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Sierra Club Foundation

Public charity
Environment · OAKLAND, CA · EIN 94-6069890

About

See schedule o.the sierra club foundation promotes efforts to educate and empower people to protect and improve the natural and human environment.goals: - solve the climate crisis primarily through a successful transition to a resource-efficient clean energy economy that better serves people and nature;- secure protections for public lands and waters, promote healthy ecosystems and communities, and fight for clean AIR and water;- expand opportunities for more people to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet by supporting programs and policies that reach across economic, cultural, and community lines to get people outdoors; and- build a diverse, inclusive environmental movement that reflects and represents today's american public, and prioritizes important connections between environmental health and social justice.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
23
Volunteers
20

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$108.2M
Expenses
$102.1M
Assets
$210.7M
Liabilities
$30.0M

Financial history

$120.5M$60.2M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $108.2M · Peak FY2019: $120.5M · Avg: $97.0M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$445K
Grants Given
$17.1M
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Address

2101 Webster ST STE 1250
Oakland, CA, 94612-305

Governance

Voting board members12
Independent members12
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %4.5%
Permanent endowment %71.2%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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