EIN 94-1153307

Sierra Club

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
1,023
Year formed
1892
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Founded by legendary conservationist John Muir in 1892, the Sierra Club is now the nation's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than two million members and supporters.
Total revenues
$173,425,083
2023
Total expenses
$172,273,486
2023
Total assets
$152,083,529
2023
Num. employees
1,023
2023

Program areas at Sierra Club

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 4 issues per year with an average print run in excess of 450,715 magazines.calendar & online store: offered Sierra Club branded merchandise about nature or the environment for sale directly to the public and other resellers.
Membership, chapter and volunteer activities: support and funding of 64 volunteer led chapters and approximately 446 groups, and the development of a broad-based volunteer membership.
Outdoor activities: in 2023, Sierra Club outings offered impactful outdoor experiences that connected people to nature while advancing environmental education and bringing members to the organization's larger conservation campaigns. Through local chapters, groups, and sections, as well as the national outings program and campaign-specific outings, tens of thousands of participants were engaged in ways that deepened their understanding of environmental issues. The inspiring connections outdoors (ico) program, for example, ran 249 trips for 5,127 youth and adults - primarily from underserved communities - providing hands-on environmental education about ecosystems, conservation issues, and the role of public lands in climate resilience. The national outings program offered 180 domestic and 55 international trips to 2,825 participants, integrated learning about local flora, fauna, geology, and conservation history, often incorporating volunteer work like trail restoration to build awareness of how environmental stewardship aligns with Sierra Club campaigns. Local chapters and groups organized approximately 10,000 outings with 50,000 participants, ranging from nature hikes to advocacy training, educating people on pressing regional issues like water conservation, habitat protection, and climate change, and empowering them to take action. The military outdoors program, as part of outdoors for all and supported by local outings, supported veterans and active military members with therapeutic outdoor experiences that promoted healing, conservation, and advocacy. Across all programs, Sierra Club outings not only connected members to nature but also instilled environmental values and a sense of responsibility, reinforcing the Club's mission to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet through direct education and alignment with Sierra Club's conservation goals.chapter allocations: supporting local and state staff time and program costs. Local and state activities include public communication and education on climate, environmental and conservation issues; raising awareness about city, county and state policies; mobilizing members and supporters to take action on local and state advocacy initiatives; and hosting community events.

Grants made by Sierra Club

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Healthy GulfEnvironmental Support$37,000
Rebuilding Together PittsburghEnvironmental Support$35,029
Black to the Land CoalitionEnvironmental Support$30,000
...and 45 more grants made totalling $679,039

Who funds Sierra Club

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Sierra Club FoundationEnvironmental Education$95,919,977
Sixteen Thirty FundEnvironmental Programs$1,723,333
Breakthrough Energy ActionAdvancing Industrial Decarb Policy$950,000
...and 126 more grants received totalling $100,209,012

Personnel at Sierra Club

NameTitleCompensation
Gary ReineckeInterim Chief Operating Officer$258,574
Adrienne FrazierAssistant Treasurer$284,357
Lina FrancisChief of Communications$259,388
Deepa AlliChief Digital Officer$264,303
Gabe GonzalesActing Chief of Staff$242,568
...and 35 more key personnel

Financials for Sierra Club

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$159,984,155
Program services$10,248,566
Investment income and dividends$1,835,800
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$432,024
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-543,981
Net income from fundraising events$6,536
Net income from gaming activities$1,282
Net income from sales of inventory$942,291
Miscellaneous revenues$518,410
Total revenues$173,425,083

Form 990s for Sierra Club

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-06-08990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 28, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $95,919,977 from Sierra Club Foundation
November 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $65,000 from Faith in Place
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Bydale Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironmentVoting rights
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyFundraising eventsNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFiscal sponsorRelated 527
General information
Address
2101 Webster St 1300
Oakland, CA 94612
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
sierraclub.org/ 
Phone
(415) 977-5500
Facebook page
SierraClub 
Twitter profile
@sierraclub 
IRS details
EIN
94-1153307
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1892
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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
004332
FTB Entity ID
0021559
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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