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Screen a listClimate Science Legal Defense Fund
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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)
$466krevenue
FY2024 · −18% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin10.9%
Months of reserve36.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−3.2%
Middle half of peersMedianClimate Science Legal Defense
Where the money goes FY2024 · $415k spent
Programs$252k61%Management and general$84k20%Fundraising$79k19%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Its largest funder stopped after FY2021
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation gave about $138k a year for three years, 18% of revenue in FY2021.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor1
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI47funders
$286ka year, last 3 years
17%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The David and Lucile Packard FoundationOn and off$142k$171k$100kThe Common Sense Fund IncEvery year since FY2017$25k$30k$30k$35k$35k$50k$60kThe Kaplen Brothers Fund IncSince FY2020$25k$25k$75k$25kThe Energy FoundationStopped after FY2019$50k$50k$50k–Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentStopped after FY2021$50k$50k$30k$10k–Enhancing TomorrowSince FY2021$20k$16k$20kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$114k$91k$91k$80k$52k$107k$64k23 other fundersUp to $35k a year each$35k$13k$24k$30k$52k$81k$67k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped