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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3636370

EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE

Tax-exempt · NOVATO, CA 94949

Financials

$0$02022$265K$19K2023$36.2M$19.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$36,246,768$19,398,303$16,848,465$17,975,646$880,904$17,094,742
June 30, 2024990$265,000$18,500$246,500$246,500$0$246,500
June 30, 2023990-EZ$0$0$0$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,988,382
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$257,714
Net gain from sales of assets
-$24,121
Other revenue
$672

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$14,446,778
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$879,153
Other salaries and wages
$511,503
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,696,330
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$72,735
Accounting fees
$2,100
Travel
$93,760
Program services (functional)
$16,345,780
Management and general (functional)
$2,679,196
Fundraising (functional)
$373,327

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$246,500
Total assets, end of year
$17,975,646
Total liabilities, end of year
$880,904
Net assets, end of year
$17,094,742
Publicly traded securities
$5,115,534
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,211,542
Net assets with donor restrictions
$883,200
Gross receipts
$45,174,445
Employees
6
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2021
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RHEA SUHDIRECTOR (THRU 04/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.05$0$672,522$60,261
LAUREN MCCLELLANDCFO (THRU 04/25)
Officer
0.05$0$361,051$51,032
JANELLE CAVANAGHDIRECTOR (THRU 04/25)
Trustee or director
0.05$0$307,132$60,079
SAUL MACIASDIRECTOR (THRU 04/25)
Trustee or director
0.05$0$280,221$73,502
ASHLEY SMITHSECRETARY (THRU 03/25)
Officer
0.05$0$158,020$57,890
KATHARINE KATIE REDFORDCO-PRES/CO-CEO & CO-ED
Trustee or director, Officer
37.5$152,010$0$24,998
BETSY J APPLECO-PRES/CO-CEO & CO-ED
Trustee or director, Officer
37.5$154,460$0$20,298
ALFRED LAHAI BROWNELLFOUNDING PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$126,552$0$17,715
ANN LAUREN PLOTKINSECRETARY
Officer
37.5$88,045$0$14,508
PETER GILL CASEDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.05$0$0$0
DAVID HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
ROXANNE RICHARDSSECTRETARY (THRU 6/25)
Officer
0.05$0$0$0
ALISON WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RHEA SUHDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0.05$0$653,900$76,880
SA HARTMAN THRU 1223CFO
Officer
0.05$0$459,414$97,991
JANELLE CAVANAGH START 624DIR., CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$297,502$80,016
LAUREN MCCLELLANDCFO (DIRECTOR THRU 6/24)
Officer
0.05$0$283,096$66,478
SAUL MACIAS START 624DIR., CHIEF PEOPLE & PLACE OFFICER
Trustee or director
0.05$0$266,922$67,556
ASHLEY SMITHSECRETARY (DIRECTOR THRU 6/24)
Officer
0.05$0$120,545$53,152
BETSY APPLE START 624EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
KATHARINE REDFORD START 624EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.05$0$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RHEA SUHCEO0.05$0
SA HARTMANCFO0.05$0
ASHLEY SMITHSECRETARY0.05$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5 HAMILTON LANDING STE 200, NOVATO, CA 94949-8263
In care of
% LAUREN MCCLELLAND
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RHEA SUH, 5 HAMILTON LANDING 200, NOVATO, CA 94949
Signed the 990
LAUREN MCCLELLAND, CFO
Phone
(415) 464-2500
Return prepared by
ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-3636370 or by the name EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE MISSION OF ECGCLD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING, TECHNICAL AND LEGAL HELP TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LEADERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION OF ECGCLD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING, TECHNICAL, AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LEADERS, WITH THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $16,345,780 · grants $14,446,778

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-3636370
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,975,646
Income (IRS master file)
$45,174,445

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$36,246,768$19,398,303$17,975,646IRS
990June 2024$265,000$18,500$246,500IRS
990-EZJune 2023$0$0$0XML
990-EZJune 2022–––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 87-3636370).

Questions about EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE

What is the EIN of EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE is 87-3636370.
Is EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE 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 EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE 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 EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE 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 EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RHEA SUH.
Who are the officers and directors of EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,246,768, expenses of $19,398,303 and total assets of $17,975,646 at year end.

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