Greenpeace Fund does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
Greenpeace Fund does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization did not conduct an effectiveness assessment within the past two years.
Greenpeace Fund meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Greenpeace Fund's primary activity is grantmaking to other organizations to assist in the identification, research, monitoring and implementation of programs to aid in the protection of marine mammals, other species, and the environment in general. Grants also support programs related to public awareness and understanding of environmental issues through media and educational programs.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, Greenpeace Fund's program expenses were:
Grants to Stichting Greenpeace Council |
$8,144,370 |
Grants to Greenpeace, Inc. |
$3,920,000 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$12,064,370 |
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Chief Executive
Annie Leonard, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$117,160
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Chair of the Board
Liz Gilchrist
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vice President of Operations at the FrameWorks Institute
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Board Size
5
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Paid Staff Size
6
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: During 2019, the employee with the highest compensation was Ms. Caitlin Cosgrove, Foundations Relations Manager. Ms. Cosgrove's total compensation was $140,348.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Telephone appeals
Fundraising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $19,704,073, 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 Greenpeace Fund's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Contributions and grants |
$19,664,073 |
Investment income |
$1,514,428 |
Grants from Greenpeace affiliates |
$40,000 |
Other income |
$7,016 |
Change in value of split-interest agreements |
($108,349) |
Total Income |
$21,117,168 |
- Programs: 78%
- Fundraising: 16%
- Administrative: 6%
Total Income |
$21,117,168 |
Program expenses |
$12,064,370 |
Fundraising expenses |
$2,460,433 |
Administrative expenses |
$1,090,487 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$15,615,290 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$5,501,878 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$10,014,535 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$15,516,413 |
Total Liabilities |
$7,482,238 |
Total Assets |
$22,998,651 |