HOTELS FELLOWSHIP 6 120,000      
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, NRDC PROVIDED VARIOUS GRANTS TO GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, PUBLIC CHARITIES (AND OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS) TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES. NRDC ONLY PROVIDES FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE AN ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION THAT ALIGNS WITH NRDC'S OWN MISSION. GRANTEES ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE NRDC WITH PERIODIC STATUS REPORTS ABOUT THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS: NRDC'S ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM IDENTIFIES PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND NEEDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND THEN ORGANIZES AND EXECUTES PROJECTS THAT HELP COMMUNICATE AND AMPLIFY THE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC CASE FOR SMART POLICIES TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. NRDC FUNDS FELLOWSHIPS FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS AND EMERGING BUSINESS LEADERS WHO SEEK TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE THROUGH PROJECTS THAT ARE GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY AND GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. FELLOWS ARE CHOSEN BY A COMMITTEE OF SEASONED ENTREPRENEURS AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS, INCLUDING VARIOUS NRDC ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS. NRDC MONITORS THE FELLOWS TO ENSURE THEY ARE FULFILLING THEIR PROJECT GOALS. FUNDS ARE PAID IN QUARTERLY INSTALLMENTS, SUBJECT TO A FINALIZED PROJECT PROPOSAL AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL OF QUARTERLY REPORTS.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
 
Employer identification number

13-2654926
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2022
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation 		(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation 		(iii) Other reportable compensation
1MANISH BAPNA
PRESIDENT/CEO 		(i)

(ii)		 667,534
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		21,078
-------------
0 		23,427
-------------
0 		27,647
-------------
0 		739,686
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
2MITCHELL BERNARD
CHIEF COUNSEL 		(i)

(ii)		 401,577
-------------
0 		19,792
-------------
0 		15,553
-------------
0 		32,831
-------------
0 		20,167
-------------
0 		489,920
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
3MAKEDA TSAO
CHIEF BOARD RELATIONS OFFICER 		(i)

(ii)		 260,114
-------------
0 		185,464
-------------
0 		3,333
-------------
0 		25,392
-------------
0 		10,642
-------------
0 		484,945
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4MICHELLE EGAN
CHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGY 		(i)

(ii)		 374,465
-------------
0 		10,557
-------------
0 		10,469
-------------
0 		33,366
-------------
0 		30,114
-------------
0 		458,971
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
5ANDREW WETZLER
SVP, NATURE 		(i)

(ii)		 252,155
-------------
0 		136,000
-------------
0 		4,073
-------------
0 		29,599
-------------
0 		27,647
-------------
0 		449,474
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
6TROY RIDDLE
CHIEF DE&I OFFICER (THRU 09/2022) 		(i)

(ii)		 170,791
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		238,679
-------------
0 		14,891
-------------
0 		8,210
-------------
0 		432,571
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
7VERONICA FOO
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 		(i)

(ii)		 325,782
-------------
0 		22,800
-------------
0 		6,951
-------------
0 		29,471
-------------
0 		30,114
-------------
0 		415,118
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8JENNIFER POWERS
MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS 		(i)

(ii)		 216,400
-------------
0 		99,700
-------------
0 		2,432
-------------
0 		23,428
-------------
0 		20,314
-------------
0 		362,274
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9VIVEK SAWHNEY - CHIEF INFO
OFFICER & INTL. OPERATIONS 		(i)

(ii)		 286,515
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		6,878
-------------
0 		33,104
-------------
0 		27,648
-------------
0 		354,145
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
10ED YOON
CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER 		(i)

(ii)		 294,162
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		3,666
-------------
0 		30,865
-------------
0 		20,227
-------------
0 		348,920
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11MICHAEL WALL
CHIEF LITIGATION OFFICER 		(i)

(ii)		 280,376
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		3,450
-------------
0 		32,500
-------------
0 		27,561
-------------
0 		343,887
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
12SHELLEY POTICHA
MANAGING DIRECTOR, REGIONAL IMPACT 		(i)

(ii)		 238,773
-------------
0 		60,000
-------------
0 		4,128
-------------
0 		26,179
-------------
0 		951
-------------
0 		330,031
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
13CATHERINE DURAND-BRAULT
NAT'L DIR., PRINCIPAL & MAJOR GIFTS 		(i)

(ii)		 259,708
-------------
0 		21,667
-------------
0 		2,088
-------------
0 		25,417
-------------
0 		903
-------------
0 		309,783
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
14DANIEL KIM - CHIEF OPERATING
OFFICER (03/2022 TO 11/2022) 		(i)

(ii)		 266,698
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		12,765
-------------
0 		7,108
-------------
0 		18,099
-------------
0 		304,670
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
15SUSAN CASEY-LEFKOWITZ
SENIOR STRATEGIC ADVISOR 		(i)

(ii)		 225,077
-------------
0 		7,650
-------------
0 		1,806
-------------
0 		23,637
-------------
0 		20,275
-------------
0 		278,445
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
16ROBYN ARVILLE
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2022

