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DBA: % FINANCE DEPT
Social Welfare / Advocacy · OAKLAND, CA · EIN 94-1153307

About

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, and use ALL lawful means to carry out these objectives.

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Category
Social Welfare / Advocacy
Employees
940
Volunteers
10,059

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$169.0M
Expenses
$171.8M
Assets
$151.6M
Liabilities
$40.3M

Financial history

$171.8M$85.9M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $169.0M · Avg: $149.1M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
$1.3M
Lobbying
Grants Given
$869K
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Address

2101 Webster St12/f
Oakland, CA, 94612-301

Governance

Voting board members15
Independent members14
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$3.1M
Net to org$1.8M
Retained by contractors$1.3M
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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