Natural Resources Defense Council Inc

Organization Overview

Natural Resources Defense Council Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1970. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Natural Resources Defense Council Inc employed 851 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Natural Resources Defense Council Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Natural Resources Defense Council Inc generated $273.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $182.1m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.3% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Natural Resources Defense Council Inc has awarded 767 individual grants totaling $43,874,528. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WE WORK TO SAFEGUARD THE EARTH: ITS PEOPLE, ITS PLANTS & ANIMALS, ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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INTERNATIONALFROM CHINA TO INDIA TO THE AMERICAS, 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 ARE AS FOLLOWS: NRDC PUSHED FURTHER FOR CLIMATE ACTION TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS WORLDWIDE. ONE NOTABLE SUCCESS FOLLOWING MORE THAN A DECADE OF NRDC'S ADVOCACY: STOPPING THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE, THEREBY EFFECTIVELY HALTING THE EXPANSION OF ALBERTA'S TAR SANDS FROM THIS SOURCE. IN ADDITION, NRDC'S ACTIVITIES IN INFORMING STAKEHOLDERS AND EXPERTS THROUGH DISCUSSIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND INFORMATION-SHARING EVENTUALLY LED CHINA TO ADOPT THE KIGALI AMENDMENT TO THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL, BRINGING THE WORLD'S LARGEST FLUOROCHEMICAL PRODUCER TO PHASE DOWN HFCS, A POTENT GREENHOUSE GAS USED IN REFRIGERANTS AND AIR CONDITIONERS. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO PUSH CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY THAT WOULD HAVE PROFOUND IMPACTS SYSTEMICALLY: AFTER OUR EFFORTS TO REVEAL GENERAL ELECTRIC'S PIPELINE OF PLANNED COAL PROJECTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND ADVOCACY IN WORKING WITH PARTNERS IN ASIA, EUROPE, AND AUSTRALIA TO RAISE PUBLIC PRESSURE, GENERAL ELECTRIC ANNOUNCED IT WILL END ITS INVOLVEMENT IN EQUIPPING AND CONSTRUCTING NEW COAL PROJECTS WORLDWIDE. SIMILARLY, OUR EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE CANADIAN BOREAL FOREST TO PRESERVE CLIMATE-CRITICAL CARBON SINKS AND PREVENT DEFORESTATION IN ORDER TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS INCLUDED ISSUING REPORTS ON LOGGING AND ON THE DETAILS OF QUEBEC AND ONTARIO'S LARGEST TISSUE PULP PRODUCERS; ADVANCING A RESOLUTION WITH A PARTNER ORGANIZATION CALLING ON PROCTER & GAMBLE TO ACCOUNT FOR DEFORESTATION IN ITS SUPPLY CHAINS, WHICH MANY INVESTORS VOTED IN FAVOR OF; AND OUR WORK LEADING TO THE DECISION BY QUEBEC, WHICH ANNOUNCED THE PROTECTION OF 39,000 KM2 OF TERRITORY IN CREE NATION AS PART OF A BIGGER PLAN TO PROTECT 17% OF ITS LANDS BY 2030. IN INDIA, WE WORKED TO CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGES TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. OUR EFFORTS YIELDED WINS SUCH AS THE STATE OF TELENGANA RELEASING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE POLICY WITH STRONG INCENTIVES FOR CONSUMERS, MANUFACTURERS, CHARGING PROVIDERS, AND ELECTRIC MOBILITY, WHICH WILL SET PRECEDENT IN THE COUNTRY WITH RISING AUTOMOBILE SALES; THE STATE OF GUJARAT ALSO FOLLOWED SUIT IN ISSUING AN ELECTRIC MOBILITY POLICY. ADDITIONALLY, NRDC HOSTED DISCUSSIONS ON GREEN AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDINGS, AND RELEASED AN ISSUE BRIEF ON CLEAN ENERGY FINANCING. WITH RESPECT TO ADAPTATION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE, NRDC HELD ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON AIR POLLUTION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNICATION; HOSTED WEBINARS ON PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS ON DEALING WITH EXTREME HEAT AS INDIA CONTINUES TO BATTLE COVID-19; AND ORGANIZED PANELS TO DISCUSS SOLAR MINI-GRIDS AND HOW GENDER EQUITY IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE IN RURAL INDIA.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$48,792
Membership dues$46,455,956
Fundraising events$1,605,735
Related organizations$365,332
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$218,668,303
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $94,287,994
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$267,144,118
Total Program Service Revenue$2,179,933
Investment income $1,629,406
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $2,864,694
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$236,044
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $273,728,385

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Natural Resources Defense Council Inc has awarded $7,511,020 in support to 155 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Brattleboro, VT

PURPOSE: ENV. ADVOCACY

$900,000

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS

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Calabasas, CA

PURPOSE: ENV. ADVOCACY

$605,000

PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: ENV. ADVOCACY

$535,000

PEORIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPT

PURPOSE: ENV. ADVOCACY

$529,003

BLUEPRINT NORTH CAROLINA

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Raleigh, NC

PURPOSE: ENV. ADVOCACY

$225,000

Peoria, IL

PURPOSE: ENV. ADVOCACY

$216,667
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 31 grants that Natural Resources Defense Council Inc has recieved totaling $146,675.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Favrot Fund

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: NRDC IS DEDICATED TO SAFEGUARDING OUR EARTH THROUGH STRATEGIC INITIATIVES THAT CALL ON THE EXPERTISE OF THEIR SCIENTISTS AND LAWYERS TO FIND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO (1) HELP FUND COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE WORK IN INDIA; AND (2) FUND COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE WORK.

$30,000
Silver Lining Private Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$25,000
Rahr Foundation

Shakopee, MN

PURPOSE: OPERATING

$10,000
Hyde Foundation

Telluride, CO

PURPOSE: MOST URGENT NEED

$10,000
Revlis Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE

$10,000
Csp Charitable Foundation

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$5,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$258,252,876
Earnings$66,742,572
Admin Expense$5,837,328
Net Contributions$19,420,811
Other Expense$1,749,966
Ending Balance$336,828,965

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