TY 2019 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

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Name of the organization

EARTHJUSTICE

Employer identification number

94-1730465

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FORM 990, PART III	WE LITIGATE HUNDREDS OF CASES AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL TO PROTECT OUR WILD PLACES AND CREATURES, SAFEGUARD COMMUNITY HEALTH, ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY, AND COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO HOLD THOSE WHO BREAK OUR NATION'S STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. AS THE PREMIER NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ORGANIZATION, WE LEVERAGE OUR EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT TO FIGHT FOR JUSTICE AND CREATE LASTING CHANGE. EARTHJUSTICE BRINGS CASES THAT WILL SET PRECEDENTS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. OUR LITIGATION IS STRENGTHENED BY POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAMS WORKING WITH DECISION-MAKERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND WITHIN THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION TO SUSTAIN OUR LEGAL VICTORIES. EARTHJUSTICE PURSUES THREE KEY GOALS TO SECURE A JUST AND FLOURISHING WORLD: FIGHTING FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PRESERVING THE WILD ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY AND A HEALTHY CLIMATE IN ADDITION TO THESE THREE PROGRAM AREAS, EARTHJUSTICE HAS CONTINUED WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO PROTECT PUBLIC ACCESS TO JUSTICE. WITH A LONGSTANDING TRADITION OF EMPHASIS ON PARTNERSHIP, WE ARE ALSO EXPLORING NEW WAYS TO BE A BETTER AND STRONGER PARTNER TO GROUPS LARGE AND SMALL WHO ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR CAUSES. IN EVERY AREA OF OUR WORK, WE ARE PREVAILING IN TOUGH CASES, MAKING GOOD LAW, AND FORCING CHANGE ON THE GROUND.
FORM 990, PART III	SCHEDULE OF COURT AWARDED ATTORNEY FEES & COSTS 1404 2020 BIOP & CRSO FEIS 1,968,007.34 3145 WORLD LOGISTICS CENTER INITIATIVE CHALLENGE 449,118.71 3537 CADIZ RIGHT OF WAY 373,824.23 3087 ADC NPDES PERMIT 263,457.20 2888 MEXICAN WOLF 10(J) RULE CHALLENGE 257,485.53 3647 FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS BANKRUPTCY 255,498.19 3194 FISHER LISTING WITHDRAWAL 249,539.40 2981 2008 OZONE IMPLEMENTATION 248,962.25 3306 WEST COAST ANCHOVY CATCH LIMITS 247,787.44 3237 KLAMATH REINITIATION OF CONSULTATION 241,292.91 3897 RAISING SHASTA DAM - STATE LAW 192,451.02 3553 BLM METHANE RULE SUSPENSION 140,272.28 3202 CHEMICAL DISASTER RULE 119,308.80 3110 E.W. BROWN CITIZEN SUIT 103,046.18 2975 BAN CHLORPYRIFOS 95,928.64 3773 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY RATE INCREASE 83,900.49 3392 ORCAS AND OIL TANKERS DON'T MIX 69,580.64 3867 OZONE BUMP-UPS 2019 55,268.75 2745 CORPS SHORELINE JURISDICTION 50,886.26 3164 CALIFORNIA ENERGY PLANNING 2016 40,197.50 3173 DC BACTERIA TMDLS 39,110.80 3775 FAIRBANKS PM2.5 NONATTAINMENT SIP ROUND III 33,750.00 3635 CPUC RATE DESIGN WINDOW 26,984.77 