Natural Resources Defense Council Inc in New York, New York (NY)

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Natural Resources Defense Council Inc
Employer Identification Number (EIN)132654926
Name of OrganizationNatural Resources Defense Council Inc
In Care of NameSarah A Gillman Cfo
Address40 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011-4211
ActivitiesPreservation of natural resources (conservation), Other school related activities
SubsectionCharitable Organization, Educational Organization
Ruling Date03/1970
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period06/2013
Assets$50,000,000 to greater
Income$50,000,000 to greater
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$268,165,564
Amount of Income$148,855,422
Form 990 Revenue Amount$115,962,571
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection


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Amount of income in 2013: $148,855,422
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc: 

 $148,855,422
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $186,835

Assets in 2013: $268,165,564
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc: 

 $268,165,564
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $258,815

Expenses in 2013: $102,445,255
This organization: 

 $102,445,255
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $152,641

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.5
This organization: 

 1.5
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.2

Expenses allocated to program services in 2007: 83.2%
This organization: 

 83.2%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 80.5%

Number of employees in 2013: 576
This organization: 

 576
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 3

Employees paid over $100,000 in 2013: 35.6%
This organization: 

 35.6%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 0.0%

Grants share in income in 2013: 95.6%
This organization: 

 95.6%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 24.8%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Assets at the end of 2013

Functional expenses for 2013

Support schedule

Checklist
20122013
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)?NoNo
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors?YesYes
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office?NoNo
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year?NoNo
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19?NoNo
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts?NoNo
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures?NoNo
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?NoNo
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment?YesYes
Did the organization report an amount for investments-other securities that is 5% or more of its total assets?YesYes
Did the organization report an amount for investments-program related that is 5% or more of its total assets?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for other assets that is 5% or more of its total assets?YesYes
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities?YesYes
Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)?YesYes
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?NoNo
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?YesYes
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)?NoNo
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?NoNo
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more?NoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization?NoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals?YesYes
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services?YesYes
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions?YesYes
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities?NoNo
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities?NoNo
Did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements?NoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government?YesYes
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals?NoNo
Did the organization answer 'Yes' about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees?YesYes
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002?YesYes
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?NoNo
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds?NoNo
Did the organization act as an 'on behalf of' issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?NoNo
Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year?NoNo
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?NoNo
Did the organization report any amount for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons?NoNo
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons?NoNo
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?NoNo
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?YesYes
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner?NoNo
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions?YesYes
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions?NoNo
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations?NoNo
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets?NoNo
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3?NoNo
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity?YesYes
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?YesYes
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?YesYes
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes?NoNo
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
201120122013
The number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096573451
The number of Forms W-2G00
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners?YesYes
The number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return572576
Did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?YesYes
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?YesYesYes
Has it filed a Form 990-T for this year?YesYes
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?YesYes
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?NoNo
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?NoNo
Did the organization file Form 8886-T?NoNo
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?NoNo
Did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?NoNo
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?YesYes
Did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?YesYes
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?NoNo
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?NoNo
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?NoNo
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?NoNo
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?NoNo
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?NoNo
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?NoNo
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?NoNo
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0$0$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities $0$0$0
Gross income from members or shareholders$0$0$0
Gross income from other sources$0$0$0
Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?NoNo
The amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year$0$0
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?NoNo
The amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans$0$0
The amount of reserves on hand$0$0
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?NoNo
Has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments?NoNo
Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
20122013
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
Total reportable compensation from the organization$3,111,743$3,291,813
Total reportable compensation from related organizations$0$0
Total estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations$552,578$602,345
Total number of individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization118128
Total number of independent contractors who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization8977
Statement of Revenue
201120122013
Total revenue$97,057,964$98,701,707$115,962,571
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts$90,868,193$92,736,241$110,866,444
Program Service Revenue$4,390,776$1,671,617$1,286,887
900099$1,671,617$1,286,887
All other program service revenue$0$0
Other Revenue
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts)$696,553$1,742,327$2,868,954
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds$0$0$0
Royalties$30,534$70,850$51,096
Net rental income$829,895$826,297$774,969
Gross rents (Real / Personal)$829,895 / $0$826,297 / $0$774,969 / $0
Less: rental expenses (Real / Personal)$0 / $0$0 / $0$0 / $0
Rental income or (loss) (Real / Personal)$829,895 / $0$826,297 / $0$774,969 / $0
Net gain/loss from sales of assets other than inventory$140,441$1,414,647$67,627
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory (Securities / Other)$35,684,824 / $0$22,493,226 / $0$32,291,323 / $0
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses (Securities / Other)$35,544,383 / $0$21,078,579 / $0$32,223,696 / $0
Gain or (loss) (Securities / Other)$140,441 / $0$1,414,647 / $0$67,627 / $0
Net income/loss from fundraising events$-367,808$-104,037$-563,461
Gross income from fundraising events$159,037$609,112$105,694
Less: direct expenses$526,845$713,149$669,155
Net income/loss from gaming activities$0$0$0
Net income/loss from sales of inventory$0$0$0
Miscellaneous Revenue$469,380$343,765$610,055
900099$256,889$225,215
900099$47,479$82,835
900099$37,146$5,265
All other revenue$2,251$296,740
Statement of Functional Expenses
201120122013
Total functional expenses$98,131,710$104,264,845$102,445,255
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments$2,089,220$1,247,473
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals$0$0
Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals$842,298$587,971
Benefits paid to or for members$0$0
Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$1,261,882$1,340,782$2,715,963
Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons$0$0
Other salaries and wages$34,378,747$37,296,998$38,168,311
Pension plan accruals and contributions$3,626,041$4,257,534
Other employee benefits$4,928,279$4,992,916
Payroll taxes$2,386,213$2,595,983$2,735,930
Fees for services (non-employees)
Management$738,134$760,723
Legal$305,503$412,973
Accounting$293,072$302,689
Lobbying$150,796$71,866
Professional fundraising services$460,287$824,501$580,905
Investment management fees$787,680$1,469,411
Other$11,894,867$11,722,316
Advertising and promotion$3,149,290$2,376,864
Office expenses$14,124,244$13,163,636
Information technology$783,801$848,194
Royalties$0$0
Occupancy$3,895,575$4,170,847
Travel$2,915,836$2,879,505
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials$0$0
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$786,972$517,471
Interest$866,964$840,800
Payments to affiliates$0$0
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization$2,738,027$2,586,710
Insurance$319,424$320,217
Other expenses$504,546$1,459,311
Other expenses$4,064,598$1,244,248
Other expenses$909,298$399,994
Other expenses$393,076$1,610,477
Balance Sheet
201120122013
Total assets$248,951,243$241,823,296$268,165,564
Cash - non-interest-bearing$0$0
Savings and temporary cash investments$15,229,283$35,355,615
Pledges and grants receivable, net$10,041,122$15,156,671
Accounts receivable, net$3,533,117$1,211,360
Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees$0$0
Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons, persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations$0$0
Notes and loans receivable, net$0$0
Inventories for sale or use$0$0
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$2,714,297$2,849,800
Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis$38,674,129$38,982,949
Investments - publicly traded securities$112,905,717$113,445,858
Investments - other securities$37,570,592$40,269,752
Investments - program-related$0$0
Intangible assets$0$0
Other assets$21,155,039$20,893,559
Total liabilities$51,538,183$58,983,300$58,992,258
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$12,195,942$15,760,587
Grants payable$0$0
Deferred revenue$0$0
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$11,953,780$11,704,613$11,469,197
Escrow or custodial account liability$0$0
Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons$0$0
Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties$12,354,950$14,065,525$11,888,003
Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties$0$0$0
Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities)$21,017,220$19,874,471
Total net assets or fund balances$197,413,060$182,839,996$209,173,306
Unrestricted net assets$122,599,746$136,365,937
Temporarily restricted net assets$39,875,839$52,801,466
Permanently restricted net assets$20,364,411$20,005,903
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds$0$0
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund$0$0
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds$0$0$0
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Number of organizations supported0
Sum of amounts of support$0
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2009 - 2013)
2009 - 2013 Total
Public Support$445,170,306
Subtotal Support$476,429,931
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$476,429,931
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge$0
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) that exceeds 2% of the total support$31,259,625
Total Support$493,231,752
Public Support$476,429,931
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources$13,506,925
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on$119,543
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets$3,175,353
Gross receipts from related activities, etc.$15,642,078
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
20002001200220032004200520062007
Total revenue$55,696,677$49,298,504$59,754,027$57,303,087$76,277,376$70,139,209$92,346,379$107,999,911
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$52,546,395$46,824,796$55,823,431$55,028,792$73,329,665$67,292,555$89,294,250$99,819,318
Contributions to donor advised funds$0$0
Direct public support$51,715,850$46,023,863$55,032,624$54,328,321$72,579,093$66,683,861$88,633,751$99,046,953
Indirect public support$151,226$170,023$182,708$162,540$269,400$281,954$367,030$414,293
Government contributions (grants)$679,319$630,910$608,099$537,931$481,172$326,740$293,469$358,072
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$915,653$641,945$2,070,764$569,015$621,074$749,197$698,695$3,021,527
Membership dues and assessments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$0$0$11,101$25,811$14,835$32,163$281,492$469,266
Dividends and interest from securities$1,964,685$1,598,124$1,373,229$1,238,262$1,620,970$1,842,027$2,059,572$2,292,638
Net rental income or (loss)$167,345$163,027$109,980$15,416$10,400$10,400$0$831,619
Gross rents$167,345$163,027$109,980$15,416$10,400$10,400$0$831,619
Less: rental expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other investment income$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory$119,095$36,113$-1,812$-42,452$-3,366$4,685$-95,985$851,381
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory$119,095$36,113$0$0$0$4,685$8,937$2,524,579
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses$0$0$1,812$42,452$3,366$0$104,922$1,673,198
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities$-296,474$-453,119$-148,728$-585,880$-236,010$-535,386$-685,196$233,634
Gross revenue$239,242$312,349$401,287$506,494$318,640$653,468$543,900$849,142
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses$535,716$765,468$550,015$1,092,374$554,650$1,188,854$1,229,096$615,508
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Less: cost of goods sold$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other revenue$279,978$487,618$516,062$1,054,123$919,808$743,568$793,551$480,528
Total expenses$39,146,618$43,370,521$51,116,983$50,654,941$57,373,392$63,774,845$68,764,349$78,953,262
Program services$31,752,940$34,417,986$41,374,490$40,493,585$46,094,468$51,097,183$53,972,297$65,693,036
Management and general$3,250,151$3,379,677$3,627,101$4,246,896$4,676,552$5,616,934$6,670,250$4,797,094
Fundraising$4,143,527$5,572,858$6,115,392$5,914,460$6,602,372$7,060,728$8,121,802$8,463,132
Payments to affiliates$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$71,856,035$71,329,747$80,109,171$93,525,812$113,385,270$125,077,498$167,252,320$186,649,354
Excess or (deficit) for the year$16,550,059$5,927,983$8,637,044$6,648,146$18,903,984$6,364,364$23,582,030$29,046,649
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$61,296,631$71,856,035$71,329,747$80,109,171$93,525,812$113,385,270$125,077,498$167,252,320
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$-5,990,655$-6,454,271$142,380$6,768,495$955,474$5,327,864$18,592,792$-9,649,615
Statement of Functional Expenses (for 2007)
TotalProgram servicesManagement and generalFundraising
Total functional expenses$78,953,262$65,693,036$4,797,094$8,463,132
Grants paid from donor advised funds$0
Other grants and allocations$0
Specific assistance to individuals$0
Benefits paid to or for members$0
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees, etc.$1,384,934$745,451$312,766$326,717
Compensation of former officers, directors, key employees, etc.$50,000$0$50,000$0
Compensation and other distributions, not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)$0$0$0$0
Salaries and wages of employees not included above$26,785,791$22,692,632$2,106,075$1,987,084
Pension plan contributions not included above$1,851,012$1,552,343$148,489$150,180
Employee benefits not included above$3,188,011$2,683,280$268,362$236,369
Payroll taxes$1,857,507$1,557,547$149,277$150,683
Professional fundraising fees$1,267,013$703,274$0$563,739
Accounting fees$322,580$270,530$25,878$26,172
Legal fees$0$0$0$0
Supplies$334,246$276,704$53,645$3,897
Telephone$684,487$574,042$54,910$55,535
Postage and shipping$5,481,927$3,773,408$48,170$1,660,349
Occupancy$3,310,448$2,623,609$341,956$344,883
Equipment rental and maintenance$361,226$297,794$37,199$26,233
Printing and publications$8,695,905$6,885,516$16,018$1,794,371
Travel$2,275,366$2,050,613$224,753$0
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$963,747$849,017$76,508$38,222
Interest$1,102,589$924,682$88,450$89,457
Depreciation, depletion, etc.$2,441,892$2,043,452$199,565$198,875
Other expenses not covered above$16,594,581$15,189,142$595,073$810,366
Balance Sheets
20002001200220032004200520062007
Total assets$90,159,698$89,664,097$101,289,486$114,647,088$139,234,670$149,340,269$207,833,696$232,276,696
Cash - non-interest-bearing$0$3,775,734$6,038,725$5,604,291$4,617,732$4,654,497$7,957,087$14,671,237
Savings and temporary cash investments$368,970$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$52,128$3,409$54,130$594,933$234,552$250,742$723,903$621,518
Pledges receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$7,473,612$7,829,259$12,677,435$11,395,678$22,492,333$20,994,170$28,484,068$30,721,780
Grants receivable$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)$0$0
Other notes and loans receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Inventories for sale or use$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$925,293$1,271,135$1,014,202$499,576$2,171,840$827,497$5,037,166$8,976,403
Investments - publicly-traded securities$124,571,472$137,891,828
Investments - other securities$65,642,185$61,051,535$63,258,868$74,643,362$87,344,212$96,105,901$0$0
Investments - land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Investments - other$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$12,989,807$13,196,012$15,552,337$18,979,876$18,776,001$22,560,640$37,257,018$36,855,778
Other assets, including program-related investments$2,707,703$2,537,013$2,693,789$2,929,372$3,598,000$3,946,822$3,802,982$2,538,152
Total liabilities$18,303,663$18,334,350$21,180,315$21,121,276$25,849,400$24,262,771$40,581,376$45,627,342
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$5,992,269$5,650,033$7,644,965$6,981,538$9,495,268$7,397,088$7,379,465$7,788,941
Grants payable$0$0$7,192,739$7,967,228$10,128,729$10,605,836$10,978,745$11,978,899
Deferred revenue$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$12,658,363
Mortgages and other notes payable$5,844,160$5,612,947$5,359,938$5,084,544$4,932,029$4,544,023$20,493,477$12,349,112
Other liabilities$6,467,234$7,071,370$982,673$1,087,966$1,293,374$1,715,824$1,729,689$852,027
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances$90,159,698$89,664,097$101,289,486$114,647,088$139,234,670$149,340,269$207,833,696$232,276,696
Total net assets or fund balances$71,856,035$71,329,747$80,109,171$93,525,812$113,385,270$125,077,498$167,252,320$186,649,354
Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
20002001200220032004200520062007
Total revenue$55,696,677$49,298,504$59,754,027$57,303,087$76,277,376$70,139,209$92,346,379$107,999,911
Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements$52,745,497$47,081,069$63,721,584$66,838,527$83,513,195$82,097,476$112,397,271$105,120,002
Other expenses$2,561,080$3,525,240$3,967,557$9,535,440$7,235,819$11,958,267$20,050,892$-2,879,909
Net unrealized gains on investments$0$0$1,148,710$6,358,714$4,111,720$5,977,638$13,862,198$-9,625,270
Donated services and use of facilities$1,915,364$2,656,260$2,232,552$1,858,784$2,569,449$4,791,775$4,959,598$6,129,853
Recoveries of prior year grants$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$645,716$868,980$586,295$1,317,942$554,650$1,188,854$1,229,096$615,508
Other revenue$5,512,260$5,742,675$0$0$0$0$0$0
Investment expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$5,512,260$5,742,675$0$0$0$0$0$0
Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
20002001200220032004200520062007
Total expenses$39,146,618$43,370,521$51,116,983$50,654,941$57,373,392$63,774,845$68,764,349$78,953,262
Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements$41,625,882$46,896,915$54,003,010$53,831,667$60,497,491$69,755,474$74,953,043$85,698,623
Other revenue$2,479,264$3,526,394$2,886,027$3,176,726$3,124,099$5,980,629$6,188,694$6,745,361
Donated services and use of facilities$1,915,364$2,656,260$2,232,552$1,858,784$2,569,449$4,791,775$4,959,598$6,129,853
Prior year adjustments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Losses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$563,900$870,134$653,475$1,317,942$554,650$1,188,854$1,229,096$615,508
Other expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Investment expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees
Average hours per week devoted to positionCompensationContributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensation plansExpense account and other allowances
35$357,651$75,308$0
35$225,383$42,374$0
35$177,657$40,436$0
35$217,107$53,802$0
35$232,136$43,412$0
18$175,000$58,412$0
Total number of officers, directors, and trustees permitted to vote on organization business at board meetings42
Are any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, related to each other through family or business relationships?Yes
Do any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, receive compensation from any other organizations, whether tax exempt or taxable, that are related to the organization?Yes
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy?Yes
Former Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees That Received Compensation or Other Benefits
Loans and AdvancesCompensationContributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensation plansExpense account and other allowances
$0$50,000$0$0
Other Information
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?Yes
Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year?No
Is the organization related (other than by association with a statewide or nationwide organization) through common membership, governing bodies, trustees, officers, etc., to any other exempt or nonexempt organization?Yes
Direct and indirect political expenditures$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?No
Were substantially all dues nondeductible by members?
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less?
Dues, assessments, and similar amounts from members$0
Section 162(e) lobbying and political expenditures$0
Aggregate nondeductible amount of section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices$0
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures$0
Does the organization elect to pay the section 6033(e) tax on the amount above?
If section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices were sent, does the organization agree to add the amount above to its reasonable estimate of dues allocable to nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures for the following tax year?
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0
At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?No
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year?No
Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958$0
Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization$0
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?No
Did the organization acquire a direct or indirect interest in any applicable insurance contract?No
Did the supporting organization, or a fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?No
Number of employees employed in the pay period that includes March 12, 2006326
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities (for 2007)
Unrelated business incomeExcluded by section 512, 513, or 514Related or exempt function income
Business codeAmountExclusion codeAmount
Total$894,465$4,235,539$3,050,589
Program service revenue
Program service revenue 1000000$000$0$3,021,527
Program service revenue 2000000$000$0$0
Program service revenue 3000000$000$0$0
Program service revenue 4000000$000$0$0
Program service revenue 5000000$000$0$0
Medicare/Medicaid payments000000$000$0$0
Fees and contracts from government agencies000000$000$0$0
Membership dues and assessments000000$000$0$0
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments000000$0Dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, annuities, income from notional principal contracts, loan commitment fees, and other substantially similar income from ordinary and routine investments excluded by section 512(b)(1)$469,266$0
