Nonprofit · EIN 45-0485495
THE CLIMATE CENTER
Also known as CLIMATE PROTECTION CAMPAIGN
Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,702,919 | $3,344,967 | $357,952 | $1,591,504 | $308,116 | $1,283,388 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,130,318 | $3,157,822 | -$27,504 | $1,138,776 | $213,340 | $925,436 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,622,389
- of which government grants
- $4,208
- Program service revenue
- $56,785
- Investment income
- $23,745
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $571,932
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,569,454
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,530,180
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,800
- Occupancy
- $15,710
- Travel
- $52,302
- Depreciation
- $29,807
- Program services (functional)
- $2,400,631
- Management and general (functional)
- $414,145
- Fundraising (functional)
- $530,191
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,138,776
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,591,504
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $308,116
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,283,388
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,936
- Publicly traded securities
- $103,040
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $807,800
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $475,588
- Gross receipts
- $3,702,919
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie Cohen | CEO Officer | 40 | $198,625 | $32,549 |
| Jeri Howland | Dir. Philanthropy | 40 | $161,460 | $22,554 |
| Barry Vesser | CPO Officer | 40 | $135,212 | $20,638 |
| Lois Downy | CFO Officer | 40 | $136,610 | $18,743 |
| Ryan Schleeter | Communications Dir | 40 | $133,291 | $11,288 |
| Kurt Johnson | Com Energy Res Dir | 40 | $115,324 | $27,959 |
| Baani Behniwal | Drawdown P Dir. | 40 | $101,450 | $10,126 |
| Lokelani Devone | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Thomas | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Venise Curry MD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elliot Hinds | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Fraser | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Longville | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Luevano | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Mears | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Nissen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Whitescarver | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie Cohen | CEO Officer | 40 | $202,750 | $29,779 |
| Jeri Howland | Dir. Philanthropy | 40 | $158,730 | $20,723 |
| Barry Vesser | COO Officer | 40 | $132,525 | $22,997 |
| Lois Downy | CFO Officer | 40 | $132,787 | $16,568 |
| Kurt Johnson | Com Energy Res Dir | 40 | $122,350 | $25,022 |
| Ryan Schleeter | Communications Dir | 40 | $129,351 | $10,352 |
| Lokelani Devone | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Thomas | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Venise Curry MD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elliot Hinds | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Fraser | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Longville | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Luevano | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Mears | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Nissen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Whitescarver | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1275 4TH ST 191, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-4057
- In care of
- % JOHN B VESSER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ellie Cohen, 1275 4th St 191, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
- Signed the 990
- Lois Downy, CFO
- Phone
- (707) 525-1665
- Website
- www.theclimatecenter.org
- Return prepared by
- Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-0485495 or by the name THE CLIMATE CENTER.
- 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
The Climate Center is a climate and energy policy nonprofit working to rapidly reduce climate pollution at scale, starting in California.
Program accomplishments
- Public Outreach and CommunicationsThe Climate Center has pursued multiple outreach strategies to educate decision-makers and the public about the urgency of the climate crisis and the array of accelerated, equitable solutions that the state can pursue now to address it. We published four policy briefs; hosted twelve webinars with over 5,000 total registrants; convened the 2025 California Climate Policy Summit in Sacramento (sold out with over 400 attendees); organized legislator attendance at the 2024 UN Climate Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan where we hosted three side events and press conferences; generated 69 media mentions of our work; and mobilized our supporters to take over 12,500 online actions.Expenses $1,559,136
- Policy Development, Implementation, and Coalition BuildingThe Climate Center advanced equitable climate policy to reduce emissions and address affordability in California in six main areas: developing equitable and safe carbon dioxide removal strategies; driving funding for natural carbon sequestration; working to make polluters pay their fair share of the states climate damages; ensuring reforms to the states flagship climate program, Cap & Trade, to make it more effective and better address the needs of frontline communities; using batteries in electric vehicles to provide resilient power for homes and businesses during outages and power back to the grid as needed; and aggregating local clean energy resources such as rooftop solar, batteries, and smart thermostats to create virtual power plants that cut costs for consumers, provide flexible power, and reduce the need for polluting gas plants.Expenses $841,495 · grants $50,000 · revenue $56,786
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0485495
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,591,504
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,702,919
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,702,919 | $3,344,967 | $1,591,504 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,130,318 | $3,157,822 | $1,138,776 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,278,086 | $2,986,232 | $1,186,577 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,416,292 | $2,535,284 | $1,057,699 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 45-0485495).
Questions about THE CLIMATE CENTER
- What is the EIN of THE CLIMATE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CLIMATE CENTER is 45-0485495.
- Is THE CLIMATE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to THE CLIMATE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CLIMATE CENTER 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 THE CLIMATE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CLIMATE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CLIMATE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Ellie Cohen.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CLIMATE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,625 (Ellie Cohen, CEO).
- How much revenue does THE CLIMATE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,702,919, expenses of $3,344,967 and total assets of $1,591,504 at year end.
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