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- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$109Mrevenue
FY2024 · +31% in 3 yrs6staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Where the money goes FY2024 · $83M spent
Programs$76M92%Management and general$4.7M6%Fundraising$1.8M2%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
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In its favor1
Strong governance
11 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI40funders
$64Ma year, last 3 years
36%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationEvery year since FY2017$40M$36M$28M$6.6M$23M$9.1M$10MClimate Imperative FoundationSince FY2021$23M$19M$27MThe David and Lucile Packard FoundationSince FY2018$9.8M$9.8M$6.0M$5.8M$5.8M$7.6MJohn D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationStopped after FY2021$2.0M$6.0M$5.0M$6.0M$1.0M–Sequoia Climate FoundationSince FY2021$8.0M$7.7M$4.0MSea Change FoundationStopped after FY2018$14M$3.8M–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$7.0M$9.8M$15M$20M$650k$16M$350k26 other fundersUp to $9.5M a year each$11M$11M$13M$4.7M$6.1M$3.1M$16M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped