Resources Legacy Fund
92% goes to programs $1 to raise $100 Strong reserves
Resources Legacy Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sacramento, California, registered in 1998, with $79,596,936 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 92% of spending to programs.
400 Capitol Mall Ste 2650, Sacramento, CA, 95814 EIN 95-4703838 Since 1998
Revenue (FY2024)
$79.6M
▼ 39.3% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$99.5M
Net assets
$137.8M
Employees
155
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating92% to programs · $1 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Resources Legacy Fund: 92% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating17 mo reserves · -25% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Resources Legacy Fund: 17 mo reserves · -25% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Resources Legacy Fund: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Resources Legacy Fund: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Advances bold solutions with allies for a just, resilient world for people and nature.
What they do
Rlf's work to address climate change focused on creating economic opportunity and healthy communities, promoting the use of nature-based climate solutions, and strengthening community resilience to wildfire, floods, drought, and extreme heat. as a fiscal sponsor, rlf provided administrative (human resources, legal, financial, technology) services to projects focused on environmental causes.
Rlf's work to advance community-based environmental change focused on supporting community advocates and leaders in efforts to address environmental threats, improve public health, and ensure access to nature.
Contact & location
- Address
- 400 Capitol Mall Ste 2650, Sacramento, CA, 95814
- City
- Sacramento
- State
- California
- Category
- Environment
- Subcategory
- Natural Resources Conservation
- Phone
- …
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $25.4M (FY2014) to $79.6M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $14.1MNet assets $137.8M
Operating margin
-25.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$151.9M
Total liabilities
$14.1M
Net assets
$137.8M
Salaries & benefits
$22.6M
23% of expenses
Board members
14
13 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,596,936▼39.3% | $99,548,571▲15.8% | $137,844,686▼14.6% | $151,915,040▼13.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $131,040,478▲47.4% | $85,936,667▼4.5% | $161,364,885▲42.0% | $174,728,294▲43.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $88,915,279▲5.7% | $90,017,805▲42.4% | $113,602,050▼6.8% | $121,669,997▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $84,084,998▲126% | $63,195,737▲19.3% | $121,939,084▲23.7% | $131,343,495▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $37,185,698▼20.6% | $52,971,056▲21.1% | $98,583,026▼12.3% | $108,829,932▼9.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $46,839,654▼13.1% | $43,732,870▲3.5% | $112,414,220▲8.6% | $119,775,483▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $53,881,281▲10.6% | $42,257,855▼6.3% | $103,537,843▲7.6% | $111,513,686▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $48,699,055▼49.7% | $45,079,223▲3.7% | $96,231,011▼1.2% | $105,688,396▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $96,724,079▲183% | $43,480,869▲60.8% | $97,359,899▲121% | $104,767,349▲95.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $34,151,251▲34.6% | $27,041,225▼7.0% | $44,035,658▲19.5% | $53,504,978▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $25,370,774 | $29,078,900 | $36,863,205 | $46,785,507 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Avi Garbow See Sch O — $599,806 (0.60% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avi Garbow See Sch O | Director and Pres. (end 10/24) | 36 | $599,806 |
| Veronica Eady | Vp of Equity & Justice (end 12/24) | 40 | $296,683 |
| Michael Scott | Vice President - Programs | 39 | $278,442 |
| Jessica Anne Maher | Director, Western Energy Project | 40 | $275,109 |
| Helena Choi See Sch O | Vp and Chief of Staff | 36 | $272,448 |
| Matthew Armsby See Sch O | Sec. & Vp To Int. Pres (eff. 10/24) | 35 | $265,748 |
| Rosina Bugarin See Sch O | Treasurer & Cfo | 32 | $241,340 |
| Brandi Jenkins | Director, Beyond Petrochemicals | 37 | $236,700 |
| Amy Kenney | Director, Nat'l Ocean Prot. Coal. | 40 | $233,258 |
| Kaitlin Gaffney | Director of Conservation | 40 | $232,384 |
| Kate Wright | Director, Climate Mayors | 40 | $230,300 |
| Allen May | Chief Dev'l Officer (end 12/24) | 36 | $205,793 |
| Lisbeth Jakobsen | Director of Fiscal Sponsorship | 33 | $189,953 |
| Barton Thompson Jr | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Brett Johnson | Director | 1 | — |
| Charlene Kabcenell | Director | 1 | — |
| Chet P Hewitt | Director | 1 | — |
| Gina Mccarthy | Director (end 12/24) | 1 | — |
| Jeanne Sedgwick | Board Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Katharine L Jacobs | Director | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Wearerally LLC | Consulting | $2,153,008 |
| Mckinsey & Comp Inc Africa | Consulting | $1,775,000 |
| Wcmc | Consulting | $1,500,000 |
| Mckinsey & Company Colombo (private) Lim | Consulting | $1,150,000 |
| Systemiq Limited | Consulting | $1,095,000 |
Grants received · $109.3M total
134 grants to Resources Legacy Fund totaling $109.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Environment | 2024 | $1,349,222 |
| Rf Catalytic Capital Inc | To provide technical assistance | 2024 | $625,000 |
| Conservation International Foundation | Pacific remote islands; green fee support | 2024 | $397,198 |
| Multiplier | Transmission solutions for a clean energy future | 2024 | $365,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Environmental programs | 2024 | $350,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | 2024 | $250,000 |
| Advocacy Action Fund Inc | Support for energy policy advocacy | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Nia Tero Foundation | Support indigenous led conservation efforts | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Fund For A Better Future Inc | Climate and environmental advocacy | 2024 | $40,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc | Collaboration grant | 2024 | $20,331 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Pew Charitable Trusts | Policy | 2023 | $6,900,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $4,903,625 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2023 | $1,370,000 |
| Sandler Foundation | Charitable projects | 2023 | $700,000 |
Grants made · $43.9M in FY2024
325 grants totaling $43.9M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Resources Legacy Fund →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | $1,397,152 |
| Environmental Integrity Project | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | $1,325,000 |
| Center For International Environmental Law Inc | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | $1,050,000 |
| Earthworks | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | $1,000,000 |
| Air Alliance Houston | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | $952,800 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | $759,747 |
| Clean Air Council | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | $750,000 |
| Taxpayers For Common Sense | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | $658,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | $633,000 |
| Earthjustice | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | $625,000 |
| Healthy Gulf | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | $600,000 |
| Stockholm Environment Institute Usinc | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | $600,000 |
| Bennington College | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | $590,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | $586,000 |
| Rand Corporation | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | $576,609 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Resources Legacy Fund a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Resources Legacy Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 95-4703838, based in Sacramento, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Resources Legacy Fund's EIN?
- Resources Legacy Fund's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 95-4703838.
- How much revenue does Resources Legacy Fund report?
- Resources Legacy Fund reported $79,596,936 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Resources Legacy Fund's spending goes to programs?
- Resources Legacy Fund spends about 92% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Resources Legacy Fund have?
- CharityIndex grades Resources Legacy Fund C+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Resources Legacy Fund's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Resources Legacy Fund's latest Form 990 is $599,806, paid to Avi Garbow See Sch O (Director and Pres. (end 10/24)).
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Data for Resources Legacy Fund (EIN 95-4703838) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.