Nonprofit · EIN 45-4044016
WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,112,054 | $8,033,224 | $3,078,830 | $31,504,816 | $2,467,061 | $29,037,755 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,943,657 | $4,947,165 | $2,996,492 | $28,446,000 | $2,487,075 | $25,958,925 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,445,317 | $4,748,457 | $4,696,860 | $25,779,380 | $2,816,947 | $22,962,433 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $10,650,767
- Investment income
- $392,690
- Other revenue
- $68,597
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $323,489
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,278,247
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,023,500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $160,555
- Accounting fees
- $73,862
- Occupancy
- $80,527
- Travel
- $30,256
- Depreciation
- $321,120
- Program services (functional)
- $6,462,798
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,570,426
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,446,000
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,504,816
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,467,061
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,037,755
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $795,225
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $29,037,755
- Gross receipts
- $11,112,054
- Employees
- 22
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG TAMBLYN | EXEC. DIR. Officer | 40 | $302,181 | $21,308 |
| JON MORROW | CHIEF TECHNO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $274,757 | $2,310 |
| MARIA MONTOYA | CHIEF PROD. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $253,124 | $15,794 |
| ROBBIE EDWARDS | STAFF SOFTWA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,125 | $41,483 |
| PETE HIGGINS | STAFF SOFTWA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,835 | $20,115 |
| ELLE VARGAS | ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,800 | $16,766 |
| JEAN YVES BENOIT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LIANE RANDOLPH PARTIAL YEAR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY D SIXKILLER PARTIAL YEAR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM RICARD PARTIAL YEAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL CRESWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN SAVOIE PARTIAL YEAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| YANA GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN SANCHEZ PARTIAL YEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WATSON PARTIAL YEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG TAMBLYN | EXEC. DIR. Officer | 40 | $267,550 | $13,754 |
| MARIA MONTOYA | CHIEF PROD. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,259 | $10,263 |
| GEETA CHAUDHARY | DEV. OPS. EN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,237 | $28,698 |
| KRITI GUPTA | LEAD PROJECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,445 | $8,122 |
| WASIM RAJPUT | PRODUCT MANA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,500 | $29,128 |
| CHELLAYAMMA ROWTHULA | PRODUCT MANA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,698 | $7,685 |
| JEAN YVES BENOIT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LIANE RANDOLPH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM RICARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL CRESWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE MARTLAND PARTIAL YEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LILANI KUMARANAYAKE PARTIAL YR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| YANA GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WEATHERBY PARTIAL YR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG TAMBLYN | EXEC. DIR. Officer | 40 | $245,323 | $12,095 |
| UMESH GHODKE | CHIEF TECH. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,236 | $9,117 |
| MARIA MONTOYA | CHIEF PROD. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,276 | $9,464 |
| ERIC TURCOTTE | ASSIST. EXEC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,804 | $7,277 |
| KRITI GUPTA | SR. IT BUSIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,252 | $7,213 |
| TONOYA SHETH | USER EXPERIE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,331 | $6,747 |
| JEAN YVES BENOIT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LIANE RANDOLPH | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM RICARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE MARTLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HOLLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LILANI KUMARANAYAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| YANA GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WEATHERBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1107 9TH ST STE 1070, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3625
- In care of
- % CARTER LEDYARD & MILBURN LLP
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GREG TAMBLYN, 1107 9TH STREET STE 1070, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
- Signed the 990
- GREG TAMBLYN, EXEC. DIR.
- Phone
- (916) 942-9327
- Website
- WWW.WCI-INC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CPA CORPORATION
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-4044016 or by the name WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC.
- 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 ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS TRADING PROGRAMS IN THE AMERICAS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EMISSIONS TRADING PROGRAMS IN THE AMERICAS. PROGRAM SUPPORT INCLUDES DEVELOPING A REGISTRY THAT TRACKS BOTH ALLOWANCES AND OFFSET CERTIFICATES, ADMINISTERING ALLOWANCE AUCTIONS, AND CONDUCTING MARKET MONITORING OF ALLOWANCE AUCTIONS AND ALLOWANCE AND OFFSET CERTIFICATE TRADING. CURRENTLY, THE JURISDICTIONS USING WCI,INC. SERVICES INCLUDE THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC AND STATES OF CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON. THE SUPPORT PROVIDED CAN BE EXPANDED TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS THAT JOIN IN THE FUTURE.Expenses $6,462,798 · revenue $10,650,767
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 | 990 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
- 45-4044016
- 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 (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,504,816
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,112,054
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $11,112,054 | $8,033,224 | $31,504,816 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,943,657 | $4,947,165 | $28,446,000 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,445,317 | $4,748,457 | $25,779,380 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,913,172 | $4,462,618 | $19,669,865 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 45-4044016).
Questions about WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC is 45-4044016.
- Is WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE 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 WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC 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 WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC 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 WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GREG TAMBLYN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $302,181 (GREG TAMBLYN, EXEC. DIR.).
- How much revenue does WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,112,054, expenses of $8,033,224 and total assets of $31,504,816 at year end.
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