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Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation (Grantmaking)

Greenpeace Fund

Promoting solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future

three stars

87.56

702 H Street, NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20001
tel: (800) 328-0678   Web Site
EIN: 95-3313195

Board Leadership
Tom Newmark
Chair

CEO
Annie Leonard
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 87.56 three stars
  Financial 83.86 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

83.86

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 80.8%
  Administrative Expenses 5.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 13.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.13
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.68
  Program Expenses Growth 2.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 37.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Greenpeace Fund on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Greenpeace Fund on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Greenpeace Fund (DC) 87.56 three stars
Minnesota Environmental Fund (MN) 85.38 three stars
SOLVE (OR) 90.03 four stars
Green America (DC) 88.56 three stars
The Conservation Foundation (IL) 90.18 four stars

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Greenpeace Fund promotes Greenpeace's mission: to halt environmental destruction and to promote solutions for future generations. Greenpeace Fund promotes Greenpeace's mission through public education, grassroots lobbying and grants to other environmental organizations. One of Greenpeace's unique strengths is our capacity to conduct international campaigns in countries around the world, giving us the ability to challenge environmental threats and promote change on issues that transcend national borders and require international cooperation. We continue to increasingly gain a reputation as a formidable force in the realm of international environmental policy through sophisticated strategies.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $16,778,392
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $16,778,392
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $16,778,392
   Other Revenue $321,601
TOTAL REVENUE $17,099,993
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $13,390,152
   Administrative Expenses $1,047,610
   Fundraising Expenses $2,134,347
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $16,572,109
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $527,884
   
Net Assets $10,121,851

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Grant Distribution $13,390,152 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 06/01/2017 87.56 three stars
2015-12 05/01/2017 78.95 two stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 88.01 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 89.36 three stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 87.96 three stars
2012-12 12/01/2013 91.78 four stars
2011-12 08/01/2013 86.61 three stars
2010-12 12/01/2011 85.40 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 89.98 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 12/01/2010 86.40 three stars
2008-12 03/01/2010 87.12 three stars
2007-12 12/17/2008 90.98 four stars
2006-12 10/01/2007 85.45 three stars
2005-12 09/01/2006 71.47 two stars
2004-12 12/01/2005 68.43 one star
2003-12 10/01/2004 78.66 two stars
2002-12 12/01/2003 66.39 one star
2001-12 02/05/2003 78.67 two stars
2000-12 10/15/2002 69.66 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 95-3313195
Name in IRS Master File GREENPEACE FUND INC
NTEE Code C12
NTEE Classification Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution
NTEE Type Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (350) Preservation of natural resources (conservation)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date January, 1979
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$96,101 0.57% Anne Marrie Leonard Executive Director
Other Salaries of Note
$105,446 0.63% William Richardson Senior Major Gifts Officer

Greenpeace Fund promotes Greenpeace's mission: to halt environmental destruction and to promote solutions for future generations. Greenpeace Fund promotes Greenpeace's mission through public education, grassroots lobbying and grants to other environmental organizations. One of Greenpeace's unique strengths is our capacity to conduct international campaigns in countries around the world, giving us the ability to challenge environmental threats and promote change on issues that transcend national borders and require international cooperation. We continue to increasingly gain a reputation as a formidable force in the realm of international environmental policy through sophisticated strategies.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Greenpeace Fund (DC) 87.56 three stars
Earth Island Institute (CA) 89.81 three stars
Friends of the Earth (DC) 97.85 four stars
North Carolina Coastal Federation (NC) 97.17 four stars
Land Stewardship Project (MN) 91.78 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Greenpeace Fund
702 H Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20001
tel: (800) 328-0678
EIN: 95-3313195

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Board Leadership

Tom Newmark
Chair

CEO

Annie Leonard
Executive Director

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