TY 2024 Form 990

- TIN:

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.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC

Doing business as

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
40 WEST 20TH STREET

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
NEW YORK, NY10011

D Employer identification number

13-2654926

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 659,310,635

F Name and address of principal officer:
MANISH BAPNA
40 WEST 20TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10011

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.NRDC.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. See instructions.

H(c)

Group exemption number

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other

L Year of formation: 1970

M State of legal domicile: NY

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: WE SAFEGUARD THE EARTH: ITS PEOPLE, ITS PLANTS AND ANIMALS, AND (SEE SCHEDULE O) THE NATURAL SYSTEMS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS. WE WORK TO RESTORE THE INTEGRITY OF THE ELEMENTS THAT SUSTAIN LIFE - AIR, LAND, AND WATER - TO DEFEND ENDANGERED NATURAL PLACES AND COMMUNITIES.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	32
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	32
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2024 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	829
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	5
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

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	190,053,364	225,516,773
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	948,070	2,916,471
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	13,273,422	20,410,023
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	-21,674	79,325
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	204,253,182	248,922,592
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	11,970,154	12,515,997
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)	137,037,940	129,793,131
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	2,193,754	1,412,841
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 26,961,297
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	68,696,148	68,287,733
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	219,897,996	212,009,702
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-15,644,814	36,912,890
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	600,593,128	657,232,154
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	122,939,802	118,251,967
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	477,653,326	538,980,187

Part II

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

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PTIN

Firm's name

Firm's EIN

Firm's address

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See Instructions. ..........YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2024)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: SEE SCHEDULE O

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ..................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ........................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

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 $ 44,345,373 including grants of $ 12,515,997 ) (Revenue $ 2,923,382 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 22,480,827 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 34,120,103 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 59,550,976 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	INTERNATIONALNRDC HAS CONTINUED TO URGE THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE PLANS TO TACKLE THE BIODIVERSITY LOSS AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CRISES. NRDC'S INTERNATIONAL WORK LEVERAGES OUR SCIENTIFIC, ECONOMIC, AND POLICY EXPERTISE TO ADVANCE KEY ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE PROGRAMS WITH FAR-REACHING IMPACTS ACROSS THE WORLD. OUR HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR INCLUDE:TO PREPARE FOR THE EFFECTS OF RISING GLOBAL TEMPERATURES, NRDC CONTINUED PROJECTS WITH ITS LOCAL PARTNERS IN INDIA TO INCREASE HEAT RESILIENCE, LAUNCHING HEAT ACTION PLANS AND SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE ON HEAT RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE COOLING (CEHSC). IN OUR EFFORTS TO ADVANCE TRANSPORT ELECTRIFICATION, NRDC WITH SUPPORT FROM ITS LOCAL PARTNER, RELEASED ITS FLEET ELECTRIFICATION ROADMAP FOR THE CITY OF HYDERABAD, WHICH SETS TARGETS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES. NRDC CONTRIBUTED TO STANDARDIZE DEVELOPMENT FOR ZONING MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITIES NEAR NATIONAL PARKS IN CHINA. OUR RESEARCH REVIEWED INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC PRACTICES, ANALYZED THE EXISTING CHALLENGES OF DEVELOPING GATEWAY COMMUNITIES IN CHINA AND PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS. THE STANDARD WILL HELP ENSURE PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURE AND SUPPORT LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO PRESERVE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY AND REDUCE BIODIVERSITY LOSS.IN WEST AFRICA, NRDC WAS CRITICAL TO THE LAUNCH OF A FIFTEEN-COUNTRY GIS AND MAPPING WORKING GROUP TO ADVANCE REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF SAVING 30 PERCENT OF LANDS, OCEANS, AND INLAND WATER BY 2030 (30 X 30). OUR CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDED PROVIDING EXPERTISE, TECHNICAL CAPACITY, AND ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION SHARING TO BENEFIT WEST AFRICAN STATES.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 59,550,976 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses160,497,279

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A Click to see attachment

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Yes

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? See instructions. Click to see attachment

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Yes

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 I Click to see attachment

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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 II Click to see attachment

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Yes

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 III Click to see attachment

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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 I Click to see attachment

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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 II Click to see attachment

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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

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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 IV Click to see attachment

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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......

Yes

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.

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

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 VII Click to see attachment

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11b

Yes

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 VIII Click to see attachment

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11c

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 IX Click to see attachment

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11d

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

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11e

Yes

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 X Click to see attachment

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11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

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12a

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

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12b

Yes

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....

14a

Yes

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

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV..... Click to see attachment

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Yes

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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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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Yes

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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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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20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

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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Yes

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Yes

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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Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

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Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

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

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

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

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...........

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.........................

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 current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................

28a

A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....

28b

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

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.. Click to see attachment

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Yes

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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Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................

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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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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Yes

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

Yes

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

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment

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Yes

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 VI Click to see attachment

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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. ............

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

Enter the number reported in box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..

320

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included on line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)

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 ..................

829

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

Yes

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

Yes

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)? ..

Yes

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: CH , IN
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

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? ...

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

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? ....................

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....

Yes

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................

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? ........

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

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

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

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

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

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

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.

Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.

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.

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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

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year

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.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent

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? .................

Yes

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? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Yes

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? ....................

Yes

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Yes

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .......................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

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.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

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

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

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

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

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

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?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

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

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

List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed

AL , AK , AR , CA , CO , CT , DC , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , LA , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , MO , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , WA , WV , WI

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.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

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.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
JACQUELINE WOO CFAO40 WEST 20TH STREET NEW YORK,NY10011 (212) 727-2700

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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.
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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.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See the instructions for definition of "key employee."

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.

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.

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
(A) Name and title
(1) KATHLEEN WELCH...................................................................... CHAIR/TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 1.00	X	X	0	0	0
(2) MARY J PENNIMAN...................................................................... TREASURER/TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 0.00	X	X	0	0	0
(3) KATHERINE ADAMS...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(4) GEETA AIYER...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(5) RICHARD E AYRES...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 1.00	X		0	0	0
(6) CLAIRE BERNARD...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(7) SARAH E COGAN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(8) NATHANIEL DEAN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(9) LEONARDO DICAPRIO...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(10) JOHN E ECHOHAWK...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(11) CATHERINE FLOWERS...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(12) JO ANN KAPLAN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 1.00	X		0	0	0
(13) JEREMY KAHAN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(14) NICOLE E LEDERER...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(15) LAURA LIN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(16) JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(17) KELLY CHAPMAN MEYER...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0

