Nonprofit · EIN 02-0712905
CLIMATE GENERATION
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,154,232 | $1,322,520 | -$168,288 | $533,066 | $192,939 | $340,127 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $860,656 | $1,540,635 | -$679,979 | $749,517 | $241,102 | $508,415 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,317,607 | $1,691,596 | -$373,989 | $1,505,412 | $317,018 | $1,188,394 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,082,131
- of which government grants
- $24,344
- Program service revenue
- $62,251
- Investment income
- $7,868
- Other revenue
- $1,982
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $718,808
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $849,580
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $65,515
- Occupancy
- $87,035
- Travel
- $8,544
- Depreciation
- $2,916
- Program services (functional)
- $975,059
- Management and general (functional)
- $187,489
- Fundraising (functional)
- $159,972
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $749,517
- Total assets, end of year
- $533,066
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $192,939
- Net assets, end of year
- $340,127
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $418
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $37,047
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $303,080
- Gross receipts
- $1,154,232
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN PHILLIPS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $90,498 |
| KATHLEEN BACIGALUPI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH SOHOLT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAJ RAJAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SOFIA CERKVENIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY GREENWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGG MAST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| IMAN DERICHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARKEETA KEYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISSA MATTHIES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN PHILLIPS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $113,652 | $8,457 |
| CATHY KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PASSER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BIRNBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY GREENWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG MAST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ RAJAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SOHOLT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BACIGALUPI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IMAN DERICHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISSA MATTHIES TAMASI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN PHILLIPS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $116,664 |
| BEN PASSER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH SOHOLT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BIRNBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY GREENWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGG MAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAJ RAJAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALISSA MATTHIES TAMASI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2801 21ST AVE S STE 127, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407-1227
- In care of
- % WILL STEGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BETH SOHOLT, 2801 21ST AVENUE SOUTH 110, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
- Signed the 990
- BETH SOHOLT, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (612) 278-7147
- Website
- WWW.CLIMATEGEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEWIS & MOUNT LLC
Mission
CLIMATE GENERATION'S MISSION IS TO IGNITE AND SUSTAIN THE ABILITY OF EDUCATORS, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITIES TO ACT ON SYSTEMS PERPETUATING THE CLIMATE CRISIS.
Program accomplishments
- CLIMATE GERERATION BUILDS CLIMATE LITERACY, AMPLIFIES PERSONAL CONNECTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE, AND DEVELOPS POWERFUL ADVOCATES AMONG EDUCATORS, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP. OUR WORK ADDRESSES CLIMATE CHANGE IN THREE AREAS: EDUCATION, YOUTH ACTIVISM, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. CLIMATE GENERATION ALIGNS WITH THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE'S ACTION FOR CLIMATE EMPOWERMENT (ACE) IN EACH OF ITS KEY GOAL AREAS. THE GOAL OF ACE IS TO EMPOWER ALL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY TO ENGAGE IN CLIMATE ACTION, THROUGH CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION & PUBLIC AWARENESS, TRAINING, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION, AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.Expenses $975,059 · revenue $64,233
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0712905
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $533,066
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,154,232
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,154,232 | $1,322,520 | $533,066 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $860,656 | $1,540,635 | $749,517 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,317,607 | $1,691,596 | $1,505,412 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,572,387 | $1,517,614 | $1,663,331 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0712905).
Questions about CLIMATE GENERATION
- What is the EIN of CLIMATE GENERATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIMATE GENERATION is 02-0712905.
- Is CLIMATE GENERATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to CLIMATE GENERATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLIMATE GENERATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CLIMATE GENERATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLIMATE GENERATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CLIMATE GENERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BETH SOHOLT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLIMATE GENERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,498 (SUSAN PHILLIPS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CLIMATE GENERATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,154,232, expenses of $1,322,520 and total assets of $533,066 at year end.
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