Civic Intelligence

Center for Climate Protection

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 45-0485495

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 • Filed on Dec 19, 2025

Organization Profilewww.theclimatecenter.org

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1275 4th St 191Santa Rosa, CA 95404

(707) 525-1665

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

60th percentile

9.7%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$231,174

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.2% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

90th percentile

40%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,591,504

Up $452,728 (+40%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$1,283,388

Up $357,952 (+39%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$308,116

Up $94,776 (+44%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,702,919

Up $572,601 (+18%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$3,344,967

Up $187,145 (+5.9%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$357,952

Up $385,456 (+1401%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $105,758Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $105,7582010Assets 2011: $329,200Liabilities 2011: $115,926Net Assets 2011: $213,2742011Assets 2012: $314,599Liabilities 2012: $50,941Net Assets 2012: $263,6582012Assets 2013: $277,591Liabilities 2013: $6,750Net Assets 2013: $270,8412013Assets 2014: $334,142Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $334,1422014Assets 2015: $488,456Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $488,4562015Assets 2016: $749,703Liabilities 2016: $63,114Net Assets 2016: $686,5892016Assets 2017: $634,604Liabilities 2017: $133,455Net Assets 2017: $501,1492017Assets 2018: $956,106Liabilities 2018: $149,753Net Assets 2018: $806,3532018Assets 2019: $989,012Liabilities 2019: $152,898Net Assets 2019: $836,1142019Assets 2020: $982,823Liabilities 2020: $289,384Net Assets 2020: $693,4392020Assets 2021: $1,132,339Liabilities 2021: $352,261Net Assets 2021: $780,0782021Assets 2022: $1,057,699Liabilities 2022: $396,613Net Assets 2022: $661,0862022Assets 2023: $1,186,577Liabilities 2023: $233,637Net Assets 2023: $952,9402023Assets 2024: $1,138,776Liabilities 2024: $213,340Net Assets 2024: $925,4362024Assets 2025: $1,591,504Liabilities 2025: $308,116Net Assets 2025: $1,283,3882025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,591,504
Liabilities$308,116
Net Assets$1,283,388
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $497,8782010Expenses 2011: $846,3562011Expenses 2012: $869,1792012Revenue 2013: $701,188Expenses 2013: $691,833Net Income 2013: $9,3552013Revenue 2014: $829,758Expenses 2014: $770,262Net Income 2014: $59,4962014Revenue 2015: $929,562Expenses 2015: $760,220Net Income 2015: $169,3422015Revenue 2016: $362,374Expenses 2016: $542,920Net Income 2016: -$180,5462016Revenue 2017: $814,903Expenses 2017: $1,000,343Net Income 2017: -$185,4402017Revenue 2018: $1,334,538Expenses 2018: $1,032,098Net Income 2018: $302,4402018Revenue 2019: $1,341,982Expenses 2019: $1,314,402Net Income 2019: $27,5802019Revenue 2020: $1,518,473Expenses 2020: $1,661,396Net Income 2020: -$142,9232020Revenue 2021: $2,110,617Expenses 2021: $2,023,978Net Income 2021: $86,6392021Revenue 2022: $2,416,292Expenses 2022: $2,535,284Net Income 2022: -$118,9922022Revenue 2023: $3,278,086Expenses 2023: $2,986,232Net Income 2023: $291,8542023Revenue 2024: $3,130,318Expenses 2024: $3,157,822Net Income 2024: -$27,5042024Revenue 2025: $3,702,919Expenses 2025: $3,344,967Net Income 2025: $357,9522025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$3,702,919
Expenses$3,344,967
Net Income$357,952
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Dec 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,702,919
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To deliver rapid greenhouse gas reductions at scale, starting in California.

The Climate Center is a climate and energy policy nonprofit working to rapidly reduce climate pollution at scale, starting in California.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$645,049$858,404▲ $213,355
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$60,782$456,167▲ $395,385
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$99,347$103,040▲ $3,693
Pledges and Grants Receivable$201,000$96,000▼ $105,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$56,788$63,749▲ $6,961
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$39,742$9,936▼ $29,806
Accounts Receivable$36,068$4,208▼ $31,860
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$1,138,776$1,591,504▲ $452,728
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$213,340$308,116▲ $94,776
Total Liabilities$213,340$308,116▲ $94,776
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$417,606$807,800▲ $390,194
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$507,830$475,588▼ $32,242
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$925,436$1,283,388▲ $357,952
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,138,776$1,591,504▲ $452,728

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$9,936$79,484$89,420
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ellie CohenCEOFT$198,625$32,549$231,174
Jeri HowlandDirector PhilanthropyFT$161,460$22,554$184,014
Barry VesserCPOFT$135,212$20,638$155,850
Lois DownyCFOFT$136,610$18,743$155,353
Ryan SchleeterCommunications DirectorFT$133,291$11,288$144,579
Kurt JohnsonCOM Energy Res DirectorFT$115,324$27,959$143,283
Baani BehniwalDrawdown P DirectorFT$101,450$10,126$111,576

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Susan ThomasPast Chair
Lokelani DevonePresident
Venise Curry MDVice President
Carl MearsBoard Member
Lisa WhitescarverBoard Member
Mary LuevanoBoard Member
Steve NissenBoard Member
Susan LongvilleBoard Member
Jean FraserSecretary
Elliot HindsTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Tratten-Price ConsultingPolitcal/lobby consulting5445 Madison Ave, Sacramento, CA 95841$109,500
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,622,389
Program Service Revenue
$56,785
Investment Income
$23,745
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,617,500
Change in Net Assets
$357,952

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,701,406
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$1,513
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$6,500
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,707,906
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,702,919
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,530,180
Other Expenses$764,787
Total Fundraising Expense$530,191
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$50,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,098,787$117,673$352,994$1,569,454
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$352,916$186,538$32,478$571,932
Fees for Services Other$283,761$1,170$2,246$287,177
Other Employee Benefits$125,286$17,676$37,290$180,252
Payroll Taxes$108,340$23,093$31,109$162,542
Information Technology$78,376$18,578$26,557$123,511
Conferences and Meetings$97,198$2,159$2,545$101,902
Travel$43,008$4,838$4,456$52,302
Office Expenses$21,048$7,672$22,105$50,825
Grants to Domestic Orgs$50,000--$50,000
Pension Plan Contributions$32,279$3,800$9,921$46,000
Fees for Services Lobbying$34,984--$34,984
Depreciation Depletion$29,807--$29,807
Occupancy$10,137$2,475$3,098$15,710
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,800-$12,800
Insurance$2,295$8,645$597$11,537
Advertising$1,332$1,377$2,963$5,672
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$1,513-$1,513
Other Expenses$5,841$4,047$338$338
Interest-$91-$91
Total Functional Expenses$2,400,631$414,145$530,191$3,344,967

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,349,954
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,344,967
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,343,454
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$6,500
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$1,513
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Carbon Cycle InstitutePetaluma, CA501c3Nature based solution work$50,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1A

“The Executive Committee performs the annual performance evaluation of the CEO. All other tasks approved by full board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Once 990 is prepared and reviewed by the CFO and the Finance Committee of the Board, it is provided to the full BOD for review and comment before submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members submit a Conflict of Interest Disclosure form each year that certifies that they have read and understood the organizations Conflict of Interest policy and that they agree to comply with the policy. Board members also disclose any affiliations and potential conflicts so that the board may review them to determine whether any steps need to be taken to comply with the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation was reviewed and approved by BOD based on comparability data, i.e. "Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits".”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“Compensation of CFO, COO, and Director of Philanthropy reviewed and approved by CEO based on "Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits and included in annual budget approved by BOD.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“On website and by request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Climate Center
EIN
45-0485495
Phone
7075251665
Address
1275 4th St 191, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Signing Officer

Name
Lois Downy
Title
CFO
Signed
2025-12-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ellie Cohen
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
24
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
Address
548 Market St PMB 97503, San Francisco, CA 94104
Preparer
Felix Gorrindo
Phone
5108352727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“We ceased tracking Climate-Safe California Partnership Building as a separate program. Our partnership work continues as key activities in our other two programs.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of June 30, 2025 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed.”

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2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,591,504
Liabilities
$308,116
Net assets
$1,283,388
Revenue
$3,702,919
Expenses
$3,344,967
Net income
$357,952
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.59$0.31$1.28$3.70$3.34$0.36
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.14$0.21$0.93$3.13$3.16$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.23$0.95$3.28$2.99$0.29
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.06$0.40$0.66$2.42$2.54$0.12
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.13$0.35$0.78$2.11$2.02$0.09
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.98$0.29$0.69$1.52$1.66$0.14
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.99$0.15$0.84$1.34$1.31$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.15$0.81$1.33$1.03$0.30
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.63$0.13$0.50$0.81$1.00$0.19
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.75$0.06$0.69$0.36$0.54$0.18
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.93$0.76$0.17
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.83$0.77$0.06
2013XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$0.01$0.27$0.70$0.69$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$0.05$0.26$0.87
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.12$0.21$0.85
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.50