EIN 46-3811348

Solutions Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Solutions Project funds & amplifies grassroots climate justice solutions, supporting organizations led by BIPOC. Fighter Fund grants and communications support.
Total revenues
$5,188,682
2022
Total expenses
$14,268,549
2022
Total assets
$34,968,135
2022
Num. employees
11
2022

Program areas at Solutions Project

Narrative & Communications: We connect our partners with policymakers, elected officials, philanthropists, and corporations ready to scale, just climate solutions. We provide communications support for grantee partners to amplify their work. We also leverage our relationships with established artists and entertainers, corporations, and the media to amplify ground-up efforts. We provide communications support for grantee partners to amplify their work.
Grantmaking: Our Fighter Fund grant program provides financial support for grassroots organizations improving lives in communities facing the climate crisis.The Solutions Project co-developed three unique funds to support innovation in the climate justice movement: Justice 40 Accelerator, Communicating Our Power, and Fund for Frontline Power.The Justice40 Accelerator was designed to increase access and capacity to draw down funding for frontline groups eligible for new federal investments. The Solutions Project partnered with Elevate, Groundswell, Hummingbird Firm, and Partnership for Southern Equity to manage the Justice40 Accelerator funds. In 2022, The Solutions Project facilitated $1,347,500 in grants to 49 grantees for the Justice40 Accelerator.Fund for Frontline Power was created to accelerate the flow of capital, land stewardship, and resources to grassroots climate justice organizations. Fully governed by 13 frontline leaders, it is a $10 million fund supporting the critical climate justice solutions. The Solutions Project partnered with Climate Justice Alliance and Edge Funds Network to manage the Fund for Frontline Power funds. The Solutions Project facilitated $140,000 in pass through funds to 13 grantees in 2022.Communicating Our Power is dedicated funding for communications staff and narrative fellowship participation. The Solutions Project collaborates with Center for Story-Based Strategy and Climate Justice Alliance to manage the Communicating Our Power funds. The Solutions Project facilitated $2M in grants to 20-grantees to support this program.

Grants made by Solutions Project

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Native RenewablesGos FF Capacity Building$200,000
Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)Gos FF Capacity Building$200,000
New Alpha Community Development CorporationGos FF Capacity Building$200,000
...and 228 more grants made totalling $10,974,165

Who funds Solutions Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Climate Justice AllianceCommunicating Our Power Project$2,367,500
The JPB FoundationLet's Create the Future: Capacity Building Strategies for Climate Justice Solutions$2,000,000
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Environment$1,001,750
...and 38 more grants received totalling $12,782,326

Personnel at Solutions Project

NameTitleCompensation
Gloria WaltonPresident and Chief Executive Officer$362,790
Clare WintertonChief Programs and Operating Officer
Annie LappeVice President, Operations
Clare Previously ServedVice President of Programs
Sekita GrantVice President , Programs$157,519
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Solutions Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,781,081
Program services$683,900
Investment income and dividends$27,646
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-4,303,945
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,188,682

Form 990s for Solutions Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122020-01-31990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 17, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from The JPB Foundation
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $850,000 from Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
August 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
PollutionEnergy conservationEnvironmentHuman rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsLobbyingGrassroots organizingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4096 Piedmont Ave 728
Oakland, CA 94611
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
thesolutionsproject.org/ 
Phone
(510) 255-5547
IRS details
EIN
46-3811348
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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