Schedule J (Form 990) 2022
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 4A DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2022, CHIEF DE&I OFFICER, TROY RIDDLE RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $197,676. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III).
PART I, LINE 7 THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL OCCASIONALLY ISSUES BONUSES TO INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON THE FORM 990, SCHEDULE J. THESE BONUSES ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE EMPLOYEE MEETING CERTAIN OBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE-BASED CRITERIA. IN ADDITION, IN CALENDAR YEAR 2022, NRDC ISSUED SEVERAL BONUSES TO EXECUTIVES IN RECOGNITION OF THE ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES THEY ASSUMED BY VIRTUE OF TAKING ON AN INTERIM ROLE AT A CHALLENGING TIME IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GROWTH.
PART II - COMPENSATION: VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON THE NRDC FORM 990 PROVIDE SERVICES TO AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, THE NRDC ACTION FUND. ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, ALL COMPENSATION IS BEING REPORTED AS HAVING BEEN PAID BY NRDC; HOWEVER, A PORTION OF THE INDIVIDUALS' COMPENSATION IS REIMBURSED BY THE ACTION FUND BASED ON SERVICES RENDERED TO THAT ORGANIZATION. IN THE INTEREST OF CLARITY, NRDC IS DISCLOSING THE FOLLOWING SALARY AND BENEFITS AMOUNTS AS HAVING BEEN REIMBURSED BY THE NRDC ACTION FUND: MANISH BAPNA SALARY - $16,154 BENEFITS - $5,383 MITCHELL BERNARD SALARY - $1,209 BENEFITS - $411 MAKEDA TSAO SALARY - $14,402 BENEFITS - $4,803 MICHELLE EGAN SALARY - $1,319 BENEFITS - $448 VERONICA FOO SALARY - $24,671 BENEFITS - $8,266 JENNIFER POWERS SALARY - $17,625 BENEFITS - $5,875 ED YOON SALARY - $8,148 BENEFITS - $2,739 SHELLEY POTICHA SALARY - $133 BENEFITS - $45 CATHERINE DURAND-BRAULT SALARY - $10,625 BENEFITS - $3,563 DANIEL KIM SALARY - $330 BENEFITS - $109
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Schedule L
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
MediumBulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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Name of the organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
 
Employer identification number

13-2654926
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and section 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No
2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship with organization (c) Purpose of loan (d) Loan to or from the organization? (e) Original principal amount (f) Balance due (g) In default? (h) Approved by board or committee? (i) Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ...............Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50056A
Schedule L (Form 990) 2021
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Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) WENDY NEU
  		BD OF TRUSTEES MEM. 954,735 SEE PART V   No
Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART IV BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER, WENDY NEU, HAS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN A BUILDING IN WHICH NRDC LEASES SPACE. THE ANNUAL RENT UNDER THE LEASE AGREEMENT IS $954,735. THE AFOREMENTIONED TRANSACTION WAS ENTERED INTO BY BOTH PARTIES AT ARM'S LENGTH AND THE LEASE TERMS ARE DETERMINED BY UTILIZING CURRENT MARKET RATES.
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
Right pointing arrow large image Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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Name of the organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
 
Employer identification number

13-2654926
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 378 4,188,851 FMV
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement
29
 
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
Schedule M (Form 990) (2022)
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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 32B: TO THE EXTENT THAT THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS OF STOCK, THE ORGANIZATION USES ITS INVESTMENT BROKER TO CONVERT THOSE STOCKS INTO CASH.
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
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MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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Name of the organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
 