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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
(A) Name and title
(18) PETER MORTON........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(19) FREDERICA P PERERA........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(20) LYNN PRICE........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(21) DIANA PROPPER DE CALLEJON........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(22) ROBERT REDFORD........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(23) ELENA RIOS........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(24) THOMAS ROUSH........................................................................ TRUSTEE (THRU 12/2024)	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(25) ALLISON SCHWARTZ........................................................................ TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/2024)	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(26) FREDERICK AO SCHWARZ JR........................................................................ CHAIR EMERITUS/TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(27) TOM SOTO........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(28) GERALD TORRES........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................1.00	X					0	0	0
(29) MARGRET TRILLI........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(30) DAVID C VLADECK........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(31) CARLTON WATERHOUSE........................................................................ TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/2024)	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(32) DAVID F WELCH........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................1.00	X					0	0	0
(33) DANIEL YATES........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................0.00	X					0	0	0
(34) MANISH BAPNA........................................................................ PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00 .......................2.00		X				705,258	0	87,871
(35) WING YEE FOO........................................................................ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00 .......................3.00		X				385,136	0	76,466
(36) CHRISTINA GOLDFUSS........................................................................ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00 .......................0.00		X				462,310	0	72,076
(37) MARGARET MARSH-HEINE........................................................................ CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00 .......................0.00		X				565,736	0	71,372
(38) JOHN BENNETT........................................................................ SECRETARY	1.00 .......................1.00		X				0	0	0
(39) JOHN CARTER........................................................................ ASSISTANT SECRETARY (AS OF 6/2025)	1.00 .......................0.00		X				0	0	0
(40) ASHLEY GHERLONE........................................................................ ASSISTANT SECRETARY (THRU 6/2025)	1.00 .......................1.00		X				0	0	0
(41) DOROTHY HECTOR........................................................................ ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00 .......................1.00		X				0	0	0
(42) NAURIN ZHANG........................................................................ ASSISTANT SECRETARY (AS OF 6/2025)	1.00 .......................0.00		X				0	0	0
(43) ROBYN ARVILLE........................................................................ CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	40.00 .......................0.00			X			390,761	0	56,805
(44) MITCHELL BERNARD........................................................................ CHIEF COUNSEL	40.00 .......................1.00			X			403,082	0	69,418
(45) SUSAN CASEY-LEFKOWITZ........................................................................ CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00 .......................0.00			X			265,065	0	53,130
(46) KRISTIN WILSON-PALMER........................................................................ CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	40.00 .......................0.00			X			302,830	0	30,534
(47) EDWARD YOON........................................................................ CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER	40.00 .......................0.00			X			339,344	0	62,872
(48) IRINA PETROVA........................................................................ GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00 .......................0.00				X		297,985	0	72,041
(49) VIVEK SAWHNEY........................................................................ CIO & INTERNATIONAL OPERATION	40.00 .......................0.00				X		299,829	0	71,471
(50) MATTHEW TEJADA........................................................................ SVP, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH	40.00 .......................0.00				X		316,836	0	50,740
(51) MICHAEL WALL........................................................................ CHIEF LITIGATION OFFICER	40.00 .......................0.00				X		309,465	0	72,605
(52) SAMI YASSA THRU 092024........................................................................ SENIOR RESEARCH SPECIALIST II	40.00 .......................0.00				X		397,841	0	46,652
(53) JENNIFER POWERS........................................................................ FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR COMMS	0.00 .......................0.00					X	224,583	0	8,050
(54) MAKEDA TSAO FRMR INTERIM........................................................................ CDO (THRU 3/23); BOARD RELATIONS OFF	40.00 .......................0.00					X	131,738	0	23,569
(55) ANDREW WETZLER........................................................................ FORMER CPO (THRU 10/22); SVP, NATURE	40.00 .......................0.00					X	303,475	0	71,315

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	6,101,274	0	996,987

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization 481

Yes

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 ..............

Yes

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...........................

Yes

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 ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

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
M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES INC 1101 CT AVE NW 7TH FLOOR WASHINGTON,DC20036	DIGITAL ADVOCACY/FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT	2,609,471
DIGITAL DOG DIRECT LLC 200 LUDLOW DRIVE BUILDING E EWING,NJ08638	PRINTING SERVICES	2,129,245
ATRIUM PAYROLL SERVICE LLC 625 LIBERTY AVENUE SUITE 200 PITTSBURGH,PA15222	TEMP SERVICES	1,358,937
CP DIRECT PO BOX 64814 BALTIMORE,MD21264	PRINTING SERVICES	1,147,746
EAGLE HILL CONSULTING LLC 241 18TH STREET SOUTH 615 ARLINGTON,VA22202	BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT	1,045,977
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 96

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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

(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	51,942,257
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d	100,000
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	173,474,516

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	9,583,372

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		225,516,773

		Business Code
2a	COURT AWARDED FEES	900099	2,891,751	2,891,751
b	INTERVENOR FEE	900099	24,720	24,720
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		2,916,471

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			12,354,563			12,354,563
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........			71,802	6,911		64,891
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a	418,443,503
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b	410,388,043
c	Gain or (loss)	7c	8,055,460
d	Net gain or (loss).........			8,055,460			8,055,460
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
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a	HONORARIA		900099	7,523			7,523
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			7,523
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			248,922,592	2,923,382	0	20,482,437

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	5,315,685	5,315,685
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. .............	7,200,312	7,200,312
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	4,387,525	1,206,945	2,541,679	638,901
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........	372,163	372,163
7	Other salaries and wages........	94,553,295	71,949,942	12,442,897	10,160,456
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	8,921,800	6,651,202	1,309,720	960,878
9	Other employee benefits .......	14,823,361	11,312,151	1,916,301	1,594,909
10	Payroll taxes ...........	6,734,987	5,020,933	988,696	725,358
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	420,957	385,779		35,178
b	Legal .........	1,318,300	1,041,418	165,853	111,029
c	Accounting ...........	301,853	226,101	43,695	32,057
d	Lobbying ...........	186,151	186,151
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	1,412,841			1,412,841
f	Investment management fees ......	1,229,154	916,334	180,440	132,380
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	23,330,724	21,350,269	1,161,339	819,116
12	Advertising and promotion ....	3,835,413	882,929	11,166	2,941,318
13	Office expenses .......	11,741,298	7,865,870	389,054	3,486,374
14	Information technology ......	5,685,610	4,237,811	803,268	644,531
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	7,353,159	5,481,600	1,079,404	792,155
17	Travel ............	3,476,175	2,898,546	347,628	230,001
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	1,279,710	901,822	154,974	222,914
20	Interest ...........	793,052	591,220	116,420	85,412
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	3,163,126	2,358,110	464,347	340,669
23	Insurance ...	732,964	546,424	107,598	78,942
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	CREDIT CARD FEES	902,816	1,020	623	901,173
b	LIST EXCHANGE & RENTAL	835,524	492,273	0	343,251
c	VENUE COSTS	691,777	351,299	161,588	178,890
d	EE & MGMT TRAINING	552,026	471,045	61,186	19,795
e	All other expenses	457,944	281,925	103,250	72,769
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	212,009,702	160,497,279	24,551,126	26,961,297
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).	6,902,038	4,333,289	0	2,568,749

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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

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			9,845,412	1	51,306,784
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			28,359,839	2	29,261,971
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			32,648,003	3	26,515,060
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			40,858	4	368,840
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 ...........			0	7	925,000
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			1,426,756	9	3,410,829
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	79,700,629
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	48,640,584	34,152,400	10c	31,060,045
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			374,516,629	11	393,612,704
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			84,169,838	12	88,949,000
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			35,433,393	15	31,821,921
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			600,593,128	16	657,232,154

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	30,377,077	17	31,136,089
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..	32,157,244	24	31,154,586
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	60,405,481	25	55,961,292
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	122,939,802	26	118,251,967

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	360,824,581	27	402,243,060
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	116,828,745	28	136,737,127
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here 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 ...........	477,653,326	32	538,980,187
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	600,593,128	33	657,232,154

Form 990 (2024)

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

248,922,592

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

212,009,702

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

36,912,890

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..

