NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
40 WEST 20TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $248,922,592 | $212,009,702 | $538,980,187 |
| FY2024 | $204,253,182 | $219,897,996 | $477,653,326 |
| FY2023 | $193,144,386 | $226,866,168 | $462,523,536 |
| FY2022 | $186,185,838 | $211,994,021 | $475,979,304 |
| FY2021 | $273,728,385 | $182,068,155 | $545,511,543 |
| FY2020 | $197,585,835 | $185,007,361 | $386,520,136 |
| FY2019 | $181,821,968 | $173,044,173 | $367,477,707 |
| FY2018 | $182,319,651 | $149,039,578 | $349,411,805 |
| FY2017 | $177,129,164 | $128,772,908 | $306,223,915 |
| FY2016 | $129,809,261 | $133,435,489 | $236,526,628 |
| FY2015 | $155,192,637 | $126,749,686 | $243,685,564 |
| FY2014 | $121,617,764 | $115,764,382 | $232,060,892 |
| FY2013 | $115,962,571 | $102,445,255 | $209,173,306 |
| FY2012 | $98,701,707 | $104,264,845 | $182,839,996 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $225,516,773 | 99% |
| Program service revenue | $2,916,471 | 1% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $160,497,279 | 76% |
| Management & general | $24,551,126 | 12% |
| Fundraising | $26,961,297 | 13% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 99% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 76% of functional expenses, management & general 12%, and fundraising 13%.
- 76% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 36% of 25 Environment organizations in NY.
- Net assets covered about 30.5 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 57th percentile among 603 Environment organizations in NY.
- Total revenue was higher than 100.2% of 616 Environment organizations in NY.
- Total revenue rose from $98,701,707 in FY2012 to $248,922,592 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 5 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2016, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $273,728,385 in FY2021.
- Net assets grew from $182,839,996 to $538,980,187 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1970 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | C300 — Environment |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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