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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | TO EXPLORE, ENJOY, AND PROTECT THE WILD PLACES OF THE EARTH; PRACTICE AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE EARTH'S ECOSYSTEMS AND RESOURCES; EDUCATE AND ENLIST HUMANITY TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE QUALITY OF THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT; AND USE ALL LAWFUL MEANS TO CARRY OUT THESE OBJECTIVES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | OVERVIEW: THROUGHOUT 2025, WE CONTINUED PROGRESS TOWARD THE GOALS LAID OUT IN OUR 2030 STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK. WE CONTINUE TO APPLY AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LENS TO ALL THE WORK WE DO TO PROTECT OUR LANDS, AIR, WATER, WILDLIFE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH, AND TO TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS. OUR CLIMATE WORK LARGELY FOCUSES ON EFFORTS TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE THAT WILL RESULT IN SAFER AIR AND WATER, GOOD JOBS, AND MORE AFFORDABLE ENERGY PRICES FOR CONSUMERS. GRASSROOTS STRONG: THE HEART OF SIERRA CLUB'S ENDURING STRENGTH AND UNIQUE EFFECTIVENESS IS OUR GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF 64 CHAPTERS, STATE AND LOCAL VOLUNTEER GROUPS, OUTINGS LEADERS, MEMBERS, AND ALL OF THE SIERRA CLUB SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS. THEY ARE WHAT SET US APART AS THE POWERFUL AND UNIQUELY EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION WE ARE. THE AUTHENTIC LOCAL RELATIONSHIPS OUR CHAPTER STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS CONTINUE TO BUILD IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE HOW WE ARE GROWING OUR MOVEMENT TO PROTECT OUR LANDS, AIR, AND WATER, AND TACKLE THE CLIMATE AND EXTINCTION CRISES. BEYOND COAL: IN 2025, SIERRA CLUB'S BEYOND COAL CAMPAIGN ADVANCED GRID DECARBONIZATION AND ENERGY AFFORDABILITY. THE CAMPAIGN EXPANDED ADVOCACY IN MORE THAN 30 STATES. THE CAMPAIGN MARKED MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH MILESTONES: COAL PLANT RETIREMENTS DRIVEN BY THE CAMPAIGN'S WORK HAVE HELPED PREVENT 60,000 PREMATURE DEATHS, 100,000 HEART ATTACKS, AND ONE MILLION ASTHMA ATTACKS. WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES AND THROUGH LEGAL ACTION, THE CAMPAIGN ALSO DEFENDED AND ACCELERATED CLEAN ENERGY DEPLOYMENT. BEYOND DIRTY FUELS: IN 2025, SIERRA CLUB'S BEYOND DIRTY FUELS CAMPAIGN CONTINUED TO WORK TO MOVE THE COUNTRY BEYOND ALL FOSSIL FUELS TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH AND SECURE A LIVABLE FUTURE BY TRANSITIONING AMERICA TO CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY. IT ORGANIZED AND STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY POWER TO DRIVE TARGETED LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL OUTCOMES VIA GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION, COALITION PARTNERSHIP, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND LITIGATION. THE CAMPAIGN BUILT DURABLE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, CONVENED AND TRAINED THOUSANDS OF ADVOCATES THROUGH LIVESTREAM EDUCATION AND ORGANIZING PROGRAMS, AND CHALLENGED MISLEADING AND FALSE NARRATIVES IN COMMUNITIES AND THE MEDIA. CLEAN TRANSPORTATION FOR ALL: IN 2025, SIERRA CLUB'S CLEAN TRANSPORTATION FOR ALL CAMPAIGN WORKED TO CURB POLLUTION IN THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR BY DEFENDING RECENT PROGRESS ON IMPROVED EMISSION STANDARDS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE CAMPAIGN LED IMPORTANT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH NATIONAL DRIVE ELECTRIC MONTH, HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS ZERO-EMISSION CARS, TRUCKS, BUSES, AND BIKES WHILE SHARING TIMELY INFORMATION ON EV INCENTIVES AMID SHIFTING FEDERAL FUNDING AND TAX CREDITS. REDUCING CLIMATE POLLUTION FROM BUILDINGS: IN 2025, SIERRA CLUB'S BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION/CLEAN HEAT CAMPAIGN DEFENDED AND ADVANCED THE SHIFT TO CLEANER, SAFER, MORE AFFORDABLE HOMES THROUGH EFFICIENT ELECTRIC UPGRADES LIKE HEAT PUMPS AND INDUCTION. THE CAMPAIGN EDUCATED THE PUBLIC AND CONGRESS ABOUT THE BENEFITS ALREADY UNLOCKED BY THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT, HELPED PROTECT CONSUMER REBATES FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT APPLIANCES, AND UPDATED GUIDANCE SO HOUSEHOLDS COULD STILL ACCESS HOME ENERGY TAX CREDIT BENEFITS THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR. IT PROTECTED THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) - A LIFELINE THAT HELPS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS KEEP HOMES SAFE AND HABITABLE DURING EXTREME HEAT AND COLD - BY ORGANIZING CONSTITUENT LOBBYING VISITS WITH CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES, DIGITAL ACTIONS, AND MORE. THE CAMPAIGN ALSO SCORED SEVERAL MAJOR POLICY WINS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL AND DEFENDED ELECTRIFICATION IN COURT. HELPING AMERICANS EXPLORE, ENJOY, AND PROTECT OUR LANDS AND WATERS: IN 2025, SIERRA CLUB'S CONSERVATION AND OUTDOORS WORK DELIVERED MAJOR VICTORIES TO DEFEND PUBLIC LANDS AND EXPAND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURE. THROUGH TARGETED LEGAL AND POLICY VICTORIES, THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTED CONSERVATION LAWS AND WILDLIFE SUCH AS THE GRAY WOLF, BISON, AND RICE'S WHALE. OUR CONSERVATION TEAM CHALLENGED CUTS TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE THAT THREATENED VISITOR SAFETY, WILDLIFE, AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION. AND IT ORGANIZED SUPPORTERS AND ACTIVISTS TO DEFEND TENS OF MILLIONS OF ACRES OF FORESTLANDS THAT PROVIDE CLEAN WATER, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND IRREPLACEABLE WILDERNESS. SIERRA CLUB ALSO EXPANDED ACCESS TO NATURE AND PROTECTED PARKS AND COMMUNITY GREEN SPACE THROUGH VARIOUS STATE, LOCAL, AND FEDERAL WINS - INCLUDING THE BIPARTISAN EXPLORE ACT. AND THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED OUTDOOR ACCESS AND PROMOTED WELLNESS THROUGH OUR MILITARY OUTDOORS PROGRAM, WHICH CONTINUED IMPACTFUL PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTED THOUSANDS OF VETERANS SEEKING THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF TIME OUTSIDE. A 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION, SIERRA CLUB ENGAGES IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AND ENDORSES CANDIDATE CAMPAIGNS THROUGH AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ANY PERSON INTERESTED IN ADVANCING THE PURPOSES OF THE SIERRA CLUB MAY BECOME A MEMBER. THERE SHALL BE SEVERAL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR, LIFE, AND SUCH OTHER SPECIAL CLASSES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ESTABLISH. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | BYLAW 4.8: ALL ACTIONS REQUIRING A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE DECIDED BY WRITTEN BALLOTS AS PROVIDED FOR IN BYLAW 5, SECTION 2, AND BYLAW 11. A QUORUM FOR ANY BALLOT OR FOR ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE MEMBERSHIP ON THE DATE OF RECORD SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. EACH PERSON WHO IS A MEMBER ON THE DATE OF RECORD SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AND SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE ON ANY ISSUE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 5.7. VOTING BY PROXY SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED. SR 4.8.1 VOTING BY MEMBERS: ALL REGULAR AND LIFE MEMBERS OF RECORD ON JANUARY 31 SHALL BE SENT BALLOTS FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS PARAGRAPH 4.8 AND 5.6 AND STANDING RULES 4.2.1. EACH SUCH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER SHALL BE SENT ONE BALLOT; JOINT MEMBERSHIPS SHALL RECEIVE TWO BALLOTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | IN ACCORDANCE WITH CORPORATION LAW SECTION 5057, THE ONLY MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF THE CLUB ARE THE RIGHTS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED BY THE ARTICLES, BYLAWS, AND THE CORPORATION LAW. ALL OTHER PRIVILEGES OR OPPORTUNITIES GRANTED TO MEMBERS OF THE CLUB UNDER ITS STANDING RULES, POLICIES, OR THE BYLAWS OR RULES OF CLUB SUB-ENTITIES ARE NOT RIGHTS OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE CLUB FOR PURPOSES OF CORPORATION LAW SECTION 5057. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, ASSISTANT TREASURER AND LEGAL COUNSEL. AFTER REVIEW, A COPY IS SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW THE 990 ON THEIR BEHALF PRIOR TO FILING. THE DRAFT IS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER SENIOR VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN A WRITTEN DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. KEY EMPLOYEES (CURRENT AND FORMER) ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO THEIR CLUB ACTIVITIES. THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. LEGAL COUNSEL WILL INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF VIOLATIONS. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED BY A BOARD MEMBER, VOLUNTEER OR AN EMPLOYEE, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND/OR LEGAL COUNSEL WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE CLUB'S POLICIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AFTER AN EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE AND INTERVIEWS WITH APPROPRIATE PARTIES. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON EXTERNAL DATA FROM LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. SALARIES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE DETERMINED ACCORDING TO THE CLUB'S ESTABLISHED PROCEDURE AND GUIDELINES FOR ANNUAL MERIT RAISES, AS ADMINISTERED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND STANDING RULES (WHICH CONTAIN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY) ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE WWW.SIERRACLUB.ORG. PORTIONS OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ALONG WITH A LINK TO THE FULL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED IN SIERRA MAGAZINE (NOV.-DEC. ISSUE). |
| FORM 990, PART VII: | 2025 COMPENSATION IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME THIS SHORT-YEAR FILING IS DUE. IT WILL BE REPORTED ON FORM 990 FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/2026. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | FEES & CONCESSIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,558,524. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 845,073. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,180,908. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,584,505. STAFF TRAINING/SEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 113,712. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,652. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,813. TOTAL EXPENSES 166,177. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,428,929. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 441,821. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,140,225. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,010,975. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF PENSION PLAN 1,234,700. |
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