SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION

EIN 94-6069890 · Environment (C300)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O.THE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION PROMOTES EFFORTS to EDUCATE and EMPOWER PEOPLE to PROTECT and IMPROVE THE NATURAL and HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.GOALS: - SOLVE THE CLIMATE CRISIS PRIMARILY THROUGH A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION to A RESOURCE-EFFICIENT CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY THAT BETTER SERVES PEOPLE and NATURE;- SECURE PROTECTIONS for PUBLIC LANDS and WATERS, PROMOTE HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS and COMMUNITIES, and FIGHT for CLEAN AIR and WATER;- EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES for MORE PEOPLE to EXPLORE, ENJOY, and PROTECT THE PLANET BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS and POLICIES THAT REACH ACROSS ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, and COMMUNITY LINES to GET PEOPLE OUTDOORS; AND- BUILD A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT THAT REFLECTS and REPRESENTS TODAYS AMERICAN PUBLIC, and PRIORITIZES IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH and SOCIAL JUSTICE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.00 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

139.67%of revenue went to mission work84.0% of expenses · Program services

21.38%of revenue went to fundraising12.9% of expenses

$166.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.26%of revenue went to management and office costs3.2% of expenses

$3.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$31,947,339

Mission workProgram services$44,619,601139.67% of revenue84.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,681,7545.26% of revenue3.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,829,53621.38% of revenue12.9% of expenses

Total expenses$53,130,891166.31% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 84.0% mission · 3.2% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 166.31% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 2.9% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 2.3% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 2.1% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 1.9% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.18% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 2.0% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 1.9% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 2.1% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,947,339

Expenses$53,130,891

Annual shortfall $21,183,552 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)$44,619,601 · 84.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,681,754 · 3.2% of expenses

Fundraising$6,829,536 · 12.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,947,339

Expenses$53,130,891

Assets$191,559,701

Income$144,912,910

Contributions$29,303,522

Mission work (program services)$44,619,601

Fundraising$6,829,536

Grants given$705,442,144

Average grant$4,327,866

Management and general$1,681,754

Executive compensation (total)$925,094

Stocks and bonds$86,999,779

Accounting fees$128,000

Investing fees$104,039

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (21)

MAHLET GETACHEWDIRECTOR

STEPH SPEIRSDIRECTOR

STACEY FAELLADIRECTOR

SANJAY RANCHODDIRECTOR (THRU 3/7/25)

ROSS MACFARLANEDIRECTOR

ROBIN MANNCHAIR

REBEKAH SAUL BUTLERSECRETARY

PETER LIUDIRECTOR

PAUL RISSMANDIRECTOR

PATRICK MURPHYDIRECTOR

MARK WALTERSMEMBER-AT-LARGE

KEVIN MCGAHANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KATHLEEN SIMPSONTREASURER

JON CARSONDIRECTOR

JENNIE PALMERDIR. OF ADMIN & BOARD RELATIONS

GABE GONZALEZDIRECTOR

EVA KATHLEEN SCHULTEVICE CHAIR

DAN CHUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTIAN OKOYEDIRECTOR (THRU 5/30/25)

ALLISON CHINDIRECTOR (THRU 5/30/25)

AGANA MORENODIRECTOR OF FINANCE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 2101 WEBSTER STREET 1350, OAKLAND, CA 94612
County: Alameda
In care of: DAN CHU
Primary officer: DAN CHU, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 995-1780

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOOD & STRONG LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C300)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes