Nonprofit · EIN 82-0677662
CLIMATE ACCESS INC
Tax-exempt · SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95067
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $393,871 | $217,351 | $176,520 | $207,915 | $5,742 | $202,173 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $212,954 | $347,723 | -$134,769 | $29,491 | $3,838 | $25,653 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $369,568 | $406,136 | -$36,568 | $169,658 | $9,236 | $160,422 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $358,189
- Program service revenue
- $35,933
- Investment income
- -$254
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$254
- Other revenue
- $3
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $62,875
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $68,253
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,346
- Accounting fees
- $16,065
- Travel
- $13,496
- Program services (functional)
- $143,763
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,548
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,040
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,491
- Total assets, end of year
- $207,915
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,742
- Net assets, end of year
- $202,173
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $159,404
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $42,769
- Gross receipts
- $398,583
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Pike | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $74,000 |
| Nancy Hirshberg | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Chin | Treasurer/Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Diana Elaine Marszalek Bekmyrza | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Apollo Gonzales | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Raj Aggarwal | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Pike | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $96,000 |
| Nancy Hirshberg | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Chin | Treasurer/Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Diana Elaine Marszalek Bekmyrza | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Apollo Gonzales | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Raj Aggarwal | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Pike | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $140,004 |
| Nancy Hirshberg | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Chin | Treasurer/Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Buck Parker left 42023 | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Diana Elaine Marszalek Bekmyrza | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Apollo Gonzales | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Raj Aggarwal joined 42023 | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 67303, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95067-7303
- In care of
- % MEREDITH HERR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 475 NOTEWARE DR, BEN LOMOND CA 95005
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Cara Pike, PO Box 67303, Scotts Valley, CA 95067
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- NANCY HIRSHBERG, 475 NOTEWARE DR, BEN LOMOND CA 95005
- Signed the 990
- Cara Pike, Executive Director
- Phone
- (917) 574-9871
- Website
- https://climateaccess.org/
- Return prepared by
- Allworth Tax Solutions
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-0677662 or by the name CLIMATE ACCESS 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
Climate Access builds the support needed to advance bold action by developing effective communication and engagement strategies.
Program accomplishments
- Strategic Framing & Storytelling program: Climate Access led the communication strategy for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to advance the supply-side conversation.Expenses $86,566 · revenue $35,933
- Capacity Building program: Climate Access helped leaders across the country build support for climate solutions through innovative communication and engagement strategies.Expenses $32,019
- Activation and Engagement program: Climate Access partnered with local governments to host Community Climate Leaders dialogues.Expenses $22,859
- Fiscal Sponsorship: In 2025, Climate Access launched its fiscal sponsorship program with embodied ecosystem (e2) as its first fiscally sponsored project. Through this partnership, e2 advanced two initiatives (Bridging & Belonging and the Resilience Hub Collaborative) supporting community-led resilience, trust-building with local government, and peer learning among community leaders nationwide. This fiscal sponsorship reflects Climate Access's commitment to supporting aligned work and values-based partnership.Expenses $2,319
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
- 82-0677662
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $207,915
- Income (IRS master file)
- $398,583
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $393,871 | $217,351 | $207,915 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $212,954 | $347,723 | $29,491 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $369,568 | $406,136 | $169,658 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $531,136 | $492,061 | $207,042 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: NANCY HIRSHBERG | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-0677662).
Questions about CLIMATE ACCESS INC
- What is the EIN of CLIMATE ACCESS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIMATE ACCESS INC is 82-0677662.
- Is CLIMATE ACCESS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to CLIMATE ACCESS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLIMATE ACCESS 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 CLIMATE ACCESS INC 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 CLIMATE ACCESS INC 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 CLIMATE ACCESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Cara Pike.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLIMATE ACCESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,000 (Cara Pike, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CLIMATE ACCESS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $393,871, expenses of $217,351 and total assets of $207,915 at year end.
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