Nrdc Action Fund Inc

“The nrdc action fund amended its bylaws in both 2020 and 2021 to effectuate a number of governance changes: 1. To allow currently-serving board members to be elected for an additional three-year term. 2. To establish procedures for the election of the member-elected director. 3. To establish a triennial meeting of the advocacy-members and donor-members for the purpose of electing one member of the board of directors. 4. To restructure the board executive committee.”

“Nrdc action fund's sole institutional member is its parent organization, natural resources defense council, inc ("nrdc").”

“As the sole institutional member, nrdc annually appoints each class of the nrdc action fund's board of directors. This power is reserved solely to nrdc in the nrdc action fund's organizational documents. One member of the board is elected by the nrdc action fund members.”

“See form 990, part vi, section a, line 7a”

“The form 990 was prepared by a nationally recognized accounting firm in conjunction with the organization's senior management. A copy of the draft form 990 was presented to the finance & audit committee of the board of directors for discussion and comment. Once the audit committee approved the form 990 for filing, a copy was circulated to the full board of directors. Each board member was provided opportunity to comment on the information contained in the form 990 prior to its filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Conflict of interest policy monitoring & enforcement each officer, director, and key employee is required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest that arise by virtue of their relationship to the organization, board service, or position with either nrdc action fund or nrdc. Nrdc action fund monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy through an annual questionnaire/disclosure statement that is distributed to these individuals. Potential conflicts are investigated immediately.”

“Process to determine compensation nrdc action fund does not directly compensate any officers, directors and/or employees. All compensation is paid by the parent organization, natural resources defense council, and is reimbursed by nrdc action fund to nrdc. The processes used for determining compensation as paid by the parent entity are described on that organization's form 990.”

“Availability of documents nrdc action fund makes its form 990 available to the public by retaining a copy at its place of business. The action fund also makes the 990 available on the action fund website at www.nrdcactionfund.org (and on www.guidestar.org). The organization's financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not ordinarily made available to the public, but, if requested, will be provided at management's discretion.”

“The nrdc action fund's mission is to build political support in the united states for protecting the planet and its people. We work to further the policy goals of the natural resources defense council. During the fiscal year that ended june 30, 2021, the nrdc action fund worked to expand and mobilize our influential constituencies, experts, community leaders, and others to champion clean air and water, public health, biodiversity, and a stable climate. We lobbied decision makers on the federal and state levels to protect and strengthen environmental policies. We held elected officials accountable by educating constituents when their congressional representatives voted for or against environmental priorities and exposing those who sided with polluters rather than the public good. We supported political candidates who stood up for the environment and climate action and worked to help elect more climate champions to congress and the presidency in the november 2020 elections.”

“The nrdc action fund does not receive standalone financial statements; for audit purposes its operations are consolidated with an affiliated organization, the natural resources defense council, inc.”