Environmental Defense Fund
Environmental Defense Fund
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About this organization
Mission
Environmental Defense Fund's mission is to preserve the natural systems on which all life depends. Guided by science and economics, we find practical and lasting solutions to the most serious environmental problems. What distinguishes Environmental Defense Fund is the combination of what we protect and how we protect it. We work to solve the most critical environmental problems facing the planet. This has drawn us to areas that span the biosphere: climate, oceans, ecosystems and health. Since these topics are intertwined, our solutions take a multidisciplinary approach. We work in concert with other organizations — as well as with business, government and communities — and avoid duplicating work already being done effectively by others.
About
Climate and Energy - To avert disastrous climate change, EDF focuses on the largest and best opportunities to reduce emissions of climate pollutants such as carbon dioxide and methane. In 2018, with climate progress still blocked in Washington, DC, EDF pursued other ways to advance these goals. At the state level, for example, EDF helped stop massive coal bailouts in Ohio, worked closely with the Illinois Power Agency on implementing renewable energy regulations, and helped develop New Jersey policy to meet 50% of electricity needs with renewable sources by 2030. EDF also advised China on what will become the worlds largest carbon market, initially covering 1,700 companies in the power sector. And to reduce human-caused emissions of methane - which are responsible for more than 25% of today's global warming - EDF entered into a partnership with Harvard and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory to develop a new satellite to monitor global methane emissions from space.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “To preserve the natural systems on which all life depends. guided by science and economics, we find practical and lasting solutions to the most serious environmental problems.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “To preserve the natural systems on which all life depends. guided by science & economics, we find practical & lasting solutions to the most serious environmental problems.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as NY.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2019 as 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY, 10010.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form reports a total of 816 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $26,986,009.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has a foreign financial account.
- The organization has 40 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 1967.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $86,840,996 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $20,870,048 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.