CLIMATE LEAD INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CLIMATE LEAD INC (EIN 88-4336644)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-10
IRS object ID
202503149349303480
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-10T12:13:51-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94105ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN884336644EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIMATE LEAD INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCLIMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8778295500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 FERRY BUILDING 350AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGAURAV VASHISTPersonNm
Person TitleMD OF FINANCE, OP & PEOPLEPersonTitleTxt
Phone8778295500PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-03SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonQI WEN LIANGPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01270238PTIN
Phone4159561500PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-03PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJENNIFER KITTPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 FERRY BUILDING 350AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$37,511,814GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CLIMATELEAD.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2022FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCLIMATE LEAD WAS FOUNDED IN 2019 TO EMPOWER PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS EVERYWHERE TO TAKE IMMEDIATE AND FAR-REACHING CLIMATE ACTION. CLIMATE LEAD PROVIDES TAILORED GUIDANCE, CONNECTIONS TO PEERS AND A DIVERSE EXPERT NETWORK, AND SOURCES AN ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO FUND HIGH-IMPACT CLIMATE SOLUTIONS WITH A PROVEN OR CLEAR POTENTIAL FOR IMPACT. CLIMATE LEAD DOES NOT ADVOCATE FOR ANY ONE THEORY OF CHANGE IN HOW IT ALIGNS DONOR INTERESTS TO WHAT THE CLIMATE NEEDS. CLIMATE LEAD HAS A GLOBAL REACH AND IS HEADQUARTERED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee43TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers7TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$81,931PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$774,836CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$80,000CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$30,996,407PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$37,511,814CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Other Expenses$3,114,809PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$6,042,265CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,032,329PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$17,533,933CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$22,964,078PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$19,977,881CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$44,542,974TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,438,013TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,098,031TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCLIMATE LEAD WAS FOUNDED IN 2019 TO EMPOWER PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS EVERYWHERE TO TAKE IMMEDIATE AND FAR-REACHING CLIMATE ACTION. CLIMATE LEAD PROVIDES TAILORED GUIDANCE, CONNECTIONS TO PEERS AND A DIVERSE EXPERT NETWORK, AND SOURCES AN ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO FUND HIGH-IMPACT CLIMATE SOLUTIONS WITH A PROVEN OR CLEAR POTENTIAL FOR IMPACT. CLIMATE LEAD DOES NOT ADVOCATE FOR ANY ONE THEORY OF CHANGE IN HOW IT ALIGNS DONOR INTERESTS TO WHAT THE CLIMATE NEEDS. CLIMATE LEAD HAS A GLOBAL REACH AND IS HEADQUARTERED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$250,000GrantAmt
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee43EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GAURAV VASHISTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4152239805PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11 FERRY BUILDING 305AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
TOM STEINBACH
BOARD CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JORGEN THOMSEN
TREASURER0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SONIA MEDINA
SECRETARY0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARISA DE BELLOY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS DECARDY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE TIERNEY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTIE ULMAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER KITT
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$802,073$0$42,244
GAURAV VASHIST
MD, FINANCE, OPERATIONS, PEOPLE40.00Yes (X)$326,528$0$37,969
ROBYNN STEFFEN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT40.00$427,012$0$29,676Yes (X)
JENNIFER MARLOW
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER40.00$312,512$0$41,209Yes (X)
MARIA ATHENA BALLESTEROS
MD, GLOBAL CLIMATE STRATEGIES40.00$349,528$0$40,986Yes (X)
DANIELLE JENSEN
DEPUTY MD, PHILANTHROPIC ADVISING40.00$308,492$0$21,627Yes (X)
MANTRA ROBINSON
SENIOR PHILANTHROPY ADVISOR40.00$283,012$0$28,171Yes (X)
LAURA BIRX
DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR, GCS40.00$245,214$0$31,764Yes (X)
JESSICA BARHYDT
SENIOR DIRECTOR, PEOPLE40.00$244,658$0$29,925Yes (X)
WHITNEY KOLLAR
SENIOR PHILANTHROPY ADVISOR40.00$228,166$0$37,778Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,527,195TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Total Other Compensation$341,349TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K35IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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VELOCITY GLOBAL LLC
1701 PLATTE STREET SUITE 210DENVERCO80202INTERNATIONAL PEO$1,718,347
MERITAGE GROUP LP
66 FIELD POINT ROADGREENWICHCT06830INVESTMENT MANAGMENT$801,953
SUSAN BELL ASSOCIATES LLC
570 OAK KNOLL LNMENLO PARKCA94025CONSULTING$440,220
HYPERAKT DESIGN GROUP INC
400A PROSPECT AVE FLOOR 1 SUITE 3BROOKLYNNY11215CONSULTING$283,875
RHODIUM GROUP LLC
5 COLUMBUS CIRCLE SUITE 1801NEW YORKNY10019CONSULTING$175,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$36,656,978AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$36,656,978TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$774,836TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$774,836ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONSULTING INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$80,000OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$854,836ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

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Total$250,000TotalAmt
Program Services$250,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,409,739TotalAmt
Program Services$1,887,154ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$353,721ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$168,864FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,623,595TotalAmt
Program Services$5,710,666ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$790,555ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$122,374FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$711,616TotalAmt
Program Services$608,115ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$98,335ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,166FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$981,727TotalAmt
Program Services$817,467ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$142,012ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,248FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$514,991TotalAmt
Program Services$401,816ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,510ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,665FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,374TotalAmt
Management And General$55,374ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$113,774TotalAmt
Management And General$113,774ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,589,576TotalAmt
Program Services$2,303,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$285,826ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,158TotalAmt
Program Services$28,058ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,100ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$381,680TotalAmt
Program Services$91,806ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$289,874ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$833,416TotalAmt
Program Services$661ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$832,755ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$989,884TotalAmt
Program Services$944,819ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,065ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$456,042TotalAmt
Program Services$456,042ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,883TotalAmt
Management And General$52,883ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
STAFF RECRUITMENT & DEV$480,008$168,385$311,623
HONORARIA$20,125$20,125
PRODUCTION$15,345$15,345

