irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2.08MStrengthen People's and Nature's Ability to Thrive - EDF Action worked to advance policy solutions for sustainable agriculture and fisheries, playing a key role in securing critical funding and shaping long-term policy outcomes. In agriculture, EDF Action successfully protected IRA conservation funding for USDA conservation programs from being repurposed for non-climate priorities in the 2024 Farm Bill. EDF Action was a leading voice in ensuring these funds remain dedicated to providing farmers and ranchers with the tools they need to address the climate crisis. During Committee consideration, EDF Action worked closely with allies to advance Farm Bill priorities, ensuring strong support for conservation programs. Additionally, through coalition-building and legislative engagement, EDF Action introduced new policies, garnered bipartisan support, and provided thought leadership to drive agricultural decarbonization for years to come. In fisheries and aquaculture, EDF Action played a vital role in educating both the public and policymakers on the benefits of sustainable aquaculture alongside healthy fisheries. Our efforts showcased how these programs create jobs, strengthen food security, and support coastal communities while minimizing environmental risks. Through extensive media outreach, legislative engagement, and coalition-building, we elevated sustainable aquaculture in policy discussions, championed the bipartisan SEAfood Act, and helped shape a new consensus bill. By strengthening relationships with congressional leaders, industry stakeholders, and environmental advocates, we reinforced the need for a science-based, equitable approach to offshore aquaculture in the United States. Through strategic communications and legislative leadership, EDF Action continues to drive meaningful progress to strengthen people's and nature's ability to thrive.
- #2 $1.70MSTABILIZE THE CLIMATE - EDF Action has been a leading advocate for strong clean transportation policies, working to build support for federal clean car standards. EDF Action also supported federal tax incentives for zero-emission vehicles. Our efforts included targeted paid advertisements in Michigan to bolster public and policymaker backing for these initiatives. Additionally, we organized high-impact earned media events, and conducted extensive research and analysis to showcase the benefits of clean vehicles. Through strategic media engagement and direct outreach to policymakers, EDF Action has played a crucial role in advancing the conversation around clean transportation solutions. This work is essential in the broader effort to stabilize the climate and build a more sustainable future.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Break Through Misinformation
Public education campaign countering climate and clean energy disinformation, particularly around electric vehicles and Project 2025, using media outreach and social media engagement
Climate Voters, Unite!
Grassroots electoral engagement initiative that mobilizes EDF Action members to volunteer for climate champion candidates, including canvassing, phone banking, and voter outreach during election cycles
Stabilize the Climate
Advocacy campaign defending federal climate legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, promoting methane reduction, clean transportation, and clean air policies
Strengthen People's and Nature's Ability to Thrive
Policy initiative focused on sustainable agriculture, fisheries, and aquaculture, including advocacy for USDA conservation funding and the bipartisan SEAfood Act
activities · 5 groups
What they do
-
Energy Policy Advocacy & Research 2 activities
- Countering climate and clean energy misinformationRuns campaigns to counter misinformation about electric vehicles and climate policy, including clarifying that the Biden administration is not banning gas vehicles and opposing Project 2025’s proposed dismantling of NOAA and FEMA.
- Legislative and policy advocacyConducts sustained advocacy at federal and state levels to advance clean energy, climate action, and environmental protections, including lobbying Congress, generating constituent emails, running paid media campaigns, and organizing press and media events. Efforts have contributed to the passage of clean energy plans, national methane standards, congestion pricing in New York, and groundwater protections in the Southwest.
-
-
Climate Change Public Awareness & Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocacy for sustainable agriculture and fisheriesAdvocates for policies supporting sustainable aquaculture, healthy fisheries, and agricultural decarbonization, including shaping the bipartisan SEAfood Act and promoting conservation funding in the Farm Bill to support farmers and ranchers in addressing the climate crisis.
-
-
Labor-Backed Candidate Endorsements & Electoral Support 1 activity
- Electoral advocacy and candidate supportSupports climate champion candidates in federal, state, and local elections through financial contributions, member mobilization, door-to-door outreach, voter contact calls, and targeted advertising in English and Spanish. Spent over $20 million in the 2024 election cycle, contributing to victories in multiple races.
-
-
Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
- Public education and voter engagementDistributes voter guides, hosts in-person and virtual volunteer events, and conducts social media outreach to educate and mobilize members on climate and environmental issues. Efforts include deploying field organizers, filling canvassing and phone banking shifts, and growing organizational membership to over 110,000.
-
-
Corporate Climate Accountability Initiatives 1 activity
- Research and data-driven environmental monitoringConducts public opinion polling on climate and energy issues and operates MethaneSAT, a satellite launched in 2024 to monitor global methane emissions and inform policy and enforcement efforts.