Dividends and interest from securities000000$0Dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, annuities, income from notional principal contracts, loan commitment fees, and other substantially similar income from ordinary and routine investments excluded by section 512(b)(1)$2,292,638$0
Net rental income or (loss) from real estate
debt-financed propertyLessors of other real estate property$831,61900$0$0
not debt-financed property000000$000$0$0
Net rental income or (loss) from personal property000000$000$0$0
Other investment income000000$000$0$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventoryOther financial vehicles$43,328Gain (or loss, to the extent allowed) from the sale of investments and other non-inventory property and from certain property acquired from financial institutions that are in conservatorship or receivership (sections 512(b)(5) and 512(b)(16)(A))$808,053$0
Net income or (loss) from special events000000$0Income from an activity that is not regularly carried on (section 512(a)(1))$233,634$0
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory000000$000$0$0
Other revenueDirectory and mailing list publishers (except Internet)$19,518Income from the exchange or rental of membership or donor list with an organization eligible to receive charitable contributions by a section 501(c)(3) organization; by a war veterans' organization; or an auxiliary unit or society of, or trust or foundation for, a war veterans' post or organization (section 513(h))$431,948$29,062
Information Regarding Taxable Subsidiaries and Disregarded Entities (for 2007)
EIN of corporation, partnership, or disregarded entityPercentage of ownership interestTotal incomeEnd-of-year assets
0000000000%$0$0
0000000000%$0$0
0000000000%$0$0
0000000000%$0$0
Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2007)
CompensationContributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensationExpense account and other allowances
$213,652$53,282$0
$179,961$47,298$0
$191,283$27,163$0
$167,783$44,273$0
$182,500$28,460$0
Total number of other employees paid over $50,000222
Statements About Activities (for 2007)
Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities$807,528
Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures?No
Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?No
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds?No
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?No
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?No
The total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year$0
The aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year$0
The total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts$0
The aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year$0
Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
The organization is not a private foundation because it isOrganization that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public
Support Schedule
19992000200120022003200420052006
Total$39,138,118$53,704,994$49,715,510$59,904,567$57,931,419$76,516,755$69,920,713$85,164,501
Gifts, grants, and contributions received$34,615,331$50,377,333$46,824,796$55,823,431$55,028,792$73,329,665$67,292,555$81,804,352
Membership fees received$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose$2,375,913$915,653$641,945$2,070,764$569,015$621,074$0$225,534
Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975$1,384,338$2,132,030$1,761,151$1,494,310$1,279,489$1,646,208$1,904,087$2,341,064
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other income$762,536$279,978$487,618$516,062$1,054,123$919,808$724,071$793,551
Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2007)
Total exempt purpose expenditures$65,693,036
Total lobbying expenditures$807,528
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying)$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)$732,493
Other exempt purpose expenditures$64,885,508
Lobbying nontaxable amount$1,000,000
Grassroots nontaxable amount$250,000
Unrelated Trade or Business Income (for 2008)
IncomeExpensesNet
Total$149,883$136,063$13,820
Gross receipts or sales less returns and allowances$0$0$0
Cost of goods sold$0$0$0
Gross profit$0$0$0
Capital gain net income$0$0$0
Net gain$0$0$0
Capital loss deduction for trusts$0$0$0
Income (loss) from partnerships and S corporations$-73,496$0$-73,496
Rent income$0$0$0
Unrelated debt-financed income$203,861$136,063$67,798
Interest, annuities, royalties, and rents from controlled organizations$0$0$0
Investment income of a section 501(c)(7), (9), or (17) organization$0$0$0
Exploited exempt activity income$0$0$0
Advertising income$0$0$0
Other income$19,518$0$19,518
Deductions Not Taken Elsewhere (for 2008)
Total deductions$662,836
Compensation of officers, directors, and trustees$0
Salaries and wages$0
Repairs and maintenance$0
Bad debts$0
Interest$653,732
Taxes and licenses$250
Charitable contributions$0
Depreciation$0
Depletion$0
Contributions to deferred compensation plans$0
Employee benefit programs$0
Excess exempt expenses$0
Excess readership costs$0
Other deductions$8,854
Unrelated business taxable income$-649,016
Unrelated business taxable income before net operating loss deduction$-649,016
Net operating loss deduction$0
Unrelated business taxable income before specific deduction$-649,016
Specific deduction$0
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Arkansas6
Arizona9
California42
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Connecticut8
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Delaware2
Florida24
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Hawaii7
Iowa20
Idaho8
Illinois15
Indiana20
Kansas9
Kentucky6
Louisiana4
Massachusetts17
Maryland12
Maine13
Michigan21
Minnesota18
Missouri6
Mississippi2
Montana12
North Carolina14
North Dakota6
Nebraska10
New Hampshire9
New Jersey6
New Mexico7
Nevada1
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Ohio16
Oklahoma6
Oregon11
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Tennessee10
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