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,533,933TotalAmt
Program Services$13,704,209ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,471,407ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$358,317FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,515,937BOYAmt
EOY$279,801EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,581,931BOYAmt
EOY$31,299,470EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$12,093,365EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,498BOYAmt
EOY$105,402EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,255,725BOYAmt
EOY$764,936EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,402,091BOYAmt
EOY$44,542,974EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$225,380BOYAmt
EOY$437,249EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,212,633BOYAmt
EOY$660,782EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,438,013BOYAmt
EOY$1,098,031EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,964,078BOYAmt
EOY$31,111,611EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$12,333,332EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,964,078BOYAmt
EOY$43,444,943EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,402,091BOYAmt
EOY$44,542,974EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$19,977,881ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$502,984NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,914,476CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$36,656,978CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$67,571,454TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,914,476CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$36,656,978CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$67,571,454TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$36,100,661SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$31,470,793PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$81,931CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$774,835CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$856,766TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$80,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$80,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$68,508,220TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
SHORT TERM LEASE LIABILITY$482,824
PAYROLL LIABILITIES$177,958
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$660,782TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$38,014,798TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$502,984NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$502,984RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$37,511,814RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$37,511,814TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,533,933TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$17,533,933ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$17,533,933TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT CALIFORNIA CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SECTIONS 511 THROUGH 515. FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, NO PROVISION FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. THE ORGANIZATION, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee6EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedPHILANTHROPIC ADVISINGSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$1,638,634RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees6SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee6TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,638,634SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,638,634TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AFEF INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1450 LEXINGTON AVE SUITE 4-216AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10017ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN853130212RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$250,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantTO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENTS, CLIMATE LEAD REQUIRES THE GRANTEE TO USE THE GRANT FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, PROVIDE CLIMATE LEAD WITH FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS, AND ALERT CLIMATE LEAD OF ANY ADVERSE EFFECT OR SIGNIFICANT DELAY TO GRANT ACTIVITIES, CHANGES IN KEY PERSONNEL, AND ANY MATERIAL CHANGES TO FINANCES AND OPERATIONS. DURING THE GRANT TERM, CLIMATE LEADS ALSO HOLDS UPDATE CALLS AND MEETINGS TO DISCUSS THE PROGRESS OF THE GRANT ACTIVITIES WITH KEY PERSONNEL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JENNIFER KITT
PRESIDENT$671,500$0$128,128$0$2,445$0$10,350$0$31,894$0$844,317$0$0$0
ROBYNN STEFFEN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$425,000$0$0$0$2,012$0$10,350$0$19,326$0$456,688$0$0$0
MARIA ATHENA BALLESTEROS
MD, GLOBAL CLIMATE STRATEGIES$346,000$0$0$0$3,528$0$10,350$0$30,636$0$390,514$0$0$0
GAURAV VASHIST
MD, FINANCE, OPERATIONS, PEOPLE$323,000$0$0$0$3,528$0$9,690$0$28,279$0$364,497$0$0$0
JENNIFER MARLOW
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER$300,500$0$10,000$0$2,012$0$9,315$0$31,894$0$353,721$0$0$0
DANIELLE JENSEN
DEPUTY MD, PHILANTHROPIC ADVISING$211,499$0$0$0$96,993$0$7,158$0$14,469$0$330,119$0$0$0
MANTRA ROBINSON
SENIOR PHILANTHROPY ADVISOR$281,000$0$0$0$2,012$0$8,430$0$19,741$0$311,183$0$0$0
LAURA BIRX
DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR, GCS$238,500$0$5,000$0$1,714$0$7,305$0$24,459$0$276,978$0$0$0
JESSICA BARHYDT
SENIOR DIRECTOR, PEOPLE$238,000$0$5,000$0$1,658$0$7,290$0$22,635$0$274,583$0$0$0
WHITNEY KOLLAR
SENIOR PHILANTHROPY ADVISOR$226,154$0$0$0$2,012$0$6,785$0$30,993$0$265,944$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4ADANIELLE JENSEN RECIEVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $86,221.
PART I, LINE 7JENNIFER KITT, JENNIFER MARLOW, LAURA BIRX, AND JESSICA BARHYDT RECEIVED DISCRETIONARY BONUSES IN 2024.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCLIMATE LEAD'S POLICY GOVERNS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE WHEN A STAFF MEMBER'S PERSONAL INTERESTS, OR THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY OR FRIENDS, RISK COMPROMISING THEIR JUDGMENT AND NEGATIVELY IMPACTING THE ORGANIZATION. WHILE NOT LIMITED TO THESE AREAS, THE POLICY EXPLICITLY ADDRESSES INTERACTING WITH ENTITIES IN COMPETITION WITH CLIMATE LEAD, TAKING EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE CLIMATE LEAD, USING COMPANY EQUIPMENT FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYER, AND SERVING ON A BOARD OR IN AN ADVISORY ROLE TO ANOTHER ORGANIZATION. ALL MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN IT ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PROCESS IS RUN BY THE HR DEPARTMENT USING ANNUALLY BENCHMARKED MARKET DATA, OVERSEEN AND APPROVED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND SUPPORTED BY EXTERNAL HR CONSULTANTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,591,349. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 225,430. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,816,779. DESIGNER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 440,975. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,655. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 451,630. MARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 164,876. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 164,876. TEMPORARY LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,894. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,894. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 106,550. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,847. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 120,397.

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