Civic Intelligence

Climate Defense Project

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 81-3513347

Sep 01, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024 • Filed on Jul 10, 2025

Organization Profilewww.climatedefenseproject.org

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1968 S Coast Hwy 496Laguna Beach, CA 92651

(781) 956-0709

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

1st percentile

-0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

1st percentile

-0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

88th percentile

45%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$90,750

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.7% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

94th percentile

118%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

162%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets1st percentile

Assets

Up

$594,035

Up $322,107 (+118%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$594,066

Up $322,358 (+119%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

-$31

Down $251 (-114%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue1st percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Up

$716,094

Up $442,384 (+162%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$393,736

Up $187,498 (+91%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$322,358

Up $254,886 (+378%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th 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

2024

Assets$594,035
Liabilities-$31
Net Assets$594,066
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th 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

2024

Revenue$716,094
Expenses$393,736
Net Income$322,358
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 10, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$716,094
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 (CDP) offers free, comprehensive, movement-aligned legal support to climate justice and anti-extractive campaigns, and to community-led efforts that intersect with these issues. We support front-line communities, connect attorneys with experts and community members, and provide direct representation to people engaged in civil disobedience, direct action, and other forms of nonviolence.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$271,928$594,035▲ $322,107
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$271,928$594,035▲ $322,107
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$220$461▲ $241
Deferred Revenue-$-492-
Total Liabilities$220$-31▼ $251
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$271,708$594,066▲ $322,358
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$271,708$594,066▲ $322,358
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$271,928$594,035▲ $322,107
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Alexander MarquardtExecutive DirectorFT$90,750$90,750
Joseph HamiltonTreasurer & SecretaryPT$15,000$15,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jacqueline GallantBoard Member
Jamila RaqibBoard Member
Marla MarcumBoard Member
Wayne HsiungBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$716,094
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$716,094
Change in Net Assets
$322,358
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$355,578
Other Expenses$38,158
Total Fundraising Expense$35,597
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$184,116-$8,791$192,907
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$33,150$78,524$24,075$135,749
Payroll Taxes$21,538$2,692$2,692$26,922
Office Expenses$6,663$3,924$39$10,626
Fees for Services Legal-$9,789-$9,789
Fees for Services Other$6,133$641-$6,774
Travel$5,775$537-$6,312
Information Technology$928$2,148-$3,076
Insurance-$1,381-$1,381
Advertising$150$50-$200
Total Functional Expenses$258,453$99,686$35,597$393,736
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
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
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
Yes
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 A, Line 4

“Updated mission statement in its bylaws and articles of incorporation.”

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. Treasurer Joseph Hamilton and Executive Director Alexander Marquardt 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, by encouraging members to report any conflicts, and by requiring an annual conflicts check form from each board member. No conflicts were discovered.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“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
7819560709
Address
1968 S Coast Hwy 496, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Hamilton
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-07-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alexander Marquardt
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
5
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Shining Star Consulting LLC
Address
1831 Solano Ave Unit 8058, Berkeley, CA 94707
Preparer
Suzanne Pon
Phone
5109996712
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Updated mission statement in its bylaws and articles of incorporation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A 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. Treasurer Joseph Hamilton and Executive Director Alexander Marquardt 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/ExplanationTxt2The 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, by encouraging members to report any conflicts, and by requiring an annual conflicts check form from each board member. No conflicts were discovered.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The 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/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$594,035
Liabilities
-$31
Net assets
$594,066
Revenue
$716,094
Expenses
$393,736
Net income
$322,358
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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