-
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$32.71M
Contributions & grants$32.40M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$312K1%
Other revenue$386
expenses
Total expenses$27.02M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$4.79M
Grants paid out$5.50M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$15.55M
Cash$15.35M
Investments$0
Liabilities$4.73M
Net assets$10.82M
Liquid reserves6.8 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +63.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERIC D KRUPP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 4 | $1.30M |
| N LOUIS MKANGANWI | CFO AND TREASURER | 4 | $388K |
| DAVID KIEVE | PRESIDENT | 36 | $288K |
| Ronora Pawelko | Sr Dir, Sr Cnsl-Pol Law & Secy | 36 | $189K |
| Ashley Lough thru 1023 | Dir, Board & Ext Rel & Secy | 40 | $105K |
board members · 20
- Abby Leigh — DIRECTOR
- CHRISSY ARMSTRONG — DIRECTOR
- CODDY JOHNSON — CO-CHAIR
- Carl Ferenbach — DIRECTOR
- Charles J Hamilton Jr — DIRECTOR
- Clara Pratte — DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH B STRICKLER — CO-CHAIR
- FRANK LOY — CHAIR EMERITUS
- Jeffrey P Williams — DIRECTOR
- Joanne Witty — DIRECTOR
- John C Kerr — DIRECTOR
- Jon Powers — DIRECTOR
- Kevin Johnson — DIRECTOR
- Kirsten J Feldman — DIRECTOR
- Mary Powell — DIRECTOR
- Neal Kemkar — DIRECTOR
- Richard H Davis — DIRECTOR
- Susan Ford Dorsey — DIRECTOR
- Susan Mandel — DIRECTOR
- Thais Lopez Vogel Esq — DIRECTOR
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Government — Supports implementation of climate and infrastructure provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
- Charlotte Observer Partner — Published perspectives opposing Project 2025 and its impact on climate agencies.
- Des Moines Register Partner — Quoted EDF Action on clean energy issues in Iowa
- EDF Partner — EDF Action operates as an affiliate of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), sharing news, programs, and membership outreach.
- EDF Action Network — EDF Action PAC is a connected political action committee of EDF Action
- EDF Action PAC Partner — Collaborates to support climate champion candidates through political advocacy efforts.
- EPA Government — Collaborated on national methane standards for oil and gas emissions.
- Environmental Defense Fund Network — Advocacy partner of Environmental Defense Fund, supporting its focus on science, law, and technology to advance climate policy.
- Environmental Defense Fund Network — EDF Action operates as the advocacy partner of Environmental Defense Fund.
- Environmental Defense Fund Partner — Advocacy partner organization that enables legislative advocacy when EDF cannot participate.
- Environmental Defense Fund Partner — EDF Action is the advocacy partner of the Environmental Defense Fund, with EDF conducting research and policy analysis while EDF Action leads on lobbying and legislative engagement.
- IBEW Partner — Partnered with IBEW to promote the benefits of electric vehicles at media events in Las Vegas and Harrisburg.
- Inflation Reduction Act Government — Supports implementation of climate and clean energy provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Los Angeles Times Partner — Engaged in editorial meetings to oppose Project 2025 and its impact on climate agencies.
- Manatee School for the Arts Partner — Partner school installing a large-scale solar project with support from EDF Action.
- Miami Herald Partner — Published perspectives opposing Project 2025 and its impact on climate agencies.
- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Partner — Co-participated in a press event in Kalamazoo on energy affordability.
- NBC News Partner — Collaborates with and references NBC News coverage to highlight climate change in media narratives.
- National Catholic Reporter’s “Earthbeat” Partner — Collaborated with EDF Action on a piece about solar-powered churches and clean energy tax credits
- News & Observer Partner — Quoted EDF Action on clean energy and battery technology in North Carolina
- Philadelphia Inquirer Partner — Published perspectives opposing Project 2025 and its impact on climate agencies.
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Partner — Engaged in editorial meetings to oppose Project 2025 and its impact on climate agencies.
- San Francisco Chronicle Partner — Engaged in editorial meetings to oppose Project 2025 and its impact on climate agencies.
- Yale Climate Connections Partner — Provided expert commentary for a story on energy burdens in Latino communities.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cap-and-Invest with Enforceable Pollution Capmethodology: cap-and-invest with enforceable pollution capBy advocating for a real, enforceable pollution cap within cap-and-invest systems, we ensure emissions reductions because market mechanisms without strict caps risk allowing continued pollution; the cap guarantees environmental integrity and protects public health.
- Community-Powered Electoral and Grassroots Advocacymethodology: electoral_and_grassroots_advocacyBy building national community power and mobilizing grassroots support, we advance climate policy and elect climate champions because collective public engagement increases political accountability and amplifies the influence of climate voters on electoral outcomes.
- Equitable and Just Policy Implementationmethodology: equitable implementationBy ensuring climate policies are implemented justly and equitably, we produce broader societal benefits and greater public buy-in because inclusive policies prevent marginalized communities from bearing disproportionate burdens and instead ensure shared gains.
- Science-and-Economics-Based Advocacymethodology: science-and-economics-based advocacyBy grounding climate policy advocacy in scientific evidence and economic principles, we produce durable and effective solutions because this approach ensures policies are both technically sound and economically viable, increasing their likelihood of adoption and long-term success.
- Strategic Communications and Public Engagementmethodology: public_engagementBy connecting climate change to lived experiences like extreme weather and using non-partisan, data-informed messaging, we increase public understanding and motivation for action because relatable narratives and trusted communication channels overcome apathy and polarization.