Nonprofit · EIN 82-1659823
CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,922,490 | $7,688,883 | $2,233,607 | $9,119,122 | $496,383 | $8,622,739 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,235,380 | $6,405,056 | $1,830,324 | $6,775,004 | $385,872 | $6,389,132 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,572,645 | $6,300,714 | $1,271,931 | $4,988,327 | $429,519 | $4,558,808 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,749,497
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $155,086
- Other revenue
- $17,907
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,045
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $432,262
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,684,622
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,257,417
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $175,320
- Accounting fees
- $23,532
- Occupancy
- $22,289
- Travel
- $233,295
- Depreciation
- $21,310
- Program services (functional)
- $6,671,960
- Management and general (functional)
- $794,700
- Fundraising (functional)
- $222,223
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,775,004
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,119,122
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $496,383
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,622,739
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $78,137
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,339,427
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,283,312
- Gross receipts
- $9,922,490
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD WILES | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $364,990 | $67,272 |
| ROLAND DAVIES | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,234 | $70,032 |
| ALYSSA JOHL | VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL; GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,982 | $48,858 |
| ZACHARY WELCKER | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,318 | $55,042 |
| JAMES WILLIS | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,620 | $26,130 |
| COREY RIDAY-WHITE | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,918 | $51,133 |
| KENNETH COOK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNSY SMITHSON-STANLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DURWOOD ZAELKE | DIRECTOR (LEFT BOARD ON 12/15/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD WILES | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $349,992 | $65,793 |
| ROLAND DAVIES | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $224,660 | $71,076 |
| ALYSSA JOHL | VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL; GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,485 | $45,640 |
| MICHAEL MENO | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,735 | $43,712 |
| COREY RIDAY-WHITE | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,746 | $41,651 |
| JAMES WILLIS | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,163 | $20,582 |
| KENNETH COOK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DURWOOD ZAELKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNSY SMITHSON-STANLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD WILES | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $320,308 | $60,072 |
| ALYSSA JOHL | VP, LEGAL; GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,009 | $39,465 |
| MICHAEL MENO | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,006 | $39,982 |
| COREY RIDAY-WHITE | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,572 | $8,319 |
| ROLAND DAVIES | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,500 | $33,673 |
| IYLA SHORNSTEIN | POLITICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,005 | $15,548 |
| KENNETH COOK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DURWOOD ZAELKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNSY SMITHSON-STANLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5614 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 314, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-2604
- In care of
- % RICHARD WILES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RICHARD WILES, 5614 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 314, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD WILES, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (443) 938-2254
- Website
- CLIMATEINTEGRITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
Mission
EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND STATES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO HOLD FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR CLIMATE DECEPTION AND THE DAMAGES THEY'VE CAUSED.
Program accomplishments
- LITIGATION: CCI PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FOSSIL FUEL ACCOUNTABILITY LITIGATION BY PROVIDING PLAINTIFFS WITH EVIDENCE OF DECEPTION, LATEST SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS, LOCALIZED ANALYSIS OF CLIMATE COSTS, AND AMICUS BRIEFS. CCI ALSO SERVES AS A CONSULTING EXPERT WHERE APPROPRIATE.Expenses $1,989,184
- CAMPAIGNS: CCI EDUCATES POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY'S ROLE IN THE CLIMATE AND PLASTIC WASTE CRISES. IN ADDITION, CCI PROVIDES STRATEGIC GUIDANCE AND CAMPAIGN SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES ORGANIZING TO HOLD THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY ACCOUNTABLE.Expenses $1,951,602 · grants $21,045
- SCIENCE & RESEARCH: CCI DESIGNS, SUPPORTS, AND PUBLISHES ORIGINAL RESEARCH INTENDED TO QUANTIFY THE COSTS OF CLIMATE-RELATED AND OTHER DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY.Expenses $1,653,621
- COMMUNICATIONS: CCI USES A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS AND STRATEGIES (E.G. PAID AND EARNED MEDIA, PRESS OUTREACH AND COVERAGE, SOCIAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA) TO EDUCATE KEY AUDIENCES AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT FOSSIL FUEL ACCOUNTABILITY ISSUES. CCI ALSO PROVIDES RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK AS MESSENGERS FOR FOSSIL FUEL ACCOUNTABILITY WITH VARIOUS AUDIENCES. .Expenses $1,077,553
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
- 82-1659823
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,119,122
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,922,490
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $9,922,490 | $7,688,883 | $9,119,122 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,235,380 | $6,405,056 | $6,775,004 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,572,645 | $6,300,714 | $4,988,327 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,563,480 | $5,164,689 | $3,631,672 | 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 82-1659823).
Questions about CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY is 82-1659823.
- Is CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY 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 CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY 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 CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY 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 CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD WILES.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $364,990 (RICHARD WILES, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,922,490, expenses of $7,688,883 and total assets of $9,119,122 at year end.
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