477,653,326

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

22,859,052

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

1,554,919

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))

538,980,187

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain on
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

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:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

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:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

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?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

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?

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.

Form 990 (2024)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

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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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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

NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number

13-2654926

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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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)		(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.") ..	267,144,118	178,965,564	179,336,907	190,053,364	225,516,773	1,041,016,726
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	267,144,118	178,965,564	179,336,907	190,053,364	225,516,773	1,041,016,726
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) ..						100,183,341
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						940,833,385

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	267,144,118	178,965,564	179,336,907	190,053,364	225,516,773	1,041,016,726
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	1,629,406	360,246	11,666,708	10,744,912	12,419,454	36,820,726
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.)..	159,153	175,171	148,357	74,973	7,523	565,177
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						1,078,402,629

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

14,792,275

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

Public support percentage for 2024 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

87.240 %

Public support percentage for 2023 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

86.210 %

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

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

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

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

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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)		(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)		(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.)..

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

Public support percentage for 2024 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2024 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

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

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

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

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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

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.

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).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

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.

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) .

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).

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

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

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

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

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.

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.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

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).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

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?

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).

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.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

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.

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.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

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.

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.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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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

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:	MAILING LIST RENTALS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 145,278. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 137,641. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 91,310. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 52,037. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. HONORARIA - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,000. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 21,130. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 832. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,006. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 7,523. FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 12,875. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 16,400. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 56,215. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 17,930. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

Schedule B
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Name of the organization

NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number

13-2654926

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

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 NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC

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	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Name of organization NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC		Employer identification number 13-2654926

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Name of organization NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC			Employer identification number 13-2654926
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c) (7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose 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

(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

(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

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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

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Complete if the organization is described below. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go 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
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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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
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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.
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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
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number

13-2654926

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

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

Political campaign activity expenditures. See instructions .................................................................... right arrow

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities. See instructions ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ right arrow

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... right arrow

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... right arrow

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ right arrow

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

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

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-.
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2
3
4
5
6

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50084S

Schedule C (Form 990) 2024

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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)).

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if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
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if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

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) ......................	119,257
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................	931,055
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................	1,050,312
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................	159,382,139
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................	160,432,451
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.	1,000,000
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................	250,000
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................	0
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................	50,312
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? ...................................................................................................................		Yes No

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	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	4,000,000

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))					6,000,000

c	Total lobbying expenditures	991,956	828,571	800,886	1,050,312	3,671,725

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount	250,000	250,000	250,000	250,000	1,000,000

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))					1,500,000

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures	166,715	95,948	132,608	119,257	514,528

Schedule C (Form 990) 2024

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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

(b)

Amount

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:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

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

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

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."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

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? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures. See Instructions .........................................

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.

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Schedule C (Form 990) 2024

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

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.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number

13-2654926

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

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? ............

Yes No

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? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

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.


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

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
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Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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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)? .............................

Yes No

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.

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.

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

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:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

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):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

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?...

Yes No

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.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


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

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

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 ....	392,852,630	362,443,630	308,640,830	336,828,965	258,252,876
b	Contributions ...	400,000	150,000	32,459,784	11,538,626	19,420,811
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	39,093,083	41,155,471	25,236,608	-35,542,588	66,742,572
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	34,748,303	10,100,000	2,766,215	2,903,138	1,749,966
f	Administrative expenses ....	1,209,786	796,471	1,127,377	1,281,035	5,837,328
g	End of year balance ......	396,387,624	392,852,630	362,443,630	308,640,830	336,828,965

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

87.000 %

Permanent endowment right arrow

8.000 %

Term endowment right arrow

5.000 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....	53,826,235	30,274,006	23,552,229
c	Leasehold improvements	8,994,695	3,908,392	5,086,303
d	Equipment ....	16,879,699	14,458,186	2,421,513
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				31,060,045

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3) Other (A) HEDGE FUNDS	50,147,868	F
(B) INV. IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS	23,381,963	F
(C) PRIVATE EQUITIES	10,807,418	F
(D) VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS	4,611,751	F
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)	88,949,000

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.)

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)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

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
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	39,772,880
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES & CRUT	13,065,400
OBLIGATIONS UNDER DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN	2,626,699
SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS - POOLED INCOME FUND	496,313





Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	55,961,292
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

Schedule D (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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	273,277,437
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	22,859,052
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	1,150,660
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d	1,554,919
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	25,564,631
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	247,712,806
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	1,209,786
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	1,209,786
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	248,922,592

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	211,950,576
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	1,150,660
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	1,150,660
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	210,799,916
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	1,209,786
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	1,209,786
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	212,009,702

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.

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PART V, LINE 4:	ENDOWMENT FUNDS NRDC'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT ITS ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS (SPECIFICALLY, THOSE DESCRIBED IN DETAIL IN PART III TO THE FORM 990).
PART X, LINE 2:	INCOME TAXES NRDC FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE- LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. NRDC HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO REVIEW OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. NRDC DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS 2025 AND 2024 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 1,554,919.

Schedule D (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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

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

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Name of the organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number

13-2654926

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

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? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

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
	EUROPE	0	18	PROGRAM SERVICES & FUNDRAISING	ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY	2,065,231
	SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY	42,792
	SOUTH AMERICA	0	3	PROGRAM SERVICES	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	60,147
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	1	48	PROGRAM SERVICES	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	6,720,786
	SOUTH ASIA	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	781,302
	NORTH AMERICA	0	3	PROGRAM SERVICES	ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY	598,586
	EUROPE	0	0	INVESTMENTS	ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY	6,606,442
	CENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBBEAN	0	2	INVESTMENTS	ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY	32,550,075
	RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES	0	0	GRANTS	ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY	7,050
	SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	0	0	GRANTS	ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY	148,725
	SOUTH ASIA	0	0	GRANTS	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	394,000
	NORTH AMERICA	0	0	GRANTS	ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY	95,000
	EUROPE	0	0	GRANTS	ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY	320,063
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	0	GRANTS	GRANTS	6,235,474



3a	Sub-total ....	1	76			49,425,361
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0			7,200,312
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	1	76			56,625,673

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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.

