Nonprofit · EIN 81-0722756
CLIENTEARTH USA INC
Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,268,467 | $4,637,660 | $1,630,807 | $7,867,129 | $824,215 | $7,042,914 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,439,891 | $10,838,616 | -$2,398,725 | $8,770,266 | $3,358,159 | $5,412,107 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,133,073
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $135,394
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,147,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $589,199
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,595,462
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,243,830
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $61,175
- Travel
- $100,298
- Depreciation
- $33,286
- Program services (functional)
- $3,399,456
- Management and general (functional)
- $662,153
- Fundraising (functional)
- $576,051
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,770,266
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,867,129
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $824,215
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,042,914
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $131,798
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,720,399
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,322,515
- Gross receipts
- $6,268,467
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE A LACKEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $254,263 | $9,727 |
| SETAREH HOMAYONI | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,289 | $18,576 |
| JOHN ROSSITER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,083 | $25,015 |
| BENJAMIN SEGAL | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,652 | $25,113 |
| MATTHEW FRENCH | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,442 | $20,298 |
| JAMES THORNTON | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $141,175 | $0 |
| ALECIA FOSTER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $85,055 | $15,871 |
| NAGHAM SABAH | TREASURER Officer | 24 | $60,453 | $697 |
| SUSAN HWANG | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 40 | $48,253 | $1,930 |
| ALEX REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLATE KORSANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CORNELIA S EDELMAN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA FOX CARNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES BEINECKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE BACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTER HARTFORD MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KAUFELT | DIRECTOR/OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHIL HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HASSAN ELMASRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TINA PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE LACKEY | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $286,843 | $19,518 |
| SETAREH HOMAYONI | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,136 | $12,690 |
| CAMILLE SIPPEL | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,069 | $15,523 |
| SUSAN HWANG | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,217 | $5,443 |
| LIAM KELLY | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,391 | $5,324 |
| ALECIA FOSTER | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $82,729 | $13,982 |
| JAMES THORNTON | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $75,126 | $100 |
| ALEX REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLATE KORSANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CORNELIA S EDELMAN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA FOX CARNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES BEINECKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE BACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER HARTFORD MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KAUFELT | DIRECTOR/OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HASSAN ELMASRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA CLARKE | OFFICER Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 510, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401-2432
- In care of
- % CHAPEL & YORK LTD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIELLE LACKEY, 501 SANTA MONICA BL 510, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
- Signed the 990
- DANIELLE LACKEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (310) 361-7001
- Website
- WWW.CLIENTEARTH.US
- Return prepared by
- ESMOND & ASSOCIATES INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-0722756 or by the name CLIENTEARTH USA 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
WE USE THE POWER OF LAW TO BRING ABOUT SYSTEMIC CHANGE THAT PROTECTS THE EARTH FOR - AND WITH - ITS INHABITANTS.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL PROGRAMMING AT CLIENTEARTH UKExpenses $3,399,456 · grants $1,147,000
- N/A
- N/A
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
- 81-0722756
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,867,129
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,268,467
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,268,467 | $4,637,660 | $7,867,129 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,439,891 | $10,838,616 | $8,770,266 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,015,366 | $2,849,386 | $8,333,154 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 81-0722756).
Questions about CLIENTEARTH USA INC
- What is the EIN of CLIENTEARTH USA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIENTEARTH USA INC is 81-0722756.
- Is CLIENTEARTH USA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to CLIENTEARTH USA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLIENTEARTH USA 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 CLIENTEARTH USA 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 CLIENTEARTH USA 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 CLIENTEARTH USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIELLE LACKEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLIENTEARTH USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $254,263 (DANIELLE A LACKEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CLIENTEARTH USA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,268,467, expenses of $4,637,660 and total assets of $7,867,129 at year end.
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