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NATURAL RESOURCE GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 204451390 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q02 · International Affairs · Large ($10M-$50M) · resourcegovernance.org
revenue
$13.6M
expenses
$14.5M
net assets
$4.6M
employees
13
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

SEE PART III AND SCHEDULE O.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) works to improve the governance of oil, gas, and mineral resources globally. It supports governments, civil society, and industry stakeholders in resource-rich countries to promote transparency, accountability, and sustainable management of natural resources. The organization focuses on equitable energy transitions, anticorruption, and inclusive decision-making, with programs spanning research, advocacy, and technical assistance across Africa, Latin America, and Asia.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $4.18M
    TRANSFORMING THE GOVERNANCE OF MINERALS:IN 2024, NRGI ADVANCED THE GOVERNANCE OF TRANSITION MINERALS BY SUPPORTING EQUITABLE, TRANSPARENT, AND SUSTAINABLE VALUE CHAINS. AS ONE OF TWO CIVIL SOCIETY MEMBERS OF THE UN PANEL ON CRITICAL ENERGY TRANSITION MINERALS, NRGI SHAPED GLOBAL STANDARDS AND JUSTICE-FOCUSED RECOMMENDATIONS. IT SUPPORTED REFORMS IN COUNTRIES INCLUDING CHILE, COLOMBIA, GHANA AND INDONESIA, EMPHASIZING ANTICORRUPTION, TRACEABILITY, AND VALUE ADDITION. NRGI CONVENED GLOBAL DIALOGUES AND PARTNERED WITH THE IEA AND OECD TO IMPROVE OVERSIGHT OF STATE-STATE MINERAL DEALS, REINFORCING ITS ROLE AS A LEADER IN TRANSITION MINERAL GOVERNANCE
  2. #2 $2.57M
    TRANSFORMING THE GOVERNANCE OF FOSSIL FUELS: NRGI SUPPORTED RESOURCE GOVERNANCE IN FOSSIL FUEL-PRODUCING COUNTRIES THROUGH DIALOGUE, RESEARCH, AND POLICY ENGAGEMENT. IN 2024, IT WORKED ACROSS COLOMBIA, MEXICO, PERU, TUNISIA, SENEGAL, UGANDA, AND NIGERIA TO ADVANCE REVENUE TRANSPARENCY, ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION, AND ENERGY GOVERNANCE. KEY EFFORTS INCLUDED RESEARCH ON PEMEX IN MEXICO, INDIGENOUS-LED DIALOGUE IN PERU, AND ANTICORRUPTION WORK IN NIGERIA. NRGI ALSO SUPPORTED COUNTRIES IN STRENGTHENING EMISSION DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY, BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR MORE ACCOUNTABLE AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSITIONS.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Anticorruption & Accountability
Focuses on reducing corruption in extractive industries through research, policy engagement, and support for transparency standards in institutions like EITI and OECD.
Fossil Fuel Transition Program
Works with fossil fuel-producing countries to reduce dependence on oil, gas, and coal through inclusive public processes, economic diversification, and improved oversight of state-owned enterprises.
Resource Governance Assessment (RGA)
Assesses resource governance in oil, gas, and mining sectors across countries, building on the legacy of the Resource Governance Index. Provides data and analysis to inform reforms and improve transparency.
Revenue Management & Taxation
Supports governments and civil society to strengthen tax frameworks, ensure revenue transparency, and promote citizen participation in fiscal management of extractive resources.
State-Owned Enterprises Program
Researches and advocates for improved governance of national oil, gas, and mining companies, including through data transparency and public accountability mechanisms.
Transition Minerals Initiative
Supports equitable, transparent, and sustainable value chains for critical minerals needed for the energy transition. Engages in global standard-setting and national reforms in countries like Chile, Colombia, Ghana, and Indonesia.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • SDG Advancement & Global Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advocates for global standards in critical energy transition minerals
      Served as one of two civil society members on the UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals, shaping global standards and advancing justice-focused recommendations.
  • Professional Field Knowledge Development 1 activity
    • Builds capacity on energy transition risks
      Trains and builds capacity for over 500 stakeholders from oil and gas exporting countries globally on risks associated with the energy transition.
  • Economic and Financial Research 1 activity
    • Produces research reports on energy transition and extractive industries
      Produces in-depth research such as the report "Risky Bet," which analyzes the role of national oil companies in the energy transition and informs public debate, policy briefs, and high-level dialogues.
  • Corporate Climate Accountability Initiatives 1 activity
    • Promotes transparency in energy transitions through emission disclosure
      Supports countries in improving emission disclosure and transparency frameworks to advance accountable and sustainable energy transitions.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Conducts country-level natural resource governance assessments
      Develops and publishes country assessments through the Resource Governance Assessment to evaluate the management and governance of natural resources, including the publication of the Resource Governance Index, which in its third iteration covered 18 countries.
    • Convenes global dialogues on mineral governance
      Organizes and participates in global dialogues with international institutions such as the IEA and OECD to improve oversight and transparency in state-to-state mineral deals.
    • Engages African policymakers on transition mineral benefits
      Works with policymakers and civil society actors across Africa to maximize economic, social, and environmental benefits from transition minerals, guided by findings from the "Triple Win" report.
    • Expands open access to extractive industry contracts
      Maintains and adds to ResourceContracts, the world's largest open repository of extractive industry contracts, adding 115 contracts during the reporting period.
    • Supports governance reforms in extractive sectors
      Provides direct technical and policy support to countries including Chile, Colombia, Ghana, and Indonesia to strengthen governance in transition mineral sectors, with a focus on anticorruption, traceability, and value addition.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$13.57M
Contributions & grants$13.56M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K0%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$14.55M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$5.60M
Grants paid out$4.83M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.66M
Cash$4.51M
Investments$0
Liabilities$5.10M
Net assets$4.56M
Liquid reserves3.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +26.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SUNEETA KAIMAL PRESIDENT & CEO 40 $427K
LUIS M GARCIA CHIEF FIN. & ADMIN. OFFICER 40 $318K
PATRICK HELLER CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40 $295K
ERICA WESTENBERG GOVERNANCE PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40 $244K
MARTIN JAMES INTERNATIONAL FIN. & COMPLIANCE DIR. 40 $219K
AARON SAYNE SENIOR GOVERNANCE OFFICER 40 $166K
ROBERT PITMAN SENIOR GOVERNANCE OFFICER 40 $166K
board members · 11
  • ANTHONY PAUL — DIRECTOR
  • AUDREY GAUGHRAN — DIRECTOR
  • CAROLE NAKHLE — DIRECTOR
  • CHARLES WANGUHU — DIRECTOR
  • GILBERT F HOUNGBO — CHAIR
  • H JORDAN DIAMOND — DIRECTOR
  • LOURDES MELGAR — TREASURER & SECRETARY
  • MAGDALENA SEPULVEDA — DIRECTOR
  • MAMADOU BITEYE — DIRECTOR
  • MONICA ARAYA — DIRECTOR
  • ZAINAB USMAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • BSG Partner — Co-delivers an executive course on oil, gas and mining governance with NRGI.
  • Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Government — Worked with EITI to improve commodity trading guidelines and reporting requirements.
  • Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Government — Influenced GRI standards to incorporate energy transition issues.
  • International Energy Agency (IEA) Partner — Partnered with NRGI to improve oversight of state-to-state mineral deals.
  • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Partner — Collaborated with NRGI to strengthen standards and oversight in transition mineral governance.
  • UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals Coalition — NRGI served as one of two civil society members shaping global standards and recommendations.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Citizen Empowerment for Accountability
    methodology: citizen_empowerment_for_accountability
    By empowering citizens and civil society organizations to hold governments and extractive industries accountable, we strengthen resource governance because transparency and civic oversight are necessary to prevent corruption and ensure equitable benefit-sharing.
  • Inclusive Decision-Making for Resource Governance
    methodology: inclusive-decision-making
    By promoting informed and inclusive decision-making processes around natural resources and the energy transition, we improve governance outcomes because inclusive participation leads to more equitable, sustainable, and legitimate decisions.