Program areas at Resources for the Future
Designing smart emissions reduction strategies: RFF creates climate solutions that are effective, efficient, equitable, beneficial to the economy, and able to achieve net-zero emissions goals-from economy-wide solutions that send consistent economic signals to the marketplace to sector-specific strategies for all major areas of the economy.
Communications: dissemination of research results in the form of research publications, resources magazine, resources radio, the RFF website, and other methods. Communications activities advance RFF's reputation for independent research and nonpartisanship while informing and shaping public debate. Research publications disseminated include working papers, reports, issue briefs, data tools, and research findings in peer-reviewed journals.
Confronting risks and building resilience: RFF evaluates the physical and economic impacts of climate change, using data to assess risks and uncertainties at global, national, sectoral, and local scales, to ensure that global decision makers are equipped with the information they need to build resilience in their communities.
Grants made by Resources for the Future
Who funds Resources for the Future
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Resources for the Future
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Richard G Newell | President and Chief Executive Officer | $583,508 | 2023-09-30 |
| Thomas Wrenn | Chief of Staff | $144,680 | 2023-09-30 |
| Carolyn Mollen | Vice President , Finance and Administration | $276,316 | 2024-07-17 |
| Kristina Gawrgy | Vice President , Communications | $60,833 | 2023-09-30 |
| William Pizer | Vice President , Research and Policy Engagement | $311,952 | 2023-09-30 |
| ...and 12 more key personnel |
Financials for Resources for the Future
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $13,753,644 | $10,356,120 | 32.8% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $784,956 | $1,116,426 | -29.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $-377,097 | $180,489 | -308.9% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-424,509 | $1,375,166 | -130.9% |
| 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 | $13,736,994 | $13,028,201 | 5.4% |
Organizations like Resources for the Future
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Earthworks | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $12,529,855 |
| Clean Water Fund (CWF) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $6,682,806 |
| Center for Climate Integrity | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $7,572,645 |
| The Water Research Foundation (WRF) | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $23,363,893 |
| Pure Earth | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $9,646,852 |
| Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) | 501(c)(3) | Raleigh, NC | $5,880,082 |
| CDP North America (CDP) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $27,245,305 |
| Environmental Integrity Project | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $6,199,191 |
| American Flood Coalition | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $5,575,139 |
| Childrens Health Defense | 501(c)(3) | Franklin Lakes, NJ | $23,541,029 |
Data update history
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
PollutionEnvironmentPublic policy
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1616 P St NW
- Washington, DC 20036
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- County
- District of Columbia, DC
- Website URL
- rff.org/Â
- Phone
- (202) 328-5000
- Facebook page
- ResourcesfortheFutureÂ
- Twitter profile
- @rff_orgÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 53-0220900
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1952
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - In Process
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0279838
- FTB Entity ID
- 8008155
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-10-16
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