(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	70,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	155,171	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	60,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	210,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	40,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	65,700	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	48,700	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	48,700	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	485,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	107,322	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	48,700	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	27,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	30,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	150,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	18,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	60,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	282,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	42,500	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	74,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	67,477	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	68,180	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	79,900	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	71,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	83,487	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	215,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	314,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	70,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	108,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	27,830	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	215,094	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	267,500	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	18,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	68,180	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	120,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	50,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	562,499	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	83,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	100,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	152,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	70,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	33,438	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	77,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	24,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	69,571	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	240,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	337,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	30,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	18,702	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	150,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	140,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	40,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	89,000	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	138,125	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	7,200	WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	7,500	WIRE
EUROPE	BIOGEMS ADVOCACY	33,981	WIRE
EUROPE	BIOGEMS ADVOCACY	35,000	WIRE
EUROPE	BIOGEMS ADVOCACY	27,915	WIRE
EUROPE	BIOGEMS ADVOCACY	27,167	WIRE
EUROPE	BIOGEMS ADVOCACY	40,000	WIRE
EUROPE	BIOGEMS ADVOCACY	20,000	WIRE
EUROPE	BIOGEMS ADVOCACY	29,914	WIRE
EUROPE	BIOGEMS ADVOCACY	26,480	WIRE
EUROPE	BIOGEMS ADVOCACY	13,161	WIRE
EUROPE	BIOGEMS ADVOCACY	5,937	WIRE
EUROPE	BIOGEMS ADVOCACY	60,509	WIRE
NORTH AMERICA	BIOGEMS ADVOCACY	50,000	WIRE
NORTH AMERICA	BIOGEMS ADVOCACY	20,000	WIRE
NORTH AMERICA	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	25,000	WIRE
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	7,050	WIRE
SOUTH ASIA	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	75,000	WIRE
SOUTH ASIA	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	140,000	WIRE
SOUTH ASIA	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	30,000	WIRE
SOUTH ASIA	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	149,000	WIRE
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	18,000	WIRE
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	40,000	WIRE
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	36,725	WIRE
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	18,000	WIRE
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	18,000	WIRE
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY	18,000	WIRE

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 .......	80
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................	0

Schedule F (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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

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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.

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PART I, LINE 3:	ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES NRDC MONITORS ALL EXPENDITURES TO ENSURE THAT AMOUNTS ARE USED PROPERLY. OUTSIDE OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS (U.S. HEADQUARTERS PROCESSES DIRECTLY), NRDC USED THE BELOW PROCESS TO REVIEW AND MONITOR DISCRETIONARY EXPENDITURES SUCH AS TRAVEL AND CONSULTING. THE VENDOR PAYMENT REQUESTERS IN EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC VERIFY ALL VENDOR INVOICES TO ENSURE ACCURACY. AFTER REQUESTERS SUBMIT THE VENDOR PAYMENT CONCUR REPORT, ALL INVOICES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY COA (COST OBJECT APPROVER) IN EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CONCUR. IF THE AMOUNT IS OVER $50,000, THERE IS AN APPROVAL FLOW IN EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CONCUR. FOR THE AMOUNTS OVER $200,000, THE CFO IS THE AUTHORIZED APPROVER.
SCHEDULE F, PART IV	NRDC INVESTS DIRECTLY IN VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS WHICH ARE ORGANIZED AS FOREIGN CORPORATIONS OR PARTNERSHIPS. NRDC'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF SUCH INVESTMENTS IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY REGARDING WHETHER FOREIGN DISCLOSURE FILINGS (FORMS 926, 5471, 8621, 8865, ETC.) ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE FORM 990T. TO THE EXTENT THAT NRDC IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ONE (OR MORE) OF THESE FOREIGN FORMS, THEY ARE FILED WITH THE FORM 990-T FILING.

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990)
(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 arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

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Name of the organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number

13-2654926

Part I

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.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

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?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)		(ii) Activity	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?		(iv) Gross receipts from activity	(v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i)	(vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization
			Yes	No
	O'BRIEN GARRETT 1133 19TH ST NW WASHINGTON, DC20036	MEMBERSHIP FUNDRAISING		No	39,126,081	288,000	38,838,081
	M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES 1101 CT AVE WASHINGTON, DC20036	DIGITAL ADVOCACY FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT		No	15,598,443	974,841	14,623,602
	MISSION WIRED 650 MA AVE NW WASHINGTON, DC20001	MEMBERSHIP FUNDRAISING		No	12,823,671	150,000	12,673,671







Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					67,548,195	1,412,841	66,135,354

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(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) . . . . . .

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) . . . . . . . . . .
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .

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.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

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

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

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

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

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

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

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)
(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.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Inspection

Name of the organization
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number
13-2654926

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

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? ........................

