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TIN: 13-2654926
Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990
for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
20
18
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc
Employer identification number
13-2654926
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
First-class or charter travel
Housing allowance or residence for personal use
Travel for companions
Payments for business use of personal residence
Tax idemnification and gross-up payments
Health or social club dues or initiation fees
Discretionary spending account
Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain
.........
1b
Yes
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a?
..
2
Yes
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
Compensation committee
Written employment contract
Independent compensation consultant
Compensation survey or study
Form 990 of other organizations
Approval by the board or compensation committee
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment?
.............
4a
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan?
.........
4b
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement?
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4c
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization?
....................
5a
No
b
Any related organization?
.......................
5b
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization?
..................
6a
No
b
Any related organization?
......................
6b
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III
............
7
Yes
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III
..........................
8
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)?
.........................
9
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees.
Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note.
The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation
(C)
Retirement and other deferred compensation
(D)
Nontaxable
benefits
(E)
Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F)
Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i)
Base
compensation
(ii)
Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii)
Other
reportable compensation
1
John H Adams
Trustee
(i)
(ii)
175,000
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0
0
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0
0
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0
0
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0
24,491
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0
199,491
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0
0
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0
2
rhea suh
president
(i)
(ii)
526,053
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0
0
-------------
0
0
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0
19,250
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0
21,693
-------------
0
566,996
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3
Steven Baginski
CFO (THRU 02/2019)/Snr fin adv
(i)
(ii)
253,962
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
18,238
-------------
0
21,693
-------------
0
293,893
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4
Jennifer Bernstein
Chief Development Officer
(i)
(ii)
270,984
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
19,807
-------------
0
21,693
-------------
0
312,484
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5
Andrew Jackson
Chief Administrative Officer
(i)
(ii)
285,279
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14,280
-------------
0
21,654
-------------
0
321,213
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6
Vivek Sawhney
Chief Information Officer
(i)
(ii)
238,015
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
16,858
-------------
0
1,624
-------------
0
256,497
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7
Linda Greer
Senior Scientist III
(i)
(ii)
241,018
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
43,823
-------------
0
19,931
-------------
0
304,772
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8
Dale Bryk
Director of Programs
(i)
(ii)
226,505
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
34,843
-------------
0
21,693
-------------
0
283,041
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9
Susan Casey-Lefkowitz
chief program officer
(i)
(ii)
254,356
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
37,756
-------------
0
21,654
-------------
0
313,766
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10
Michelle Egan
Chief Communications Officer
(i)
(ii)
244,933
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
18,242
-------------
0
21,693
-------------
0
284,868
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11
Mercedes Falber
Chief Human Resources Officer
(i)
(ii)
224,625
-------------
0
8,371
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
33,444
-------------
0
9,969
-------------
0
276,409
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12
Mitchell Bernard
Exec. Director/Chief Counsel
(i)
(ii)
307,022
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
38,500
-------------
0
21,693
-------------
0
367,215
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13
David Hawkins
Senior Attorney III
(i)
(ii)
240,429
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
139,137
-------------
0
21,654
-------------
0
401,220
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14
Joel Reynolds
Western Director
(i)
(ii)
241,573
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
34,260
-------------
0
21,654
-------------
0
297,487
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
15
Ed Yoon
Chief Policy Advocacy Officer
(i)
(ii)
258,400
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
24,158
-------------
0
9,602
-------------
0
292,160
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
16
Ashok Gupta
senior program advocate
(i)
(ii)
230,791
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
31,967
-------------
0
21,654
-------------
0
284,412
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
17
ABBY SCHAEFER-ORFALY
chief BOARD RELATIONS officer
(i)
(ii)
256,403
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
256,403
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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Explanation
COMPENSATION INFORMATION
SCHEDULE J PART I, LINE 1 NRDC'S POLICY IS TO REIMBURSE ITS EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES FOR ALL BUSINESS-RELATED EXPENSES, SUCH AS TELEPHONE, FAX AND TRAVEL RELATED EXPENSES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, NRDC ALSO PROVIDED COMPANION TRAVEL FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL REPORTED ON PART VII - JOHN ADAMS. SCHEDULE J PART I, LINE 7 The Natural Resources Defense Council occasionally issues bonuses to individuals reported on the Form 990, Schedule J. These bonuses are usually merit based and are contingent upon the employee meeting certain objective performance-based criteria. PART II, COMPENSATION REPORTING OF TRUSTEE, MR. JOHN H ADAMS COLUMN B(I): BASE COMPENSATION ------------------------------ AFTER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF COMMITTED SERVICE AS NRDC'S FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT, JOHN ADAMS RETIRED ON APRIL 1, 2006. JOHN IS A PART-TIME CONSULTANT FOR NRDC AND RECEIVED $175,000 FOR THESE SERVICES IN CALENDAR YEAR 2019. COLUMN D: NONTAXABLE BENEFITS ----------------------------- As part of a retirement agreement, NRDC provided Mr. John Adams with medical benefits valued at $24,491 and a long-term care plan. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J COMPENSATION VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON THE NRDC FORM 990 PROVIDE SERVICES TO AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, THE NRDC ACTION FUND. ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, ALL COMPENSATION IS BEING REPORTED AS HAVING BEEN PAID BY NRDC; HOWEVER, A PORTION OF THE INDIVIDUALS' COMPENSATION IS REIMBURSED BY THE ACTION FUND BASED ON SERVICES RENDERED TO THAT ORGANIZATION. IN THE INTEREST OF CLARITY, NRDC IS DISCLOSING THE FOLLOWING SALARY AND BENEFITS AMOUNTS AS HAVING BEEN REIMBURSED BY THE NRDC ACTION FUND: SALARY BENEFITS Dale Bryk 707 197 Michelle Egan 2,857 800 Susan Casey-Lefkowitz 893 245 Ashok Gupta 156 43 Jennifer Bernstein 3,404 947 Joseph Jackson (Andrew) 1,385 395 Rhea Suh 11,468 3,223 Steven Baginski 929 267 Edward Yoon 18,679 5,288 Mitchell Bernard 85 23
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