Greenpeace INC EIN 52-1541501 Form 990 (PDF) Claim this org

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Protects and preserves the environment for a healthier planet. For fiscal year 2022 it reported $32.5M in revenue, $39.8M in expenses, and $2.8M in net assets.Pt I

Founded
1987
Type
Membership association · Nonprofit
Location
Washington, DC
Website
www.greenpeaceusa.org
Filings
5 on file (2020–2022)
Revenue
$32.5MFY2022
Expenses
$39.8M
Net assets
$2.8M
People
23
Filings
5
Updates
0
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EIN  52-1541501 Membership association Washington, DC Founded 1987
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$10–100M
What they do
Protects and preserves the environment for a healthier planet.
Leadership
Jose Francisco Martinez Diaz · Program Engagement Director · $186K
Money in and out
$32.5M revenue, $39.8M expenses
Bottom line
-22% operating surplus
Membership & operating revenue · FY2022
Total revenue
$32.5M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$39.8M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$2.8M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$7.2M
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.68 Management & general $0.13 Fundraising $0.18
Operating surplus
-22%
revenue over expenses
Earned revenue
0%
of revenue from program services & dues
Payroll share
39%
of spending is salaries & benefits

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2022 · Form 990
Revenue
$32.5M
FY2022▲ +3%
Expenses
$39.8M
FY2022▲ +38%
Total assets
$16.2M
FY2022▲ +11%
Total liabilities
$13.5M
FY2022▲ +195%
Total revenue
$32.5M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$39.8M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$2.8M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$7.2M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$16.2M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B68%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 39
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 49
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $25.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
01

Outreach & Education & Actions

Greenpeace, inc. Is focused on embedding racial justice, advancing equity within our organization, and integrating it in all areas of our work. In 2022, the number of staff identifying as people of color has tripled since 2013, and those in management positions have more than quadrupled to 45%.

$12.4Mprogram expense
02

Climate & Energy

Greenpeace, inc. Is campaigning to address climate change. We worked toward a responsible fossil fuel phase-out and a rapid and just transition to a clean energy economy. We support an immediate halt to all new permits and infrastructure for oil and gas exploration and extraction on public lands and waters.

$6.8Mprogram expense
03

Oceans

Greenpeace, inc. Is campaigning for sustainable fisheries and seafood, ocean sanctuaries (marine reserves), and phasing out single-use plastics that are polluting our bodies, land, and oceans.

$6.1Mprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CGreenpeace INC
EINHdr · item D52-1541501
Principal addressHdr · item CWashington, DC
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.greenpeaceusa.org
Year of formationHdr · item L1987
State of legal domicileHdr · item MDC
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(4) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFNov 1988

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a9
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b9
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Program Engagement Director
$186,073Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Program Officer
$182,144Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Communications Officer
$174,092Pt VII · Sec A
Development Director, Marketing
$167,242Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Development Offr & Secy
$154,714Pt VII · Sec A
Actions Director
$148,710Pt VII · Sec A
National Campaigns Director
$148,574Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Officer, People & Culture
$147,976Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Ebony Martin$545,293$145,251$147,165$113,981$116,571
Constantin Doumas$532,092$107,141$109,553$103,091$96,894
Jerilyn Emerson$462,242$167,021$147,976
Nechumah Getz$391,464
Jay Desider Meisel$349,269
Leslie Elaine Allen$340,008
Tefere Gebre$266,070$227,438$182,144
Jenna Dipaolo Colley$215,261$174,092

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants100%$32.4M
Investment income$2K
Other revenue$112K
Total revenueLn 12$32.5M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.68 Management & general $0.13 Fundraising $0.18
Program services68%$27.2M
Management & general13%$5.2M
Fundraising18%$7.3M
Total functional expensesLn 25$39.8M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$1.7M
Total assetsLn 16$16.2M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$13.5M
Total net assetsLn 32$2.8M
Months of cash on handcomputed0.5

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2022 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $1.9M · Operating expenses/yr $39.8M
0.6 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $27.2M · Total expenses $39.8M
68%
Management & General
Management & general $5.2M · Total expenses $39.8M
13%
Fundraising
Fundraising $7.3M · Total expenses $39.8M
18%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $6.9M · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $33.0M
$0.21 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $32.4M · Total revenue $32.5M
100%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $32.5M
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $32.5M
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $2K · Total revenue $32.5M
<0.01%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $39.8M
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $32.5M · Prior year $31.7M
+3%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $2.8M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $32.5M · Expenses $39.8M
-22%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $16.2M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $2.8M · Total assets $16.2M
17%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $163K · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $16.2M
1%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Jose Francisco Martinez Diaz · Reported title PROGRAM ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR · Highest reported compensation $186K · Total expenses $39.8M
0.5%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $15.4M · Total expenses $39.8M
39%
Fundraising vendors
Fundraiser cost ratio
Paid to fundraisers $7.9M · Gross raised $3.4M
232%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 68%
Overhead ratio 13%
Fundraising cost ratio 23%
Revenue growth 3%
Investment management fee ratio <0.01%
Legal fee ratio 2%
Accounting fee ratio 0.1%
Fundraising fee ratio 20%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$20K
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Grants paid · 7 grants · $72K · 2020–2024
Greenpeace USA VotesFY2024$40,000
Netroots NationMO · FY2023$6,500
The Partnership ProjectNC · FY2020$6,000
The Partnership ProjectNC · FY2020$3,500

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$38.6M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$40.2M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$32.5M revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$31.7M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$35.1M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2022IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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