Employer identification number

13-2654926
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 WE SAFEGUARD THE EARTH: ITS PEOPLE, ITS PLANTS AND ANIMALS, AND THE NATURAL SYSTEMS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS. WE WORK TO RESTORE THE INTEGRITY OF THE ELEMENTS THAT SUSTAIN LIFE - AIR, LAND, AND WATER -AND TO DEFEND ENDANGERED NATURAL PLACES AND COMMUNITIES. WE WILL ESTABLISH SUSTAINABILITY AND GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE EARTH AS CENTRAL ETHICAL IMPERATIVES OF HUMAN SOCIETY. WE STRIVE TO PROTECT NATURE TO ADVANCE THE LONG-TERM WELFARE OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND FOR ITS INTRINSIC VALUE. WE WORK TO FOSTER THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO HAVE A VOICE IN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR ENVIRONMENT. WE SEEK TO BREAK DOWN THE PATTERN OF DISPROPORTIONATE ENVIRONMENTAL BURDENS BORNE BY PEOPLE OF COLOR AND OTHERS WHO FACE SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC INEQUITIES. ULTIMATELY, NRDC STRIVES TO HELP CREATE A NEW WAY OF LIFE FOR HUMANKIND, ONE THAT CAN BE SUSTAINED INDEFINITELY WITHOUT FOULING OR DEPLETING THE RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT ALL LIFE ON EARTH.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS FISCAL YEAR, NRDC CONTINUED ITS WORK TO PRESERVE A LIVABLE CLIMATE, AND PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH, BIODIVERSITY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. OUR PROGRAMS, LITIGATION, SCIENCE, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENTS WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THE RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE TO THE AIR, THE WATER, AND THE WILD. NRDC HAS THREE KEY PROGRAMMATIC AREAS: (1) AVERTING THE MOST DANGEROUS IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, (2) ADVOCATING FOR THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES, AND (3) CONSERVING NATURE AND PROTECTING WILDLIFE. EACH PROGRAM'S HIGHLIGHTS ARE COVERED BELOW IN DESCENDING ORDER OF SPENDING. THE SUMMARY ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE WORK OF NRDC'S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM. PLEASE NOTE THAT NRDC HAS UNDERGONE A REORGANIZATION UNDER A NEW OPERATING MODEL THAT HAS BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE JANUARY 2024. IN FY24, AND SUBSEQUENT FILINGS WILL REFLECT THOSE CHANGES IN PROGRAMMATIC AREAS. CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE NRDC'S CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE WORK AIMS TO URGENTLY REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS TO A LEVEL CONSISTENT WITH LIMITING CLIMATE CHANGE TO A 1.5-DEGREE CELSIUS INCREASE PATHWAY BY 2050, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDANCE FROM THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE. THIS CATEGORY BROADLY CONSISTS OF WORKING TOWARD THE RELATED GOALS OF ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY AND CUTTING CARBON EMISSIONS. NRDC FOCUSES MUCH OF ITS EFFORTS ON DRIVING SYSTEMIC CHANGE ON CLEAN ENERGY; IN PARTICULAR, WE WORK WITH VARIOUS LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TO SPEED THE TRANSITION OFF FOSSIL FUELS THROUGH LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH. THE MOST NOTEWORTHY HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: REGARDED AS A MAJOR TURNING POINT IN U.S. PROGRESS TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE, THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT WAS PASSED BY BOTH BODIES OF CONGRESS AND SIGNED INTO LAW, A SWEEPING PACKAGE OF HEALTHCARE AND CLIMATE INVESTMENTS THAT INVESTS OVER $369 BILLION IN ENERGY, CLIMATE, AND JUSTICE OVER 10 YEARS. THIS HISTORIC BILL WAS THE RESULT OF A COLLECTIVE EFFORT BY A DIVERSE GROUP OF ADVOCATES INCLUDING MANY NRDC STAFF OVER DECADES THROUGH A NUMBER OF ITERATIONS, AND SUPPORTED BY NRDC'S THREE MILLION MEMBERS AND ONLINE ACTIVISTS. THE LAW MOVES THE COUNTRY CLOSER TO THE PLEDGE TO CUT CLIMATE POLLUTION AND PROMISES TO HELP CURB GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS UP TO 40 PERCENT, BELOW 2005 LEVELS, BY 2030. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE BILL OFFERS TENS OF BILLIONS IN TAX CREDITS AND INCENTIVES TO RAPIDLY EXPAND THE COUNTRY'S RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION, HELPS MAKE ELECTRIC VEHICLES MORE AFFORDABLE, CLEANS UP HIGH-POLLUTING INDUSTRIES LIKE CEMENT AND STEEL PRODUCTION, AND OVERHAULS BUILDING EMISSIONS, AMONG MANY OTHER CLIMATE PROVISIONS. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE $100 BILLION IN CLEAN ELECTRICITY TAX INCENTIVES AND $20 BILLION IN CLEAN ELECTRICITY LOANS ARE EXPECTED TO SLASH EMISSIONS FROM THE U.S. ELECTRICITY GRID, SCALE CLEAN ENERGY RESOURCES AT AN UNPRECEDENTED RATE, REDUCE ELECTRICITY BILLS FOR AMERICANS AND BUSINESSES, BOOST JOB GROWTH, AND SAVE LIVES AND LOWER MEDICAL COSTS THROUGH REDUCED AIR POLLUTION. NRDC'S ACTIONS RANGED WIDELY, FROM WORKING WITH MULTIPLE COALITIONS TO OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE BILL TO THE PUBLIC TO CREATING FACT SHEETS ABOUT EXPECTED JOB GROWTH IN 12 STATES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK THE PROGRESS OF THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION, SOME OF WHICH HAS BEGUN. RELATEDLY TOWARD THAT GOAL, THE EPA ISSUED GUIDANCE ON ITS GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION FUND, ANNOUNCING IT WILL HOLD TWO GRANT COMPETITIONS WITH A FOCUS ON ASSISTING LOW-INCOME AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES: ONE MAKING UP 60 AWARDS FOR A TOTAL OF $7 BILLION TO DEPLOY ZERO EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES TO BENEFIT STATES, MUNICIPALITIES, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND OTHERS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY SOLAR, STORAGE AND RELATED UPGRADES; AND A SECOND COMPETITION TO DISBURSE $20 BILLION TO TWO TO 15 NON-PROFIT LENDERS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY-BASED LENDERS AND GREEN BANKS. NRDC ALSO WORKED TO REDUCE THE COUNTRY'S DEPENDENCY ON FOSSIL FUELS AT A SYSTEMS LEVEL. THANKS IN PART TO THE EFFORTS OF NRDC AND OUR PARTNERS, THE EPA PROPOSED CARBON POLLUTION STANDARDS FOR EXISTING COAL POWER PLANTS AND FOR NEW AND EXISTING GAS PLANTS. THESE STANDARDS RESPOND TO EPA'S LEGAL OBLIGATION UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT TO SET LIMITS OF POWER PLANTS' DANGEROUS CARBON POLLUTION, AND WILL ACCELERATE THE REDUCTION OF CARBON EMISSIONS SET BY THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT. POWER PLANTS ARE ONE OF THE LARGEST SOURCES OF CARBON EMISSIONS AND THE SECTOR WITH THE LOWEST COST OPPORTUNITIES TO CUT CLIMATE POLLUTION, AND NRDC ALSO WORKED TO SHOW HOW THE EPA