Civic Intelligence

Gari Group Inc

EIN 83-1544984 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

Profile

To provide education, research and resources to build awareness and capacity in the private sector towards the mission of catalyzing investment in climate resilience.

300 Park Avenue Floor 2 237New York, NY 10022

www.garigroup.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.01x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

6th percentile

-239%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-50%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

4.4%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$60,421

Down $324,173 (-84%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,158

Up $1,158 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$59,263

Down $325,331 (-85%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$136,260

Down $113,740 (-45%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$461,591

Up $353,572 (+327%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$325,331

Down $467,312 (-329%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2019: $125,000Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $125,0002019Assets 2020: $200,000Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $200,0002020Assets 2021: $186,766Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $186,7662021Assets 2022: $242,613Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $242,6132022Assets 2023: $384,594Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $384,5942023Assets 2024: $60,421Liabilities 2024: $1,158Net Assets 2024: $59,2632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$60,421
Liabilities$1,158
Net Assets$59,263

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2019: $125,000Expenses 2019: $0Net Income 2019: $125,0002019Revenue 2020: $75,000Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $75,0002020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $13,234Net Income 2021: -$13,2342021Revenue 2022: $125,000Expenses 2022: $69,153Net Income 2022: $55,8472022Revenue 2023: $250,000Expenses 2023: $108,019Net Income 2023: $141,9812023Revenue 2024: $136,260Expenses 2024: $461,591Net Income 2024: -$325,3312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$136,260
Expenses$461,591
Net Income-$325,331

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$136,260
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

GARI Group, Inc. (the "Corporation"), also known as the Global Adaptation & Resilience Investment (GARI) Working Group, was formed to bring together public and private stakeholders and to stimulate discourse among these stakeholders and public awareness generally on issues relating to investment in climate adaptation and resilience. The Corporation brings together interested investors, climate experts, and other stakeholders to discuss methods and activities relating to promoting and facilitating investment in climate adaptation and resilience and to educate stakeholders and the broader public on developments and best practices in this field. The Corporation may assess membership dues, provided that members of the public may become members upon payment of such membership dues. In such case, the membership dues will be established by the Board of Directors and will be designed to cover the costs of operations.

To provide education, research and resources to build awareness and capacity in the private sector towards the mission of catalyzing investment in climate resilience.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Produced The Unavoidable Opportunity research and thought leadership paper in collaboration with MSCI, The Lightsmith Group, Bezos Earth Fund and ClimateWorks Foundation. Collaborated on new AI-driven analysis using Large Language Models. Promoted the program globally through social media, webinars, blogs posts, email, media outreach and in-person events. Produced the Climate Resilience Investment in Solutions Principals (CRISP) taxonomy in partnership with MSCI, The Lightsmith Group, Bezos Earth Fund and ClimateWorks Foundation. Launched the Climate Adaptation Innovation and Learning (CAIL) Community of Practice for Investment Funds with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and UNIDO in partnership with Climate-KIC, and United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). Produced two hybrid GARI working group convenings with guest speakers and panelists, attracting 100+ attendees per meeting. Hired and onboarded full-time GARI Program Manager in September. Attended COP29 (29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Led two panel discussions and presented on two additional panels.-$420,775
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jay KohPresident-$0--
Sanjay WagleTreasurer-$0--
Ernest W ChungSecretary-$0--
Elizabeth DerbesDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
GARI Group Inc
EIN
83-1544984
Phone
2015723952
Address
300 Park Avenue Floor 2 237, New York, NY 10022

Signing Officer

Name
Jay Koh
Title
President
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Privium Accounting
Address
4803 S Lucile St, Seattle, WA 98118
Preparer
Sianita Natalia CPA
Phone
2065885318
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $683

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $1904

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $85350

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $70825

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1636

Other Expenses.1

Dues and Subscriptions $10000

Other Expenses.2

Bank Charges $250

Other Expenses.3

License and Fees $130

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $1656

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1158

Changes to Organizing or Governing Documents

On June 30th, 2024, the Directors executed a written consent to increase the number of authorized Directors on the Corporation's Board of Directors from two (2) to three (3). The consent also authorized a clerical amendment to the by-laws to eliminate any inconsistencies with its public charity determination under section 509(a)(2), by deleting the text of Section 7.06 in its entirety.

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