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San Francisco, CA501(c)(3)Since 2001EnvironmentEIN 91-2166435Revenue $65.8M in FY2024

On file with the IRSmultiplier.org2261 Market St Ste 86505, 94114-1612 · San Francisco, CATax-exempt since Apr 2002Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To protect and foster a healthy, sustainable, resilient and equitable world.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 570 volunteers and 253 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8.1M a year · 15% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.7M
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 57% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.1 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $800K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6.5M
10% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 10% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$65.8M
-12% vs prior year
Spent
$78.4M
To programs
93%
Net assets
$56.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$65.8M
FY2024▼ -12%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$34.4M
FY2021$39.9M
FY2022$56.4M
FY2023$75.0M
FY2024$65.8M
Expenses
$78.4M
FY2024▲ +26%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$25.0M
FY2021$29.6M
FY2022$35.8M
FY2023$62.1M
FY2024$78.4M
Net assets
$56.9M
FY2024▼ -18%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$27.8M
FY2021$38.3M
FY2022$58.4M
FY2023$69.3M
FY2024$56.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2002.

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Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $72.6M Management & general 7% · $5.1M Fundraising 1% · $671K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $1.7M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$274,272Pt VII · Sec A
Project Director
$253,683Pt VII · Sec A
Project Director
$252,588Pt VII · Sec A
Project Director
$236,753Pt VII · Sec A
Project Director
$236,710Pt VII · Sec A
Head of Finance
$220,385Pt VII · Sec A
Project Director
$192,682Pt VII · Sec A
Board Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Laura Griffin-Deaton’s $274K as Executive Director is at the 57th percentile of top reported officer pay among 324 $10–100M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Laura Griffin-Deaton$274,272————
Laura Deaton—$257,753$259,308$251,136$241,866
Anna Foglesong$253,683————
Evan Edwards$252,588$209,381$219,217——
Stephanie McClellan—$242,899———
Kristin Coates$236,753————
Diane Doucette$236,710————
Constance De Brun$220,385$175,770———

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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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Accelerates environmental and climate solutions by securing natural resources, protecting ecosystems, and fostering sustainable, equitable conservation policies worldwide.

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3 programs · $69.2M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Resilient Communities

Communities are prepared to anticipate, prevent and minimize threats to their residents, businesses, infrastructure, environment, and economies. Community-based approaches proactively address resilience to the impacts of climate change and other natural disasters, economic stability and social equity.

$41.4Mprogram expense
02

Sustainable, Equitable Economies

Workers, their families, and the communities in which they live are sustained by economically healthy local and regional businesses. Industries with core values that reflect minimal environmental impact are fostered, sustained and enabled to thrive.

$16.5Mprogram expense
03

Secure Natural Resources

Natural resources achieve sustainable yield, keep humans and other species alive, and support the world's economies. Policies and practices are in place to ensure that natural resources are not degraded or depleted. After periodic disturbances within ecosystems, resources are able to quickly recover or return to equilibrium.

