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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$5.8Mrevenue
FY2025 · +29% in 3 yrs24staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−6.9%
Months of reserve3.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.3%
Middle half of peersMedianClimate Action Reserve
Where the money goes FY2025 · $6.2M spent
Programs$4.9M79%Management and general$1.2M19%Fundraising$134k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Federal awards stopped after FY2021
$113k in FY2021, none traced since.
USAspendingDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$287k in FY2024 and −$402k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.2 months, under the peer median of 5.1.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VI18funders
$151ka year, last 3 years
55%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationOn and off$140k$150k$150k$250kUnited States Energy FoundationStopped after FY2021$10k$135k–Nextgen Climate America IncStopped after FY2018$20k$10k–United Nations Foundation IncOn and off$25kGeorgetown UniversityOn and off$21kEdison Electric Institute IncOn and off$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$35k$106$111$1077 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$10k$22k$7k$1k$8k$1k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped