Program areas at NRDC Action Fund
Clean energy futureexamples of the NRDC Action Fund's federal advocacy include lobbying and media campaigns to advocate against legislation that would repeal clean energy and other pro-climate legislation. The NRDC Action Fund also engaged in advocacy and accountability on the state level, supporting public engagement and advocacy efforts to advance equitable clean energy solutions to the climate crisis.
Wildlife and wildlandsthe NRDC Action Fund lobbied against legislative efforts to weaken key national environmental laws, including the endangered species act. The Action Fund also lobbied to protect wildlife and wildlands from expanded oil and gas drilling.
Sustainable communitiesthe NRDC Action Fund supported campaigns to enact leading edge climate-friendly and equitable transportation and building policies in municipalities including denver and chicago. We also advocated eliminating dangerous pesticides in several states, including new york and California.
Grants made by NRDC Action Fund
Who funds NRDC Action Fund
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at NRDC Action Fund
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Gina McCarthy | Former President and Chief Executive Officer | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| Manish Bapna | President and Chief Executive Officer | $0 | 2025-03-08 |
| Daniel Kim | Chief Operating Officer | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| Jennifer Bernstein | Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Operating Officer | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| Veronica Foo | Chief Financial Officer | $0 | 2024-05-13 |
| ...and 9 more key personnel |
Financials for NRDC Action Fund
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $18,049,610 | $15,520,221 | 16.3% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $266,289 | $13,247 | 1910.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-526 | $-884 | 40.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $18,315,373 | $15,532,584 | 17.9% |
Organizations like NRDC Action Fund
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Environmental Defense Action Fund (EDF) | 501(c)(4) | New York, NY | $19,958,140 |
| Environment America | 501(c)(4) | Denver, CO | $14,556,277 |
| League of Conservation Voters | 501(c)(4) | Washington, DC | $67,539,884 |
| EarthShare | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $8,817,770 |
| Population Connection | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $16,287,942 |
| Partnership Project | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $41,135,836 |
| Environment America Research and Policy Center | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $6,625,198 |
| Reverb | 501(c)(3) | Portland, ME | $5,396,360 |
| American Federation for Children | 501(c)(4) | Columbia, MD | $11,135,289 |
| Climate Power | 501(c)(4) | Washington, DC | $35,315,235 |
Data update history
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 25 new grant, including a grant for $683,000 from Sixteen Thirty Fund November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $940,000 from Tides Foundation November 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyNational levelNo full-time employeesRelated 527
General information
- Address
- 40 W 20th St
- New York, NY 10011
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- New York County, NY
- Website URL
- nrdcactionfund.org/
- Phone
- (212) 727-2700
IRS details
- EIN
- 13-3976062
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1996
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C60: Environmental Education
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Delinquent
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 126483
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-03-19
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