$11.3Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$800K
Grants paid · 303 grants · $72.0M · 2020–2024
United States Energy FoundationCA · FY2024$4,200,000
Americans for a Clean Energy GridDC · FY2024$2,395,400
Ce Buyers InstituteDC · FY2024$1,300,000
Western Resource AdvocatesCO · FY2024$1,207,138
National Audubon Society INCNY · FY2024$1,000,000
Legacy Philanthropy WorksCA · FY2024$1,000,000
Gridlab INCCA · FY2024$925,000
Acadia CenterME · FY2024$750,000
Bluegreen Alliance INCMN · FY2024$625,000
The Nature ConservancyVA · FY2024$600,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$65.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$60.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.9M
Money outPt IX
$78.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$72.6M
Managementcol C$5.1M
Fundraisingcol D$671K
Owns and owesPt X
$56.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$946K
Total assetsLn 16$63.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A7
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$60.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$6.3M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$8.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.9M
Other incomeLn 4–11$289K
Gains on assetsLn 7$18K
Total revenueLn 12$65.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$946K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$946K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$50.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$184K
Total assetsLn 16$63.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6.5M
Net assetsLn 32$56.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5253
VolunteersI 6570
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.1M$946K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$41.0M$50.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$184K
Total assetsLn 16$76.8M$63.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.6M$6.5M
Net assetsLn 32$69.3M$56.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$35.8M$35.8M
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$752K$752K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$538K$538K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$19.7M$16.2M$3.1M$357K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$651K$538K$101K$12K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.8M$1.5M$303K$32K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1.5M$1.2M$274K$27K
Management feesLn 11a$532K$532K
Legal feesLn 11b$62K$62K
Accounting feesLn 11c$197K$197K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$53K$53K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$11.2M$10.9M$129K$197K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$268K$268K
OccupancyLn 16$309K$304K$5K
TravelLn 17$1.6M$1.6M$60K$11K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1.4M$1.3M$50K$9K
InterestLn 20$57K$57K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.9M$1.5M$362K$26K
Total functional expensesLn 25$78.4M$72.6M$5.1M$671K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $65.8M$78.4M−$12.6M$56.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $75.0M$62.1M$12.9M$69.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $56.4M$35.8M$20.7M$58.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $39.9M$29.6M$10.3M$38.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $34.4M$25.0M$9.5M$27.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $65,807,518 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $70,561,848$60,514,783
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,357,568$3,119,798
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,918,831$1,884,229
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $137,897$288,708
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $74,976,144$65,807,518
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $24,491,966$36,592,746
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $20,588,539$24,219,645
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $17,040,180$17,589,273
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $62,120,685$78,401,664
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $12,855,459−$12,594,146
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $65,807,518 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $2,578 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$165,000
VIII-1e Government grants$6,281,615
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$54,068,168
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$8,316,621
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$60,514,783
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $3,119,798$3,119,798
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,866,513$1,866,513
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $25,498$25,498
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $53,787$53,787
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $17,716$17,716
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $59,156 · Excluded from tax $147,689$206,845
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,179,732 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,113,003$65,807,518
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $78,401,664 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $35,841,066$35,841,066
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $751,680$751,680
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $537,814$537,814
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $16,245,606 · Management $3,076,735 · Fundraising $357,022$19,679,363
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $538,432 · Management $101,151 · Fundraising $11,833$651,416
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,470,829 · Management $302,866 · Fundraising $32,324$1,806,019
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,243,874 · Management $273,823 · Fundraising $27,336$1,545,033
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $532,174$532,174
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $62,107$62,107
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $197,472$197,472
IX-11d Lobbying feesManagement $52,726$52,726
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $10,897,901 · Management $128,609 · Fundraising $196,996$11,223,506
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $268,411$268,411
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $303,849 · Management $4,883$308,732
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,573,799 · Management $60,363 · Fundraising $10,678$1,644,840
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,313,872 · Management $50,394 · Fundraising $8,914$1,373,180
IX-20 InterestPrograms $56,940$56,940
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,481,128 · Management $362,479 · Fundraising $25,578$1,869,185
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $72,581,668 · Management $5,149,315 · Fundraising $670,681$78,401,664
Part X · Balance sheet $63,389,839 assets, 15 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $354,376; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,068,971$946,356
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $24,367,941$9,271,851
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,286,768$1,443,138
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $180,926$226,499
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $202,648$401,817
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$183,962
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $41,049,693$50,561,840
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $76,819,430$63,389,839
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,708,856$6,334,268
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $854,629$133,985
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,563,485$6,468,253
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $9,626,961$10,084,348
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $59,628,984$46,837,238
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $69,255,945$56,921,586
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $76,819,430$63,389,839
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $56,921,586 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$65,807,518
XI-2 Total expenses$78,401,664
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$12,594,146
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$69,255,945
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$259,787
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$56,921,586

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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