Nonprofit · EIN 84-5024713
CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $271,730,022 | $356,885,102 | -$85,155,080 | $109,552,703 | $18,218,218 | $91,334,485 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $206,658,028 | $271,024,025 | -$64,365,997 | $188,704,736 | $12,828,488 | $175,876,248 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $268,075,482
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,654,540
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$748,194
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $242,899,738
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,042,379
- Accounting fees
- $39,851
- Travel
- $745,919
- Program services (functional)
- $257,033,406
- Management and general (functional)
- $99,851,696
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $188,704,736
- Total assets, end of year
- $109,552,703
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,218,218
- Net assets, end of year
- $91,334,485
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $75,849,761
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,484,724
- Gross receipts
- $521,611,349
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN DOERR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA BEKENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANJEEV KRISHNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE PAVLOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAL HARVEY | PRESIDENT (THRU 12/24) Officer | 32 | $0 |
| SONIA AGGARWAL | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 23 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FERNANDES | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 14 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Doerr | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Anita Bekenstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Pavlov | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laurene Powell Jobs | Director thru 02/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sanjeev Krishnan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christina Fernandes | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 18 | $0 |
| Hal Harvey | President Officer | 36 | $0 |
| Sonia Aggarwal | Vice President As of 03/09/23 Officer | 17 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 98 BATTERY ST STE 202, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-5509
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SONIA AGGARWAL, 98 BATTERY STREET 202, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
- Signed the 990
- SONIA AGGARWAL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (415) 799-2162
- Website
- WWW.CLIMATEIMPERATIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-5024713 or by the name CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION.
- 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 IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPLOY SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS TO CUT GLOBAL CARBON EMISSIONS TO SECURE A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION GRANTED TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT, THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ANALYSIS, AND OUTREACH, ADVANCED LOW-CARBON POLICIES IN THE U.S. AND OTHER COUNTRIES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED (BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO) EDUCATING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ABOUT POLICY OPTIONS TO PROMOTE LOW-CARBON DEVELOPMENT; ADOPTION OF CLEAN VEHICLE STANDARDS, CLEAN POWER STANDARDS, AND ECONOMY-WIDE CARBON REDUCTION GOALS; DEVELOPMENT OF NEW LOW-CARBON POLICY IDEAS CUSTOMIZED FOR LOCAL CONTEXTS; AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, STAKEHOLDERS, AND OFFICIALS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF A TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY.Expenses $257,033,406 · grants $242,899,738
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
- 84-5024713
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $109,552,703
- Income (IRS master file)
- $521,611,349
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $271,730,022 | $356,885,102 | $109,552,703 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $206,658,028 | $271,024,025 | $188,704,736 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $289,464,924 | $176,696,000 | $250,639,955 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-5024713).
Questions about CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION is 84-5024713.
- Is CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION 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 IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION 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 CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION 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 CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SONIA AGGARWAL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $271,730,022, expenses of $356,885,102 and total assets of $109,552,703 at year end.
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