3679 GULF DRILLING ESA DELAY 25,908.59 2440 AEP NEW SOURCE REVIEW CONSENT DECREE 25,200.00 3837 ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS 2018 RATE CASE 24,456.47 3515 ELG ROLLBACK FOIA LITIGATION 24,170.28 3577 REVISED CCR RULE 21,500.00 3789 BLOOMINGTON WAREHOUSE 14,660.00 3243 UTAH REGIONAL HAZE DEFENSE 12,539.90 3296 AMERICAN PRAIRIE RESERVE LAND-USE DEFENSE 11,308.14 2147 WASHINGTON WATER QUALITY STANDARDS REVISION 9,932.00 3795 DREDGING FOIA CHALLENGE 8,527.00 4008 DTE ELECTRIC 2019 IRP 8,211.34 3455 ROSEMONT COPPER MINE CHALLENGE 7,525.15 3506 KAUA`I SEABIRD TAKE 5,700.00 3968 RIVERVIEW ENERGY PERMIT APPEAL 5,000.00 3600 FEECA 2018 4,253.51 3874 TAYLOR OIL SPILL INTERVENTION 3,947.00 3818 CONSUMERS ENERGY 2018 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN 3,945.58 2645 TRANSMOUNTAIN PIPELINE 3,535.08 2163 WYOMING REGIONAL HAZE SIP 3,150.00 4069 DTE ELECTRIC 2019 RATE CASE 2,743.85 2162 GE SALMON 2,209.66 3547 JEA FAUX NET METERING 2,170.52 3652 WESTAR RATE CASE 2,140.94 3705 GULF OF MEXICO 2018 LEASE SALES 1,981.72 3651 BLM SAGE GROUSE LEASING 1,844.54 3382 ACF WATER CONTROL MANUAL 1,835.33 3035 KERN COUNTY OIL - GAS IMPACT REPORT 1,564.18 2573 BADGER TWO MEDICINE LEASE 1,473.07 3586 BLM FRACKING RULE REPEAL 1,471.32 3483 GREATER YELLOWSTONE GRIZZLY BEAR DELISTING 1,339.26 3853 NV ENERGY GREEN TARIFF DOCKETS 1,336.12 3783 EPA PHASE I COAL ASH ROLLBACK RULE 1,316.98 2880 ENEFIT 1,240.33 3206 CONSTITUTION PIPELINE 401 CERTIFICATION DENIAL 1,188.14 3562 PULP MILLS AIR TOXICS RULE 1,118.48 3872 FOIA OF MCNAMEE RECORDS 1,099.67 3344 BEARS EARS MONUMENT DEFENSE 1,084.07 3967 PA. NITROGEN OXIDE CONTROLS 1,013.83 3733 UINTA BASIN OIL AND GAS LEASING CHALLENGES 997.60 3992 DTE 2019 EWR CASE 962.70 3884 VERMILION STATE COAL ASH LITIGATION 837.16 4028 TEP 2019 RATE CASE 834.81 3628 BLM METHANE RULE RESCISSION 827.01 3608 HAWAII SWH MANDATE 825.90 3930 ARIZONA ERYNGO ESA LISTING - DO NOT PUBLICIZE 769.16 2993 AMENDMENT 1 759.61 3610 N. ATL. RIGHT WHALES: LOBSTER FISHERY 719.81 3838 MINNESOTA LINE 3 696.42 2934 KRAFT PULP MILLS & YEAST MANUFACTURING AIR TOXICS RTRS 659.21 3441 TSCA FRAMEWORK RULES CHALLENGE 634.77 3990 NOAA META-FOIA 623.25 4101 APS 2019 RATE CASE 618.14 3102 RIVER OF NO RETURN WILDERNESS HELICOPTER INTRUSION 603.06 3621 ROCK CREEK MINE ESA CHALLENGE 566.35 3410 CHALLENGE TO POWER PLANT ELG STAY 555.78 3616 AIR TOXICS DEREGULATION 537.46 3682 DSW III 526.64 3841 WELL CONTROL RULE ROLLBACK 526.47 3659 HAWAII PBR 520.45 3847 CHALLENGE TO 2019 RFS RULE 516.66 4030 2019 CO OIL & GAS RULEMAKING 489.06 2314 COOS BAY DREDGING PERMIT 473.00 3557 EPA SCIENCE BOARD INTEGRITY 460.09 2561 DTE NSR DISTRICT COURT REMAND 446.91 1473 EVERGLADES 411.44 3738 I-70 EXPANSION LITIGATION 399.38 3707 DANSKAMMER GAS PLANT 386.21 3619 ATLANTIC SEISMIC 382.15 3041 WOPR JR. 350.48 3760 ISO-NE FUEL SECURITY 333.32 3950 WEPCO 2019 RATE CASE 329.50 2461 SHENANDOAH RIVER ALGAE 311.26 3743 DTE ELECTRIC 2018 RATE CASE 304.98 3406 NATIONAL ELK REFUGE II 290.94 3957 WEST COAST ANCHOVY CATCH LIMIT II 268.44 3799 CPUC BUG ENFORCEMENT 