Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation

Environmental Defense Fund

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Rating

Overall Rating    
      (65.65)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 81.5%    
Administrative Expenses 7.0%    
Fundraising Expenses 11.3%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.09    
Efficiency Rating    
      (35.65)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 22.4%    
Program Expenses Growth 25.9%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.15    
Capacity Rating    
      (30.00)

Income Statement     (FYE 09/2008)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $122,857,402
Other Revenue $-46,276
Total Revenue $122,811,126
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $79,124,114
Administrative Expenses $6,828,527
Fundraising Expenses $11,051,657
Total Functional Expenses $97,004,298
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $25,806,828
   
Net Assets $127,921,640

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Contact Information

Environmental Defense Fund
257 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
tel: (800) 684-3322
fax: (202) 234-6049
EIN: 11-6107128

Mail donations to:
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009

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Leadership      (FYE 09/2008)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Fred Krupp President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $446,072 0.45%

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Mission

Since 1967, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has linked science, economics and law to create innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutions to society's most urgent environmental problems. Environmental Defense Fund is dedicated to protecting the environmental rights of all people, including future generations. Among these rights are access to clean air and water, healthy and nourishing food, and flourishing ecosystems. Guided by science, Environmental Defense Fund evaluates environmental problems and works to create and advocate solutions that win lasting political, economic and social support because they are nonpartisan, cost-efficient and fair. Environmental Defense Fund is a leading national organization representing more than 700,000 members.

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