CLIMATE ACTION FAMILIES: Form 990EZ, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- CLIMATE ACTION FAMILIES (EIN 46-5636361)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-11-19
- IRS object ID
- 202413249349200131
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-11-19T11:45:33-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 465636361 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLIMATE ACTION FAMILIES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CLIM | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2067692286 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 85821 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SEATTLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98145 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Dongmei Chen | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Treasurer/Bookkeeper | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2064748807 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-11-18 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Return | Yes (X) | InitialReturnInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | www.climateactionfamilies.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $151,096 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $150,746 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $350 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Membership Dues | $0 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Investment Income | $0 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Sale Of Assets Gross | $0 | SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $0 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $0 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $0 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $0 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $0 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $151,096 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $32,000 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Benefits Paid To Or For Members | $0 | BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $62,069 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $28,102 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $100 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $326 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $10,508 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $133,105 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $17,991 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $22,543 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $40,534 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,543 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,522 | EOYAmt |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,062 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,543 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,584 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,543 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,534 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO BE RESILIENT CLIMATE ADVOCATES THROUGH TRAINING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (5 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CREATIVE CLIMATE JUSTICE PROGRAM MODEL & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - The CREATIVE program drives community engagement by combining on-the-ground advocacy, educational events, art builds, affinity group support, and outdoor adventures with a values based, holistic approach to engagement and advocacy. We conducted or participated in 8 advocacy trainings, engaged with 240 community members in educational activities, and organized 5 art builds and 4 outdoor events that fostered community resilience and environmental awareness. Our work brings together diverse families and youth, building a sense of collective power and connection essential to driving meaningful climate action in our region. | $0 | $38,398 |
| INTRO TO CLIMATE JUSTICE TRAINING PROGRAM - Our Intro to Climate Justice Training is a youth-run program focusing on the principles of climate science and climate justice, empowering participants to understand and take action on climate issues affecting their communities. This year, the program reached 44 new individuals through 2 training sessions, and trained 15 veteran youth to be the facilitators. The program emphasizes inclusivity, ensuring accessibility to 33% of participants from marginalized backgrounds. | $0 | $37,841 |
| ELECTRIFY PROGRAM AND HEALTHY HOME FOR ALL - This year, we led the Northwest Climate Family Coalition, launched programs and trainings focusing on IRA incentives and electrification outreach. Climate Action Families played a key role as the single point of contact with the Pisces Foundation, coordinating partners and ensuring timely submission of progress reports. Through the Electrify Program, we launched state-wide networks in Oregon and Montana, where we held monthly meetings and project-specific working groups. In Montana, network members were instrumental in drafting the state's IRA proposal to the federal government, focusing on decarbonizing public schools. In Washington, our efforts complemented Shift Zero's initiatives, providing community education on electrification legislation. Program participants, primarily youth, beta tested and provided feedback on the state's new website, The Switch is On Washington, helping to refine its content for public use. | $50,000 | $28,588 |
| TALK CLIMATE PROGRAM - Referenced in a Climate Justice education paper, the program helped develop the parents' guide, "How to Talk with Young People About Climate Emotions" collaborating with the Climate Mental Health Network, and co-hosted the webinar Courageous Conversations: Talking Climate with Kids. Additionally, Talk Climate supported climate justice education resources for the Washington State Climate Solutions Program in partnership with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. | $1,800 | $3,400 |
| OTHER PROGRAMS (Five smaller campaigns combined) - Network: $0 revenue, $523 expenses; Climate Grief & Empowerment: $350 revenue, $900 expenses; Adult Family Volunteers: $0 revenue, $900 expenses; Other Campaigns: $0 revenue, $748 expenses. | $0 | $3,071 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $111,298 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONGMEI CHEN | ||||
| TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE STAHRE | ||||
| CHAIR | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE LENANDER | ||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSEL WEST | ||||
| TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER PRICE | ||||
| TRUSTEE | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ROSS | ||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $52,775 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | 0 | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DONGMEI CHEN | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 12515 Dayton Ave N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SEATTLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 981338020 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2064748807 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $20,547 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $17,860 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $13,201 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $68,363 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $151,096 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $271,067 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $20,547 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $17,860 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $13,201 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $68,363 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $151,096 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $271,067 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $44,579 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $226,488 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $271,067 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.83554 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 1 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $142 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $142 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $133,264 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $133,406 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $26,681 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $6,670 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $0 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $0 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $13,269 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $26,681 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $39,950 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $59,925 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $0 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $0 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $392 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $142 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $534 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $0 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $0 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $3,317 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $6,670 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $9,987 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $14,981 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $0 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $0 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $333 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $142 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $475 | TotalAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 | Description;Amount^Bank fees;64|Melio Service Fees;8|PayPal Fees;15|Licenses and registrations;193|Background checks;104|Other office expenses;127|Information technology;3124|Program supplies;937|Websites and Domains;1863|Insurance;2448|Travel;1137|Conference and meeting expenses;327|Food and beverages;161^Total;10508^ |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 | Description;EOY Amount^Cash in transit refunds;562|Cash in transit contribution checks returned to source due to mailbox;10500^Total;11062^ |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 | Description;EOY Amount^Accounts payable program supplies reimbursement;50^Total;50^ |
Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Due to changes in the Bookkeeper role in 2024, our organization experienced delays in accessing and reconciling financial records, which impacted our ability to prepare and file Form 990-EZ in a timely manner. This transition period required additional time to ensure accuracy and compliance. At the same time, our organization has been experiencing significant growth, further increasing the complexity of financial management and reporting. Concurrently, we have been developing documentation and tools to streamline future reporting and filing procedures, ensuring that the organization can maintain operational continuity despite future personnel transitions. We remain committed to addressing these challenges and preventing similar delays moving forward. | ExplanationTxt |
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