267.11 3636 VIGNETO 404 PERMIT 258.20 3863 PORTLAND CRUDE AMICUS 253.34 3825 RTO/ISO ENERGY STORAGE RULES 250.00 3563 WEST ELK COAL LEASE II 219.25 3606 MECO RATE CASE 214.60 3966 PALMDALE AMICUS 213.17 3099 PAGAN - TINIAN MILITARY TRAINING 210.00 3845 PUGET SOUND NO DISCHARGE ZONE DEFENSE 200.01 3808 NORTH KONA UNGULATE ESA TAKE 194.34 3871 DOE CEII RULE 193.00 3277 ESSROC CLARK COUNTY INTERVENTION 180.00 3545 DTE 2017 GAS PLANT CON 148.40 3666 INTERIOR & BLM FOIA POLICIES LITIGATION 130.58 2491 SENECA LAKE LPG STORAGE 126.00 3929 SCHOOL NUTRITION AMICUS 108.17 2826 EMPOWER MARYLAND 104.30 3533 MILLENIUM 401 CERT DEFENSE 104.00 3970 REVISED CCR RULE FOIA LAWSUIT 103.75 3511 GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE MONUMENT DEFENSE 102.35 3534 MONUMENTS FOIA LITIGATION 100.57 2776 MARYLAND AIR REGULATIONS 94.08 3729 HECO GRID PLANNING 89.85 3672 O&R 2018 RATE CASE 88.99 3834 CON EDISON NY 2019 RATE CASE 79.74 3718 SCIENCE DEFENSE FOIA CHALLENGE 75.09 3953 LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD STANDARDS CHALLENGE 62.50 3801 IDAHO POWER VOS AND FIXED COSTS 58.25 3368 SAGE GROUSE DEFENSE UTAH II 50.28 3526 BACK FORTY MINE 48.51
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	A FULL COPY OF FORM 990 IS POSTED ON A SECURE WEB PORTAL ACCESSIBLE BY THE TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. THE TRUSTEES ARE NOTIFIED OF THE FORM 990 POSTING AND ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON IT PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE BY TRUSTEES AND SENIOR STAFF OF ENTITIES IN WHICH THEY HAVE PERSONAL, FINANCIAL OR PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS. THE RESULTS OF THOSE DISCLOSURES ARE COMPILED INTO A SCREENING LIST OF ENTITIES USED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL WHEN REVIEWING POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH EARTHJUSTICE AND OUTSIDE ENTITIES. THE SCREENING LIST IS USED AS A CONFLICT CHECK TO ASSURE THAT INDIVIDUAL DECISION-MAKERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY PARTICIPATION IN DECISIONS AFFECTING THE ENTITIES IN WHICH THEY HAVE INTERESTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	WE GET MARKET DATA FROM A COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM FOR ALL STAFF SALARIES, INCLUDING OUR CEO. IN ADDITION, OUR VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COLLECTS SALARIES OF CEOS FROM OTHER NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE AN INFORMED RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RECOMMENDATION AND MARKET INFORMATION IS PASSED ALONG TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH REVIEWS THE DATA AND MAKES AN APPROPRIATE FINAL RECOMMENDATION FOR OUR CEO SALARY. THE FULL BOARD VOTES ON THE CEO SALARY APPROVAL. WE DO A BI-ANNUAL REVIEW OF ALL POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE CEO AND ALL STAFF. WE UPDATE ALL POSITION DESCRIPTIONS AND USE AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO DETERMINE SALARIES THAT MATCH THE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR IN