EIN 85-4146520

We Mean Business Coalition

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
We Mean Business Coalition catalyzes business action and drives ambitious policy to halve emissions by 2030 and accelerate a transition to a net-zero economy by 2050. The Coalition has created transformation teams that focus on specific market systems to co-create and co-develop solutions, while also translating progressive policy change back to companies as a catalyst for increasing their own level of ambition. This creates a virtuous circle between advocacy and action. The Coalition aims to broaden its impact in the future.
Total revenues
$19,836,990
2023
Total expenses
$19,265,381
2023
Total assets
$25,264,513
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at We Mean Business Coalition

Grants and partner workwe Mean Business Coalition receives and disburses grant support from our funders to the grantees. Throughout the full process of granting funds, the wmbc works very closely with each stakeholder community to execute the Coalition's strategy - the board of directors, regrants committee, and grantees.
Policy the Coalition has also translated progressive policy change back to companies as a catalyst for increasing their own level of ambition. Thus, a virtuous circle between advocacy and action is created. In this new cycle, the Coalition will broaden its policy influence beyond climate policy makers to finance, industry, transport and agriculture ministries. Whether procurement or trade policies, international cooperation, stimulus packages or economic frameworks, the Coalition will seize opportunities to influence policy related to our strategic pillars.
Communicationsthe wmbc communications team works with a grantees to focus on the delivery of the Coalition communications strategy, including shifting the narrative on Business and climate change to tell inspiring stories of systems change, delivering powerful messages from Business to policymakers to bolster climate policy in priority geographies, and supporting the strengthening of what corporate climate leadership means.
Systems transformationthe Coalition has created systems-based transformation teams to bring partner and wmbc secretariat staff together to focus on transformation of specific market systems. The purpose of the transformation team's is to co-create and co-deliver on our shared strategy and accelerate radical collaboration throughout the wmb Coalition. The teams are impact focused, leveraging our existing strengths to create an aligned ecosystem to achieve bold systems transformation. Through the teams, We share ideas and knowledge, foster greater connectivity and collaboration, and identify and advance on shared programmatic work for greater impact.by coordinating work on corporate engagement, action, policy and communications within systems, the teams seek to enhance the Coalition's ability to develop and implement strategies that will achieve "north star" goals for each system.
Net zerowmbc works to to drive Business mobilization behind 1.5c and net zero and moving from ambition to action. Programs to drive Business mobilization include sbti, the climate pledge, and sme climate hub.
Other programs: sme climate hub, mission impossible partnership, and science based target initiatives

Grants made by We Mean Business Coalition

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
CeresGrant for Project Support$795,000
The B TeamGrant for Project Support$475,000
Ce Buyers InstituteGrant for Project Support$450,000
...and 5 more grants made

Who funds We Mean Business Coalition

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
CDP North America (CDP)Fulfillment of Grant Deliverables To Promote Sbti Strategy and Proposed Collaboration To Scale Up Climate Action Within the Corporate Sector.$1,344,498
William and Flora Hewlett FoundationFor General Operating Support$1,000,000
Mission Possible Partnership USAOrganizational Support$122,600
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at We Mean Business Coalition

NameTitleCompensation
Daniel Robert FuleManager , Chief Executive Officer Office
Helen ClarksonChief Executive Officer , Climate Group / Director$0
Maria MendiluceChief Executive Officer$442,250
Mindy LubberPresident and Chief Executive Officer , Ceres / Treasurer$0
Rasmus ValankoChief Program Officer
...and 38 more key personnel

Financials for We Mean Business Coalition

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$19,827,141
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
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$9,849
Total revenues$19,836,990

Form 990s for We Mean Business Coalition

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF

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Data update history
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $200,100 from New Venture Fund
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1178 Broadway 3rd Floor Suite 325
New York, NY 10001
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/ 
Phone
(786) 877-5599
IRS details
EIN
85-4146520
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
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
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