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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5177173

CLIMATE ACTION EVANSTON

Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60204

Financials

$45K$33K2023$97K$100K2024$233K$183K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLIMATE ACTION EVANSTON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$232,782$183,219$49,563$172,480$2,602$169,878
December 31, 2024990-EZ$97,485$100,179-$2,694$120,325$10$120,315
December 31, 2023990-EZ$45,244$33,140$12,104$123,019$10$123,009
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$232,699
of which government grants
$232,699
Program service revenue
$83
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$92,190
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$99,792
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,890
Occupancy
$5,943
Travel
$2,062
Program services (functional)
$183,219

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$120,325
Total assets, end of year
$172,480
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,602
Net assets, end of year
$169,878
Net assets without donor restrictions
$169,878
Gross receipts
$232,782
Employees
1
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARYAM ARAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JERRI GARLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PETER LAUNDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ASHVIN VELIGANDLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOEL FREEMANTREASURER
Officer
–$0
NICHOLAS MITCHELLSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
LESLIE SHADPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK JORDANCO PRESIDENT0$58,240
JOEL FREEMANCO PRESIDENT0$0
JERRI GARLDIRECTOR0$0
LAURA BRADLEYDIRECTOR0$0
KATIE CUMMINSDIRECTOR0$0
PETER LAUNDYDIRECTOR0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOEL FREEMANCO PRESIDENT0$0
JACK JORDANCO PRESIDENT0$0
LESLIE SHADSECRETARY0$0
CHUCK HEISINGERTREASURER0$0
JOEY FEINSTEINEXECUTIVE DI0$0
JOEL BLECHMANBOOKKEEPER0$0
JERRI GARLDIRECTOR0$0
PETER LAUNDYDIRECTOR0$0
KEN KASTMANDIRECTOR0$0
JERRY HERSTDIRECTOR0$0
CATIE LOTTDIRECTOR0$0
JESSICA BRADISHDIRECTOR0$0
DAVID COOKDIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1748, EVANSTON, IL 60204-1748
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO BOX 1748, EVANSTON IL 60204
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LESLIE SHAD
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
RACHEL ROSNER, PO BOX 1748, EVANSTON IL 60204
Signed the 990
JOEL FREEMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(224) 456-8971
Return prepared by
WEINBERG BARTON & COMPANY

Mission

PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN EVANSTON

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN DISADVANTAGED NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH INFLUENTIAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, GROUP MEETING,NETWORKING EVENT & WORKSHOPS
    Expenses $183,219
  • COMMUNITY RELATIONS EVENTS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.
  • STREET ALIVE EVENT TO PROMOTE WALKING, BIKING AND PUBLIC TRANSIT.
  • OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN DISADVANTAGED

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
27-5177173
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$172,480
Income (IRS master file)
$232,782

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$232,782$183,219$172,480XML
990-EZDecember 2024$97,485$100,179$120,325IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$45,244$33,140$123,019XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: RACHEL ROSNER
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Jonathan Nieuwsma
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-5177173).

Questions about CLIMATE ACTION EVANSTON

What is the EIN of CLIMATE ACTION EVANSTON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIMATE ACTION EVANSTON is 27-5177173.
Is CLIMATE ACTION EVANSTON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to CLIMATE ACTION EVANSTON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLIMATE ACTION EVANSTON 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 ACTION EVANSTON due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CLIMATE ACTION EVANSTON last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CLIMATE ACTION EVANSTON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LESLIE SHAD.
Who are the officers and directors of CLIMATE ACTION EVANSTON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CLIMATE ACTION EVANSTON have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $232,782, expenses of $183,219 and total assets of $172,480 at year end.

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