THE SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREAS IN WHICH OUR JOBS ARE LOCATED. OUR VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES THEN WORKS WITH MANAGERS, BASED ON PERFORMANCE TO DETERMINE WHAT THE APPROPRIATE SALARY SHOULD BE WITHIN THIS RANGE. SINCE THIS PROCESS IS QUITE TIME INTENSIVE, WE DO THIS EVERY OTHER YEAR. IN THE YEAR WE DON'T GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS, WE GET COMPETITIVE NATIONAL JOB MARKET DATA TO DETERMINE A PERCENTAGE INCREASE TO ALL SALARY SCALES AND USE THIS AS A GUIDELINE FOR OUR BUDGETING PROCESS. IN ADDITION, WE CONDUCT AN EQUITY REVIEW FOR ALL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA FAIR PAY ACT AND THAT WE ARE COMPENSATING ALL STAFF FAIRLY. OUR ATTORNEYS' PAY IS BASED ON THE YEAR OF GRADUATION FROM LAW SCHOOL, TO WHICH WE ADD A GEOGRAPHIC ADJUSTMENT BASED ON THE OFFICE LOCATION, E.G. BOZEMAN, MONTANA VS. NEW YORK, NY. WE CONTACT OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE SIERRA CLUB AND ALSO GOVERNMENT ENTITIES LIKE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE PAY FOR OUR ATTORNEYS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE GOVERNING/ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY EMAIL REQUEST: EAJUS@EARTHJUSTICE.ORG.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST GIFT AGREEMENTS 88,252.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART III

WE LITIGATE HUNDREDS OF CASES AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL TO PROTECT OUR WILD PLACES AND CREATURES, SAFEGUARD COMMUNITY HEALTH, ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY, AND COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO HOLD THOSE WHO BREAK OUR NATION'S STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. AS THE PREMIER NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ORGANIZATION, WE LEVERAGE OUR EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT TO FIGHT FOR JUSTICE AND CREATE LASTING CHANGE. EARTHJUSTICE BRINGS CASES THAT WILL SET PRECEDENTS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. OUR LITIGATION IS STRENGTHENED BY POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS TEAMS WORKING WITH DECISION-MAKERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND WITHIN THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION TO SUSTAIN OUR LEGAL VICTORIES. EARTHJUSTICE PURSUES THREE KEY GOALS TO SECURE A JUST AND FLOURISHING WORLD: FIGHTING FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PRESERVING THE WILD ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY AND A HEALTHY CLIMATE IN ADDITION TO THESE THREE PROGRAM AREAS, EARTHJUSTICE HAS CONTINUED WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO PROTECT PUBLIC ACCESS TO JUSTICE. WITH A LONGSTANDING TRADITION OF EMPHASIS ON PARTNERSHIP, WE ARE ALSO EXPLORING NEW WAYS TO BE A BETTER AND STRONGER PARTNER TO GROUPS LARGE AND SMALL WHO ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR CAUSES. IN EVERY AREA OF OUR WORK, WE ARE PREVAILING IN TOUGH CASES, MAKING GOOD LAW, AND FORCING CHANGE ON THE GROUND.