Yes No

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	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) AMERICA WORKS USA 1225 EYE STREET NW STE 1100 WASHINGTON,DC20005	45-2315353	501(C)(4)	50,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(2) AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 800 I STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20001	13-1628688	501(C)(3)	23,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(3) AMERICAN SALTWATER GUIDES ASSOCIATION INC PO BOX 20482 FLORAL PARK,NY11002	83-2843826	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(4) ANTHROPOCENE ALLIANCE 105 NE BAY AVE PMB 983872 382 NE 191ST ST MIAMI,FL33179	81-5166043	501(C)(3)	25,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(5) ARTISTREE INC-NFP 950 AUGUSTA WAY UNIT 102 HIGHLAND PARK,IL60035	86-4007805	501(C)(3)	25,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(6) ASSOCIATION OF STATE WETLAND MANAGERS INC 500 WASHINGTON AVE STE 201 PORTLAND,ME04103	03-0303870	501(C)(3)	7,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(7) ATLANTA BICYCLE COALITION DBA PROPEL ATL 2870 PEACHTREE RD NW 915-16719 ATLANTA,GA303052918	58-1996013	501(C)(3)	12,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(8) BUCKEYE ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK PO BOX 82314 COLUMBUS,OH43202	31-1408723	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(9) CALIFORNIA COASTKEEPER DBA CALIFORNIA COASTKEEPER ALLIANCE 1100 11TH STREET FLOOR 3 SACRAMENTO,CA95814	95-4834043	501(C)(3)	30,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(10) CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS EDUCATION FUND 1111 BROADWAY SUITE 300 OAKLAND,CA94607	94-3232552	501(C)(3)	8,500	ENV. ADVOCACY
(11) CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT & THE ECONOMY 920 11TH STREET SACRAMENTO,CA95814	94-2579986	501(C)(3)	8,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(12) CAPE FEAR RIVER WATCH 617 SURRY ST WILMINGTON,NC28401	58-2121884	501(C)(3)	28,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(13) CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PO BOX 33124 JARUPA VALLEY,CA92519	33-0562082	501(C)(3)	13,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(14) CENTER FOR EARTH ENERGY AND DEMOCRACY 2021 EAST HENNEPIN AVENUE SUITE 155 MINNEAPOLIS,MN55413	45-2580349	501(C)(3)	100,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(15) CENTRAL COAST ALLIANCE UNITED FOR A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY 56 E MAIN STREET STE 210 VENTURA,CA93001	77-0578864	501(C)(3)	5,500	ENV. ADVOCACY
(16) CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 23 E ADAMS AVE DETROIT,MI48226	38-1360531	501(C)(3)	58,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(17) CHESAPEAKE CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK ACTION FUND INC 6930 CARROLL AVENUE SUITE 720 TAKOMA PARK,MD20912	01-0879928	501(C)(4)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(18) CITIZENS CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT 225-A MAIN STREET FARMINGDALE,NY11735	11-2983418	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(19) CLIMATE FORUM 805 15TH ST NW SUITE710 WASHINGTON,DC20005	93-2439402	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(20) COALITION FOR CLEAN AIR 617 WEST 7TH STREET SUITE 300 LOS ANGELES,CA90017	23-7120567	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(21) COMING CLEAN INC PO BOX 370402 WEST HARTFORD,CT06137	04-3429794	501(C)(3)	400,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(22) COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT 6325 PACIFIC BLVD SUITE 300 HUNTINGTON PARK,CA90255	94-2998086	501(C)(3)	100,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(23) COMMUNITY NETWORKING RESOURCES INC 9327 BEAR LAKE WAY NW ALBUQUERQUE,NM87120	85-0437704	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(24) COMMUNITY WATER CENTER 222 N GARDEN STREET STE 130 VISALIA,CA93291	80-0267674	501(C)(3)	18,500	ENV. ADVOCACY
(25) CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION INC 1720 MASSACHUSSETTS AVE NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	52-1160561	501(C)(3)	35,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(26) CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW FLOOR 7 WASHINGTON,DC20001	52-1842738	501(C)(3)	10,065	ENV. ADVOCACY
(27) CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION 62 SUMMER STREET BOSTON,MA021101016	04-6149986	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(28) COOPER SQUARE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE INC 61 E 4TH ST NEW YORK,NY10003	13-2666211	501(C)(3)	25,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(29) DALBERG CATALYST 1401 K STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON,DC20005	81-2108637	501(C)(3)	50,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(30) DIVISION OF HOMELAND MINISTRIES 1099 N MERIDIAN STREET SUITE 700 INDIANAPOLIS,IN46204	35-1290911	501(C)(3)	12,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(31) DOGWOOD ALLIANCE PO BOX 7645 ASHEVILLE,NC28802	56-2139120	501(C)(3)	151,400	ENV. ADVOCACY
(32) EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE 2150 ALLSTON WAY STE 460 BERKELEY,CA94704	94-2889684	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(33) EARTHJUSTICE 50 CALIFORNIA STREET SUITE 500 SAN FRANCISCO,CA94111	94-1730465	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(34) EAST YARD COMMUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 2317 S ATLANTIC BLVD COMMERCE,CA90040	46-5685097	501(C)(3)	11,500	ENV. ADVOCACY
(35) EBBETTS PASS FOREST WATCH PO BOX 501 SAN ANDREAS,CA95249	68-0466959	501(C)(3)	20,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(36) ECOLOGISTICS INC 633 RAMONA AVE SPACE 103 LOS OSOS,CA93402	27-2116150	501(C)(3)	25,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(37) EDUCATION ECONOMICS ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH ORGANIZATION EEECHO 605 ROSEMARY DRIVE GULFPORT,MS39507	47-3809502	501(C)(3)	15,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(38) ENERGY SYSTEMS INTEGRATION GROUP 2523 CHIMNEY ROCK LANE KNOXVILLE,TN37920	54-1733337	501(C)(3)	6,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(39) ENVIRONMENT AMERICA RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER INC 1543 WAZEE ST STE 400 DENVER,CO80202	13-4339865	501(C)(3)	19,500	ENV. ADVOCACY
(40) ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY (EIA) 516 SPRINGVALE RD GREAT FALLS,VA22066	52-1654284	501(C)(3)	17,250	ENV. ADVOCACY
(41) ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOUNDATION 1222 PRESERVATION PARK WAY SUITE 200 OAKLAND,CA94612	94-3164862	501(C)(3)	13,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(42) ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INSTITUTE 1730 M STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON,DC20036	52-0901863	501(C)(3)	20,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(43) ETHEREAL FILMS LLC PO BOX 1601 HILLSBOROUGH,NC27278	83-1355976		20,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(44) FAIR DISTRICTS FUND 1225 EYE ST NW STE 1250 WASHINGTON,DC20005	82-2031949	501(C)(3)	25,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(45) FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS 1725 DESALES STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON,DC20036	23-7185827	501(C)(3)	19,500	ENV. ADVOCACY
(46) GEORGIA INTERFAITH POWER AND LIGHT 701 S COLUMBIA DRIVE CAMPUS BOX 326 DECATUR,GA30030	26-3446212	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(47) GREEN 20 1030 15TH ST NW 225 WASHINGTON,DC20005	46-5220283	501(C)(3)	20,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(48) GREENLIGHT NEW YORK INC (BUILDING ENERGY EXCHANGE) 31 CHAMBERS STREET SUITE 608 NEW YORK,NY10007	27-1274041	501(C)(3)	25,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(49) GRIST MAGAZINE PO BOX 12710 SEATTLE,WA98111	06-1664153	501(C)(3)	12,500	ENV. ADVOCACY
(50) GULLAHGEECHEE ANGEL NETWORK 106 GREENMEADOW DR GOOSE CREEK,SC29445	20-1727184	501(C)(3)	9,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(51) HAW RIVER ASSEMBLY INC PO BOX 187 BYNUM,NC27228	58-1510282	501(C)(3)	15,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(52) HEALTHY AIR AND WATER COLORADO DBA THE ARCHER GROUP 303 E 17TH AVE STE 400 DENVER,CO80203	47-4101801	501(C)(3)	16,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(53) HEALTHY GULF 935 GRAVIER ST STE 700 NEW ORLEANS,LA70112	72-1447742	501(C)(3)	15,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(54) IMAGINE NORTH CAROLINA FIRST PO BOX 428 RALEIGH,NC27602	46-4006055	501(C)(3)	15,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(55) INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY INNOVATION 115 W ALLEGAN ST SUITE 710 LANSING,MI48933	45-4458585	501(C)(3)	25,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(56) JUST TRANSITION NORTHWEST INDIANA PO BOX 8847 MICHIGAN CITY,IN46361	86-3764960	501(C)(3)	45,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(57) KMARTIN GROUPLADYBUG OUTREACH PO BOX 492 GLOSTER,MS39638	47-4572196	501(C)(3)	15,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(58) LA COSECHA CSA 318 ISLETA BLVD SW SUITE 202 ALBUQUERQUE,NM87105	82-4552728	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(59) LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT 821 E 35TH ST SUITE 200 MINNEAPOLIS,MN55407	41-1466054	501(C)(3)	15,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(60) LEADERSHIP COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY 2210 SAN JOAQUIN STREET FRESNO,CA93721	46-1517800	501(C)(3)	13,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(61) LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND 740 15TH ST NW FLOOR 7 WASHINGTON,DC20005	52-1379661	501(C)(3)	12,500	ENV. ADVOCACY
