Resources Legacy Fund
Resources Legacy Fund reported $79.6 million in revenue and $99.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $91.81 went to program services, $7.21 to management and general costs and $0.98 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 85.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $635,363 (DIRECTOR AND PRES. (END 10/24)). 79 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 70% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $100MFor 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 $80MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.8% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.2% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 85.3% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $635,363 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.64% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 79 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.6 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 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 expenseRlf's work in conservation focused on protecting and restoring ecologically and culturally significant lands and waters
Rlf's work to address climate change focused on creating economic opportunity and healthy communities, promoting the use of nature-based climate solutions, and strengthening community resilience to wildfire, floods, drought, and extreme heat. As a fiscal sponsor, rlf provided administrative (human resources, legal, financial, technology) services to projects focused on environmental causes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR AND PRES. (END 10/24) Director/trustee, officer, 36.00 hrs/week | $599,806 | $0 | $35,557 | $635,363 |
| VP OF EQUITY & JUSTICE (END 12/24) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $296,683 | $0 | $28,461 | $325,144 |
| VP AND CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $272,448 | $0 | $45,525 | $317,973 |
| DIRECTOR, WESTERN ENERGY PROJECT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $275,109 | $0 | $39,775 | $314,884 |
| VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAMS Key employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $278,442 | $0 | $23,298 | $301,740 |
| SEC. & VP TO INT. PRES (EFF. 10/24) Director/trustee, officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $265,748 | $0 | $31,602 | $297,350 |
| TREASURER & CFO Officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $241,340 | $0 | $37,852 | $279,192 |
| DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $232,384 | $0 | $41,657 | $274,041 |
79 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Resources Legacy Fund (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (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–1b14 · 13 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 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5155
- Volunteers Part I, line 614
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WEARERALLY LLC Consulting | $2,153,008 |
| MCKINSEY & COMP INC AFRICA Consulting | $1,775,000 |
| WCMC Consulting | $1,500,000 |
| MCKINSEY & COMPANY COLOMBO (PRIVATE) LIM Consulting | $1,150,000 |
| SYSTEMIQ LIMITED Consulting | $1,095,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 84 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
35 private foundations reported grants to Resources Legacy Fund totaling $65M 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 Resources Legacy Fund's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Resources Legacy Fund reported that 91.8% of its $99.5 million in expenses went to program services, 7.2% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Resources Legacy Fund pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Resources Legacy Fund reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $635,363, for the role of DIRECTOR AND PRES. (END 10/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Resources Legacy Fund get its money?
Of $79.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 85.3% came from contributions and grants (including 3.7% from government grants) and 1.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Resources Legacy Fund a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-4703838 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 202512899349301311 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402789349300205 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312859349300806 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212769349301301 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020 (amended), object 202220459349302702 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013029349301426 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-4703838: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.