FORM 990, PART III

SCHEDULE OF COURT AWARDED ATTORNEY FEES & COSTS 1404 2020 BIOP & CRSO FEIS 1,968,007.34 3145 WORLD LOGISTICS CENTER INITIATIVE CHALLENGE 449,118.71 3537 CADIZ RIGHT OF WAY 373,824.23 3087 ADC NPDES PERMIT 263,457.20 2888 MEXICAN WOLF 10(J) RULE CHALLENGE 257,485.53 3647 FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS BANKRUPTCY 255,498.19 3194 FISHER LISTING WITHDRAWAL 249,539.40 2981 2008 OZONE IMPLEMENTATION 248,962.25 3306 WEST COAST ANCHOVY CATCH LIMITS 247,787.44 3237 KLAMATH REINITIATION OF CONSULTATION 241,292.91 3897 RAISING SHASTA DAM - STATE LAW 192,451.02 3553 BLM METHANE RULE SUSPENSION 140,272.28 3202 CHEMICAL DISASTER RULE 119,308.80 3110 E.W. BROWN CITIZEN SUIT 103,046.18 2975 BAN CHLORPYRIFOS 95,928.64 3773 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY RATE INCREASE 83,900.49 3392 ORCAS AND OIL TANKERS DON'T MIX 69,580.64 3867 OZONE BUMP-UPS 2019 55,268.75 2745 CORPS SHORELINE JURISDICTION 50,886.26 3164 CALIFORNIA ENERGY PLANNING 2016 40,197.50 3173 DC BACTERIA TMDLS 39,110.80 3775 FAIRBANKS PM2.5 NONATTAINMENT SIP ROUND III 33,750.00 3635 CPUC RATE DESIGN WINDOW 26,984.77 3679 GULF DRILLING ESA DELAY 25,908.59 2440 AEP NEW SOURCE REVIEW CONSENT DECREE 25,200.00 3837 ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS 2018 RATE CASE 24,456.47 3515 ELG ROLLBACK FOIA LITIGATION 24,170.28 3577 REVISED CCR RULE 21,500.00 3789 BLOOMINGTON WAREHOUSE 14,660.00 3243 UTAH REGIONAL HAZE DEFENSE 12,539.90 3296 AMERICAN PRAIRIE RESERVE LAND-USE DEFENSE 11,308.14 2147 WASHINGTON WATER QUALITY STANDARDS REVISION 9,932.00 3795 DREDGING FOIA CHALLENGE 8,527.00 4008 DTE ELECTRIC 2019 IRP 8,211.34 3455 ROSEMONT COPPER MINE CHALLENGE 7,525.15 3506 KAUA`I SEABIRD TAKE 5,700.00 3968 RIVERVIEW ENERGY PERMIT APPEAL 5,000.00 3600 FEECA 2018 4,253.51 3874 TAYLOR OIL SPILL INTERVENTION 3,947.00 3818 CONSUMERS ENERGY 2018 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN 3,945.58 2645 TRANSMOUNTAIN PIPELINE 3,535.08 2163 WYOMING REGIONAL HAZE SIP 3,150.00 4069 DTE ELECTRIC 2019 RATE CASE 2,743.85 2162 GE SALMON 2,209.66 3547 JEA FAUX NET METERING 2,170.52 3652 WESTAR RATE CASE 2,140.94 3705 GULF OF MEXICO 2018 LEASE SALES 1,981.72 3651 BLM SAGE GROUSE LEASING 1,844.54 3382 ACF WATER CONTROL MANUAL 1,835.33 3035 KERN COUNTY OIL - GAS IMPACT REPORT 1,564.18 2573 BADGER TWO MEDICINE LEASE 1,473.07 3586 BLM FRACKING RULE REPEAL 1,471.32 3483 GREATER YELLOWSTONE GRIZZLY BEAR DELISTING 1,339.26 3853 NV ENERGY GREEN TARIFF DOCKETS 1,336.12 3783 EPA PHASE I COAL ASH ROLLBACK RULE 1,316.98 2880 ENEFIT 1,240.33 3206 CONSTITUTION PIPELINE 401 CERTIFICATION DENIAL 1,188.14 3562 PULP MILLS AIR TOXICS RULE 1,118.48 3872 FOIA OF MCNAMEE RECORDS 1,099.67 3344 BEARS EARS MONUMENT DEFENSE 1,084.07 3967 PA. NITROGEN OXIDE CONTROLS 1,013.83 3733 UINTA BASIN OIL AND GAS LEASING CHALLENGES 997.60 3992 DTE 2019 EWR CASE 962.70 3884 VERMILION STATE COAL ASH LITIGATION 837.16 4028 TEP 2019 RATE CASE 834.81 3628 BLM METHANE RULE RESCISSION 827.01 3608 HAWAII SWH MANDATE 825.90 3930 ARIZONA ERYNGO ESA LISTING - DO NOT PUBLICIZE 769.16 2993 AMENDMENT 1 759.61 3610 N. ATL. RIGHT WHALES: LOBSTER FISHERY 719.81 3838 MINNESOTA LINE 3 696.42 2934 KRAFT PULP MILLS & YEAST MANUFACTURING AIR TOXICS RTRS 659.21 3441 TSCA FRAMEWORK RULES CHALLENGE 634.77 3990 NOAA META-FOIA 623.25 4101 APS 2019 RATE CASE 618.14 3102 RIVER OF NO RETURN WILDERNESS HELICOPTER INTRUSION 603.06 3621 ROCK CREEK MINE ESA CHALLENGE 566.35 3410 CHALLENGE TO POWER PLANT ELG STAY 555.78 3616 AIR TOXICS DEREGULATION 537.46 3682 DSW III 526.64 3841 WELL CONTROL RULE ROLLBACK 526.47 3659 HAWAII PBR 520.45 3847 CHALLENGE TO 2019 RFS RULE 516.66 4030 2019 CO OIL & GAS RULEMAKING 489.06 2314 COOS BAY DREDGING PERMIT 473.00 3557 EPA SCIENCE BOARD INTEGRITY 460.09 2561 DTE NSR DISTRICT COURT REMAND 446.91 1473 EVERGLADES 411.44 3738 I-70 EXPANSION LITIGATION 399.38 3707 DANSKAMMER GAS PLANT 386.21 3619 ATLANTIC SEISMIC 382.15 3041 WOPR JR. 350.48 3760 ISO-NE FUEL SECURITY 333.32 3950 WEPCO 2019 RATE CASE 329.50 2461 SHENANDOAH RIVER ALGAE 311.26 3743 DTE ELECTRIC 2018 RATE CASE 304.98 3406 NATIONAL ELK REFUGE II 290.94 3957 WEST COAST ANCHOVY CATCH LIMIT II 268.44 3799 CPUC BUG ENFORCEMENT 267.11 3636 VIGNETO 404 PERMIT 258.20 3863 PORTLAND CRUDE AMICUS 253.34 3825 RTO/ISO ENERGY STORAGE RULES 250.00 3563 WEST ELK COAL LEASE II 219.25 3606 MECO RATE CASE 214.60 3966 PALMDALE AMICUS 213.17 3099 PAGAN - TINIAN MILITARY TRAINING 210.00 3845 PUGET SOUND NO DISCHARGE ZONE DEFENSE 200.01 3808 NORTH KONA UNGULATE ESA TAKE 194.34 3871 DOE CEII RULE 193.00 3277 ESSROC CLARK COUNTY INTERVENTION 180.00 3545 DTE 2017 GAS PLANT CON 148.40 3666 INTERIOR & BLM FOIA POLICIES LITIGATION 130.58 2491 SENECA LAKE LPG STORAGE 126.00 3929 SCHOOL NUTRITION AMICUS 108.17 2826 EMPOWER MARYLAND 104.30 3533 MILLENIUM 401 CERT DEFENSE 104.00 3970 REVISED CCR RULE FOIA LAWSUIT 103.75 3511 GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE MONUMENT DEFENSE 102.35 3534 MONUMENTS FOIA LITIGATION 100.57 2776 MARYLAND AIR REGULATIONS 94.08 3729 HECO GRID PLANNING 89.85 3672 O&R 2018 RATE CASE 88.99 3834 CON EDISON NY 2019 RATE CASE 79.74 3718 SCIENCE DEFENSE FOIA CHALLENGE 75.09 3953 LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD STANDARDS CHALLENGE 62.50 3801 IDAHO POWER VOS AND FIXED COSTS 58.25 3368 SAGE GROUSE DEFENSE UTAH II 50.28 3526 BACK FORTY MINE 48.51

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

