EIN 87-0745629

The Climate Reality Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
121
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Climate Reality Project mobilizes diverse individuals to advocate for clean energy, reduce emissions, and promote climate justice through education and community engagement.
Also known as...
The Alliance for Climate Protection
Total revenues
$16,819,896
2023
Total expenses
$22,774,062
2023
Total assets
$22,220,982
2023
Num. employees
121
2023

Program areas at The Climate Reality Project

Global campaigns: in 2023 The organization launched global campaigns - emissions reductions, Climate finance, and strengthening international cooperation around Climate - with The objective of aligning and mobilizing Climate Reality's trained leaders, 3.5 million network and system of 11 branches for greatest impact. Taken together, they target The primary cause of Climate change, promote just solutions, remove obstacles to change, and pull on The levers of power to make it happen.network mobilization: The organization's international 11 branches are mobilizing Climate Reality leaders and advocates to engage key stakeholders, educate, and build strong public awareness and popular support for Climate action in localities, states, countries and regions. They also work to ensure localities, states and nations build, implement, and stay accountable to various Climate commitments, many of which contribute to national commitments to The historic paris agreement in 2015.branches have coverage in 14 of The g20 countries: africa, australia & The pacific, brazil, latin america, canada, europe, india & south asia, indonesia, japan, The philippines and The united states. Together, these branch offices work cooperatively on regional or global campaigns and international policy under The un framework.the united states branch is The largest with more than 100 chapters across 36 states. In The us, chapters engage Climate Reality leaders, alongside members of The public from their local area in our global campaigns, proving to be vibrant platforms for collective action. With this chapter program, The organization provides The resources, network, and infrastructure to support Climate action at all levels.
Communications: The organization creates and shares informative, accessible, and engaging content through a range of media channels to raise awareness of The Climate crisis, help people understand what it means for their own lives and inspire them to participate in our campaigns and initiatives. Each month, people around The world access The organization's blogs, social media, videos, e-books, and fact sheets to learn The basics of Climate science and The latest developments in Climate policy and solutions. In addition, The organization's digital advocacy campaigns harness The power of digital media to raise awareness and inspire audiences to act, driving change online and in The halls of power worldwide.
Climate leadership corps trainings: at The heart of Climate Reality's work is our signature activist training program, The Climate Reality leadership corps, personally led by former vice president gore. We convene community and business leaders, students, working professionals, Climate justice activists, local elected officials, advocates, and more, and provide them with The resources and network to take effective action. Built from The ground up with strategic partners, each training is unique to its location or topic. Trainings have proven to be effective tools at raising The visibility of The crisis in critical regions, building literacy around science and solutions, and equipping Climate advocates to catalyze change.in 2023, The organization hosted three Climate Reality leadership corps trainings: a virtual us training focused on The implementation of The inflation reduction act and bipartisan infrastructure law, as well as reaching new locations with trainings in s. korea and west africa. Trained leaders now hail from more than 190 countries and territories.after completing The trainings, Climate Reality leaders join our us chapters or international branches, engage their local communities in Climate solutions, enter government to drive forward Climate policy, advance action in The private sector, or take on Climate leadership roles in their spheres of influence.
Diversity and justice: Climate Reality works to advance Climate justice across The organization in its trainings, campaigns, and activities through an intersectional frame and with a focus on those communities most impacted by The Climate crisis and on its frontlines. This collaborative work prioritizes communities most affected by Climate and environmental issues, including low-income, indigenous, and communities of color in The u.s., who often face environmental inequities. Internationally, The focus extends to youth and vulnerable communities in The global south. This initiative also involves partnerships with organizations that take an intersectional approach to environmental advocacy, such as interfaith groups and other social justice organizations. Additionally, The organization works to make Climate education accessible to people with disabilities and to those whose primary language is not english.

Who funds The Climate Reality Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Benificus FoundationGeneral Purpose$7,063,038
Skoll FoundationGeneral Operating Support$4,000,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$3,156,433
...and 64 more grants received totalling $18,327,540

Personnel at The Climate Reality Project

NameTitleCompensation
Phyllis CuttinoPresident and Chief Executive Officer$209,794
Val GonzalezChief Financial Officer
Vanessa LavalleeSenior Vice President of Operations and Treasurer / Senior Vice President of Operations and Adv and Treas. / Senior Vice President of Operations and Advancement / Senior Vice President for Operations and Advancement / Director of Advancement / Senior Vice President Operations and Advancement / Director of Strategic Initiative$107,266
Lizzie KendrickCommunications and Digital Strategy Senior Vice President
Hilary Ashford-NgTrainings and Events Vice President$161,147
...and 36 more key personnel

Financials for The Climate Reality Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$16,289,751
Program services$300
Investment income and dividends$369,815
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$500
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$276,535
Net income from fundraising events$-123,094
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$6,089
Total revenues$16,819,896

Form 990s for The Climate Reality Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122019-12-13990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $24,700 from Give Lively Foundation
October 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Endeavor Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,927 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
PollutionLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
555 12th St NW 350
Washington, DC 20004
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
climaterealityproject.org/ 
Phone
(202) 567-6800
Facebook page
climatereality 
Twitter profile
@climatereality 
IRS details
EIN
87-0745629
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Revoked
AG Registration Number
134097
FTB Entity ID
2978990
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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