(62) LITTLE MANILA FOUNDATION PO BOX 1356 STOCKTON,CA95201	20-2661354	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(63) MICHAEL FIELDS AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE N8030 TOWNLINE RD POBOX 990 EAST TROY,WI531200990	39-1449246	501(C)(3)	40,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(64) MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL 602 W IONIA STREET LANSING,MI48933	38-2517980	501(C)(3)	52,500	ENV. ADVOCACY
(65) MINNESOTA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY 1919 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST SUITE 515 SAINT PAUL,MN55104	23-7412105	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(66) MINNESOTA SOIL HEALTH COALITION 1157 110TH AVE LUVERNE,MN56156	83-3309795	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(67) MONTEREY WATERKEEPER PO BOX 855 SEASIDE,CA93955	86-1423318	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(68) MOUNT SHASTA BIOREGIONAL ECOLOGY CENTER PO BOX 1143 MOUNT SHASTA,CA96067	68-0233272	501(C)(3)	8,500	ENV. ADVOCACY
(69) MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER 1625 CLAY STREET FLOOR 6 OAKLAND,CA94612	20-1037643	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(70) MULTIPLIER 548 MARKET ST STE 81178 SAN FRANCISCO,CA941045401	91-2166435	501(C)(3)	25,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(71) NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC ATTN RICH DUBOIS 7 WINTHROP SQUARE 4TH FL BOSTON,MA021101245	04-2488502	501(C)(3)	15,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(72) NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 74 BOSTON AVE 111 19TH STREET NW SUITE 1 SOMERVILLE,MA02144	20-1190377	501(C)(3)	12,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(73) NATIONAL DAY LABORER ORGANIZING NETWORK 1030 SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY SUITE 106 PASADENA,CA91105	20-8802586	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(74) NATIONAL PFAS CONTAMINATION COALITION CO SLINGSHOT 62 SUMMER STREET BOSTON,MA02110	04-6149986	501(C)(3)	25,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(75) NEW JERSEY FUTURE INC 16 WLAFAYETTE STREET TRENTON,NJ08608	22-2879323	501(C)(3)	7,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(76) NEW VIRGINIA MAJORITY EDUCATION FUND 3801 MOUNT VERNON AVE ALEXANDRIA,VA22305	27-1705920	501(C)(3)	20,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(77) NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND INC 30 BROAD STREET 30TH FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10004	13-3727122	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(78) NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PO BOX 5166 NEW YORK,NY10087	13-5562308	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(79) NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK INC 19 EAST MARTIN STREET STE 300 RALEIGH,NC27601	58-2504713	501(C)(3)	15,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(80) NORTHERN MANHATTAN IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION 45 WADSWORTH AVE 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10033	13-2972415	501(C)(3)	25,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(81) NRDC ACTION FUND INC 40 W 20TH STREET 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10011	13-3976062	501(C)(4)	2,000,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(82) NW ENERGY COALITION 811 1ST AVENUE 305 SEATTLE,WA98104	91-1144122	501(C)(3)	62,500	ENV. ADVOCACY
(83) OPEN AQ 818 18TH STREET NW SUITE 810 1046 WASHINGTON,DC20006	47-5324172	501(C)(3)	20,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(84) PARTNERSHIP FOR POLICY INTEGRITY INC 54 ARNOLD RD PELHAM,MA01002	27-1542291	501(C)(3)	50,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(85) PEOPLE AND POLLINATORS ACTION NETWORK PO BOX 355 NIWOT,CO805440355	47-2260229	501(C)(3)	30,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(86) PEOPLE'S ADVOCACY INSTITUTE 625 N STATE ST JACKSON,MS39202	82-2700169	501(C)(3)	20,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(87) PESTICIDE ACTION NETWORK NORTH AMERICA 1611 TELEGRAPH AVENUE SUITE 1200 OAKLAND,CA94612	94-2949686	501(C)(3)	20,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(88) PIVOT POINT A NONPROFIT CORPORATION DBA PIVOT POINT 690 E COLONEL WRIGHT RD SHELTON,WA98584	46-2378514	501(C)(3)	6,450	ENV. ADVOCACY
(89) POLLINATOR PATHWAY PO BOX 33 WILTON,CT06897	87-2704374	501(C)(3)	6,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(90) REFED INC POBOX 1531 LONG ISLAND CITY,NY11101	83-1579781	501(C)(3)	37,800	ENV. ADVOCACY
(91) REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTTA NW 5957 PO BOX 1450 MINNEAPOLIS,MN554855957	41-6007513	501(C)(3)	27,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(92) REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES 123 S BROAD ST SUITE 1330 PHILADELPHIA,PA19109	23-1901416	501(C)(3)	15,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(93) RESILIENCE ACTION FUND 441 NE 52ND ST MIAMI,FL33137	47-3369805	501(C)(3)	5,500	ENV. ADVOCACY
(94) SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION 85 SECOND STREET SUITE 750 SAN FRANCISCO,CA94105	94-6069890	501(C)(3)	22,900	ENV. ADVOCACY
(95) SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS 23532 CALABASAS ROAD STEA CALABASAS,CA91302	95-4116679	501(C)(3)	69,300	ENV. ADVOCACY
(96) SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER 400 WASHINGTON AVENUE ATTN SYBIL HADLEY GENERAL COUNSEL MONTGOMERY,AL36104	63-0598743	501(C)(3)	60,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(97) ST CROIX ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION 5032 ANCHOR WAY SUITE 4 CHRISTIANSTED,VT00820	66-0497982	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(98) STRATEGIC ACTIONS FOR A JUST ECONOMY 152 W 32ND ST LOS ANGELES,CA90007	93-1226092	501(C)(3)	25,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(99) TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES ATTN JUAN PARRAS 900 N WAYSIDE HOUSTON,TX77011	02-0749601	501(C)(3)	15,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(100) THE FARMWORKER ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA INC 1264 APOPKA BOULEVARD APOPKA,FL32703	59-2683978	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(101) THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR DIALOGUE AND PEACEBUILDING 312 OCEAN ROAD ATTN GINA TORRY ROBERTSON SPRING LAKE,NJ07762	46-3248219	501(C)(3)	60,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(102) THE KEYSTONE CENTER 1628 SAINTS JOHN ROAD KEYSTONE,CO80435	84-0688506	501(C)(3)	10,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(103) THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC PO BOX 65826 WASHINGTON,DC20035	52-2192070	501(C)(3)	153,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(104) THE WATER COLLABORATIVE OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS 400 POYDRAS ST SUITE 900 NEW ORLEANS,LA70130	82-3230968	501(C)(3)	20,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(105) THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP INC 529 14TH STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON,DC20045	04-3706385	501(C)(3)	30,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(106) TIDES FOUNDATION PO BOX 889389 LOS ANGELES,CA900889389	51-0198509	501(C)(3)	30,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(107) UNITED TRIBES OF BRISTOL BAY PO BOX 1252 DILLINGHAM,AK99576	30-0785358	TRIBAL CONSORTIUM	60,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(108) UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE ATTN KIMBERLY OREMUS 220 HULLIHEN HALL NEWARK,DE19716	51-6000297	501(C)(3)	25,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(109) UPPER MANHATTAN TOGETHER INC C/O REV GETULIO CRUZ JR 125 EAST 105TH STREET NEW YORK,NY10029	13-4099665	501(C)(3)	20,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(110) URBAN GREEN LAB 1305 CLINTON STREET SUITE 230 NASHVILLE,TN37203	27-1011744	501(C)(3)	12,500	ENV. ADVOCACY
(111) WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC DBA/ WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 1854 AMSTERDAN AVENUE 2ND F NEW YORK,NY10031	13-3800068	501(C)(3)	15,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(112) WESTCHESTER CHAMBER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 800 WESTCHESTER AVENUE SUITE S-310 RYE BROOK,NY10573	82-0562830	501(C)(3)	18,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(113) WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES 2260 BASELINE ROAD SUITE 200 BOULDER,CO80302	84-1113831	501(C)(3)	80,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(114) WINDWARD FUND 1828 L STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	47-3522162	501(C)(3)	75,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(115) WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS ONE WOODROW WILSON PLAZA 1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON,DC200044037	52-1067541	501(C)(3)	75,000	ENV. ADVOCACY
(116) WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC 1250 24TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20037	52-1693387	501(C)(3)	15,000	ENV. ADVOCACY

