Sierra Club

Organization Overview

Sierra Club is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 1968. According to its NTEE Classification (C01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Sierra Club employed 1,022 individuals. This organization is the central organization for a national or regional group of organizations. Sierra Club is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Sierra Club generated $152.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $151.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.0% per year over the past 7 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 2014, Sierra Club has awarded 413 individual grants totaling $8,304,892. 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 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO EXPLORE, ENJOY, AND PROTECT THE WILD PLACES OF THE EARTH, PRACTICE & PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE EARTH'S ECOSYSTEMS & RESOURCES, EDUCATE & ENLIST HUMANITY TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE QUALITY OF THE NATURAL & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT, USE ALL LAWFUL MEANS TO CARRY OUT THESE OBJECTIVES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SEE SCHEDULE O.


MEMBERSHIP: SUPPORT AND FUNDING OF 63 VOLUNTEER LED CHAPTERS AND APPROXIMATELY 361 GROUPS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BROAD-BASED VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP.


INFORMATION AND EDUCATION: CALENDAR & ONLINE STORE, SIERRA (THE ORGANIZATION'S MAGAZINE), COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INCLUDES PRINT AND NON-PRINT MEDIA ACTIVITIES AND DIGITAL STRATEGIES (MISSION IS TO ALIGN THE ONLINE ACTIVITIES AND TECHNOLOGICAL INVESTMENTS WITH THE BROADER STRATEGY AND SUCCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION).SIERRA MAGAZINE: PUBLISHED 5 ISSUES PER YEAR WITH AN AVERAGE PRINT RUN IN EXCESS OF 600,000 MAGAZINES.CALENDAR & ONLINE STORE: OFFERED SIERRA CLUB BRANDED MERCHANDISE ABOUT NATURE OR THE ENVIRONMENT FOR SALE DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC AND OTHER RESELLERS.


OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDES NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND INSPIRING CONNECTIONS OUTDOORS PROGRAMS. SIERRA CLUB REOPENED SOME ACTIVITIES IN JULY 2021 WITH THE GOAL TO RAMP UP THE NUMBER OF OFFERINGS. FROM JULY 1, 2021 TO DECEMBER 3, 2021 THE NATIONAL OUTINGS PROGRAM RAN 113 DOMESTIC TRIPS AND 3 INTERNATIONAL TRIPS WITH 1,183 PARTICIPANTS TOTAL; THE INSPIRING CONNECTIONS OUTDOORS INCLUDED 64 TRIPS WITH 924 YOUTH AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS; LOCAL CHAPTERS AND GROUPS ORGANIZED ABOUT 2,000 OUTINGS WITH APPROXIMATELY 30,000 PARTICIPANTS. THE MILITARY OUTDOORS PROGRAM NUMBERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE LOCAL OUTINGS.CHAPTER ALLOCATIONS: TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF LOCAL CHAPTERS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$20,807,400
Fundraising events$1,869
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$128,060,280
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,295,311
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$148,869,549
Total Program Service Revenue$3,955,762
Investment income $1,137,200
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $487,375
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$4,113,883
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$1,500
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $1,009,268
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $152,093,074

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Sierra Club has awarded $775,649 in support to 55 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT

$48,000

WOMEN'S EARTH ALLIANCE

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Berkeley, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT

$44,999

COLUMBIA RIVER BIOREGIONAL EDUCATION PROJECT (COLUMBIANA)

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Oroville, WA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT

$35,600

Winslow, AZ

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT

$34,500

LAWYER'S COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT

$24,900

WEST MARION COMMUNITY FORUM

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Marion, NC

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT

$24,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Sierra Club has recieved totaling $13,150.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Makoff Family Foundation

Santa Monica, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENT

$5,000
Arctica And Abbey Foundation

Kalamazoo, MI

PURPOSE: SEE RECIPIENT'S STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

$3,000
Carl Bach Trust Two Uw

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN ACCOMPLISHING ITS GOALS

$2,000
Page And George Bradham Family Foundation

Denver, NC

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT

$1,500
Lomax Family Foundation

Arden, NC

PURPOSE: CHARITY

$700
Bccat Family Foundation Inc

Reeds Spring, MO

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENT

$500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$37,048,700
Earnings$6,351,800
Net Contributions$1,348,100
Other Expense$1,650,000
Ending Balance$43,098,600

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