Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2002.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
15 people listed on the 990; $1.1M paid to officers and key staff.
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
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
See Multiplier executive salaries →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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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.
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.
Healthy Planet and People
Biodiverse plants and animals, including humans, live in balanced ecosystems that provide the nutrients they need and a place to live, grow and thrive.
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
Federal money
Plus 17 smaller programs.
The auditor reported no findings.
Plus 20 smaller programs.
The auditor reported no findings.
Plus 14 smaller programs.
The auditor reported no findings.
Plus 11 smaller programs.
The auditor reported no findings.
By the numbers
The FY2021 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY21 | End FY21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $280K | $889K |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $21.9M | $30.7M |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $0 | $0 |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $34.8M | $43.5M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $7.0M | $5.2M |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $27.8M | $38.3M |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $3.6M | $3.6M | ||
| Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3 | $1.5M | $1.5M | ||
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $293K | $293K | ||
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $11.8M | $9.7M | $1.2M | $904K |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $258K | $207K | $33K | $18K |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $1.3M | $957K | $180K | $157K |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $948K | $798K | $93K | $57K |
| Management feesLn 11a | $951K | $951K | ||
| Legal feesLn 11b | $20K | $20K | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $47K | $47K | ||
| Lobbying feesLn 11d | $29K | $29K | ||
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $7K | $7K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $6.2M | $5.9M | $110K | $233K |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $84K | $78K | $6K | |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $228K | $219K | $9K | |
| TravelLn 17 | $303K | $303K | $64 | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $196K | $190K | $1K | $5K |
| InterestLn 20 | $59K | $59K | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $61K | $6K | $55K | |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $170K | $15K |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $29.6M | $26.0M | $2.2M | $1.4M |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 5, 2025 | $65.8M | $78.4M | −$12.6M | $56.9M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 4, 2024 | $75.0M | $62.1M | $12.9M | $69.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 8, 2023 | $56.4M | $35.8M | $20.7M | $58.4M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 9, 2022 | $39.9M | $29.6M | $10.3M | $38.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2021 | $34.4M | $25.0M | $9.5M | $27.8M | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $39,865,015 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $39,865,015 across 12 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $29,580,615 across 20 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $43,496,092 assets, 19 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $38,306,494 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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