NATURAL RESOURCE GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATURAL RESOURCE GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE

EIN 20-4451390 · Management & Technical Assistance - International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q02)

What they do

NRGI ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE NATURAL RESOURCES ENABLE FAIR, PROSPEROUS and SUSTAINABLE SOCIETIES, INSTEAD of UNDERMINING THEM. NRGI EXISTS BECAUSE DECISIONS ABOUT HOW NATURAL RESOURCES ARE GOVERNED DETERMINE THE WELL-BEING of PEOPLE IN RESOURCE-RICH COUNTRIES and of THE PLANET.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.75%of revenue went to mission work82.8% of expenses · Program services

0.85%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$107.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.58%of revenue went to management and office costs16.4% of expenses

$0.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $973,642 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $427,381 for SUNEETA KAIMAL (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,574,743

Mission workProgram services$12,047,01588.75% of revenue82.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,386,03417.58% of revenue16.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$115,3360.85% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Total expenses$14,548,385107.17% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.8% mission · 16.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 20.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 26.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 26.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 22.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 23.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 30.2% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 25.7% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,574,743

Expenses$14,548,385

Annual shortfall $973,642 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$12,047,015 · 82.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,386,034 · 16.4% of expenses

Fundraising$115,336 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,574,743

Expenses$14,548,385

Assets$9,662,291

Income$13,574,743

Contributions$13,563,971

Mission work (program services)$12,047,015

Fundraising$115,336

Grants given$137,301

Average grant$22,884

Management and general$2,386,034

Executive compensation (total)$1,524,393

Accounting fees$175,897

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUNEETA KAIMALPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $427,381Base $348,900 · Other $78,481

LUIS M GARCIACHIEF FIN. & ADMIN. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $317,645Base $235,721 · Other $81,924

PATRICK HELLERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $294,940Base $218,537 · Other $76,403

ERICA WESTENBERGGOVERNANCE PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $244,171Base $174,261 · Other $69,910

MARTIN JAMESINTERNATIONAL FIN. & COMPLIANCE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $219,417Base $153,547 · Other $65,870

AARON SAYNESENIOR GOVERNANCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $165,804Base $116,019 · Other $49,785

ROBERT PITMANSENIOR GOVERNANCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $165,783Base $101,561 · Other $64,222

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

SUNEETA KAIMALPRESIDENT & CEO

LUIS M GARCIACHIEF FIN. & ADMIN. OFFICER

PATRICK HELLERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ERICA WESTENBERGGOVERNANCE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

MARTIN JAMESINTERNATIONAL FIN. & COMPLIANCE DIR.

AARON SAYNESENIOR GOVERNANCE OFFICER

ROBERT PITMANSENIOR GOVERNANCE OFFICER

ZAINAB USMANDIRECTOR

MONICA ARAYADIRECTOR

MAMADOU BITEYEDIRECTOR

MAGDALENA SEPULVEDADIRECTOR

LOURDES MELGARTREASURER & SECRETARY

H JORDAN DIAMONDDIRECTOR

GILBERT F HOUNGBOCHAIR

CHARLES WANGUHUDIRECTOR

CAROLE NAKHLEDIRECTOR

AUDREY GAUGHRANDIRECTOR

ANTHONY PAULDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 80 BROAD ST STE 1801, NEW YORK, NY 10004-3326
County: New York
In care of: % LUCY BERKOWITZ
Primary officer: SUNEETA KAIMAL, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(646) 929-9750

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Management & Technical Assistance - International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q02)
IRS tax category: Management & Technical Assistance
Grant-giving organization: Yes