Sierra Club Fact Sheet
Organization
- Private, 501(c)4 Non-Profit Organization with a 501(c)3 National Foundation
- South Carolina Chapter is a volunteer driven organization
- South Carolina leaders and policy are determined by a democratic process
- South Carolina Chapter of the national Sierra Club has nine local groups
- Approximately 5,800 members in the State of South Carolina
- South Carolina Chapter has a professional staff including a Chapter Director, Administrative Assistant, contract lobbyist, legal foundation associate, and student interns
- South Carolina Chapter founded on June 24, 1978
Mission
- To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth
- To practice and promote the responsible use of earth’s ecosystems and resources
- To educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment
- To use all lawful means to carry out these objectives
Vision
- Explore, enjoy and protect the planet
Issues
- National board of directors set policy on national and international issues, the state chapter determines statewide policy, and local groups determine city/county conservation policy.
Services
- Public education on behalf of the environment
- Regulatory advocacy on behalf of the environment
- Legislative advocacy on behalf of the environment
- Litigation on behalf of the environment
- Outdoor recreation to enjoy the environment in a responsible manner
History
- National Sierra Club established in 1892
- Famous naturalist John Muir was the founder and first president
- Oldest, largest non-profit grassroots environmental organization in the world
- 750,000 members, 65 Chapters, over 400 local groups
Sources of Income
- 99% individual contributions
- 1% advertising and sales
Using Contributions Wisely
- 88.8 cents of every dollar you give to the Sierra Club goes to conservation programs
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