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

112

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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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
PART I, LINE 2:	IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, NRDC PROVIDED VARIOUS GRANTS TO GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, PUBLIC CHARITIES AND OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES. NRDC ONLY PROVIDES FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE AN ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION THAT ALIGNS WITH NRDC'S OWN MISSION. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE NRDC WITH PERIODIC STATUS REPORTS ABOUT THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.

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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
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number

13-2654926

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

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.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

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 .....

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? ....

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.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

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:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

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.

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:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

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:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

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 ............

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 ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

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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
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1MANISH BAPNA PRESIDENT/CEO	(i) (ii)	704,292 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	966 ------------- 0	52,600 ------------- 0	35,271 ------------- 0	793,129 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2MARGARET MARSH-HEINE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	(i) (ii)	564,770 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	966 ------------- 0	32,796 ------------- 0	38,576 ------------- 0	637,108 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3CHRISTINA GOLDFUSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	461,680 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	630 ------------- 0	33,500 ------------- 0	38,576 ------------- 0	534,386 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4MITCHELL BERNARD CHIEF COUNSEL	(i) (ii)	397,693 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	5,389 ------------- 0	43,343 ------------- 0	26,075 ------------- 0	472,500 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5WING YEE FOO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	(i) (ii)	383,320 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	1,816 ------------- 0	37,771 ------------- 0	38,695 ------------- 0	461,602 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6ROBYN ARVILLE CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	(i) (ii)	389,295 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	1,466 ------------- 0	30,739 ------------- 0	26,066 ------------- 0	447,566 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7SAMI YASSA THRU 092024 SENIOR RESEARCH SPECIALIST II	(i) (ii)	134,611 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	263,230 ------------- 0	19,946 ------------- 0	26,706 ------------- 0	444,493 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8EDWARD YOON CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER	(i) (ii)	338,714 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	630 ------------- 0	36,844 ------------- 0	26,028 ------------- 0	402,216 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9MICHAEL WALL CHIEF LITIGATION OFFICER	(i) (ii)	307,659 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	1,806 ------------- 0	37,420 ------------- 0	35,185 ------------- 0	382,070 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
10ANDREW WETZLER FORMER CPO (THRU 10/22); SVP, NATURE	(i) (ii)	301,669 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	1,806 ------------- 0	36,044 ------------- 0	35,271 ------------- 0	374,790 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
11VIVEK SAWHNEY CIO & INTERNATIONAL OPERATION	(i) (ii)	297,057 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	2,772 ------------- 0	36,080 ------------- 0	35,391 ------------- 0	371,300 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
12IRINA PETROVA GENERAL COUNSEL	(i) (ii)	297,019 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	966 ------------- 0	36,650 ------------- 0	35,391 ------------- 0	370,026 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
13MATTHEW TEJADA SVP, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH	(i) (ii)	316,206 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	630 ------------- 0	12,250 ------------- 0	38,490 ------------- 0	367,576 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
14KRISTIN WILSON-PALMER CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	(i) (ii)	302,410 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	420 ------------- 0	17,244 ------------- 0	13,290 ------------- 0	333,364 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
15SUSAN CASEY-LEFKOWITZ CHIEF OF STAFF	(i) (ii)	262,293 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	2,772 ------------- 0	27,508 ------------- 0	25,622 ------------- 0	318,195 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
16JENNIFER POWERS FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR COMMS	(i) (ii)	13,332 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	211,251 ------------- 0	6,118 ------------- 0	1,932 ------------- 0	232,633 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
17MAKEDA TSAO FRMR INTERIM CDO (THRU 3/23); BOARD RELATIONS OFF	(i) (ii)	87,211 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	44,527 ------------- 0	14,667 ------------- 0	8,902 ------------- 0	155,307 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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.

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Explanation

PART I, LINE 4A

DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT WHICH IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). 1. MANAGING DIRECTOR COMMS (MARKETING & MEDIA), JENNIFER POWERS - $164,770 2. SENIOR RESEARCH SPECIALIST II, SAMI YASSA - $220,288

PART II - COMPENSATION:

VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON THE NRDC FORM 990 PROVIDE SERVICES TO AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, THE NRDC ACTION FUND. ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, ALL COMPENSATION IS BEING REPORTED AS HAVING BEEN PAID BY NRDC; HOWEVER, A PORTION OF THE INDIVIDUALS' COMPENSATION IS REIMBURSED BY THE ACTION FUND BASED ON SERVICES RENDERED TO THAT ORGANIZATION. MANISH BAPNA SALARY - $32,600 BENEFITS - $11,084 MITCHELL BERNARD SALARY - $2,388 BENEFITS - $812 VERONICA FOO SALARY - $28,791 BENEFITS - $9,789 MAKEDA TSAO SALARY - $1,758 BENEFITS - $598 CHRISTY GOLDFUSS SALARY - $30,666 BENEFITS - $10,427 ED YOON SALARY - $13,269 BENEFITS - $4,512 ANDREW WETZLER SALARY - $1,208 BENEFITS - $441

Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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SCHEDULE M
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Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number

13-2654926

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .	X	418	9,583,372	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 ( )
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

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

Yes

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

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

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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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.

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PART I, COLUMN (B):	EXPLANATION OF NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.

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(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
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

NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number

13-2654926

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1	NRDC WORKS TO SAFEGUARD THE EARTH-ITS PEOPLE, ITS PLANTS AND ANIMALS, AND THE NATURAL SYSTEMS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	CLIMATE AND ENERGY NRDC'S CLIMATE AND ENERGY WORK AIMS TO URGENTLY REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS TO A LEVEL CONSISTENT WITH LIMITING CLIMATE CHANGE TO A 1.5-DEGREE CELSIUS INCREASE PATHWAY BY 2050, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDANCE FROM THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE. NRDC FOCUSES MUCH OF ITS EFFORTS ON DRIVING SYSTEMIC CHANGE ON CLEAN ENERGY. TO ADVANCE A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE, NRDC HAS ENGAGED WITH REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATIONS (RTOS) TO IMPLEMENT FERC ORDER 2023 FOR EACH RTO AND INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATION (ISO), WHICH REFORMS THE INTERCONNECTION PROCESS WHICH IS CRITICAL TO ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY. OVER FY25, NRDC HELPED INFORM A MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM REVIEW PROCESS, AFTER WHICH THE 10 REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE (RGGI) STATES ANNOUNCED THE NEXT PHASE OF THE PROGRAM. NRDC HAS BEEN ENGAGED WITH TECHNICAL FEEDBACK PROVIDING MARKET AND REGULATORY CERTAINTY TO ENSURE THE STATE CONTINUES TO COST-EFFECTIVELY CUT CARBON FROM THE POWER SECTOR WHILE GENERATING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO REINVEST IN CLEAN ENERGY JOBS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE REGION.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NRDC WORKS TO CHANGE SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT PEOPLE DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY-FROM ADDRESSING UNSAFE DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS TO DECREASING CHEMICALS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS TO ADVOCATING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS PAST YEAR ARE AS FOLLOWS: NRDC ATTORNEYS WERE THE LEAD ATTORNEYS IN A LAWSUIT REPRESENTING FLINT RESIDENTS WHO SUED FLINT AND MICHIGAN STATE OFFICIALS IN 2015 TO SECURE SAFE WATER AND OVER THE FOLLOWING YEARS TO ENSURE THE CITY PROPERLY MANAGED ITS LEAD PIPE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. IN 2025 THE CITY COMPLETED REPLACEMENT OF NEARLY 11,000 LEAD PIPES AND RESTORED MORE THAN 28,000 PROPERTIES MORE THAN 8 YEARS AFTER A COURT-ORDER SETTLEMENT. IN CHICAGO, NRDC SUPPORTED POLICIES THAT REQUIRE CUMULATIVE IMPACT STUDIES FOR NEW OR EXPANDING HEAVY INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES, ENSURING POLLUTION BURDENS ON COMMUNITIES ARE FULLY UNDERSTOOD BEFORE PERMITS ARE GRANTED. NATIONALLY, THE CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-LED RESILIENT PROJECTS, AND NRDC WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY RECEIVE THE $2.2 MILLION AWARDED TO 21 PROJECTS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C	NATURE NRDC PROTECTS WILDLIFE AND UNSPOILED LANDS AND WATERS FROM INAPPROPRIATE AND UNLAWFUL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION, AND POLLUTION. WE PUSH FOR INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS TO PROTECT ANIMALS FROM BEING KILLED FOR TRADE. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS CATEGORY FROM THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR INCLUDE: THE U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM) PUBLISHED ITS FINAL PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENT IMPACT STATEMENT (FPEIS) FOR SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ON FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS. THIS OUTCOME BUILDS ON MORE THAN A DECADE OF WORK BY NRDC AND PARTNERS. IN CALIFORNIA, NRDC AND PARTNERS ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PESTICIDE REGULATION THAT REQUIRES THE AGENCY TO UNDERTAKE A RULEMAKING PROCESS TO ADDRESS WIDESPREAD USE OF PESTICIDE-TREATED SEEDS. NRDC'S ROLES INVOLVED ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF FARMERS AND OTHER HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS, AS WELL AS SERVING AS LEGAL COUNSEL FOR COALITION GROUPS IN A LAWSUIT. WITH SUPPORT FROM NRDC, 37 COUNTRIES, LAUNCHED THE HIGH AMBITION COALITION FOR A QUIET OCEAN AND COMMITTED TO AMBITIOUS NEW ACTION TO REDUCE OCEAN NOISE POLLUTION AND PROTECT OCEAN HEALTH. THE COALITION WAS LAUNCHED AT AN NRDC-ORGANIZED EVENT AT THE UNITED NATIONS OCEAN CONFERENCE. NRDC CONCEIVED THE IDEA OF FORMING A HIGH AMBITION COALITION TO SPOTLIGHT THE THREAT OF OCEAN NOISE, AND TO GALVANIZE POLITICAL WILL TO IMPLEMENT NEEDED SOLUTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS, FREDERICK A.O. SCHWARZ, JR. AND FREDERICA PERERA, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	PURSUANT TO NRDC'S BYLAWS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: DONOR MEMBERS AND ADVOCACY MEMBERS, EACH OF WHICH ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. DONOR MEMBERS MUST SUPPORT NRDC'S MISSION AND MAKE CERTAIN DUES PAYMENTS; ADVOCACY MEMBERS MUST SUPPORT NRDC'S MISSION, ACCEPT AN INVITATION BY THE CORPORATION TO BECOME A MEMBER, AND TAKE CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS TO AFFIRM MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	NRDC'S MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED, AS PART OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP, TO ELECT INDIVIDUALS TO THE NRDC BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	THE NRDC BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTS AUTONOMOUSLY. NEVERTHELESS, NRDC'S MEMBERS HAVE CERTAIN APPROVAL RIGHTS PURSUANT TO THE NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, INCLUDING, APPROVAL OVER ANY AMENDMENTS TO NRDC'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. ONCE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVED THE FORM 990 FOR FILING, A COPY WAS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH BOARD MEMBER WAS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ENFORCEMENT AND MONITORING EACH OFFICER, TRUSTEE, AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF EMPLOYMENT, BOARD SERVICE, OR POSITION WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. ANY DIRECTOR WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO THAT MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTAKES A THOROUGH PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IT PAYS TO ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND ALL OF ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REASONABLE, GIVEN THE MARKET IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES. IN RELEVANT PART, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES THAT HAVE NO PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONTRACTS WITH A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO COMPLETE A MARKET ASSESSMENT AND COMPETITIVE POSITION ANALYSIS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP EXECUTIVES. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT UTILIZES COMPARABILITY AND BENCHMARKING SURVEYS TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION COMPENSATES ITS EXECUTIVES COMMENSURATE WITH THE MARKET. BASED ON ITS REVIEW OF THE ANALYSES PROVIDED BY THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. COMPENSATION DECISIONS AND REPORTS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT WHICH SUCH DECISIONS ARE MADE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	DISCLOSURE THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON NRDC'S WEBSITE AT WWW.NRDC.ORG. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	MISCELLANEOUS PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,226,817. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,109,462. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 775,460. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,111,739. TEMP HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 123,452. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 51,877. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 43,656. TOTAL EXPENSES 218,985.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 1,554,919.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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

NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC

Employer identification number

13-2654926

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

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

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(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	Yes	No
(1)NRDC ACTION FUND INC 40 WEST 20TH STREET NEW YORK,NY10011 13-3976062	ENVIRONMENTAL	NY	501(C)(4)	N/A	NRDC	Yes
(2)NRDC ACTION FUND INC PAC 40 WEST 20TH STREET NEW YORK,NY10011 32-0413564	ENVIRONMENTAL	NY	527	N/A	NRDC AF		No
(3)NRDC ACTION VOTES 40 WEST 20TH STREET NEW YORK,NY10011 84-4788745	ENVIRONMENTAL	NY	527	N/A	NRDC AF		No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

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

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(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
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership

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?
(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	Yes	No
(1) NRDC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED A-24/9 MOHAN COOPERATIVE INDUSTRIA BLOCK B BADARPUR,NEW DELHI110044 IN	ENVIRONMENTAL	IN	NRDC	C	1,743,755	245,516	100.000 %	Yes
(2) CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS	INVESTING	NY	NRDC	T		3,159,905	100.000 %	Yes

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

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

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 .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

Yes

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

Yes

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

Yes

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

Yes

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

Yes

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) NRDC ACTION FUND	O	3,394,439	COST
(2) NRDC ACTION FUND	B	2,000,000	COST
(3) NRDC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED	R	1,743,755	COST
(4) NRDC ACTION FUND	D	925,000	COST
(5) NRDC ACTION FUND	N	493,942	COST
(6) NRDC ACTION FUND	C	100,000	COST
(7) NRDC ACTION FUND	Q	4,401,618	COST

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)	(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
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership

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

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. See instructions.

Return Reference	Explanation

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

Additional Data

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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). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
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). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
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). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
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) .	Yes	No
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). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
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).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No