THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE GWPF INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $60K · expenses $55K · assets $20K
- EIN
- 47-4013154
- Address
- 302A WEST 12TH STREET 367, NEW YORK, NY 10014-7906
- NTEE code
- S80
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, THE MEDIA AND GLOBAL POLICYMAKERS ON THE SCIENCE OF GLOBAL WARMING, THE POLICIES BEING ADVOCATED TO ADDRESS GLOBAL WARMING, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE COSTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF THOSE POLICIES
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Menton | CHAIRMAN | 2020-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Benny Peiser | SECY/TREASUR | 2015-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Claude Roessiger | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Clark Whelton (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Herro (former) | Treasurer | 2015-2020 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lord Lawson (former) | Chairman | 2015-2019 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS MENTON | CHAIRMAN | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BENNY PEISER | SECY/TREASUR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLAUDE ROESSIGER | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS MENTON | CHAIRMAN | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BENNY PEISER | SECY/TREASUR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLAUDE ROESSIGER | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLARK WHELTON | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS MENTON | Chairman | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BENNY PEISER | Secy/Treasuer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLARK WHELTON | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS MENTON | Chairman | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BENNY PEISER | Secy/Treasuer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLARK WHELTON | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS MENTON | Chairman | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BENNY PEISER | Secy/Treasuer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CLARK WHELTON | Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS MENTON | Chairman | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HERRO | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BENNY PEISER | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CLARK WHELTON | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORD LAWSON | Chairman | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HERRO | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BENNY PEISER | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORD LAWSON | Chairman | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HERRO | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BENNY PEISER | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORD LAWSON | Chairman | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HERRO | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BENNY PEISER | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORD LAWSON | Chairman | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HERRO | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BENNY PEISER | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORD LAWSON | Chairman | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HERRO | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BENNY PEISER | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $59,558 | $54,945 | $20,135 | $13,734 | $59,558 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $161,908 | $158,157 | $84,595 | $9,121 | $161,908 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $211,080 | $248,010 | $11,770 | $5,370 | $212,025 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $206,946 | $204,506 | $45,800 | $42,300 | $206,699 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $156,488 | $347,599 | $48,711 | $39,860 | $156,488 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $294,025 | $235,633 | $238,712 | $230,971 | $294,025 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $505,777 | $362,388 | $174,579 | $172,579 | $505,777 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $285,010 | $433,456 | $29,190 | $29,190 | $285,010 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $177,001 | $125,466 | $177,636 | $177,636 | $177,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $128,016 | $1,915 | $126,101 | $126,101 | $128,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | - | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $587,403 in all, tax years 2019 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONORS TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2021, 2023 | 3 | $366,000 | 2023 | $150,000 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $138,203 | 2024 | $63,093 | show |
| GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 | $25,000 | show |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 | $25,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $13,200 | 2024 | $5,600 | show |
| FOUNDATION SUPPORTING CLIMATE SCIENCE INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE GWPF” | 2025 | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 | $10,000 | show |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 | $10,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $54,945 spent · pay $0 · grants $43,200 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $40,000 | $40,000 | - | - | 72.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $6,579 | $6,579 | - | - | 12.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,000 | - | $5,000 | - | 9.1% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $3,200 | $3,200 | - | - | 5.8% | |
| Other (as described) | STATE FEES | $166 | - | $166 | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $54,945 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $158,157 spent · pay $0 · grants $140,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $140,000 | $140,000 | - | - | 88.5% | |
| Fees: management | $7,368 | - | $7,368 | - | 4.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $7,005 | $7,005 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,200 | - | $3,200 | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | STATE FEES | $584 | - | $584 | - | 0.4% |
| Total | $158,157 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $248,010 spent · pay $0 · grants $220,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $220,000 | $220,000 | - | - | 88.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $24,742 | $24,742 | - | - | 10.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,900 | - | $2,900 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | STATE FEES | $231 | - | $231 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEE | $137 | - | $137 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $248,010 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $204,506 spent · pay $0 · grants $165,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $165,000 | $165,000 | - | - | 80.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $36,070 | $21,386 | - | $14,684 | 17.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,300 | - | $3,300 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEE | $136 | - | $136 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $204,506 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $347,599 spent · pay $0 · grants $300,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $300,000 | 86.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $47,463 | 13.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $136 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $347,599 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $235,633 spent · pay $0 · grants $150,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $150,000 | $150,000 | - | - | 63.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing and Publications | $39,315 | $39,315 | - | - | 16.7% |
| Fees: other services | $39,069 | $26,131 | - | $12,938 | 16.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,000 | - | $4,000 | - | 1.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,269 | $2,269 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $750 | - | $750 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE | $130 | - | $130 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEE | $100 | - | $100 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $235,633 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $362,388 spent · pay $0 · grants $310,000 · events $23,685
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $310,000 | $310,000 | - | - | 85.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $23,685 | $23,685 | - | - | 6.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing and Publications | $12,844 | $12,844 | - | - | 3.5% |
| Fees: other services | $10,140 | $10,140 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Travel | $2,050 | - | $2,050 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,000 | - | $2,000 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: management | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEE | $520 | - | $520 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE | $149 | - | $149 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $362,388 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $433,456 spent · pay $0 · grants $430,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $430,000 | $430,000 | - | - | 99.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,800 | - | $2,800 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE | $600 | $600 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Office expenses | $56 | $56 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $433,456 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $125,466 spent · pay $0 · grants $124,884 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $124,884 | 99.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $582 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $125,466 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $1,915 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,726 | 90.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $189 | 9.9% | |
| Total | $1,915 | 100% |
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