Program areas at The Climate Center
Policy Development & ImplementationThis year, The Climate Center pushed forward climate policy in California in four main areas: natural carbon sequestration, community energy resilience, funding for distributed, clean energy resources, and using the batteries on wheels in electric vehicles to power our homes,businesses and the grid when needed.(Continued on Schedule O)
Public Outreach & CommunicationThe Climate Center has pursued multiple outreach strategies to educate decision makers and the public about the urgency of the climate crisis and an array of accelerated, equitable solutions that the state can pursue now to address it.The Climate Center hosted the 2023 California Climate Policy Summit on April 11 inSacramento. (Continued on Schedule O)
Climate-Safe California Partnership BuildingFounded in 2001, The Climate Center is a climate and energy policy nonprofit working to rapidly reduce climate pollution at scale, starting in California. We believe in thriving, healthy communities. We envision a future where everyone in California enjoys clean air and water,renewable and reliable energy, healthy food, thriving nature, and more.(Continued on Schedule O)
Grants made by The Climate Center
Who funds The Climate Center
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Climate Center
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Ellie Cohen | Chief Executive Officer | $183,072 | 2024-11-22 |
| Barry Vesser | Chief Operating Officer | $116,306 | 2024-11-22 |
| Lois Downy | Chief Financial Officer | $122,129 | 2024-11-22 |
| Ryan Schleeter | Communications Director | $124,440 | 2024-11-22 |
| Courtenay Washkowitz | Southern California Director of Development | | 2024-11-22 |
| ...and 23 more key personnel |
Financials for The Climate Center
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,236,084 | $2,404,099 | 34.6% |
| Program services | $28,876 | $15,145 | 90.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $13,126 | $-2,952 | 544.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $3,278,086 | $2,416,292 | 35.7% |
Organizations like The Climate Center
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Alaska Center Education Fund (ACE) | 501(c)(3) | Anchorage, AK | $2,765,106 |
| Environmental Health Coalition (EHC) | 501(c)(3) | National City, CA | $9,396,717 |
| The Hoosier Environmental Council (HEC) | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $1,733,020 |
| The Regeneration Project | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $2,453,020 |
| New York City Environmental Justice Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $4,134,778 |
| Bridging the Gap | 501(c)(3) | Kansas City, MO | $2,307,792 |
| RE Sources RE Sources for Sustainable Communities | 501(c)(3) | Bellingham, WA | $2,335,925 |
| Children's Environmental Health Network | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,013,973 |
| Tilth Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $4,363,173 |
| The Surfrider Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Clemente, CA | $14,309,868 |
Data update history
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $372,815 from Climate Ride January 17, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates donor advised fundsLobbyingReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1275 4th St 191
- Santa Rosa, CA 95404
- Metro area
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
- County
- Sonoma County, CA
- Website URL
- theclimatecenter.org/Â
- Phone
- (707) 525-1665
IRS details
- EIN
- 45-0485495
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2002
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C60: Environmental Education
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - Awaiting Reporting
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 121716
- FTB Entity ID
- 2406159
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-12-31
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