Nonprofit · EIN 37-1908884
SILVERLINING INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,670,628 | $6,497,308 | $173,320 | $2,557,023 | $2,024,210 | $532,813 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,678,261 | $3,514,661 | $163,600 | $1,602,386 | $1,224,044 | $378,342 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,286,428
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $384,200
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $383,177
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,883,807
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,219,084
- Other salaries and wages
- $688,906
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,111,462
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $36,526
- Accounting fees
- $98,954
- Occupancy
- $63,276
- Travel
- $376,125
- Depreciation
- $42,338
- Program services (functional)
- $5,324,533
- Management and general (functional)
- $726,380
- Fundraising (functional)
- $446,395
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,602,386
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,557,023
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,024,210
- Net assets, end of year
- $532,813
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $155,435
- Publicly traded securities
- $386,249
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$2,663,774
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,196,587
- Gross receipts
- $6,789,491
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN FRANCOIS LAMARQUE | CHIEF CLIMATE SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $452,000 |
| DANIEL BOWEN | PLATFORM ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $249,167 |
| KELLY WANSER | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $240,417 |
| NICOLAS ESGUERRA | DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,167 |
| ALEXANDRA REEVES | SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,333 |
| CARLA HOLTZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY WANSER | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $300,000 |
| ALEX WONG | RESEARCH DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $300,000 |
| NICOLAS ESGUERRA | DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,000 |
| CASSANDRA FORRESTER | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 |
| CARLA HOLTZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LARRY BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW SUITE 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1531
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KELLY WANSER, 500 N CAPITAL ST NW 210, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- KELLY WANSER, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (888) 967-4583
- Website
- SILVERLINING.NGO
- Return prepared by
- MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
Mission
SILVERLINING IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT SOCIETY HAS THE INFORMATION AND CAPABILITIES NEEDED TO ENSURE A SAFE AND SECURE ATMOSPHERE. WE SUPPORT OPEN RESEARCH, SCIENCE-BASED POLICY AND BROAD STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING AND PROTECTION OF THE ATMOSPHERE IN A WORLD WITH EMERGING INTERVENTIONS IN WEATHER AND CLIMATE. OUR WORK FOCUSES ON ADVANCING RIGOROUS, INDEPENDENT SCIENCE AND EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION-MAKING TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY, ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND NATIONAL SECURITY.
Program accomplishments
- POLICY - SILVERLINING UNDERTAKES AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY ON THE ATMOSPHERE; ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GRANTMAKING, SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION, PUBLICATION, CONVENING AND EDUCATION.Expenses $1,441,366
- RESEARCH & INNOVATION - THE SAFE EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH INITIATIVE (SESRI) SUPPORTS AND UNDERTAKES RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS TO ACCELERATE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE AND FORECASTING TO RAPIDLY ADVANCE SOCIETY'S ABILITY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE AMOSPHERE. SESRI PROVIDES RESEARCH FUNDING AND COORDINATION ACROSS RESEARCH EFFORTS, CONVENING, PUBLICATION SUPPORT AND THE COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A RESEARCH ROADMAP.Expenses $1,883,807 · grants $1,883,807
- STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT - SILVERLINING'S ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT, MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA, VIRTUAL AND LIVE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,109,970
- Expenses $889,390
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
- 37-1908884
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,557,023
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,789,491
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,670,628 | $6,497,308 | $2,557,023 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,678,261 | $3,514,661 | $1,602,386 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,764,182 | $2,977,137 | $1,454,413 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 37-1908884).
Questions about SILVERLINING INC
- What is the EIN of SILVERLINING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SILVERLINING INC is 37-1908884.
- Is SILVERLINING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to SILVERLINING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SILVERLINING INC 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 SILVERLINING INC 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 SILVERLINING INC 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 SILVERLINING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KELLY WANSER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SILVERLINING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $452,000 (JEAN FRANCOIS LAMARQUE, CHIEF CLIMATE SCIENTIST).
- How much revenue does SILVERLINING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,670,628, expenses of $6,497,308 and total assets of $2,557,023 at year end.
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