Sierra Club Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Sierra Club Foundation (SCF) reports that it works to promote climate solutions, conservation, and movement building through a combination of strategic philanthropy and grassroots advocacy. The organization works with individual and institutional donors to maximize financial support for strategic campaigns, provide flexible funding for innovation, help build capacity in the environmental movement, and create partnerships with a broad spectrum of allied organizations that share their environmental goals. SCF is the independent fiscal sponsor of the Sierra Club?s charitable environmental programs.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, Sierra Club Foundation's program expenses were:
Program services |
$80,625,761 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$80,625,761 |
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Chief Executive
Dan Chu, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$304,678
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Chair of the Board
Gail Greenwald
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Director, Launchpad Venture Group, and Partner, Clean Energy Venture Group
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Board Size
17
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Paid Staff Size
10
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Other
Fundraising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $92,385,175, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Sierra Club Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$74,832,481 |
Investment gain, net |
$20,758,432 |
Bequests |
$16,825,302 |
Interest and dividends |
$1,650,919 |
Other income |
$1,433,184 |
Change in value of split-interest agreements, net |
$1,161,124 |
Contributions related to split-interest agreements |
$727,392 |
Total Income |
$117,388,834 |
- Programs: 86%
- Fundraising: 13%
- Administrative: Less than 1%
Total Income |
$117,388,834 |
Program expenses |
$80,625,761 |
Fundraising expenses |
$11,800,788 |
Administrative expenses |
$1,872,055 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$94,298,604 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$23,090,230 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$191,476,286 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$214,566,516 |
Total Liabilities |
$30,191,067 |
Total Assets |
$244,757,583 |