Nonprofit · EIN 26-2303250
CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $350,641,228 | $317,281,654 | $33,359,574 | $533,132,275 | $91,779,301 | $441,352,974 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $266,466,761 | $264,000,632 | $2,466,129 | $470,889,781 | $62,672,482 | $408,217,299 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $334,788,951
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $15,852,277
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,435,822
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $229,765,915
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,917,569
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,658,169
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $43,061,508
- Professional fundraising fees
- $59,676
- Legal fees
- $359,514
- Accounting fees
- $156,700
- Occupancy
- $1,997,109
- Travel
- $4,797,437
- Depreciation
- $509,552
- Program services (functional)
- $297,993,826
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,762,798
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,525,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $470,889,781
- Total assets, end of year
- $533,132,275
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $91,779,301
- Net assets, end of year
- $441,352,974
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $786,596
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,935,322
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $105,285,778
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $336,067,196
- Gross receipts
- $371,206,406
- Employees
- 189
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN MOUNTFORD | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $622,909 | $80,675 |
| SHAWN REIFSTECK | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $493,190 | $91,743 |
| IRENE KIM | VP, PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $468,537 | $91,743 |
| CHARLES MCELWEE | VP, PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $455,221 | $77,924 |
| BRIAN MCCRACKEN | CFO, TREASURER Officer | 40 | $432,962 | $89,402 |
| SURABI MENON | VP, GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE Key employee | 40 | $441,807 | $79,507 |
| MICHAEL BOSSE | DEPUTY VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $399,581 | $72,228 |
| LINDSEY ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CLUA Key employee | 40 | $383,661 | $70,330 |
| ANTHONY EGGERT | SENIOR DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $365,341 | $76,530 |
| JAN DERRICKSON | SR. DIRECTOR, CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $361,938 | $72,524 |
| NEGAR NARAGHI | SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $327,084 | $84,831 |
| SHELAGH WHITLEY | SENIOR DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABLE FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $377,834 | $30,589 |
| REBECCA DELL | SENIOR DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $348,655 | $59,707 |
| MAKEEBA BROWNE | CHIEF OF EQUITY, JUSTICE AND CULTURE Key employee | 40 | $325,608 | $81,359 |
| GRETCHEN RAU | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $208,508 | $43,275 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN M ORR JR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY LINDBORG | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMSHYD GODREJ | BOARD DIRECTOR (THRU 2/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARUNABHA GHOSH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NAOKO ISHII | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAIO KOCH-WESER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLOS LOPES | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KYUNG-AH PARK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIAN PARKER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PERSHING | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHA WILLIAMS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN MOUNTFORD | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $531,913 | $80,146 |
| SHAWN P REIFSTECK | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $455,323 | $90,171 |
| IRENE KIM | VP, PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $433,612 | $88,552 |
| CHARLES MCELWEE | VP, PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $431,867 | $74,983 |
| BRIAN MCCRACKEN | CFO, TREASURER Officer | 40 | $413,612 | $86,165 |
| LINDSEY ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CLUA Key employee | 40 | $373,544 | $63,550 |
| MICHAEL BOSSE | DEPUTY VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $364,257 | $56,302 |
| ANTHONY EGGERT | SENIOR DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $336,682 | $71,710 |
| JAN DERRICKSON | SR. DIRECTOR, CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $338,362 | $69,702 |
| MARY RAFTERY | SR. DIRECTOR, FUNDER COLLABORATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $324,972 | $61,384 |
| ILLYASHA PEETE | CHIEF OF EQUITY (THROUGH 8/2023) Key employee | 40 | $359,505 | $24,295 |
| JASON ANDERSON | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $324,112 | $51,641 |
| SURABI MENON | VP, GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE Key employee | 40 | $298,231 | $54,921 |
| NEGAR NARAGHI | SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $273,612 | $77,165 |
| MAKEEBA BROWNE | CHIEF OF EQUITY, JUSTICE AND CULTURE Key employee | 40 | $262,909 | $62,155 |
| GRETCHEN RAU | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $186,064 | $40,685 |
| SUSAN ELIZABETH COOK | COO (THROUGH 4/2023) Key employee | 40 | $192,466 | $32,843 |
| FRANKLIN M ORR JR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LINDBORG | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMSHYD GODREJ | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUNABHA GHOSH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOKO ISHII | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAIO KOCH-WESER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KRAMER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS LOPES | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYUNG-AH PARK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIAN PARKER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHA WILLIAMS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 235 MONTGOMERY ST STE 1300, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-3123
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HELEN MOUNTFORD, 235 MONTGOMERY STREET 1300, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
- Signed the 990
- HELEN MOUNTFORD, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (415) 433-0500
- Website
- WWW.CLIMATEWORKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-2303250 or by the name CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PHILANTHROPY, GRANTEES, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO BUILD AND DELIVER HIGH-IMPACT CLIMATE SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT ALL PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $258,122,467 · grants $207,735,100
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $39,871,359 · grants $22,030,815
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2303250
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $533,132,275
- Income (IRS master file)
- $371,206,406
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $350,641,228 | $317,281,654 | $533,132,275 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $266,466,761 | $264,000,632 | $470,889,781 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $330,535,203 | $355,547,001 | $503,138,297 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 26-2303250).
Questions about CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION is 26-2303250.
- Is CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION 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 CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HELEN MOUNTFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $622,909 (HELEN MOUNTFORD, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $350,641,228, expenses of $317,281,654 and total assets of $533,132,275 at year end.
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