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Climate Defense Project

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 81-3513347

Sep 01, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019 • Filed on May 01, 2020

Organization Profilewww.climatedefenseproject.org

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2150 Allston Way Suite 320Berkeley, CA 94704

(510) 883-3118

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

26th percentile

-8.3%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$55,313

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 33.6% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-8.5%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-42%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$147,572

Down $13,743 (-8.5%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$147,572

Down $13,743 (-8.5%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$164,559

Down $117,216 (-42%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$178,156

Up $33,336 (+23%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$13,597

Down $150,552 (-110%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2018: $161,315Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $161,3152018Assets 2019: $147,572Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $147,5722019Assets 2020: $100,774Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $100,7742020Assets 2021: $89,010Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $89,0102021Assets 2022: $204,236Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $204,2362022Assets 2023: $271,928Liabilities 2023: $220Net Assets 2023: $271,7082023Assets 2024: $594,035Liabilities 2024: -$31Net Assets 2024: $594,0662024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$147,572
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$147,572
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2018: $281,775Expenses 2018: $144,820Net Income 2018: $136,9552018Revenue 2019: $164,559Expenses 2019: $178,156Net Income 2019: -$13,5972019Revenue 2020: $113,863Expenses 2020: $160,662Net Income 2020: -$46,7992020Revenue 2021: $119,391Expenses 2021: $131,155Net Income 2021: -$11,7642021Revenue 2022: $320,750Expenses 2022: $205,524Net Income 2022: $115,2262022Revenue 2023: $273,710Expenses 2023: $206,238Net Income 2023: $67,4722023Revenue 2024: $716,094Expenses 2024: $393,736Net Income 2024: $322,3582024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$164,559
Expenses$178,156
Net Income-$13,597
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019
Signed
May 1, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.0
Gross Receipts
$164,559
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Climate Defense Project is a nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for public purposes. The Specific purpose of this corporation is to further climate justice through creative advocacy.

Climate Defense Project provides legal and intellectual support to the climate movement through legal representation, public education, and rights training. Its main activities are supporting criminal cases involving climate protesters, research, and publication of educational materials.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$161,169$147,572▼ $13,597
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$161,169$147,572▼ $13,597
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$161,169$142,279▼ $18,890
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$5,293▲ $5,293
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$161,169$147,572▼ $13,597
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$161,169$147,572▼ $13,597
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Alice CherryTreasurer, Staff AttorneyFT$55,313$55,313
Kelsey SkaggsExecutive Director, Staff AttorneyFT$55,313$55,313
Joseph HamiltonSecretary, Staff AttorneyPT$11,875$11,875

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Daya RameshBoard member
Maria MarcumBoard member
Ryan LoneyBoard member
Wayne HsiungBoard member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$164,559
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$164,559
Change in Net Assets
$-13,597
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$132,732
Other Expenses$45,424
Total Fundraising Expense$14,808
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$98,000$12,250$12,250$122,500
Fees for Services Other$13,101$3,136$407$16,644
Travel$12,543$1,047$0$13,590
Payroll Taxes$8,186$1,023$1,023$10,232
Occupancy$8,092$1,011$1,011$10,114
Information Technology$0$2,357$0$2,357
Fees for Services Accounting$0$1,678$0$1,678
Office Expenses$16$255$117$388
Advertising$0$77$0$77
Other Expenses$0$75$0$75
Total Functional Expenses$139,938$23,410$14,808$178,156
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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 B, Line 11B

“A draft of the organization's Form 990 was distributed to all members of the board and all members reviewed the draft for accuracy and consistency. Secretary Joseph Hamilton and Treasurer Alice Cherry responded to queries from board members on specific items. After all members had the opportunity to ask questions and submit corrections, a final Form 990 was distributed to all members of the board for a vote. The board unanimously approved the Form 990 for submission.”

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

“The organization monitored and enforced compliance with its written conflict of interest policy by requesting regular updates from board members during calls and via email discussion regarding professional and personal activities that might constitute conflicts of interest and by encouraging members to report any conflicts. No conflicts were discovered.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“As with its Form 1023, the organization makes available its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request via email to members of the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Climate Defense Project
EIN
81-3513347
Phone
5108833118
Address
2150 Allston Way Suite 320, Berkeley, CA 94704

Signing Officer

Name
Alice M Cherry
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8478599572
Signed
2020-05-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kelsey Skaggs
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
3
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Jeffrey Davidson
Address
4218 Skeffington Court, Southport, NC 28461
Preparer
Jeffrey Davidson
Phone
4152300244
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“These fees were paid to court support and communications professionals for work around organization legal efforts.”

Form 990, Part X, Line 1

“Error identified in preparation of this year's tax return. Balance for PayPal was overstated by $146. It has been corrected here.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A draft of the organization's Form 990 was distributed to all members of the board and all members reviewed the draft for accuracy and consistency. Secretary Joseph Hamilton and Treasurer Alice Cherry responded to queries from board members on specific items. After all members had the opportunity to ask questions and submit corrections, a final Form 990 was distributed to all members of the board for a vote. The board unanimously approved the Form 990 for submission.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The organization monitored and enforced compliance with its written conflict of interest policy by requesting regular updates from board members during calls and via email discussion regarding professional and personal activities that might constitute conflicts of interest and by encouraging members to report any conflicts. No conflicts were discovered.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2As with its Form 1023, the organization makes available its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request via email to members of the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3These fees were paid to court support and communications professionals for work around organization legal efforts.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Error identified in preparation of this year's tax return. Balance for PayPal was overstated by $146. It has been corrected here.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part X, Line 1
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IRS990/WebsiteAddressTxt0www.climatedefenseproject.org
IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd01
ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt0We made a timely filing of Form 8868 and are within our extended deadline.
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02020-09-23 17:36:50Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd01
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0Alice M Cherry
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0Treasurer
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ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02020-05-01
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ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Jeffrey Davidson
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt04218 Skeffington Court
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ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02020-04-24
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0Jeffrey Davidson
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ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02020-06-18T09:23:50-07:00
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ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02019-08-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02018

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$147,572
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$147,572
Revenue
$164,559
Expenses
$178,156
Net income
-$13,597
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.94$0.00$5.94$7.16$3.94$3.22
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.72$0.00$2.72$2.74$2.06$0.67
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.04$0.00$2.04$3.21$2.06$1.15
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.89$0.00$0.89$1.19$1.31$0.12
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.01$0.00$1.01$1.14$1.61$0.47
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.00$1.48$1.65$1.78$0.14
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.61$0.00$1.61$2.82$1.45$1.37