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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)
$2.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · +8% in 3 yrs11staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−3.3%
Months of reserve6.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.5%
Middle half of peersMedianClimate Registry
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.3M spent
Programs$1.8M80%Management and general$444k20%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$1.1M in FY2023 and −$72k in FY2025. Cash covers 6.2 months, above the peer median of 5.1.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
4 of the 6 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists22funders
$294ka year, last 3 years
45%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationOn and off$75k$200k$200kUnited States Energy FoundationSince FY2022$110k$123kThe Energy FoundationOn and off$145kRockefeller Brothers Fund IncOn and off$60kThe George Gund FoundationSince FY2022$25k$25kDanem FoundationEvery year since FY2017$4k$4k$8k$7k$7k$7k$13kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$23$60$15k$10k9 other fundersUp to $15k a year each$8k$75$8k$18k$18k$21k$50k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund