BBB Wise Giving Report for
Greenpeace Fund

BBB Wise Giving Report issued October 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires October 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Greenpeace Fund
Address: 702 H Street NW, Suite 300
  Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-462-1177
Web Address: www.greenpeace.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1978, California
Affiliates: Greenpeace, Inc.
Stated Purpose: "to identify, research, monitor and implement programs to aid in the protection of marine mammals, other species, and the environment generally; and to increase public awareness and understanding of environmental issues through media and other educational programs."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Greenpeace Fund (GF) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

GF protects and preserves the environment through the consideration and funding of grants to other organizations. GF's work focuses on six efforts: saving ancient forests, stopping global warming, exposing toxic pollutants, protecting the oceans, eliminating the threat of genetic engineering, and ending the nuclear age.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, GF's program expenses were:

  
Grants to Stichting Greenpeace Council 6,046,952
Grants to Greenpeace Inc 5,110,000
Total Program Expenses: $11,156,952
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Philip D. Radford, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $142,801

Chair of the Board: David Chatfield
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Californians for Pesticide Reform

Board Size: 100

Paid Staff Size: 30

*2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 19% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $7,830,195, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on GF's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 5,278,920
Grants 2,551,275
Investment income 280,761
Total Income $8,110,956


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%  Fund Raising: 11%  Administrative: 3% 

Total income   $8,110,956
  Program expenses $11,156,952
  Fund raising expenses 1,474,170
  Administrative expenses 435,013
 
Total expenses   $13,066,135
Expenses in Excess of Income   (4,955,179)
Beginning net assets   14,081,889
Ending net assets   9,126,710
Total liabilities   1,783,726
Total assets   $10,910,436


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