PROPOSAL CAN BE STRENGTHENED TO DELIVER MORE REDUCTIONS AT LOWER OVERALL COST. IN ADDITION, THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS) ANNOUNCED IT WOULD INCREASE ITS PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, GOING FROM AN INITIAL PLAN OF BUYING JUST 10 PERCENT TO MORE THAN 75 PERCENT. THIS MOVE FOLLOWED A PETITION BY NRDC URGING THE USPS TO PRIORITIZE THE PURCHASE OF CLEAN TRUCKS, AND A LAWSUIT FILED BY NRDC AND THE UNITED AUTO WORKERS FOR ITS FAULTY ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW ALLOWING THE USE OF POLLUTING GAS-POWERED TRUCKS IN ITS FLEET. CONCURRENT WITH RATCHETING DOWN EMISSIONS, NRDC ALSO WORKED TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO CLEANER ENERGY VEHICLES. NOTABLY, THE COUNTRY MOVED TOWARD A CLEANER ENERGY FUTURE WITH A TOTAL OF SEVEN STATES ADOPTING CALIFORNIA'S ADVANCED CLEAN CAR STANDARDS: CALIFORNIA, OREGON, VERMONT, WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA, NEW YORK, AND WASHINGTON. WITHIN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE PROGRAM, STATES REPRESENTING 25 PERCENT OF THE U.S. MARKET TOOK THE LEAD ON ACCELERATING THE TRANSITION TO ZERO-EMISSIONS VEHICLES. ALSO SIGNIFICANT WAS THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD TAKING STRONG ACTION TO COMBAT FREIGHT POLLUTION BY ADOPTING TWO REGULATIONS: THE ADVANCED CLEAN FLEETS RULE AND THE IN-USE LOCOMOTIVE RULE. DUE IN PART TO OUR ADVOCACY, THESE RULES WILL SPEED UP THE TRANSITION TOWARD ZERO-EMISSION TRUCKS AND CUT POLLUTION FROM TRANSPORTATION, THE LARGEST SOURCE OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN THE STATE. IN SHORT, THE ADVANCED CLEAN FLEETS RULE WILL REQUIRE CERTAIN TYPES OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FLEETS TO PURCHASE AN INCREASING NUMBER OF ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES STARTING IN 2024, WITH ALL NEW TRUCK SALES BEING ZERO-EMISSION BY 2036. THE IN-USE LOCOMOTIVE RULE WILL REQUIRE RAILROADS TO PHASE OUT THE MOST POLLUTING LOCOMOTIVES IN CALIFORNIA AND OPERATE USING CLEANER OR ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES. CALIFORNIA ALSO MADE STRIDES WITH GOVERNOR NEWSOM'S SIGNING OF A BILL TO HELP PREPARE THE ELECTRICAL GRID FOR NEW ELECTRIC CARS, TRUCKS AND BUSES TO MEET CLIMATE, AIR QUALITY, AND EQUITY GOALS. THE BILL, BACKED BY A LARGE COALITION AND ADVOCATED FOR BY NRDC, DIRECTS UTILITIES TO CONDUCT STRATEGIC GRID PLANNING AND INVESTMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE GRID IS PREPARED TO ACCOMMODATE THE INFLUX OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT DECADE. NRDC'S EFFORTS IN THIS CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDE CURBING EMISSIONS IN BUILDINGS AND MAKING THEM MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT AND LIVABLE. IN A SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT, NEW YORK LAWMAKERS PASSED THE ALL-ELECTRIC BUILDING ACT, WHICH RESTRICTS THE INCLUSION OF FOSSIL FUEL HOOKUPS IN NEW HOMES AND BUILDINGS LESS THAN SEVEN STORIES HIGH STARTING IN 2026, WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGER BUILDINGS NECESSARY BY 2029. WITH THE SIGNING OF THIS LAW, NEW YORK BECAME THE FIRST STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT ELECTRIFICATION OF NEW CONSTRUCTION, AND COULD SET AN IMPORTANT PRECEDENT FOR OTHER STATES TO FOLLOW. CALIFORNIA ALSO TOOK STEPS TOWARD CLEAN AND EFFICIENT FOSSIL FUEL-FREE BUILDINGS BY SETTING NEW TARGETS TO ACCELERATE THE DEPLOYMENT OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT HEAT PUMPS, HAVE THREE MILLION CLIMATE-READY HOMES BY 2030 AND SEVEN MILLION BY 2035, WITH AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF FUNDING TO MEET THE GOALS DIRECTED TOWARD MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES NRDC WORKS TO CHANGE SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT PEOPLE DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY FROM ADDRESSING UNSAFE DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS TO DECREASING CHEMICALS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS TO ADVOCATING FOR CLIMATE-SMART INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. THESE EFFORTS SPAN A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ADVOCATING FOR COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY AND PRESENTLY CONTINUE TO BEAR DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACTS OF HARM FROM CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES; ADDRESSING TOXIC CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES IN OUR ENVIRONMENT IN FOOD, AIR, AND WATER; AND PROMOTING RESILIENCE AND HEALTH FOR ALL, ON LOCAL, STATE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS PAST YEAR ARE AS FOLLOWS: NRDC MADE BIG STRIDES IN FY23 IN WORK TO SAFEGUARD COMMUNITIES FROM THE DANGERS OF LEAD IN DRINKING WATER. DUE TO OUR EFFORTS AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER GROUPS, THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED IT WOULD NO LONGER DEFEND THE LEAD AND COPPER RULE FOR DRINKING WATER SET BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, WHICH WOULD HAVE ALLOWED MOST OF THE NINE TO 12 MILLION LEAD SERVICE LINES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO REMAIN IN USE AND LOCK IN TENS OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS TO BE EXPOSED TO LEAD-CONTAMINATED DRINKING WATER FOR GENERATIONS. IN OTHER ADVANCEMENTS, THE MICHIGAN STATE SENATE PASSED A "FILTER FIRST" BILL, WHICH WOULD REDUCE LEAD IN DRINKING WATER IN SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE CENTERS SETTING UP THE STATE TO BE THE FIRST TO ADOPT "FILTER FIRST," JOINING WASHINGTON, D.C. IN NEW YORK STATE, THE LEAD PIPE RIGHT TO KNOW ACT PASSED THE SENATE AND THE STATE ASSEMBLY. THE LAW REQUIRES LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES ADHERE TO MORE STRINGENT STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES AND FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAKE SERVICE LINE INVENTORIES PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WITH INTERACTIVE MAPS FOR RESIDENTS TO ASSESS THEIR RISK OF LEAD EXPOSURE. IN ADDITION TO SAFE DRINKING WATER, NRDC ALSO WORKED TO SECURE AFFORDABLE WATER ACCESS. DUE IN PART TO YEARS OF NRDC'S ADVOCACY, THE EPA RELEASED ITS LONG-AWAITED CLEAN WATER ACT GUIDELINES ON HOW TO PROTECT LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES FROM SEWAGE POLLUTION WITHOUT MAKING UTILITY BILLS UNAFFORDABLE FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. STATES ALSO CREATED MUCH NEEDED CHANGES: AS A RESULT OF HEIGHTENED PUBLIC ATTENTION TO UTILITY SHUTOFFS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, NEW JERSEY ENACTED A BEST-IN-NATION TRANSPARENCY LAW THAT REQUIRES ALL WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES TO REPORT MONTHLY ZIP CODE-LEVEL DATA ON SHUTOFFS, LIENS, ARREARS, RATES, AVERAGE CUSTOMER BILLS AND USAGE, ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND MORE. FURTHER DUE IN PART TO OUR ADVOCACY AND DATA ANALYSES, THE STATE'S LEGISLATURE ALSO PASSED A BILL TO IMPROVE ITS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WHICH CALLS FOR WATER AND WASTE WATER UTILITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, AND PROHIBITS THEM FROM SHUTOFFS OR SELLING LIENS FOR UNPAID WATER BILLS IF THEY DO NOT PARTICIPATE. ALSO, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTRY, THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE APPROVED A BILL TO CREATE A FIRST-IN-THE NATION STATEWIDE PROGRAM TO PROTECT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AUTHORIZING THE STRUCTURE OF A WATER BILL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE STATE WATER BOARD. WE ALSO MADE PROGRESS ON PROTECTING PEOPLE FROM THE HARMS OF PFAS, OR PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES, CHEMICALS USED IN MYRIAD PRODUCTS AND INDUSTRIES FOR THEIR WATER AND OIL-RESISTANT PROPERTIES, BUT ASSOCIATED WITH A HOST OF HEALTH IMPACTS, INCLUDING CANCER, THYROID DISEASE, DAMAGE TO THE LIVER AND IMMUNE SYSTEM, AND DEVELOPMENTAL HARM. FIRST, THE EPA ANNOUNCED A LANDMARK PROPOSAL TO REGULATE SIX PFAS CHEMICALS IN DRINKING WATERTHE FIRST NEW STANDARDS THAT THE ADMINISTRATION HAS ISSUED FOR A DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANT IN MORE THAN A QUARTER CENTURY. THE STANDARDS PROPOSED INCLUDE TWO LEGACY PFAS CHEMICALS THAT HAVE BEEN PHASED OUT OF U.S. PRODUCTION THAT ARE COMMONLY FOUND IN TAP WATER, AND FOUR NEWER CHEMICALS. ADDITIONALLY, IN STATE-LEVEL ADVANCEMENTS, CALIFORNIA PASSED A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND BILL TO ELIMINATE PFAS IN CLOTHING AND TEXTILES WHICH GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM SIGNED INTO LAW, AND FOLLOWING ON THE HEELS OF THIS DEVELOPMENT, NEW YORK STATE ALSO SIGNED A BILL INTO LAW TO BAN PFAS IN APPAREL; NRDC'S EFFORTS AND SUBSTANTIAL INPUT CONTRIBUTED TO BOTH OUTCOMES, WHICH ARE LIKELY TO LEAD TO ELIMINATION OF PFAS USE IN A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE BROADER U.S. TEXTILES AND APPAREL MARKETS BEYOND THE TWO STATES. IN AN EFFORT TO HELP COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY PREPARE FOR THE WORSENING EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, NRDC MADE HEADWAY IN MAKING IT EASIER FOR HOMEOWNERS AND BUYERS TO HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW A PROPERTY'S FLOOD HISTORY. THANKS, IN PART, TO OUR WORK, THE NEW JERSEY STATE SENATE UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO PASS A BILL THAT GIVES HOME BUYERS AND RENTERS THE RIGHT TO KNOW A PROPERTY'S FLOOD HISTORY AND RISK, WHICH GOVERNOR PHIL MURPHY SIGNED INTO LAW. THIS MOVE MADE THE STATE A NATIONWIDE LEADER IN PROVIDING FLOOD RISK DISCLOSURE. SIMILARLY, AFTER YEARS OF WORK BY NRDC AND COALITION PARTNERS, THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY VOTED TO GIVE HOME BUYERS THE RIGHT TO KNOW THE FLOOD HISTORY OF A PROPERTY AND CORRECTED A LOOPHOLE THROUGH WHICH A SELLER CAN OPT OUT OF PROVIDING A DISCLOSURE THROUGH PAYING A $500 FEE. FURTHER, THE NORTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION APPROVED A PETITION THAT REQUIRES SELLERS TO TELL BUYERS ABOUT A PROPERTY'S FLOOD HISTORY AND FLOOD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. NRDC ACHIEVED PROGRESS IN PROTECTING COMMUNITIES FROM THE HARMS OF FOSSIL FUELS AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE, ESPECIALLY BY CENTERING LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WHO TYPICALLY BEAR THE BRUNT OF THESE DANGERS. FIRST, OUR EFFORTS TO HOLD CABOT OIL AND GAS ACCOUNTABLE FOR DRINKING WATER POLLUTED WITH FRACKING CONTAMINANTS IN DIMOCK, PA, PAID OFF WITH COTERRA, THE CORPORATE SUCCESSOR OF THE OIL AND GAS COMPANY, TAKING FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND AGREEING TO PAY $16.29 MILLION TOWARD A NEW PUBLIC WATER LINE TO SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY RESIDENTS. NRDC ALSO PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS TO BAN FRACKING IN NEW YORK STATE AND ACROSS THE DELAWARE RIVER BASIN, PROTECTING COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION FROM THE THREAT OF NUMEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL HARMS ASSOCIATED WITH FRACKING. IN ADDITION, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUSPENDED A REGULATION ALLOWING LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) TRANSPORT BY RAIL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IT ALSO DENIED ENERGY TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS A SPECIAL PERMIT TO TRANSPORT LNG FROM WYALUSING, PA TO GIBBSTOWN, NJ, WHICH PREVENTS NEARBY COMMUNITIES FROM EXPOSURE TO THE HIGH RISK OF DESTRUCTIVE EXPLOSIONS AND FIRES FROM THE TRANSPORT OF THE FOSSIL FUEL. OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS, TO WHICH NRDC CONTRIBUTED, INCLUDE NEW YORK GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL SIGNING THE CUMULATIVE IMPACTS BILL, A LANDMARK ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LEGISLATION THAT WILL HELP REIGN IN THE SITING OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, MAKING THE STATE THE SECOND IN THE COUNTRY WITH SUCH A LAW. THIS FISCAL YEAR, NRDC MARKED NOTABLE PROGRESS IN OUR WORK TO PHASE OUT FOSSIL FUELS TOWARD A MORE CLIMATE-READY, CLEANER ENERGY FUTURE. ONE SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT THAT NRDC CONTRIBUTED TO WAS THE PASSAGE OF THE BOND ACT IN NEW YORK STATE, WHERE RESIDENTS VOTED IN FAVOR OF $4.2 BILLION FOR DRINKING WATER, POLLUTION REDUCTION, CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION, AND LAND CONSERVATION, WITH 35 PERCENT OF FUNDS GOING TOWARD BENEFITTING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. ANOTHER ADVANCEMENT INCLUDED THE CITY OF CHICAGO ANNOUNCING ITS CONTRACT TO PROCURE 100 PERCENT RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY FOR MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS BY 2025, WHICH WILL SUPPORT THE CREATION OF NEW RENEWABLE PROJECTS AND CLEAN ENERGY JOBS IN ILLINOIS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C WILDLIFE AND WILDLANDS NRDC PROTECTS WILDLIFE AND UNSPOILED LANDS AND WATERS FROM INAPPROPRIATE AND UNLAWFUL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION, POLLUTION, AND CLIMATE CHANGE. WE PARTNER WITH RANCHERS, FARMERS, AND THE GOVERNMENT TO PROMOTE SOLUTIONS THAT HELP WILD PREDATORS COEXIST WITH LIVESTOCK AND PEOPLE. WE PUSH FOR INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS TO PROTECT ELEPHANTS, RHINOS, SHARKS, AND OTHER ANIMALS FROM