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)
Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2024
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2024 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2024 , and ending 06-30-2025
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
EARTHJUSTICE
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
180 STEUART ST 194330
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
SAN FRANCISCO, CA94105
D Employer identification number

94-1730465
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 186,347,988
F Name and address of principal officer:
ABIGAIL DILLEN
180 STEUART ST 194330
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94105
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) (insert no.) or
J
Website:
WWW.EARTHJUSTICE.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  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1970
M State of legal domicile: CA
Part I
Summary
Activities  & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: WE USE THE POWER OF THE LAW TO PROTECT HEALTH, PRESERVE ECOSYSTEMS, AND COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE.
2 Check this box
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 33
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 33
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2024 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 698
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 33
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
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) ......... 129,340,148 154,130,256
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 3,550,324 5,787,062
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 6,396,052 10,519,206
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 320,489 390,987
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 139,607,013 170,827,511
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 2,461,200 6,182,778
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) 108,387,751 115,767,168
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 228,753 48,670
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 14,729,427    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 41,041,980 45,549,384
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 152,119,684 167,548,000
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -12,512,671 3,279,511
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 297,417,741 315,692,421
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 53,398,325 48,162,271
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 244,019,416 267,530,150
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2024)
Form 990 (2024)
Page 2
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: EARTHJUSTICE IS A PREMIER NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ORGANIZATION. WE WIELD THE POWER OF LAW AND THE STRENGTH OF PARTNERSHIP TO PROTECT PEOPLE'S HEALTH, TO PRESERVE MAGNIFICENT PLACES AND WILDLIFE, TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY, AND TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE.
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 $ 90,742,365 including grants of $ 2,109,242 ) (Revenue $ 5,787,062 )
PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, WORKING THROUGH THE COURTS ON BEHALF OF CITIZEN GROUPS, SCIENTISTS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PRIVATE INTERESTS FOLLOW THE LAW.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 45,463,911 including grants of $ 4,073,536 ) (Revenue $   )
PROVIDE INCREASED PUBLIC, MEDIA, AND POLICY MAKER AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THE ROLE OF LAW IN SOLVING THEM.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expenses136,206,276
Form 990 (2024)
Form 990 (2024)
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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
Yes
 
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
 
No
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
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII
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12a
Yes
 
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
 
No
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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15
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
 
No
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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22
 
No
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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23
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 ....
25a
 
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.......................
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 II...........
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
Schedule L, Part III.........................
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......................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....
28b
 
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
 
No
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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29
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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30
 
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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33
 
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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35b
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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36
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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37
 
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
301
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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Form 990 (2024)
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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
698
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
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
 
 
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
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
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
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
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, or any disqualified or other person 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 (2024)
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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
33
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
33
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
 
No
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
 
No
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
 
No
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
 
No
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
 
No
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 filed
AL , AR , CA , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , NH , NJ , NM , NC , ND , NY , OR , PA , SC , TN , VA , 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:
CONNOR FOURNIER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER180 STEUART ST 194330   SAN FRANCISCO,CA94105 (415) 217-2000
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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, box 6 of 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) GREG AVIS......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(2) DOTTY BALLANTYNE......................................................................
TRUSTEE & SECRETARY
1.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(3) PETER CARSON......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(4) STUART CLARKE......................................................................
TRUSTEE & CHAIR
1.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(5) ADAM COHEN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(6) ABRE CONNER......................................................................
TRUSTEE (FROM 06/24)
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(7) DANIEL CORDALIS......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(8) AJA DECOTEAU......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(9) ERIKA GEORGE......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(10) CHRIS HENSMAN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(11) KIM JORDAN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(12) ROBERTA KATZ......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(13) SERGIO KNAEBEL......................................................................
TRUSTEE, V CHAIR AT LRG (FROM 06/24)
1.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(14) DIANE LEWIS......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(15) ED LEWIS......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(16) GEORGE MARTIN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
1.00
X           0 0 0
(17) JANET MAUGHAN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
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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) WINSOME MCINTOSH........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(19) KIMBERLEY MILLIGAN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(20) RASHAD MORRIS........................................................................
TRUSTEE (FROM 06/24)
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(21) MELANIE NEWMAN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(22) VAWTER BUCK PARKER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(23) LORI POTTER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(24) RICH RAINALDI........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(25) REKHA RAO........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(26) HECTOR SANCHEZ BARBA........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(27) RUTH SANTIAGO........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(28) GREG SERRURIER........................................................................
TRUSTEE & TREASURER (FROM 06/24)
1.00
.......................  
X   X       0 0 0
(29) ALLISON SILVERMAN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(30) DIANNE STERN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(31) STEPHEN VLADECK........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(32) KYLE WHYTE........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(33) DAVID YEH........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(34) ABIGAIL DILLEN........................................................................
PRESIDENT
39.40
.......................0.60
    X       563,813 8,586 66,086
(35) JOSEPH ANDREW JACKSON........................................................................
SVP OF OP.; ASST. SECRETARY
39.80
.......................0.20
    X       433,642 2,179 58,488
(36) CONNOR FOURNIER........................................................................
CFO; ASST. TREASURER (FROM 02/24)
39.80
.......................0.20
    X       369,319 1,856 8,540
(37) CONCEPCION LOZANO-BATISTA........................................................................
GENERAL COUNSEL; ASST. SECRETARY
40.00
.......................  
    X       342,345 0 27,921
(38) DIANE WEBB........................................................................
DEP GEN COUNSEL; ASST SEC (TO 3/24)
40.00
.......................  
    X       56,342 0 7,253
(39) ELIZABETH MARSH........................................................................
VP OF DEVELOPMENT
40.00
.......................  
      X     463,064 0 34,500
(40) SAMBHAV SANKAR........................................................................
SVP OF PROGRAMS
40.00
.......................  
      X     447,759 0 64,677
(41) STEPHEN SMITH........................................................................
SVP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
40.00
.......................  
      X     416,137 0 57,655
(42) ANDREW CAPUTO........................................................................
VP OF LITIGATION
40.00
.......................  
        X   343,751 0 66,086
(43) JILL TAUBER........................................................................
VP OF LITIGATION
40.00
.......................  
        X   338,540 0 43,942
(44) PATRICE SIMMS........................................................................
VP OF LITIGATION
40.00
.......................  
        X   341,714 0 33,793
(45) MARTIN HAYDEN........................................................................
SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
40.00
.......................  
        X   329,866 0 49,970
(46) JAMILA FRONE........................................................................
VP OF LITIGATION
40.00
.......................  
        X   327,243 0 56,142
1b Sub-Total..............
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)......... 4,773,535 12,621 575,053
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 465
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
 
No
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
MAL WARWICK ASSOCIATES

2550 NINTH STREET STE 103
BERKELEY,CA94710
DIRECT MAIL CONSULTING 4,022,319
QUIGLEY-SIMPSON & HEPPELWHITE INC

11601 WILSHIRE BLVD 7TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES,CA90025
ADVERTISING 866,896
PRECISION STRATEGIES LLC

1275 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 800
WASHINGTON,DC20004
ADVERTISING 550,397
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP

PO BOX 742335
LOS ANGELES,CA90074
LEGAL SERVICES 332,468
MEASURE CREATIVE LLC

371 LINCOLN ROAD 3
BROOKLYN,NY11225
ADVERTISING 322,347
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 28
Form 990 (2024)
Form 990 (2024)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue
(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue
(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue
(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants, and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 154,130,256
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g 17,147,556
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f....... 154,130,256
 Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a COURT AWARDS 541100 5,559,764 5,559,764    
b CLIENT COST RECOVERIES 541100 227,298 227,298    
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f ..... 5,787,062
 OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ...... 6,502,391     6,502,391
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds        
5 Royalties...........        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents 6a 248,291  
b Less: rental expenses 6b 0  
c Rental income or (loss) 6c 248,291  
d Net rental income or (loss)....... 248,291     248,291
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 7a 19,500,000 8,914
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 7b 15,492,099 0
c Gain or (loss) 7c 4,007,901 8,914
d Net gain or (loss)......... 4,016,815     4,016,815
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..      
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..        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a 7,379
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b 28,378
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory.. -20,999     -20,999
 OtherRevenueMiscAmt
Business Code
11a OTHER REVENUE 900099 163,695     163,695
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... 163,695
12 Total revenue. See instructions..... 170,827,511 5,787,062 0 10,910,193
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Page 10
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 .... 5,760,000 5,760,000
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........    
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. ............. 422,778 422,778
4 Benefits paid to or for members .......    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 3,504,542 2,416,557 680,702 407,283
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........        
7 Other salaries and wages........ 88,887,634 72,896,668 7,964,083 8,026,883
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 7,539,551 6,255,630 640,239 643,682
9 Other employee benefits ....... 9,153,256 7,316,222 946,050 890,984
10 Payroll taxes ........... 6,682,185 5,502,554 590,261 589,370
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 635,448 455,246 112,903 67,299
c Accounting ........... 261,049 187,020 46,382 27,647
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 48,670 48,670
f Investment management fees ...... 341,130   341,130  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 7,408,437 5,331,608 1,377,625 699,204
12 Advertising and promotion .... 4,380,728 4,121,292 14,818 244,618
13 Office expenses ....... 5,430,443 3,645,770 985,530 799,143
14 Information technology ...... 4,960,452 3,448,778 821,874 689,800
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 9,875,712 8,491,122 639,894 744,696
17 Travel ............ 2,747,949 1,832,123 500,484 415,342
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 1,061,981 708,048 193,419 160,514
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 1,616,711 1,347,504 140,679 128,528
23 Insurance ... 489,896 470,300 9,798 9,798
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 DIRECT CASE COSTS 3,572,215 3,570,097 1,792 326
b RESEARCH 999,124 896,790 83,470 18,864
c OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 959,268 687,237 170,437 101,594
d MISCELLANEOUS 808,841 442,932 350,727 15,182
e All other expenses        
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 167,548,000 136,206,276 16,612,297 14,729,427
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 if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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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 ........ 9,039,004 1 28,893,535
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 7,959,660 2 5,186,730
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 28,376,681 3 17,027,574
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 1,533,033 4 3,545,309
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 ...... 2,907,145 9 5,569,234
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 15,756,328
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 9,909,133 5,840,933 10c 5,847,195
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 201,056,105 11 210,081,541
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 40,705,180 15 39,541,303
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 297,417,741 16 315,692,421
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 12,462,466 17 12,093,686
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue ......... 850,000 19 1,000,000
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 414,600 21 3,169,247
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 ..   24  
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 39,671,259 25 31,899,338
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 53,398,325 26 48,162,271
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions .......... 209,429,540 27 243,150,963
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ........... 34,589,876 28 24,379,187
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow 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 ........... 244,019,416 32 267,530,150
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 297,417,741 33 315,692,421
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Form 990 (2024)
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
170,827,511
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
167,548,000
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
3,279,511
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
244,019,416
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
19,174,514
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
1,056,709
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
267,530,150
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 Uniform Guidance, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart F?
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 (2024)
Form 990 (2024)
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
2024
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
EARTHJUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

94-1730465
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) 2024

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024
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) 2020 (b) 2021 (c) 2022 (d) 2023 (e) 2024 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. 107,781,184 128,112,815 117,421,493 129,340,148 154,130,256 636,785,896
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 3 107,781,184 128,112,815 117,421,493 129,340,148 154,130,256 636,785,896
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) .. 17,735,300
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 619,050,596
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2020 (b) 2021 (c) 2022 (d) 2023 (e) 2024 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 107,781,184 128,112,815 117,421,493 129,340,148 154,130,256 636,785,896
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 2,560,809 4,622,339 5,414,949 6,486,336 6,750,682 25,835,115
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.).. 143,451 126,836     163,695 433,982
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 663,054,993
12
12
24,206,456
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
93.360 %
15
15
93.790 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2024. 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—2023. 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—2024. 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—2023. 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) 2024

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024
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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) 2020 (b) 2021 (c) 2022 (d) 2023 (e) 2024 (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) 2020 (b) 2021 (c) 2022 (d) 2023 (e) 2024 (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-2024. 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—2023. 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) 2024

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024
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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) 2024

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024
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) 2024

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024
Page 6
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) 2024

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024
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 2024 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-2024
(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2024
1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.
 
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024:
a From 2019.......  
b From 2020.......  
c From 2021.......  
d From 2022.......  
e From 2023.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2024 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2019 not applied (see
instructions)
 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.  
4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2024 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines
3j and 4c.
 
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2020.....  
b Excess from 2021.....  
c Excess from 2022.....  
d Excess from 2023.....  
e Excess from 2024.....  
Schedule A (Form 990) (2024)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024
Page 8
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: MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 143,451. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 126,836. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 163,695.
Schedule A (Form 990) 2024


Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Schedule B
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

right arrow Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
Name of the organization
EARTHJUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

94-1730465
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ
501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization


Form 990-PF
501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation
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
For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.
Special Rules
For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 331/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.
For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.
For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Right Arrow $  
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) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025) Page 2
Name of organization
EARTHJUSTICE
 
Employer identification number
94-1730465
Part I
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) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Page 3
Name of organization
EARTHJUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

94-1730465
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
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Page 4
Name of organization
EARTHJUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

94-1730465
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.) $  
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

right arrow Complete if the organization is described below. right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2024
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
EARTHJUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

94-1730465
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 ....................................................................right arrow
$  
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 ................................right arrow
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................right arrow
$  
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 ..... right arrow
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................right arrow

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

$  
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.
Cat. No. 50084S
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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 right arrowexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check right arrow
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) ......................    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.
   
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) .................................................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -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) 2021 (b) 2022 (c) 2023 (d) 2024 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount          
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e))
 
c Total lobbying expenditures          
d Grassroots nontaxable amount          
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))
 
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
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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? ...........................................................................................................
 
No
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
Yes
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
Yes
 
3,825
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
Yes
 
80,935
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
Yes
 
80,951
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
Yes
 
2,200,293
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
Yes
 
572,407
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
Yes
 
3,474
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
Yes
 
174,985
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
3,116,870
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
No
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
PART II-B, LINE 1: EARTHJUSTICE ENGAGES IN LIMITED AMOUNTS OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER ITS MISSION TO PROTECT PEOPLE'S HEALTH, TO PRESERVE MAGNIFICENT PLACES AND WILDLIFE, TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY, AND TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE. EARTHJUSTICE DEVOTED $3.1M OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE EXPENDITURES ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND NOMINATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. EARTHJUSTICE ENGAGED IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, INCLUDING MEETING WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON KEY LEGISLATION AND OTHER MISSION-CRITICAL ISSUES, DRAFTING AND DISTRIBUTING LETTERS TO LEGISLATORS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND DISTRIBUTING MATERIALS THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA (INCLUDING EARTHJUSTICE'S WEBSITE, EMAIL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, ADVERTISEMENTS, PRESS STATEMENTS) TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND JUDICIAL ISSUES. EARTHJUSTICE ALSO HELD FLY-INS/LOBBY DAYS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
right arrow 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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
EARTHJUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

94-1730465
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 July 25, 2006, 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 right arrow  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow  
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
right arrow  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
right arrow $  
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 .........................right arrow $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................right arrow $  
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 ..........................right arrow $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................right arrow $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 52283D
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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 .... 2,263,127 2,088,808 1,926,247 1,908,000 1,908,001
b Contributions ...          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 344,243 259,099 246,790 95,637 73,982
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ...
85,160 84,780 84,229 77,390 73,983
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 2,522,210 2,263,127 2,088,808 1,926,247 1,908,000
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow  
b
Permanent endowment right arrow57.403 %
c
Term endowment right arrow42.597 %
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 .....   153,880 153,880
b Buildings ....   475,112 236,268 238,844
c Leasehold improvements   6,528,559 3,344,252 3,184,307
d Equipment ....   2,735,824 1,697,706 1,038,118
e Other .....   5,862,953 4,630,907 1,232,046
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..right arrow 5,847,195
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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)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)right arrow  
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.)right arrow  
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)DEFERRED COMPENSATION 3,404,307
(2)SPLIT INTEREST GIFT AGREEMENT 18,498,603
(3)RIGHT OF USE ASSET 16,328,780
(4)RECEIVABLE - EARTHJUSTICE ACTION 1,309,613
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........right arrow 39,541,303
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  
SPLIT INTEREST GIFT AGREEMENTS 9,452,125
DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 3,404,307
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 19,042,906






Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)right arrow 31,899,338
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 ....... 1 207,196,608
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a 19,174,514
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 16,809,973
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 2d 1,056,709
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 37,041,196
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 170,155,412
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  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b 672,099
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c 672,099
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 170,827,511
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 ........... 1 183,685,874
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a 16,809,973
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 2d 28,378
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 16,838,351
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 166,847,523
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  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b 700,477
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 700,477
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 167,548,000
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 IV, LINE 2B: AS A LAW FIRM, WE ARE REQUIRED TO HOLD MONEY RECEIVED FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLIENTS IN STATE-SPECIFIC ATTORNEY CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNTS UNTIL THE FUNDS ARE APPROPRIATELY IDENTIFIED AND EITHER REFUNDED TO THE CLIENTS OR TRANSFERRED INTO OPERATING FUNDS. AS OF 6/30/25, THE TOTAL BALANCE IN OUR CLIENT TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS TOTALED $3,169,246
PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE SEPARATED INTO CATEGORIES, BASED ON DIFFERENT SPENDING RESTRICTIONS, AS STIPULATED BY THE DONOR. A PORTION OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED EACH YEAR TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPENDING RESTRICTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE CATEGORIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST GIFT AGREEMENTS 1,056,709.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT AND OTHER FEES 700,477. COST OF GOODS SOLD -28,378. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 28,378.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT AND OTHER FEES 700,477. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right arrow Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right arrow Attach to Form 990.Right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
EARTHJUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

94-1730465
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
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES, EXPERT SERVICES 10,000
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES, EXPERT SERVICES 200
NORTH AMERICA 0 6 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES, EXPERT SERVICES 109,118
EUROPE 0 6 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES, EXPERT SERVICES 84,942
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES, EXPERT SERVICES 243,670
NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING   30,000
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING   392,778
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total .... 0 18 870,708
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 18 870,708
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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)
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT OCEAN CONSERVATION AND LEGAL ADVOCACY IN SOUTH AFRICA 55,000 WIRE 0    
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT THE LEGAL AND ADVOCACY STRATEGIES FOR CLEAN ENERGY IN SOUTH AFRICA 85,500 WIRE 0    
NORTH AMERICA TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN MEXICO 30,000 WIRE 0    
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA 252,278 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
4
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 2: GRANTS AND/OR ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO COMMON INTEREST AND ENDEAVORS ON PARTICULAR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THOSE PURPOSES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF EARTHJUSTICE AND THE RESTRICTIONS ON 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, WHETHER OR NOT THE RECIPIENT IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. THE RECIPIENTS' USE OF FUNDS IS MONITORED AS PART OF EARTHJUSTICE'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE ISSUES OF SHARED INTEREST.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
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
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
EARTHJUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

94-1730465
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
 
MAL WARWICK ASSOCIATES
2550 NINTH ST STE 103
 
BERKELEY, CA94710
DIRECT MAIL CONSULTANT   No 6,998,595 3,867,608 3,130,987
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 6,998,595 3,867,608 3,130,987
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.
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
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Schedule G (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
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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

 
(event type)
(b) Event #2

 
(event type)
(c) Other events

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

1

Gross receipts . . . . .

 

 

 

 

2

Less: Contributions . . . .

 

 

 

 
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .

 

 

 

 



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . . .        
7 Food and beverages . . .        
8 Entertainment . . . .        
9 Other direct expenses . . .        
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow  
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow  
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? . . . . . . . .
YesNo
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .
YesNo
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .
YesNo
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? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YesNo
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.
Return Reference Explanation
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
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 instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
EARTHJUSTICE
 
Employer identification number
94-1730465
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) ASOCIACION INTERAMERICANA PARA LA DEFENSA DEL AMBIENTE (AIDA)
50 CALIFORNIA STREET SUITE 500
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94111
94-3292116 501(C)(3) 175,000 0     TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF AIDA
(2) CENTER FOR EARTH ENERGY AND DEMOCRACY
4513 34TH AVENUE S SUITE B
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55406
45-2580349 501(C)(3) 250,000 0     TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF CENTER FOR EARTH ENERGY AND DEMOCRACY
(3) COMING CLEAN INC
28 VERNON STREET SUITE 434
BRATTLEBORO,VT05301
04-3429794 501(C)(3) 50,000 0     TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF COMING CLEAN INC.
(4) EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
1001 G STREET NW SUITE 1000
WASHINGTON,DC20001
82-1981944 501(C)(4) 3,900,000 0     TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
(5) GREENLATINOS
1919 14TH ST STE 700
BOULDER,CO80302
26-3386082 501(C)(3) 65,000 0     TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF GREENLATINOS
(6) HARAMBEE HOUSE INC
1115 HABERSHAM STREET
SAVANNAH,GA31401
58-2219332 501(C)(3) 40,000 0     TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF HARAMBEE HOUSE, INC.
(7) SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS INC
23564 CALABASAS ROAD SUITE 201
CALABASAS,CA91302
95-4116679 501(C)(3) 150,000 0     TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS INC.
(8) THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC
PO BOX 65826
WASHINGTON,DC20035
52-2192070 501(C)(3) 125,000 0     TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT
(9) TIDES FOUNDATION
1012 TORNEY AVENUE
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94129
51-0198509 501(C)(3) 1,000,000 0     TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF TIDES FOUNDATION
2
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9
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
1
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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)
(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
SCHEDULE I PART I LINE 2 GRANTS AND/OR ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO COMMON INTEREST AND ENDEAVORS ON PARTICULAR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THOSE PURPOSES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF EARTHJUSTICE AND THE RESTRICTIONS ON 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, WHETHER OR NOT THE RECIPIENT IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. THE RECIPIENTS' USE OF FUNDS IS MONITORED AS PART OF EARTHJUSTICE'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE ISSUES OF SHARED INTEREST.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
medium right arrow graphic Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
medium right arrow graphic Attach to Form 990.
medium right arrow graphic Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
EARTHJUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

94-1730465
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
 
 
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
 
No
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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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
1ABIGAIL DILLEN
PRESIDENT
(i)

(ii)
563,813
-------------
8,586
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
33,982
-------------
518
31,112
-------------
474
628,907
-------------
9,578
0
-------------
0
2SAMBHAV SANKAR
SVP OF PROGRAMS
(i)

(ii)
424,759
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
23,000
-------------
0
34,500
-------------
0
30,177
-------------
0
512,436
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3ELIZABETH MARSH
VP OF DEVELOPMENT
(i)

(ii)
463,064
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
34,500
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
497,564
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4JOSEPH ANDREW JACKSON
SVP OF OP.; ASST. SECRETARY
(i)

(ii)
410,757
-------------
2,064
0
-------------
0
22,885
-------------
115
34,327
-------------
173
23,868
-------------
120
491,837
-------------
2,472
0
-------------
0
5STEPHEN SMITH
SVP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
(i)

(ii)
393,839
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
22,298
-------------
0
33,667
-------------
0
23,988
-------------
0
473,792
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6ANDREW CAPUTO
VP OF LITIGATION
(i)

(ii)
343,751
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
34,500
-------------
0
31,586
-------------
0
409,837
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7JAMILA FRONE
VP OF LITIGATION
(i)

(ii)
320,178
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7,065
-------------
0
33,260
-------------
0
22,882
-------------
0
383,385
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8JILL TAUBER
VP OF LITIGATION
(i)

(ii)
335,129
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3,411
-------------
0
34,108
-------------
0
9,834
-------------
0
382,482
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9MARTIN HAYDEN
SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
(i)

(ii)
306,866
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
23,000
-------------
0
33,284
-------------
0
16,686
-------------
0
379,836
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10CONNOR FOURNIER
CFO; ASST. TREASURER (FROM 02/24)
(i)

(ii)
326,534
-------------
1,641
19,900
-------------
100
22,885
-------------
115
0
-------------
0
8,497
-------------
43
377,816
-------------
1,899
0
-------------
0
11PATRICE SIMMS
VP OF LITIGATION
(i)

(ii)
341,714
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
33,793
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
375,507
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12CONCEPCION LOZANO-BATISTA
GENERAL COUNSEL; ASST. SECRETARY
(i)

(ii)
309,345
-------------
0
10,000
-------------
0
23,000
-------------
0
27,537
-------------
0
384
-------------
0
370,266
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Page 3
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 7 ONE-TIME SIGN-ON AND PERFORMANCE BONUSES IN THE AMOUNTS SHOWN IN PART II, COLUMN B (II) WERE PAID IN THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR. NO BONUSES WERE MADE CONTINGENT ON REVENUES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
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Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2024
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
EARTHJUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

94-1730465
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 240 17,147,556 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.
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Schedule M (Form 990) (2024)
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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, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER PRESENTED ABOVE REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
PART I, LINE 32B: SECURITIES BROKERS WILL SELL STOCK GIFTS ON BEHALF OF EARTHJUSTICE; FROM TIME TO TIME, DONORS HAVE CONTRIBUTED REAL PROPERTY, USUALLY INTO A CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
EARTHJUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

