TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$24,647,599
Down 24.7% from $32,711,189 in fiscal 2024.
Environmental Defense Action Fund
New York, New York - EIN 90-0080500 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 1, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 1, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Environmental Defense Action Fund reported $24,647,599 in revenue and $25,215,948 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $568,349 for the year. Program services took $23,236,262 of expenses, or 92.2%. The organization closed the year with $10,006,315 in net assets - about 4.8 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$25,215,948
Revenue minus expenses: -$568,349 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
92.2%
$23,236,262 of $25,215,948 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$10,006,315
Total assets $11,130,168 minus total liabilities $1,123,853.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$1,233,884
Frederic D Krupp, Executive Director, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 1, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
0 Employees
Plus 3,010 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 1, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.03 - $692,082 in fundraising expenses divided by $24,178,378 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.03.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $24,178,378 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $24,085,993 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $92,385 |
| Membership Dues | $1,211,583 |
| Related Organizations | $6,276,125 |
| All Other Contributions | $16,690,670 |
| Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment Income | $466,918 |
| Other Revenue | $2,303 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $24,647,599 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
4.8 Months
of reserves - $10,006,315 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $2,101,329 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $11,130,168 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,123,853 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 10.1% |
| Net Assets | $10,006,315 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 1, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Frederic D Krupp - Executive Director | $1,233,884 | 4.89% |
| Amanda Leland - Managing Director | $678,651 | 2.69% |
| N Louis Mkanganwi - CFO & Treasurer (Thru 06/06/2025) | $436,063 | 1.73% |
| David Kieve - President | $289,801 | 1.15% |
| Ronora M Pawelko - Secretary | $205,914 | 0.82% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 1, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
24 voting members, 24 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Frederic D Krupp | Executive Director |
| Amanda Leland | Managing Director |
| N Louis Mkanganwi | CFO & Treasurer (Thru 06/06/2025) |
| David Kieve | President |
| Ronora M Pawelko | Secretary |
| Abby Leigh | Director |
| Becky Edwards | Director (As Of 2/4/2025) |
| Carl Ferenbach | Director |
| Charles J Hamilton Jr | Director |
| Chrissy Armstrong | Director |
| Clara Pratte | Director |
| Coddy Johnson | Co-Chair |
| Frank Loy | Chair Emeritus |
| Jeffrey P Williams | Director |
| Joanne Witty | Director |
| John C Kerr | Director |
| John Sall | Director (As Of 10/8/2024) |
| Jon Powers | Director |
| Kevin Johnson | Co-Chair |
| Kirsten J Feldman | Director |
| Lise Strickler | Director |
| Mary Powell | Director |
| Neal Kemkar | Director |
| Richard H Davis | Director |
| Susan Ford Dorsey | Director |
| Susan Mandel | Director |
| Thais Lopez Vogel ESQ | Director |
| The Honorable Thomas H Kean | Director |
| Thomas F Darden II | Director |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence24 voting / 24 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $9,514,294 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arizona Technology Council PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $10,000 |
| Clean Energy For America Inc PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $110,000 |
| Edf Action Votes Inc PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $9,000,000 |
| League Of Conservation Voters Inc PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $7,000 |
| Natural Resources Council Of Maine PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $6,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $20,000 |
| Nm Native Vote METHANE ADVOCACY SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| No On 2117 Committee PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $20,000 |
| Taxpayers For Common Sense Action PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $25,000 |
| Texas Campaign For The Environment PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $20,000 |
| The Partnership Project Action Fund PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $100,000 |
| Clean Energy Business Network LLC PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $23,485 |
| Nevada Conservation League PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $6,000 |
| Een Action Inc Methane Advocacy | $10,000 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $32,711,189 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $24,647,599 | -24.7% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Jun 1, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.