2021 Financial Statement
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NRDC continued to advance our advocacy and institutional priorities in 2021, despite the ongoing challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. One of our top priorities is—and always will be—the safety and well-being of our staff.
While NRDC’s offices opened at limited capacity in 2021, with protocols aligned with CDC, state, and local guidelines, we have also continued to maintain our new ways of working to help limit the spread of the coronavirus and protect the health of our communities. Staff are equipped to work from their homes, and we are continuing to provide flexible time to ensure that they are supported in caring for their families and themselves, especially as new variants of the virus continue to bring challenges. We also limited business travel and in-person events.
Our financial position remains strong. NRDC has taken several steps to strengthen our financial standing and maintain financial liquidity, including reducing expenses across functional areas, increasing the draw from our endowment and reserve funds, and broadening new donor cultivation activities to offset potential declines in fundraising revenues and investment returns.
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Program Spending Breakdown
- Sustainable Communities: $51,068,642
- Clean Energy Future: $42,598,380
- Wildlife & Wildlands: $28,448,433
- International: $21,701,802
- Membership Services: $2,990,349
- Total Program Services: $146,807,606
More for Our Supporters
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Ways to Give
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Time to Go Big: From Our Chair
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Time to Go Big: From Our President & CEO
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Remembering Robert Alan Billstein Sr.
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Thank You + Join Us!
2021 Highlights
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Advancing Clean Buildings and Transportation
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Championing Conservation as Climate Action
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Building a Healthier Food System
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Protecting Public Health
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Clearing the Path for Clean Energy
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Advancing Global Climate Solutions
Time to Go Big
Check out the rest of our annual report for an overview of what we've accomplished in 2021.
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