CharityWatch is unable to rate this organization due to how it is structured. This does not imply a negative or positive evaluation.
Some charities engage in significant financial transactions with a related organization outside of the U.S. for which sufficient audited financial information is either not available, is not presented in combined form, and/or is not based on U.S. reporting standards. CharityWatch's methodology is not designed to measure how efficiently one entity of a charity grants funds to its affiliates, partners, or related organization(s) outside of the U.S. In many of these cases, the charity is essentially functioning as a U.S. based fundraising arm. Therefore, when applicable, CharityWatch has calculated a Cost to Raise $100 fundraising ratio for such charities.
Please see the Analysts' Notes section for a more detailed explanation and for this organization's Cost to Raise $100, if applicable.
| Name | Title | Compensation | |
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| 1 | Marcy Bourne | Director of Special Contributor Relations | $162,189 |
| 2 | William E. Richardson | Deputy Director | $128,544 |
| 3 | Caitlin Cosgrove | Foundations Relations Manager | $118,472 |
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1 Name: Marcy Bourne Title: Director of Special Contributor Relations Compensation: $162,189 |
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2 Name: William E. Richardson Title: Deputy Director Compensation: $128,544 |
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3 Name: Caitlin Cosgrove Title: Foundations Relations Manager Compensation: $118,472 |
CharityWatch is unable to provide a complete rating of Greenpeace Fund for its fiscal year ended 12/31/2018 due to how the organization is structured. According to the Greenpeace Fund audit of December 31, 2018 (Note 8, Related-Party Transactions, Stichting Greenpeace Council): "Greenpeace is a global environmental organization, consisting of Greenpeace International (Stichting Greenpeace Council [or] the 'Council') in Amsterdam and 27 independent national and regional offices across the world covering operations in more than 55 countries. These national/regional offices are independent in carrying out global campaign strategies within the local context they operate within, and in seeking the necessary financial support from donors to fund this work. Greenpeace International's main legal entity is 'Stichting Greenpeace Council' (SGC). It is a Dutch Stichting -a foundation-type nonprofit entity- based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Although the Organization [Greenpeace Fund] is a nonvoting member of the Council, all Greenpeace entities are influenced by decisions of the Council. However, the Organization has ultimate responsibility for and control over its own activities and decisions."
As described above, Greenpeace Fund essentially functions as a fundraising arm for its affiliated organizations, reporting no financially significant programs of its own. CharityWatch's methodology is not designed to measure how efficiently one entity of a charity grants funds to its related organizations. For this reason, CharityWatch does not believe it is fair to publish a Program % for Greenpeace Fund alongside those of other charities that conduct their own programs and/or primarily make grants to unaffiliated charities. Therefore, CharityWatch is unable to provide a Program % for Greenpeace Fund, but we are able to provide its Cost to Raise $100 fundraising ratio: In fiscal year 2018, Greenpeace Fund spent a reasonable $14 to raise each $100 in public support.
In order for CharityWatch to be able to provide a complete rating for Greenpeace Fund in the future, we would require consolidated / combined financial statements, expressed in U.S. dollars and based on U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) reporting standards, that include all of Greenpeace International's related entities. Such statements would eliminate transactions among related entities, as well as provide a comprehensive view of how the organization both raises and spends public dollars on the whole. This information may not currently be practicable for Greenpeace International to provide given that it is headquartered in Europe, and because its national and regional offices may not be subject to comparable financial reporting requirements in their home countries.
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