A FULL COPY OF FORM 990 IS POSTED ON A SECURE WEB PORTAL ACCESSIBLE BY THE TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. THE TRUSTEES ARE NOTIFIED OF THE FORM 990 POSTING AND ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON IT PRIOR TO FILING.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE BY TRUSTEES AND SENIOR STAFF OF ENTITIES IN WHICH THEY HAVE PERSONAL, FINANCIAL OR PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS. THE RESULTS OF THOSE DISCLOSURES ARE COMPILED INTO A SCREENING LIST OF ENTITIES USED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL WHEN REVIEWING POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH EARTHJUSTICE AND OUTSIDE ENTITIES. THE SCREENING LIST IS USED AS A CONFLICT CHECK TO ASSURE THAT INDIVIDUAL DECISION-MAKERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY PARTICIPATION IN DECISIONS AFFECTING THE ENTITIES IN WHICH THEY HAVE INTERESTS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

WE GET MARKET DATA FROM A COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM FOR ALL STAFF SALARIES, INCLUDING OUR CEO. IN ADDITION, OUR VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COLLECTS SALARIES OF CEOS FROM OTHER NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE AN INFORMED RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RECOMMENDATION AND MARKET INFORMATION IS PASSED ALONG TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH REVIEWS THE DATA AND MAKES AN APPROPRIATE FINAL RECOMMENDATION FOR OUR CEO SALARY. THE FULL BOARD VOTES ON THE CEO SALARY APPROVAL. WE DO A BI-ANNUAL REVIEW OF ALL POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING THE CEO AND ALL STAFF. WE UPDATE ALL POSITION DESCRIPTIONS AND USE AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO DETERMINE SALARIES THAT MATCH THE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR IN THE SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREAS IN WHICH OUR JOBS ARE LOCATED. OUR VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES THEN WORKS WITH MANAGERS, BASED ON PERFORMANCE TO DETERMINE WHAT THE APPROPRIATE SALARY SHOULD BE WITHIN THIS RANGE. SINCE THIS PROCESS IS QUITE TIME INTENSIVE, WE DO THIS EVERY OTHER YEAR. IN THE YEAR WE DON'T GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS, WE GET COMPETITIVE NATIONAL JOB MARKET DATA TO DETERMINE A PERCENTAGE INCREASE TO ALL SALARY SCALES AND USE THIS AS A GUIDELINE FOR OUR BUDGETING PROCESS. IN ADDITION, WE CONDUCT AN EQUITY REVIEW FOR ALL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA FAIR PAY ACT AND THAT WE ARE COMPENSATING ALL STAFF FAIRLY. OUR ATTORNEYS' PAY IS BASED ON THE YEAR OF GRADUATION FROM LAW SCHOOL, TO WHICH WE ADD A GEOGRAPHIC ADJUSTMENT BASED ON THE OFFICE LOCATION, E.G. BOZEMAN, MONTANA VS. NEW YORK, NY. WE CONTACT OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE SIERRA CLUB AND ALSO GOVERNMENT ENTITIES LIKE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE PAY FOR OUR ATTORNEYS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE GOVERNING/ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY EMAIL REQUEST: EAJUS@EARTHJUSTICE.ORG.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST GIFT AGREEMENTS 88,252.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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