94-1730465
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, CONTINUED. WE LITIGATE CASES AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL TO PROTECT OUR WILD PLACES AND CREATURES, SAFEGUARD COMMUNITY HEALTH, ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY, AND COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE. SEE THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE OF CASES LITIGATED WITHIN THE PERIOD OR IN LITIGATION AT PERIOD YEAR END. PROGRAM AREA: ACCESS TO JUSTICE NO. OF CASES: 4 TOTAL FEE AWARDS AND CLIENT RECOVERIES: $0 DESCRIPTION: WE LITIGATED IN STATE COURTS, FEDERAL COURTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW FORUMS TO PROTECT THE INDEPENDENCE OF FEDERAL AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC'S ACCESS TO THE COURTS TO ENFORCE FUNDAMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS AND RIGHTS. THE COURTS AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES ARE CRITICAL TO BOTH THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENTANDTHE PRESERVATION OF A FAIR AND JUST DEMOCRACY THAT IS ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE LAW. FIGHTING FOR FAIR ACCESS TO THE COURTS ENSURES THE PUBLIC CAN FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHTS AND CAN HOLD BAD ACTORS ACCOUNTABLE. CASES LITIGATED OR IN LITIGATION: - PROCEDURAL RULES - CO AQCC (COLORADO AIR QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSION) - FERC INDEPENDENCE DEFENSE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA AND FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)) - HARRIS REMOVAL AMICUS COORD. (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - WILCOX REMOVAL AMICUS COORD. (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) PROGRAM AREA: AIR AND WATER POLLUTION* NO. OF CASES: 141 TOTAL FEE AWARDS AND CLIENT RECOVERIES: $244,990 DESCRIPTION: WE LITIGATED IN FEDERAL DISTRICT AND APPELLATE COURTS, THE U.S. SUPREME COURT, STATE COURTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW FORUMS TO STRENGTHEN REGULATORY PROTECTIONS FOR THE AIR WE BREATHE AND THE WATER WE DRINK, AS WELL AS HOLD POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE WHEN THEY VIOLATE THOSE PROTECTIONS. WE USE LITIGATION TO ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ISSUE STRONG REGULATIONS SO PEOPLE CAN BE PROTECTED FROM HARMFUL, UNSAFE LEVELS OF POLLUTION THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH HARMS. CASES LITIGATED OR IN LITIGATION: - DRY CLEANERS II (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE REMOVAL (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - POWER PLANT GHG STANDARDS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - EXXON BAYTOWN SCT (SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES) - POWER PLANT FABRIC FILTERS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - REFINERIES AIR TOXICS RULE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - TEXAS & OKLAHOMA HAZE RULE INTERVENTION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT) - COKE OVENS AIR TOXICS RULE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - COKE OVENS NESHAP ROLLBACK (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - SO2 NAAQS AREA DESIGNATIONS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - REGIONAL HAZE RULE REVISIONS LITIGATION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - HAZE ROUND 2 DEADLINE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - TRANSPORT/HAZE/TEXAS UPDATE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - FL ASSUMPTION OF 404 PERMITTING (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - FL 404 ASSUMPTION APPEAL (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - MAJOR SOURCE RECLASSIFICATION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - BAY-DELTA PLAN PHASE ONE (SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO; CALIFORNIA COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT) - COLORADO REGIONAL HAZE ROUND 2 (U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY & COLORADO AIR QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSION) - PA. NOX CONTROLS INTERVENTION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT) - TX PUBLIC INFO ON ETO (DISTRICT COURT FOR TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS) - STATIONARY TURBINES (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - STATIONARY TURBINES INTERVENTION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - AZ REGIONAL HAZE LITIGATION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - ETHYLENE PRODUCTION AIR TOXICS RULE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - PM NAAQS REVIEW 2020 (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - LEAD AND COPPER RULE 2020 REVISIONS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - POWER PLANT AIR TOXICS RTR (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - TACONITE PLANTS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - TACONITE PLANTS II (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - STEEL MILLS III (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - STEEL MILLS IV (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - SITE REMEDIATION II (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - LIME MANUFACTURING PLANTS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - LIME KILNS INTERVENTION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - MISC. ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING AIR TOXICS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - MON IRIS INTERVENTION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - WORLD OIL TANKS CEQA ACTION (SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) - KEALAKEHE WWTP (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAI'I) - HAZARDOUS WASTE COMBUSTORS III (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 95,000] - CENTREVILLE CWA ENFORCEMENT (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS) - CAHOKIA HTS CD INTERVENTION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS) - LARGE INCINERATOR STANDARDS DELAY (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT; U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - CHEM. MFG. AREA SOURCE STDS. (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 40,549] - SUNCOR REFINERY WATER PERMITS (COLORADO OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COURTS) - SUNCOR WATER PERMITS - APPEAL (COLORADO OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COURTS) - SJV PM2.5 FIP DEADLINE SUIT (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA) - CLASS VI WELL PRIMACY APPEAL (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT) - SCRUBGRASS COAL ASH POLLUTION (PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL HEARING BOARD) - COPPER SMELTERS II (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - LA BLACK BOX DEADLINE SUIT (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 49,011] - LOCAL LAW 97 DEFENSE (NEW YORK STATE COURT OF APPEALS) - EES COKE BATTERY ENFORCEMENT (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN) - 1997 OZONE DEADLINE SUIT (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA -WESTERN DIVISION) - NOYACK SAND MINE AMICUS (NEW YORK STATE COURT OF APPEALS) - NSPS DEFENSIVE INTERVENTION (SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - EPA O&G COMPLIANCE DEFENSE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - CO DIC PERMITTING RULE APPEAL (DENVER COUNTY DISTRICT COURT) - CHEM DISASTER SCCAP RMP RULE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - CHEM DISASTER SCCAP DEFENSE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - 111 GHG POWER PLANTS AMICUS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - SEC CLIMATE DISCLOSURE RULE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT) - POLYETHER POLYOLS AIR TOXICS (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 30,000] - GREAT SALT LAKE PUBLIC TRUST (DISTRICT COURT OF UTAH, 3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT) - CAYUGA WRRS DOH ART 78 (SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, ALBANY COUNTY) - CAYUGA WRRS DOH ART 78 (SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, ALBANY COUNTY) - 2015 OZONE SIPS INTERVENTION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT) - GOOD NEIGHBOR RULE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT) - SUPPLEMENTAL GNR (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - GOOD NEIGHBOR RULE - RECON (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - SECOND ROUND HAZE DEADLINE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - ZORTMAN ENFORCEMENT DEFENSE (MONTANA SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PHILLIPS COUNTY) - SUNCOR CO CAA ENFORCEMENT (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO) - SUNCOR CAA ENFORCEMENT APPEAL (U.S. CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT)
FORM 990, PART III, CONTINUED. - CLCPA REGULATIONS LITIGATION (SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, ALBANY COUNTY) - TITLE V SSM INTERVENTION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - ERA FAFE AMICUS (NEW YORK STATE APPELLATE DIVISION, FOURTH DEPARTMENT) - STEEL NSPS SSM INTERVENTION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - MT PSC CLIMATE RULEMAKING (MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MISSOULA COUNTY; MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - DETROIT OZONE APPEAL AMICUS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT) - PNWRE HOQUIAM WOOD PELLET MILL (WASHINGTON POLLUTION CONTROL HEARINGS BOARD) - 111D IMPLEMENTING RULE REVIEW (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - CAA TX RECLASSIFICATION (US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT) - MEPA DEFENSE - AMICUS (SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA) - NYC BLDG EMISSIONS BAN DEFENSE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK; U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT) - 2024 PM NAAQS LITIGATION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - CONTINGENCY MEASURES (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT) - CWA INVESTIGATION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS) - MATS STRENGTHENING RULE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - HON POLYMERS RESINS AIR TOXICS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - 2024 STERILIZER RULE LIT. (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - 2024 STERILIZER RULE - INTERV. (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - PFAS WATER STANDARDS DEFENSE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - DUKE ENERGY INDIANA 2024 IRP (INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION) - PHASE 3 HDV RULE LITIGATION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - WY REGIONAL HAZE 2.0 (TENTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS) - CROSS-CUTTING CHEM RECON (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - CA LOW CARBON FUEL STANDARD (SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF FRESNO) - SJV CONTINGENCY MEASURES 2024 (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - 2024 LCRI INTERVENTION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - ACC2 WAIVER DEFENSE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - HAWAI'I CWRM QUO WARRANTO (CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI'I, FIRST CIRCUIT) - CA HARBOR CRAFT WAIVER DEFENSE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT AND U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - CA SORE WAIVER DEFENSE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - CA SORE WAIVER - AFPM, 9TH CIR (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - CA SORE WAIVER - AFPM, DC CIR (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - EPA CAA 138 GRANTS LITIGATION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - CO LANDFILL METHANE (COLORADO AIR QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSION) - CONTINGENCY MEASURE GUIDANCE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - NY CLIMATE SUPERFUND DEFENSE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK) - TX MSS SIP DISAPPROVAL DEFENSE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT) - 112(I) EXEMPTION CASES (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - MATS 112(I) EXEMPTION LIT. (FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC) & U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - OSSE AIR PERMIT APPEAL (D.C. OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS) - LEVY