BEING KILLED FOR TRADE. AND WE FIGHT TO KEEP RECKLESS OIL AND GAS DRILLING OUT OF WILD AREAS, FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE CANADIAN BOREAL FOREST. THE MAIN FY23 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS CATEGORY ARE AS FOLLOWS: NRDC MADE CRITICAL PROGRESS IN PROTECTING ENDANGERED SPECIES, IN SAFEGUARDING CERTAIN SPECIES AS WELL AS PROTECTING THE RULES THAT SAFEGUARD THEM. MOST NOTABLY, IN RESPONSE TO A LAWSUIT FILED BY NRDC AND OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, A FEDERAL COURT IN THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA INVALIDATED DOZENS OF TRUMP-ERA ROLLBACKS OF SPECIES PROTECTIONS UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (ESA). THE DECISION RESTORES A RANGE OF PROTECTIONS FOR HUNDREDS OF VULNERABLE SPECIES AND ENSURES THAT THE ESA CAN CONTINUE TO PRESERVE THEM. FURTHER IN RESPONSE TO THE LAWSUIT, THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE RELEASED DRAFT REVISIONS TO REGULATIONS GOVERNING PROTECTIONS UNDER THE ESA, WHICH RESTORED MANY OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT HAD BEEN LOST AND STRENGTHENED KEY HABITAT SAFEGUARDS. ADDITIONALLY, IN OUR PROGRESS TO DEFEND INDIVIDUAL SPECIES, THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT PROTECTIONS WERE PUT INTO PLACE FOR THE WHITEBARK PINEA HIGH-ELEVATION TREE CONSIDERED A "FOUNDATION SPECIES" DUE TO ITS IMPORTANCE IN ECOSYSTEMS. THE LISTING EXPLICITLY NOTES THE TREE FACES AN "IMMINENT" RISK OF EXTINCTION BROUGHT ON, IN PART, BY CLIMATE CHANGE. THIS MOVE IS OCCURRING 15 YEARS AFTER NRDC FIRST PETITIONED THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO EXTEND THE PROTECTIONS WHEN IT WAS FOUND THAT 80 PERCENT OF THE WHITEBARK PINE FORESTS IN THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM WERE ALREADY DEAD OR DYING. OUTSIDE OF THE U.S., NRDC CONTINUED WORK TO SAVE THE VAQUITA PORPOISE, OF WHICH THERE ARE ONLY 10 REMAINING IN THE WORLD. DUE TO OUR EFFORTS, THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES (CITES) SUSPENDED ALL TRADE WITH MEXICO IN ANY CITES-REGULATED SPECIES UNTIL MEXICO AGREED TO A MEANINGFUL COMPLIANCE ACTION PLAN FOR THE VAQUITA, AND THE COUNTRY AGREED TO A PLAN AND SCHEDULE TO AVOID A RESUMPTION OF THE TRADE SUSPENSION. NRDC EFFORTS THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR ALSO INCLUDED PROTECTING OTHER ENDANGERED SPECIES IN BODIES OF WATER. FOLLOWING WORK SINCE 2020 TO MITIGATE THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF SHIP TRAFFIC AND NOISE ON MARINE MAMMALS, WE ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT VICTORY WHEN A LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE WAS PASSED AND SIGNED INTO LAW AFTER LOBBYING BY OUR MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION PROJECT. ADDITIONALLY, DUE TO OUR LEADING AND PARTNERING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS GLOBALLY TO PUSH FOR THE INTERNATIONAL REGULATION OF SHIPPING NOISE FROM FURTHER HARMING MARINE MAMMALS, THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) AGREED UPON A REVISED SET OF VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES TO REDUCE UNDERWATER NOISE FROM COMMERCIAL SHIPPING. THE REVISED GUIDELINES PROVIDE DETAILED APPROACHES TO BUILD, RETROFIT, AND OPERATE QUIET SHIPS. SIMILARLY, IN WASHINGTON STATE, OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS, TOGETHER WITH PARTNERS, LED TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE PASSING A NEW BILL TO SAFEGUARD THE SOUTHERN RESIDENT ORCAS FROM SMALL VESSEL TRAFFIC, AS WELL AS THE SECURING OF TWO YEARS OF STATE FUNDING FOR QUIET SOUND, AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT MOBILIZES PORTS TO REDUCE VESSEL NOISE AND DISTURBANCE IN THE SALISH SEA. NRDC ALSO WORKED TO PROTECT WILD PLACES AND WILDLANDS FROM DESTRUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIES. IN A MAJOR WIN, THE EPA ISSUED A FINAL DETERMINATION THAT PROHIBITS PEBBLE MINE'S MASSIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE OPEN-PIT GOLD AND COPPER MINE PROPOSED MORE THAN 20 YEARS AGO AND RESTRICTS FUTURE MINING OF THE PEBBLE DEPOSIT IN CERTAIN HEADWATERS OF THE BRISTOL BAY IN ALASKA. THIS VETO COMES AFTER DECADES OF WORK BY NRDC, OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS, AND COALITION PARTNERS, AND PROTECTS THE WORLD'S MOST PRODUCTIVE WILD SALMON FISHERY THAT GENERATES $2.2 BILLION IN ANNUAL REVENUE, 15,000 JOBS, AND TENS OF MILLIONS OF FISH AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE, TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, AND WILDLIFE IN THE AREA. IN ANOTHER MONUMENTAL DECISION FOR OUR CLIMATE AND BIODIVERSITY, THE ADMINISTRATION RESTORED ROADLESS RULE PROTECTIONS IN ALASKA'S TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST AND ITS NINE MILLION ACRES. THIS DECISION PROTECTS THE HEART OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST INTACT TEMPERATE RAINFOREST THAT STORES MORE CARBON PER ACRE THAN ALMOST ANY OTHER FOREST ON THE PLANET. IT ALSO PROVIDES HABITAT FOR MORE THAN 400 SPECIES, INCLUDING ALEXANDER ARCHIPELAGO WOLVES, BROWN AND BLACK BEARS, BALD EAGLES, AND ALL FIVE SPECIES OF PACIFIC SALMON, AND IS HOME TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE LIVED THERE FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS. NRDC ALSO CONTINUED TO DEFEND THE NORTHEAST CANYONS AND SEAMOUNTS MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT, A REFUGE FOR MARINE LIFE INCLUDING ENDANGERED WHALES, SEA TURTLES, SEABIRDS AND DEEP-SEA CORALS LOCATED ABOUT 150 MILES OFF THE COAST OF CAPE COD. THE SECOND AND ONLY REMAINING LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE PROTECTION OF NORTHEAST CANYONS AND SEAMOUNTS WAS DISMISSED, FOLLOWING MONTHS OF EFFORTS BY NRDC AND OTHERS THAT CALLED INTO QUESTION WHETHER THE PROTECTION OF IT WOULD HARM THE PLAINTIFFS' ECONOMIC INTERESTS. OTHER AREAS THAT NRDC WORKED TO PROTECT THROUGH ADVOCACY THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR INCLUDE THE NEVADA WILDERNESS, WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT IN CONGRESS. THE BILL WITH CONSIDERABLE DIRECT INPUT FROM LOCAL TRIBES HELPED ESTABLISH THE NUMU NEWE SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA IN NEVADA, ENTAILING OVER 350,000 ACRES OF NEWLY DESIGNATED WILDERNESS LANDS AND SPECIFIC DESIGNATIONS TO FURTHER PROTECT RESOURCES CRITICAL TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THE AREA. FURTHER, THE ADMINISTRATION TOOK ACTION TO PROTECT HISTORIC RESOURCES AROUND CHACO CULTURE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK IN NEW MEXICO FROM NEW OIL AND GAS LEASING AND MINING BY SIGNING A 20-YEAR PUBLIC LAND WITHDRAWAL THAT ADVANCES FURTHER KEY PROTECTIONS ON THE 336,404 ACRES SURROUNDING THE NATIONAL