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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)
$1.1Mrevenue
FY2025 · −70% in 3 yrs8staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−8.3%
Months of reserve3.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−3.9%
Middle half of peersMedianClimate Initiative
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.1M spent
Programs$809k71%Management and general$110k10%Fundraising$225k20%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.0M in FY2024 and −$87k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.6 months, under the peer median of 4.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 4 returns, 9% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII24funders
$1.3Ma year, last 3 years
55%from its largest funder
Funder’21’22’23Kpmg US Foundation IncSince FY2022$50k$450kThe David and Lucile Packard FoundationOn and off$250kGordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationOn and off$213kThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationOn and off$200kElmina B Sewall FoundationSince FY2022$15k$15kRugged Elegance FoundationOn and off$20kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$121k$2.3M$151k8 other fundersUp to $17k a year each$17k$11k$38k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund