Nonprofit · EIN 46-3811348
SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,921,441 | $8,878,204 | $43,237 | $28,791,241 | $439,591 | $28,351,650 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,356,592 | $20,189,264 | -$832,672 | $30,075,631 | $1,767,148 | $28,308,483 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,864,284
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $57,157
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$160
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,018,200
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $362,820
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,432,662
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,254,401
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,248
- Accounting fees
- $123,169
- Occupancy
- $436
- Travel
- $120,247
- Depreciation
- $14,800
- Program services (functional)
- $7,895,216
- Management and general (functional)
- $603,164
- Fundraising (functional)
- $379,824
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,075,631
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,791,241
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $439,591
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,351,650
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $42,497
- Publicly traded securities
- $479
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,398,000
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,953,650
- Gross receipts
- $9,001,559
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Walton | CEO & President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $362,820 | $29,457 |
| Clare Winterton | Chief Programs & Operating Key employee | 40 | $237,643 | $75,087 |
| Sarah Shanley | Managing Director Key employee | 40 | $180,365 | $42,367 |
| Shaheen Hasan | Managing Director of Grantmaking Key employee | 40 | $160,060 | $20,978 |
| Christina Cummings-left 92024 | Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,040 | $19,713 |
| Thelma Young | Sr. Communication Strategi Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,054 | $34,685 |
| Sara Telzer | Development Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,966 | $16,093 |
| Ming Liu | Public Relations Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,848 | $24,506 |
| Ena Coleman | Digital Strategist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,790 | $16,506 |
| Billy Parish | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Hurlbut | Board Member, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Cheadle | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Favianna Rodriguez | Board Member, Interim Vice Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| George Goehl | Board Member, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Winters | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Ruffalo | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sharon Alpert | Board Member, Interim Boar Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Walton | CEO & President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $362,790 | $627,944 |
| Sarah Shanley | Managing Director Key employee | 40 | $182,335 | $33,366 |
| Clare Winterton-joined 52023 | Chief Programs & Operating Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,920 | $33,471 |
| Thelma Young | Sr. Communication Strategist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,052 | $31,317 |
| Ming Liu | Public Relations Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,448 | $23,890 |
| Ena Coleman | Digital Strategist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,757 | $16,714 |
| Billy Parish | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Hurlbut | Board Member, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Cheadle | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Favianna Rodriguez | Board Member, Interim Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| George Goehl | Board Member, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Winters | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Ruffalo | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Alpert | Board Member, Interim Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6080 CENTER DRIVE SIXTH FL, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045-9205
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Gloria Walton, 6080 Center Drive Sixth Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90045
- Signed the 990
- Gloria Walton, President & CEO
- Phone
- (510) 255-5547
- Website
- thesolutionsproject.org
- Return prepared by
- Allworth Tax Solutions
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-3811348 or by the name SOLUTIONS PROJECT 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 Solutions Project funds and amplifies climate justice solutions created by frontline community organizations.
Program accomplishments
- Grantmaking: Our grantmaking provides financial support to grassroots organizations at the forefront of climate solutions. In 2024, we distributed a total of $5M in grants, of which $3.99M was awarded through our core grantmaking program to 95 organizations. The remaining balance was awarded through ecosystem funds.Expenses $5,096,788 · grants $3,998,200
- Narrative & Communications: Our narrative and communications programs amplify community voices and solutions to change mainstream climate narratives. In 2024, we produced 25 original stories with a potential audience reach of more than 1 billion people. Also in 2024, grantees benefiting from our communications capacity building efforts reached a potential audience of 85 billion with their content across media channels.Expenses $1,725,928
- Ecosystem Funds: We also administer grantmaking for movement-accountable funds that are designed to strengthen frontline climate leadership and innovation. These funds include the Justice40 Accelerator and Fund for Frontline Power. In 2024, we awarded $1.02M in ecosystem grants to 24 organizations.Expenses $1,072,500 · grants $1,020,000
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
- 46-3811348
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,791,241
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,001,559
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,921,441 | $8,878,204 | $28,791,241 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $19,356,592 | $20,189,264 | $30,075,631 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,188,682 | $14,268,549 | $34,968,135 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 46-3811348).
Questions about SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC is 46-3811348.
- Is SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOLUTIONS PROJECT 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 SOLUTIONS PROJECT 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 SOLUTIONS PROJECT 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 SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Gloria Walton.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $362,820 (Gloria Walton, CEO & President).
- How much revenue does SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,921,441, expenses of $8,878,204 and total assets of $28,791,241 at year end.
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