PARK. ALSO NOTABLE IS THE ADMINISTRATION'S ACTIONS TO PROTECT BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA VIA A 20-YEAR MINING MORATORIUM ON 225,000 ACRES OF FEDERAL LAND, WHICH HELPS SAFEGUARD THE NATION'S MOST VISITED DESIGNATED WILDERNESS AREA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT THE NRDC BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS COMPRISED OF 32 VOTING BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER, WENDY NEU, IS NOT INDEPENDENT BY VIRTUE OF THE COMPENSATORY RELATIONSHIP DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE L; ACCORDINGLY OF THE 32 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS, 31 ARE DEEMED TO BE INDEPENDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS, FREDERICK A.O. SCHWARZ, JR. AND FREDERICA PERERA, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS AND BOARD OFFICERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, SARAH COGAN, ATIF AZHER, CRYSTAL FRIERSON, KRISTA MCMANUS, ASHLEY GHERLONE, AND DOROTHY HECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN OCTOBER 2023, NRDC AMENDED ITS BY-LAWS TO IMPLEMENT TRUSTEE TERM LIMITS. GENERALLY, PURSUANT TO THE AMENDMENT, TRUSTEES MAY SERVE UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PURSUANT TO NRDC'S BYLAWS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: DONOR MEMBERS AND ADVOCACY MEMBERS, EACH OF WHICH ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. DONOR MEMBERS MUST SUPPORT NRDC'S MISSION AND MAKE CERTAIN DUES PAYMENTS; ADVOCACY MEMBERS MUST SUPPORT NRDC'S MISSION, ACCEPT AN INVITATION BY THE CORPORATION TO BECOME A MEMBER, AND TAKE CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS TO AFFIRM MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A NRDC'S MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED, AS PART OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP, TO ELECT INDIVIDUALS TO THE NRDC BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE NRDC BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTS AUTONOMOUSLY. NEVERTHELESS, NRDC'S MEMBERS HAVE CERTAIN APPROVAL RIGHTS PURSUANT TO THE NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, INCLUDING, APPROVAL OVER ANY AMENDMENTS TO NRDC'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. ONCE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVED THE FORM 990 FOR FILING, A COPY WAS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH BOARD MEMBER WAS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ENFORCEMENT AND MONITORING EACH OFFICER, TRUSTEE, AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF EMPLOYMENT, BOARD SERVICE, OR POSITION WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTAKES A THOROUGH PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IT PAYS TO ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND ALL OF ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REASONABLE, GIVEN THE MARKET IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES. IN RELEVANT PART, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES THAT HAVE NO PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONTRACTS WITH A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO COMPLETE A MARKET ASSESSMENT AND COMPETITIVE POSITION ANALYSIS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP EXECUTIVES. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT UTILIZES COMPARABILITY AND BENCHMARKING SURVEYS TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION COMPENSATES ITS EXECUTIVES COMMENSURATE WITH THE MARKET. BASED ON ITS REVIEW OF THE ANALYSES PROVIDED BY THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. COMPENSATION DECISIONS AND REPORTS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT WHICH SUCH DECISIONS ARE MADE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCLOSURE THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON NRDC'S WEBSITE AT WWW.NRDC.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY BE PROVIDED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION, IF REQUESTED.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CREATIVE DESIGN/ART/FILM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 581,938. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 146,152. TOTAL EXPENSES 728,090. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 871,278. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 871,278. MEMBERSHIP CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,538. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 667,515. TOTAL EXPENSES 676,053. CLEAN ENERGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,785,022. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,785,022. INTERNATIONAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,260,299. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,260,299. WILDLIFE & WILDLANDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,020,945. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,020,945. SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,137,736. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,137,736. NRDC INDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 417,496. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,308. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,264. TOTAL EXPENSES 427,068. CONSULTING REIMBURSEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 259,343. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,215. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 273,558. INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,902,022. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,902,022. EDITORIAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,566. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,566. MISCELLANEOUS PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,869. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,869. TEMP HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 809,143. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 642,240. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 112,572. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,563,955. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,639. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,040. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,826. TOTAL EXPENSES 84,505.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TRANSFERS FROM OTHER RESERVE FUNDS 934,150. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 398,674. PENSION RELATED ACTIVITY OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC EXPENSE -1,104,173. WRITE-OFF OF NYC OFFICE RENOVATION COSTS -1,711,858.
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990.
MediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
 
Employer identification number

13-2654926
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income


 		(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity










Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section


 		(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1)NRDC ACTION FUND INC
40 WEST 20TH STREET

NEW YORK,NY10011
13-3976062 		ENVIRONMENTAL NY 501(C)(4) N/A NRDC
 
Yes
 
(2)NRDC ACTION FUND PAC
40 WEST 20TH STREET

NEW YORK,NY10011
32-0413564 		ADVOCACY NY 527 N/A NRDC AF
 
 
No
(3)NRDC ACTION VOTES
40 WEST 20TH STREET

NEW YORK,NY10011
84-4788745 		ADVOCACY NY 527 N/A NRDC AF
 
 
No








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Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
 		(b)
Primary activity
 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity
 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust) 		(f)
Share of total income
 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) NRDC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

A-24/9 MOHAN COOPERATIVE INDUSTRIA
BLOCK B BADAPUR,NEW DELHI110044
IN
ENVIRONMENTAL IN NRDC
  		C 427,067 245,516 100.000 % Yes  
(2) CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS

 
 
INVESTING NY NRDC
  		T   2,942,351 100.000 % Yes  










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Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................
1b
Yes
 
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................
1c
Yes
 
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................
1l
Yes
 
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................
1m
 
No
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................
1n
Yes
 
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1p
 
No
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1q
Yes
 
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................
1r
Yes
 
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................
1s
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) NRDC ACTION FUND

 B 125,000 COST
(2) NRDC ACTION FUND

 C 140,431 COST
(3) NRDC ACTION FUND

 N 524,838 COST
(4) NRDC ACTION FUND

 O 3,076,858 COST
(5) NRDC ACTION FUND

 Q 1,353,455 COST
(6) NRDC ACTION FUND

 R 1,500,000 COST
(7) NRDC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 B 200,000 COST
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
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Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021
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Part VII
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. See instructions.
Return Reference Explanation
PART IV - NRDC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED: NRDC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (NRDC INDIA) IS A FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY BASED IN NEW DELHI, INDIA. NRDC OWNS ALL OF NRDC INDIA'S EQUITY AND CONTROLS APPOINTMENT OF NRDC INDIA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NRDC INDIA WAS FORMED IN JANUARY 2023 TO CREATE AN INDIA-BASED ENTITY THAT COULD PROVIDE COMMERCIAL SERVICES TO NRDC NEEDED TO SUPPORT NRDC'S WORK IN INDIA. NRDC INDIA IS ABLE TO HOUSE LOCAL EMPLOYEES AND OFFER A COMPETITIVE AND ATTRACTIVE VEHICLE FOR RECRUITING EXPERTS WHO HAVE THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUPPORT NRDC'S WORK ASSISTING INDIA'S PROGRESS ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND EQUITY, CLEAN ENERGY, JOB CREATION, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY. WHEN NRDC'S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH ITS WORK IN INDIA AND WITH INDIAN PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, IT IS ABLE TO TASK NRDC INDIA WITH ANY WORK THAT NRDC LACKS THE IN-HOUSE EXPERTISE TO HANDLE INTERNALLY.
Schedule R (Form 990) 2021

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