EIN 37-1908884

Silverlining

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Silverlining is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization dedicated to ensuring a safe climate. Our mission is to prevent human suffering and sustain natural systems in the context of uncertain risks of near-term catastrophic climate change.
Total revenues
$2,764,182
2022
Total expenses
$2,977,137
2022
Total assets
$1,454,413
2022
Num. employees
5
2022

Program areas at Silverlining

The scri (safe climate research initiative) provides research funding for scientific research programs at centers of excellence in climate and atmospheric research and related areas of technology. The program includes coordination across scri and outside research efforts, convening, publications support and the development and maintenance of a research roadmap.
Policy research: Silverlining undertakes and supports research in both u.s. and international climate and environmental policy. Activities include publication, communication, convening and education.
Communications: Silverlining's communication efforts include content development, media engagement, web and social media, virtual and live events and programs and outreach programs for different stakeholders.
Global youth initiative: Silverlining supports convening, education, speaking engagements, training and other efforts with young climate professionals and youth leaders from around the world.
C4climate
Gsouth program: while often vulnerable to climate change, due to highly constrained resources, developing countries have a limited ability to project and analyze climate impacts for their regions. This constrains their ability to adapt to climate change, reduce disaster risk, leverage climate finance mechanisms and equitably, meaningfully participate in international decision-making processes. Internationally, Silverlining launched and supports a global youth initiative, recruiting talented u.n. Climate leaders from 5 continents who partnered with u.n. Youth organization youngo in a series of summits leading to the development of the youth call to action for research, presented at cop26. These young leaders launched a series of local events catalyzing dialogue and activity in ghana, malawi, bangladesh, nepal and honduras. The climate research for all (cra) fund is a proposed multilateral fund and grant facility for physical sciences research on climate impacts that is designed to improve the information available to developing countries to adapt and respond to climate change, to improve the value and effectiveness of their climate programs and investments, and to reduce major disparities in information for climate decision-making.

Grants made by Silverlining

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Cornell UniversitySafe Climate Research Initiative$100,000

Who funds Silverlining

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Sciences$1,300,000
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund (GSPF)Environment & Animal Protection$750,000
Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustGeneral Purpose$250,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Silverlining

NameTitleCompensation
Kelly WanserExecutive Director$350,000
Alex WongResearch Director - >$240,000
Alicia KarspeckDirector of Earth Information Programs - >
Cassandra ForresterOperations Manager - >
Alexis BergeronSecretary$20,228

Financials for Silverlining

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,763,150
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,024
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$8
Total revenues$2,764,182

Form 990s for Silverlining

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
2018-122020-01-03990EZView PDF
Data update history
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,300,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsResearch centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technology
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationPolitical advocacyConducts researchOperates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
500 N Capitol St NW 210
Washington, DC 20001
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
silverlining.ngo/ 
Phone
(415) 734-6790
IRS details
EIN
37-1908884
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U11: Science and Technology Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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