PERMIT APPEAL AMICUS (MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS) - PROPOSED CCS IN CHEEK, TX (RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS) - DRAX PERMIT BOARD HRG INTERV. (MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY) - TX CLASS VI PRIMACY (EPA ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD OF APPEALS) - 2007 PM NAAQS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - SECONDARY LEAD AIR TOXICS 2022 (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 30,430] - SECONDARY LEAD AIR TOXICS RISK AND TECH (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - OIL & GAS - NESHAP (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - OIL & GAS AIR TOXICS DEADLINE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - CHEM PLANTS AIR TOXICS RISK AND TECH (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - 2013 AIR TOXICS RISK & TECHNOLOGY UPDATES (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) - RESINS MACT TOX INTERV (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - 2016 AIR TOXICS RTR UPDATES (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) - JUNE 2016 HEALTH RISK & TECHNOLOGY REVIEW UPDATES (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - CHEMICAL DISASTER RULE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - ST. JOHN AIR TOXICS (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) - ST. JOHN AIR TOXICS - LITIGATION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - ORGANIC LIQUIDS DISTRIBUTION AIR TOXICS RULE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - SYNTHETIC CHEM HON AIR TOXICS (U.S DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) - STERILIZERS AIR TOXICS (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - CYANIDE CHEM. MFG. AIR TOXICS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - RUBBER TIRE AIR TOXICS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - PETROLEUM REFINERY NSPS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - COAL PREP PLANT NSPS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT ) - OIL AND GAS GHG REPORTING DEFENSE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - POWER PLANT AIR TOXICS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - COAL REFUSE PLANTS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) PROGRAM AREA: BIODIVERSITY AND WILDLIFE* NO. OF CASES: 48 TOTAL FEE AWARDS AND CLIENT RECOVERIES: $827,414 DESCRIPTION: WE LITIGATED IN FEDERAL DISTRICT AND APPELLATE COURTS, STATE COURTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW FORUMS TO PROTECT IMPERILED SPECIES AND THE ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT THEIR LIVES. WE CONFRONT THE MAJOR DRIVERS OF EXTINCTION, SUCH AS HABITAT DESTRUCTION, OVERFISHING, AND OVERHUNTING, AND PUSH FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS THAT LIMIT THESE PRACTICES. BY PROTECTING SPECIES THAT PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE FOOD CHAIN, SUCH AS GRIZZLY BEARS, PACIFIC SALMON, AND WOLVES, AND THE HABITATS THEY DEPEND ON, WE ALSO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MANY OTHER IMPORTANT PLANTS AND ANIMALS AROUND THEM. CASES LITIGATED OR IN LITIGATION: - DELTA SMELT BIOP (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA) - 2020 BIOP & CRSO FEIS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT & U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON - PORTLAND) - SAGE GROUSE RMP DEFENSE WYOMING (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING) - SAGE GROUSE DEFENSE UTAH II (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH) - NATIONAL ELK REFUGE II (US DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - BLM SAGE GROUSE LEASING (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA; U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 366] - KLAMATH 2019 BIOP (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - LOWER-48 GRAY WOLF DELISTING (US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - LOWER-48 GRAY WOLF APPEAL (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - WINCHESTER DAM REMOVAL (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON - EUGENE) - WINCHESTER DAM FISH PASSAGE (OREGON OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS (OAH)) - COLORADO WOLF REINTRODUCTION (PROP 114) (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO) - WEST COAST SARDINE REBUILDING PLAN (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT; U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - SF) - IDAHO INCIDENTAL TAKE CHALLENGE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 9TH CIRCUIT) - POMEROY DAM (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON - MEDFORD) - FLATHEAD FOREST PLAN CHAL. II (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA) - POTTER VALLEY PROJECT ESA FERC (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - POTTER VALLEY PROJECT ESA PG&E (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA) - MEXICAN WOLF 10(J) II (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA) - ELECTRON DAM (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 624,849]
FORM 990, PART III, CONTINUED. - GOLDEN-CHEEKED WARBLER (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT) - AMERICAN PRAIRIE BISON GRAZING (INTERIOR BOARD OF LAND APPEALS; OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS) - GRAYLING LISTING III (UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA BUTTE DIVISION) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 99,328] - MBTA MILES CITY FISH HATCHERY (UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA BILLINGS DIVISION) - HARVEST SPECS/PROGRAMMATIC EIS (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA) - HARVEST SPECS -- APPEAL (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - LEAD PHASE OUT - NWR SYSTEM (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 35,000] - 6PPD IN TIRES ESA SEC 9 (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA) - SKOOKUMCHUCK DAM - WA COURT (SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, THURSTON COUNTY) - YAZOO PUMPS REDO 2023 (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - LOPER BRIGHT DC CIRCUIT AMICUS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - BIDEN ESA REGULATIONS (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA-OAKLAND) - INDUSTRY ESA REGS CHALLENGE DC (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - MAUI POWERLINE/STREETLIGHT ESA (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAI'I) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 67,872] - MAUI STREETLIGHT ESA (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAI'I) - TED RULE AMICUS II (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA) - KDD BREACH OF CONTRACT (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - AK BYCATCH FOIA (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA) - BITTERROOT FP AMENDMENT (UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA, MISSOULA DIVISION) - AQ BAN DEC PETITION (HAWAI'I BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES) - MAUI DOLPHIN (U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE) - GOA EFH (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA & U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - AQ PERMIT TERMS CONTESTED CASE (HAWAI'I BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES) - DIKING DIST. 12 INTERVENTION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON) - CA BYCATCH FOIA (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA) - COLOSI V CHARLOTTE COUNTY (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA) - YELLOWSTONE BISON MGMT PLAN (UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA BILLINGS DIVISION) - AQUARIUM LOOPHOLE 2.0 (CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI'I, FIRST CIRCUIT) PROGRAM AREA: ELECTRIFICATION AND TRANSPORTATION* NO. OF CASES: 122 TOTAL FEE AWARDS AND CLIENT RECOVERIES: $218,262 DESCRIPTION: WE LITIGATED IN FEDERAL DISTRICT AND APPELLATE COURTS, PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW FORUMS, AND STATE COURTS IN CASES TO ADDRESS OUR CLIMATE AND AIR POLLUTION CHALLENGES BY ELECTRIFYING THE BUILDING AND TRANSPORTATION SECTORS AND GENERATING THAT ELECTRICITY WITH 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY. WE DRIVE ELECTRIFICATION EVERYWHERE FROM THE BUSES, CARS, AND TRUCKS ON OUR STREETS, TO THE STOVES, APPLIANCES, AND HEATERS IN OUR HOMES, AND THE BOILERS, OVENS, AND DRYERS IN OUR FACTORIES. WE CHALLENGE ATTEMPTS TO LOCK IN ADDITIONAL DECADES OF FOSSIL FUEL ELECTRICITY GENERATION BY COMPELLING UTILITIES TO CONSIDER CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTION INSTEAD. THIS PROTECTS CONSUMERS FROM THE COST AND HEALTH BURDENS OF UNNECESSARY, EXPENSIVE GAS AND COAL POWER PLANTS. WE ALSO GO TO COURT TO DEFEND ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANDATES AND ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO CLEAN ENERGY AND CLEAN TRANSPORTATION SO IT CAN BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. CASES LITIGATED OR IN LITIGATION: - MDPSC COMMUNITY SOLAR PILOT (MARYLAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - CALIFORNIA ENERGY PLANNING 2016 (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - SRP RATE FEDERAL LITIGATION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA) - MONTANA COMMUNITY RENEWABLE ENERGY DEFENSE (MONTANA EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, GREAT FALLS, MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA) - HAWAII PBR (HAWAI'I PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION - SB 1477 IMPLEMENTATION (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 41,912] - HI DER DEUX (HAWAI'I PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - CPUC LONG-TERM GAS SYSTEM PLANNING (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 68,160] - MGE RATE DESIGN (DANE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT) - MGE RATE DESIGN (DANE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT) - LUMA PERFORMANCE METRICS (PUERTO RICO ENERGY BUREAU) - METRICS ORDER APPEAL (COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO COURT OF APPEALS) - WISCONSIN DER (PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WISCONSIN) - DISHWASHER EFFICIENCY ROLLBACK (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT) - FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT RATE CASE (FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - LAUNDRY EFFICIENCY ROLLBACK (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT) - NY TRANSMISSION GRID STUDY (NY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - I&M 2021 IRP IN INDIANA (INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION) - XCEL 2021 ELECTRIC RESOURCE PLAN (COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - PSE RATE CASE II (WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 33,333] - FERC TRANSMISSION RULEMAKING (FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)/U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, FOURTH CIRCUIT) - FERC REGIONAL TX RULE-LIT. (FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)/U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, FOURTH CIRCUIT) - CALIFORNIA WAIVER DEFENSE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - CPUC ENERGY EFFICIENCY DOCKET (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (CPUC)) - POSTAL SERVICE TRUCK CHALLENGE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, U.S. JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION (MDL)) - DC PSC CLIMATE BUSINESS PLANS (PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 2,500] - FURNACE INTERPRETIVE RULE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - NEWARK WWTP PERMIT CHALLENGE (SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY) - GRANBURY CRYPTOMINING NOISE (355TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT. HOOD COUNTY, TX) - PG&E ELECTRIFICATION PILOT (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (CPUC)) - BLOOMINGTON BUSINESS PARK (SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) - TITLE VI AND BLOOMINGTON (SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) - EEECHO_NORTH GULFPORT, MS (MISSISSIPPI EIGHTH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT, SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI) - W.D. WA BLDG CODE CHALLENGE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - FEECA 2024 (FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - LG&E/KU WINTER STORM RESPONSE (KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - AES INDIANA 2022 IRP (INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION) - PECO DEFAULT SERVICE 2025-29 (PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION) - CA 2025 BUILDING CODE (CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION) - JEA FAUX NET METERING II (CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 4TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DUVAL COUNTY, FL) - KENTUCKY POWER 2022 IRP (KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - LA WAREHOUSE ISR DEADLINE SUIT (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - OAKLAND DIVISION) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 18,660] - MINNESOTA DEMAND RESPONSE ARCS (COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA) - KANSAS DEMAND RESPONSE TARIFF (DISTRICT COURT OF KANSAS, 10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 445] - CA ZE TRUCK & SHUTTLE WAIVERS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - KENTUCKY POWER 2023 RATE CASE (KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - XCEL 2023 CLEAN HEAT PLAN (COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - CHUGACH ELECTRIC INTERVENTION (REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA) - CCA TARIFF INTERVENTION (WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION) - CA LOCOMOTIVE RULE DEFENSE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA-SACRAMENTO) - NTEC AIR PERMIT CHALLENGE (DANE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT) - TECO 2024 RATE CASE (FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - TECO RATE CASE APPEAL (FLORIDA SUPREME COURT) - GEN. INTERCONNECTION REFORMS (FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC), U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - PJM RRI FAST TRACK (FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC), U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - PEPCO RIDER S TARIFF (PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - CONSUMER FURNACES ENERGY (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT)
FORM 990, PART III, CONTINUED. - NY ALL ELECTRIC BLDG DEFENSE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK) - XCEL 20242026 DSM PLAN (COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - BIG RIVERS 2023 IRP (KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - BLACK HILLS 2024-28 CLEAN HEAT (COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - 2023 TE RULEMAKING (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - KENTUCKY POWER 2024 DSM CASE (KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - AEP WV ENERGY EFFICIENCY CASE (PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA) - BLACK HILLS 20252027 DSM PLAN (COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - CA FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT (CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION) - PE ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS PILOT (MARYLAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - ENTERGY FLOATING GAS PLANT (LOUISIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - PJM CTOA PROTEST (FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)) - CTOA INTERVENTION/AMICUS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - NYC CONGESTION PRICING (SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK COUNTY) - CONGESTION PRICING DEFENSE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK) - AEP WV RATE CASE 2024 (PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA) - NEVADA 2024 IRP (NEVADA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - SHORT-CYCLE APPLIANCE LOOPHOLE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - NWE RATE INCREASE 3.0 (MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 30,000] - DUKE KENTUCKY 2024 IRP (KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - DENVER ELECTRIFICATION CODE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO) - PJM RMR PREVENTION (FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)) - PJM RMR AND CAP MKT REFORM (FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)) - DTE 2024 RENEWABLE ENERGY PLAN (MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - PGW EXCLUSION REGULATION (PHILADELPHIA GAS COMMISSION) - APS SOLAR PENALTY (ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION) - APS SOLAR PENALTY APPEAL (ARIZONA COURT OF APPEALS, SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ARIZONA) - I&M 2024 IRP INDIANA (INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION) - XCEL JUST TRANSITION PLAN (COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - COOKTOP & OVEN EFFICIENCY (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT) - ENTERGY HIGH DENSITY LOAD GAS (LOUISIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - AEP WV LARGE LOAD TARIFFS (PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA) - NAHB V. DC - BUILDING CODE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - KY POWER LARGE LOAD TARIFF (KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - ZE TRU RULE AUTHORIZATION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - BROADVIEW AMICUS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - INDIANA ROFR AMICUS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT) - XCEL 20252029 DSP (COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - LA ZE BOILER INTERVENTION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AND U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 500] - EKPC 2024 GAS CPCN (KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - FPL 2025 RATE INCREASE (FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - MBIA V. MCILWAIN - MD BEPS (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND) - XCEL MOUNTAIN ENERGY NPA (COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - XCEL ON-BILL FINANCING (COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - CALMTA MARKET TRANSFORMATION (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (CPUC)) - PUC INTRAGOV. ELEC. WHEELING (HAWAI'I PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - CONSTELLATION ACQUISITION (FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)) - CONSUMERS LARGE LOAD TARIFF (MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 15,000] - GAS WATER HEATER EFFICIENCY (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT) - CA AT-BERTH DEFENSE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - ERAS FOSSIL FUEL FAST TRACKS (FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)) - FERC CO-LOCATION GUIDANCE (FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)) - WISCONSIN FUEL RULES DOCKETS (PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WISCONSIN) - NEVI INTERVENTION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON) - ELIZABETH CONDO V. MOCO (BEPS) (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND) - CECC, NFP V. OAK PARK, ILL (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS) - CHALLENGE TO CAMPBELL 202(C) (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 7,750] - CAMPBELL 202(C) COST RECOVERY (FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)) - PG&E 2025 RATE CASE (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (CPUC)) - XCEL 2025 GAS PLAN (COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - NYSEG AND RGE 2025 RATE CASE (NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - ENTERGY MS RIDGELAND GAS PLANT (CIRCUIT COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, MS) - DOE EFFICIENCY DEADLINES (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK) - DOE PROCESS RULE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - UDC ARCHIVES (D. C. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT) PROGRAM AREA: FOOD AND FARMING NO. OF CASES: 25 TOTAL FEE AWARDS AND CLIENT RECOVERIES: $1,274,311 DESCRIPTION: WE LITIGATED IN FEDERAL DISTRICT AND APPELLATE COURTS, AND STATE COURTS TO MAKE OUR NATION'S FOOD SYSTEM SAFER AND CLEANER BY ENFORCING LAWS TO SUPPORT CLIMATE-FRIENDLY AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, CHALLENGING THE WORST ABUSES OF INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE, AND PRESSING FOR INCREASED TRANSPARENCY ABOUT AGRICULTURE'S AIR, WATER, AND CLIMATE POLLUTION. OUR CURRENT INDUSTRIAL FOOD SYSTEM THREATENS OUR HEALTH BY POLLUTION THE AIR AND WATER AND EXPOSING PEOPLE TO DANGEROUS CHEMICALS. INTENSIVE ANIMAL AGRICULTURE AND LARGE CHEMICAL-DEPENDENT MONOCULTURES IMPERIL NATIVE WILDLIFE AND THREATEN OUR CLIMATE. CASES LITIGATED OR IN LITIGATION: - EPA CAFO AIR REPORTING INTERPRETATION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - WPS/CPA RULE ROLLBACKS (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK) - SULFOXAFLOR II (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 450,000] - STREPTOMYCIN CHALLENGE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 209,311] - SULFOXAFLOR CA (SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 615,000] - SCHAFFNER V MONSANTO - 3RD CIR (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT) - PARAQUAT INTERIM DECISION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - MONTEREY PESTICIDE PERMITS (SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MONTEREY) - BAN OPS: UNREASONABLE DELAY (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - MPP FAILURE TO ACT (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - USRTK FEE WAIVER CHALLENGE (CIRCUIT COURT FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD) - FDA ABX PETITION DENIAL (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND) - PENNSYLVANIA ACRE (COMMONWEALTH COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA) - RFS SET RULE CHALLENGE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - NYC FOIE GRAS BAN (SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF ALBANY) - CLIMATE-FRIENDLY BEEF FOIA (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - CLIMATE-SMART COMMODITIES FOIA (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - TYSON GREENWASHING CLAIMS (SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - ILLINOIS DICAMBA AMICUS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT) - ROUNDUP PREEMPTION, MA (MASSACHUSETTS SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT) - ROUNDUP PREEMPTION, MO (MISSOURI COURT OF APPEALS, EASTERN DISTRICT) - ROUNDUP PREEMPTION, PA SUPERCT (SUPERIOR COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA) - USDA IRA GRANTS FREEZE LIT (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - USDA CLIMATE WEBPAGES SCRUB (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK) - USDA GRANT TERMINATIONS (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA)
FORM 990, PART III, CONTINUED. PROGRAM AREA: FOSSIL FUEL EXTRACTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE* NO. OF CASES: 103 TOTAL FEE AWARDS AND CLIENT RECOVERIES: $2,101,286 DESCRIPTION: WE LITIGATED IN FEDERAL DISTRICT AND APPELLATE COURTS, STATE COURTS, PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONS, INTERNATIONAL COURTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW FORUMS TO ENFORCE POLLUTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS, BLOCK NEW FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND KEEP PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS OFF-LIMITS TO DRILLING AND MINING. WE WORK ALONGSIDE COMMUNITIES DIRECTLY HARMED BY THE OIL, GAS, AND COAL INDUSTRIES TO AVOID EXPANDING DEMAND FOR FOSSIL FUELS, PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, AND PREVENT UTILITIES FROM PASSING ALONG FINANCIAL COSTS OF POLLUTING INFRASTRUCTURE ONTO CUSTOMERS. CASES LITIGATED OR IN LITIGATION: - BLM METHANE RULE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING) - ARCTIC OCEAN WITHDRAWAL II (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA) - TRUMP REINSTATEMENT OF FEDERAL COAL PROGRAM (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 171,415] - CPUC ALISO CANYON PROCEEDING (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - WESTERN ARCTIC IAP DEFENSE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA) - GRAYSON REPOWERING APPEAL (COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT) - BLM FRACKING RULE REPEAL (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT & U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA) - BLM METHANE RULE RESCISSION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA) - ARCTIC REFUGE OIL AND GAS LEASE SALE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA) - WILLOW MDP II APPEAL (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - FORMOSA PETROCHEMICAL APPEAL (SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA) - GULF OIL AND GAS BIOP (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT; U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND) - DERAILING LNG-BY-RAIL (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - CA BIOMETHANE PROCUREMENT (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - NEPA REGS DEFENSE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA-SF) - EPA OIL AND GAS NSPS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - NEW FORTRESS ENERGY: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC)) - NFE PIPELINE APPEAL (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - COOK INLET LEASE SALE 258 (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 94,669] - POWER PLANT ELG SUPPLEMENTAL R (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT) - KERN OIL AND GAS EIR ROUND 2 (SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 1,670,097] - CENTERPOINT ENERGY - GAS COMBUSTION TURBINE CPCN (INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION) - FEDERAL LEASING PAUSE DEFENSE - NORTH DAKOTA (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA) - DC CIRCUIT COURT APPEAL (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - BAKERSFIELD BLM APDS (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA) - BAKERSFIELD BLM HOLMES APDS (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA) - GREENIDGE GAS PLANT - BITCOIN MINING (NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION) - GREENIDGE ART. 78 PETITION (STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF YATES) - GREENIDGE 4TH DEPT (SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, APPELLATE DIVISION-4TH DEPT.) - FORTISTAR - BITCOIN MINE (NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - FORTISTAR - ARTICLE 78 PSC (SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF ALBANY) - FORTISTAR ART 78 APPEAL (NEW YORK STATE APPELLATE DIVISION, THIRD DEPARTMENT) - ROSEBUD COAL MINE AREA B (MONTANA SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, ROSEBUD COUNTY) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 34,774] - CAITHNESS GAS PLANT TITLE V (SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NASSAU COUNTY) - INNER HARBOR WASTEWATER LIT. (459TH DISTRICT COURT FOR TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS) - ANGELES LINK MEMO ACCOUNT (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (CPUC)) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 51,043] - MAX MIDSTREAM COURT OF APPEALS (TEXAS THIRD COURT OF APPEALS, TEXAS 15TH COURT OF APPEALS) - 2022 BLM WYOMING LEASE SALE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 456] - GOM 2023-2028 5-YEAR PLAN (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - TX TO LA GAS PATHWAY PROJECT (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - TEXAS GULFLINK MARAD REVIEW (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT) - CARBON TERRAVAULT I CCUS (SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN) - GTN PIPELINE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT) - ONSHORE LEASING PAUSE DEF. II (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING) - GULF OF MEXICO LEASE SALE 259 (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - WGL PROJECTPIPES 3 (PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 10,000] - OHIO H.B. 507 CHALLENGE (COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OH) - ALASKA LNG PIPELINE SEIS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - MAPUCHE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES (INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS) - REAE LITIGATION (FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC) & U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 38,000] - CONSERVATION EASEMENT ADVOCACY (FIRST CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS) - CA SB 1137 INTERVENTION-BEARD (SUPERIOR COURT OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) - CA SB 1137 INTERVENTION-NOPEC (SUPERIOR COURT OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) - NAT'L GRID NY 2023 RATE CASE (NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - EVANGELINE PASS CUP APPEAL (STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH CIRCUIT) - CHILE - LNG PRIORITY DISPATCH (CHILEAN ENVIRONMENTAL TRIBUNAL, CHILEAN SUPREME COURT) - GOM LEASE SALE 261 (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - NIPSCO 2023 GAS PLANT CPCN (INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION) - BULL MOUNTAINS AM4 - LIT. (MONTANA THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT YELLOWSTONE COUNTY) - RESERVE REGS INTERVENTION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA) - OH STATE LANDS APPELL. APPEAL (TENTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO) - MARPLE ENV. RIGHTS AMEND. LIT. (PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION) - MEXICO COAL PHASE-OUT (SUPREMA CORTE DE JUSTICIA DE LA NACIN (MEXICO)) - INGAA V PHMSA (RIN 2) AMICUS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - NAT'L FUEL GAS 2023 RATE CASE (NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - CA BIOMETHANE PILOT-PG&E (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - NW NATURAL 2024 RATE CASE (OREGON PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 20,833] - APPEAL - UG 490 - NW NATURAL (COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF OREGON) - BOEM AIR QUALITY RULE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - CA BIOMETHANE PILOT-SCG (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION) - BULL MTNS NEPA INTERVENTION (UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - CP2 JUDICIAL REVIEW CUP (LOUISIANA 38TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT - CAMERON PARISH) - CP2 JUD. REVIEW CUP PIPELINE (LOUISIANA 38TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT - CAMERON PARISH) - REFUGE LEASES AMICUS (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA) - AEP WV 2024 ENEC CASE (PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA) - DUKE INDIANA 2024 RATE CASE (INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION) - PORT OF STOCKTON HYDROGEN (SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN) - 2024 NIMO RATE CASE (NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - NIPSCO 2024 IRP (INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION) - DECOMMISSIONING RULE AMICUS (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA) - PG&E GAS LINE SUBSIDY (CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (CPUC)) - WGL RATE CASE FC1180 (PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 10,000] - DC PSC GAS LEAK INVESTIGATION (PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - BULL MOUNTAINS REMAND (MONTANA THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT) - SPOT & GULFLINK TERMINALS BIOP (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND) - DUKE KENTUCKY EAST BEND CPCN (KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - LG&E-KU 2024 IRP (KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - COMMONWEALTH LNG (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)) - DUKE ENERGY INDIANA 2025 CPCN (INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION) - 12(A) WITHDRAWAL DEFENSE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA)
FORM 990, PART III, CONTINUED. - 12(A) REVOCATION CHALLENGE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA-SF) - PRB RMP INTERVENTION (UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING) - NIPSCO GENCO ALT REGULATION (INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION) - MAGNOLIA LNG DOE APPROVAL (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)) - LAKE CHARLES LNG DOE APPROVAL (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)) - LAKE CHARLES LNG DOE EXTENSION (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)) - 12(A) WITHDRAWAL DEFENSE, TX (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS) - LG&E-KU 2025 CPCN (KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION) - PGW RATE CASE 2025 (PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION) - GULF BIOP II (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND) - GULF BIOP II INTERVENTION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA) - AEP WV 2025 ENEC CASE (PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA) - NESE GAS PIPELINE (FERC (INTERVENED BEFORE END OF JUNE), DC CIRCUIT (AFTER END OF JUNE)) PROGRAM AREA: LANDS, WATERS, AND OCEANS* NO. OF CASES: 65 TOTAL FEE AWARDS AND CLIENT RECOVERIES: $432,450 DESCRIPTION: WE LITIGATED IN FEDERAL DISTRICT AND APPELLATE COURTS, THE U.S. SUPREME COURT, STATE COURTS, PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONS, INTERNATIONAL COURTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW FORUMS TO STOP DESTRUCTIVE MINES FROM BEING BUILT, PREVENT LOGGING IN OLD-GROWTH FORESTS, FIGHT FOSSIL FUEL DEVELOPMENT ON PUBLIC LANDS, SUPPORT TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND STEWARDSHIP OF LANDS AND WATER, AND COMPEL THE GOVERNMENT TO ENFORCE PROTECTIONS FOR RIVERS, STREAMS, WETLANDS, AND OTHER WATERS. MORE THAN A THIRD OF THE U.S. IS PUBLIC LAND OR WATER, MEANING WE OWN IT COLLECTIVELY AND THE GOVERNMENT STEWARDS IT. PUBLIC LANDS SUPPLY CLEAN AIR AND WATER AND PROVIDE HOMES TO COUNTLESS SPECIES. BY PROTECTING THEM FROM EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES, WE LIMIT POLLUTION AND CLIMATE-COOKING EMISSIONS. WE ALSO PRESERVE THEM SO THEY CAN BE USED FOR RECREATION, CONSERVATION, AND CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. CASES LITIGATED OR IN LITIGATION: - EVERGLADES (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA) - ENEFIT (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH) - FISHEATING CREEK ENFORCEMENT (SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA) - AMENDMENT 1 (SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA) - AMENDMENT 1 APPEAL (FLORIDA SUPREME COURT) - DC BACTERIA TMDLS (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - B.C. MINES HUMAN RIGHTS (INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS) - OYSTER BAY FWS CHALLENGE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK) - BEARS EARS MONUMENT DEFENSE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - ACF WATER CONTROL MANUAL (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA) - ACF WATER CONTROL - APPEAL (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT) - GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE MONUMENT DEFENSE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - MONUMENTS FOIA LITIGATION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 93,529] - DONLIN 401 CERTIFICATION (SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA & SUPREME COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA) - DONLIN 401 AK S.CT. APPEAL (SUPREME COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA) - FORT HUACHUCA BIOLOGICAL OPINION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA/NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 299,067] - DONLIN PIPELINE ROW (SUPREME COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA) - MPSC APPEAL - MICH. SUPREME COURT (MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT) - SMITH RIVER MINE DEWATERING CHALLENGE (MONTANA FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MEAGHER COUNTY, SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA) - DONLIN WATER RIGHTS (SUPREME COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA) - AMICUS BRIEF, MI V ENBRIDGE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN) - BIG SANDY PROJECT CHALLENGE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA) - PUGET SOUND NUTRIENT GENERAL PERMIT (WASHINGTON POLLUTION CONTROL HEARINGS BOARD) - ROSEBUD MINE AREA F NEPA (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 39,855] - ROSEBUD MINE AREA F SMCRA (MONTANA BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW) - BULL MOUNTAINS SMCRA CHALLENGE (MONTANA THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, YELLOWSTONE COUNTY) - HECLA BAD ACTOR ENFORCEMENT II (MONTANA FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT) - LINE 5 REROUTE STATE PERMIT (WISCONSIN DIVISION OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS, WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT ASHLAND COUNTY) - LINE 5 REROUTE SEC 401A2 (U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (ACE)) - LINE 5 REROUTE SECTION 404 (U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (ACE), UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - UT NAT. MON. MTD APPEAL DEF. (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT) - FOIL ART 78 (SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, ALBANY COUNTY) - PILOT KNOB ROADLESS LEASES (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO) - ROSEBUD LEE COULEE (MONTANA BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW) - ROSEBUD MEPA CLIMATE CHALLENGE (MONTANA SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, ROSEBUD COUNTY) - PALMER WMP ADJUDICATION II (SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA; ALASKA SUPREME COURT) - ELECTRON DAM CWA (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON) - TWIN METALS INTERVEN. APPEAL (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - PATAGONIA MOUNTAINS MINING (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA) - ROSEBUD AM5 DISCHARGE PERMIT (MONTANA SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, ROSEBUD COUNTY) - SELENIUM RULE BER APPEAL (MONTANA FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY) - RESERVED RIGHTS WQS DEFENSE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA) - WOTUS RULE (2023) TX STATE (US DISTRICT COURT - SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS) - DONLIN GOLD FED CHALLENGE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA) - PEBBLE 404(C) INTERVENTION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA) - NORTH DAKOTA 2023 WOTUS RULE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA) - MONTANA SMCRA AMENDMENTS (UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA GREAT FALLS DIVISION) - WASHINGTON STORMWATER ROUND IV (WASHINGTON POLLUTION CONTROL HEARINGS BOARD) - STORMWATER 6PPD APPEAL (WASHINGTON POLLUTION CONTROL HEARINGS BOARD) - CORNER CROSSING AMICUS BRIEF (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT) - TONGASS ROADLESS INTERVENTION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA) - PINTO VALLEY MINE EXPANSION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA) - OCEANO AMICUS BRIEF (COURT OF APPEAL FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT) - BAAJ NWAAVJO NAT'L MON. DEF. (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA & U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT) - COPPER WORLD ADEQ PERMITS (OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS) - IPOP MINE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA) - WEST POINT WASTEWATER PERMIT (WASHINGTON POLLUTION CONTROL HEARINGS BOARD) - SF V. EPA SCOTUS AMICUS BRIEF (SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES) - UINTA BASIN RAILWAY SCOTUS (SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES) - SAN PEDRO ADWR MANDATORY DUTY (SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ARIZONA (MARICOPA COUNTY)) - MARIN AUDUBON REHEARING (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - PACIFIC MONUMENT DEFENSE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAI'I.) - AFA V. USDA INTERVENTION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA) - CHUCKWALLA DEF. INTERVENTION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN) - EVERGLADES DETENTION CENTER (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA)
FORM 990, PART III, CONTINUED. PROGRAM AREA: TOXICS NO. OF CASES: 42 TOTAL FEE AWARDS AND CLIENT RECOVERIES: $139,873 DESCRIPTION: WE LITIGATED IN FEDERAL DISTRICT, APPELLATE, AND BANKRUPTCY COURTS, STATE COURTS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW FORUMS TO ENSURE THE GOVERNMENT ENFORCES CHEMICAL REGULATIONS TO LIMIT EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS, STRENGTHEN EXISTING CHEMICAL LAWS, AND FORCE CHEMICAL COMPANIES TO DISCLOSE HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHEMICALS THEY PRODUCE. WE ALSO WORK TO PROTECT AIR AND WATER FROM TOXIC WASTE BY ENSURING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE GOVERNMENTS COMPLY WITH THE BEDROCK ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS THAT RESTRICT HIGHLY TOXIC PESTICIDES AND THAT THEY FOLLOW THE LAWS AROUND CLEANING UP CONTAMINATION IN OUR ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES DUE TO EXPOSURE TO LEAD AND "FOREVER" CHEMICALS KNOWN AS PFAS. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE SAFE WORKPLACES AND NEIGHBORHOODS, HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER AND FOOD, AND LIVE IN HOMES THAT ARE FREE OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS. CASES LITIGATED OR IN LITIGATION: - LEAD WHEEL WEIGHT BAN (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 59,873] - PAWNEE OIL AND GAS ISSUES (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA) - OAKLAND COAL BANKR. DISCOVERY (U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY) - RISK EVALUATION RULE II (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - ROSEMONT COPPER MINE CHALLENGE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA) - IMMIGRATION DETENTION HAZARDS (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK) - PMN NOTICE DELAY (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - TSCA LOOPHOLES PETITION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - HOMESTEAD DETENTION CENTER (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA) - PAWNEE SAFETEA CONSULTATION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT) - CCR PART A ROLLBACK (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - NJ EJ RULE APP CT INTERVENTION (SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY) - DECABDE REGULATORY EXCLUSIONS (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - NY WASTE TRANSFER PFAS (SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, TOMPKINS COUNTY) - COUNTY LINE APPEAL (NEW YORK STATE APPELLATE DIVISION, THIRD DEPARTMENT) - 1,4-DIOXANE RISK EVALUATION (UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - ORTHO-PHTHALATES FOOD ADDITIVE BAN (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) - LEGACY CCR RULE INTERVENTION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - GUAM OB/OD NEPA APPEAL (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - WOOD RIVER CCR PERMITS (ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD) - PARAMOUNT REFINERY BIOFUELS (SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) - BROOKHAVEN TOXIC ASH AMICUS (SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, NASSAU COUNTY) - NEW CHEMICALS FRAMEWORK RULES (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - AUGER-CENTRIFUGE TA APPEAL 2 (SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) - BES TA WRIT APPEAL (COURT OF APPEAL FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT) - CLEAN HARBORS COLFAX PERMITS (LOUISIANA 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT) - COLFAX PERMITS INTERVENTION (LOUISIANA 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT) - COLFAX INTERVENTION APPEALS (STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT) - TONAWANDA USFWS LAWSUIT (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK) - TSCA RISK EVALUATION DEADLINES (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) [FEE AWARDS AND RECOVERIES: 80,000] - GAVIN POWER COAL ASH CHALLENGE (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO) - CHEVRON WASTE FUELS CHALLENGE (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - HI EMERGENCY PROC. AMICUS (SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI'I) - THEA SAN JACINTO LOP (US DISTRICT COURT: SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TX - HOUSTON DIVISION) - MC RISK MANAGEMENT LITIGATION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT) - 2024 NEPA RULES INTERVENTION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA) - NEPA RULES 8TH CIR APPEAL (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT) - PFAS CERCLA INTERVENTION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - DECABDE RISK MANAGEMENT II (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT) - PHTHALATES FAP DENIAL (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT) - CARBON TET LITIGATION (U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT) - CHEMOURS SECRECY OPPOSITION (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA) *ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE WAS RECORDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR FOR MATTERS LITIGATED IN PRIOR PERIODS: - ACCESS TO JUSTICE (4): $33,968 - BIODIVERSITY AND WILDLIFE (3): $408,990 - ELECTRIFICATION AND TRANSPORTATION (3): $62,446 - FOSSIL FUEL EXTRACTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE (3): $26,480 - LANDS, WATERS, AND OCEANS (2): $16,593
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A FULL COPY OF FORM 990 IS POSTED ON A SECURE WEB PORTAL ACCESSIBLE BY THE TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. THE TRUSTEES ARE NOTIFIED OF THE FORM 990 POSTING AND ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON IT PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE BY TRUSTEES AND SENIOR STAFF OF ENTITIES IN WHICH THEY HAVE PERSONAL, FINANCIAL OR PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS. THE RESULTS OF THOSE DISCLOSURES ARE COMPILED INTO A SCREENING LIST OF ENTITIES USED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL WHEN REVIEWING POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH EARTHJUSTICE AND OUTSIDE ENTITIES. THE SCREENING LIST IS USED AS A CONFLICT CHECK TO ASSURE THAT INDIVIDUAL DECISION-MAKERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY PARTICIPATION IN DECISIONS AFFECTING THE ENTITIES IN WHICH THEY HAVE INTERESTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 TO ENSURE THAT OUR COMPENSATION IS COMPETITIVE AND EQUITABLE AND THAT WE THOUGHTFULLY STEWARD THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF EARTHJUSTICE, WE HAVE A COMPENSATION DIRECTOR WHO IS FULLY DEDICATED TO THIS FUNCTION. WE OBTAIN MARKET DATA FROM A COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM FOR ALL STAFF SALARIES INCLUDING OUR CEO'S SALARY. THE CEO SALARY RECOMMENDATION AND MARKET DATA IS PASSED ALONG TO OUR BOARDS' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH REVIEWS THE DATA AND MAKES A FINAL DECISION BASED ON THE SALARY RECOMMENDATION PROVIDED BY OUR VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THE FULL BOARD VOTES ON THE CEO SALARY APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, WE CONDUCT AN EQUITY REVIEW FOR ALL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS EACH YEAR TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA FAIR PAY ACT AND THAT WE ARE COMPENSATING ALL STAFF EQUITABLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE GOVERNING/ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY EMAIL REQUEST: INFO@EARTHJUSTICE.ORG.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST GIFT AGREEMENTS 1,056,709.
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
EARTHJUSTICE
 
Employer identification number

94-1730465
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)EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
1001 G STREET NW SUITE 1000

WASHINGTON,DC20001
82-1981944
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY DC 501(C)(4)   EARTHJUSTICE
 
Yes
 












For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Page 2
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) CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (9)

180 STEUART ST 194330
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94105
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST CA N/A
          No
(2) POOLED INCOME FUND (1)

180 STEUART ST 194330
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94105
POOLED INCOME FUND CA N/A
          No










Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Page 3
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
 
No
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
 
No
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
 
No
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) EARTHJUSTICE ACTION

B 3,900,000 COST
(2) EARTHJUSTICE ACTION

O 2,463,469 COST
(3) EARTHJUSTICE ACTION

Q 587,446 COST



Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
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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) (Rev. 1-2025)
Schedule R (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)
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Part VII
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