Greenpeace Fund
Greenpeace Fund reported $26.3 million in revenue and $31.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $76.85 went to program services, $13.50 to management and general costs and $9.65 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $437,835 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $32MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.9% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.5% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.5% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $437,835 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.39% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -38.5 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGreenpeace Fund, inc.'s primary activity is grant-making 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. During 2024, Greenpeace Fund, inc. Made program service grants of $7,915,210 to stichting greenpeace council, and $16,312,185 to greenpeace, inc
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $272,647 | $0 | $165,188 | $437,835 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $265,839 | $0 | $20,878 | $286,717 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $230,767 | $0 | $21,728 | $252,495 |
| SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $173,714 | $0 | $5,711 | $179,425 |
| CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,241 | $0 | $26,356 | $175,597 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 16.00 hrs/week | $145,343 | $0 | $1,815 | $147,158 |
| SR MGR INSTITUTIONAL PSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,181 | $0 | $8,094 | $143,275 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 12.00 hrs/week | $101,911 | $0 | $7,460 | $109,371 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Greenpeace Fund (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5Yes
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE HARRINGTON AGENCY Fundraising services & mailing | $402,917 |
| PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP Legal services | $402,462 |
| THE ALFORD GROUP Capital campaign feasibility studies | $205,390 |
| ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES DBA MISSION WIRED Fundraising services | $139,400 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
88 private foundations reported grants to Greenpeace Fund totaling $5.0M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Greenpeace Fund's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Greenpeace Fund reported that 76.9% of its $31.5 million in expenses went to program services, 13.5% to management and general and 9.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Greenpeace Fund pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Greenpeace Fund reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $437,835, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Greenpeace Fund get its money?
Of $26.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 94.5% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Greenpeace Fund a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3313195 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503179349303885 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402399349300310 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322299349301107 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212629349300826 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102509349301450 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012309349300606 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3313195: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.