CLIMATE CENTRAL INC

EIN: 261797336 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

PRINCETON, NJ

Total Revenue
$22,272,608
Total Expenses
$11,535,677
Total Assets
$16,002,936
Net Assets
$14,943,062
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
BENJAMIN STRAUSS
Phone
6099243800
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CLIMATE CENTRAL INC, founded in 2008, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $22.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 228% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $10.7M, a strong 48% operating margin.

Mission

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") IS AN INDEPENDENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF LEADING SCIENTISTS, TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS AND COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO RESEARCHING AND REPORTING ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION SURVEYS AND CONDUCTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND INFORMS THE PUBLIC AND DECISION MAKERS OF KEY FINDINGS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION AND DOES NOT LOBBY OR SUPPORT ANY SPECIFIC LEGISLATION, POLICY OR BILL REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,316,315

ATTRIBUTION SCIENCE + CLIMATE FINGERPRINTS: THE ORGANIZATION PLAYED A LEAD ROLE IN TRANSFORMING THE PUBLIC NARRATIVE TO RECOGNIZE THAT SOME EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO CLIMATE CHANGE...

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ATTRIBUTION SCIENCE + CLIMATE FINGERPRINTS: THE ORGANIZATION PLAYED A LEAD ROLE IN TRANSFORMING THE PUBLIC NARRATIVE TO RECOGNIZE THAT SOME EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO CLIMATE CHANGE, A CLAIM VALIDATED BY THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES IN 2016. THIS PIONEERING RESEARCH IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW THE ORGANIZATION'S SCIENTISTS HELPED CHANGE THE GLOBAL CLIMATE CONVERSATION. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO ADVANCE SCIENCE THAT WILL ENABLE THE QUANTIFICATION OF CLIMATE FINGERPRINTS IN WORLDWIDE LOCAL WEATHER DAILY A TRUE GRAIL FOR CLIMATE COMMUNICATIONS. TO ACHIEVE THIS IMPACT, THE ATTRIBUTION SCIENCE + CLIMATE FINGERPRINTS PROGRAM DEVELOPS TOOLS TO HELP REVEAL HOW CLIMATE CHANGE IS DISRUPTING OUR WORLD. ITS FIRST OPERATIONAL TOOL, THE CLIMATE SHIFT INDEX, PROVIDES DAILY ESTIMATES OF HOW CLIMATE CHANGE IS IMPACTING AIR TEMPERATURE.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,077,143

CLIMATE MATTERS: CLIMATE MATTERS IS A CLIMATE REPORTING RESOURCE PROGRAM GROUNDED IN THE LATEST SCIENCE THAT HELPS METEOROLOGISTS AND JOURNALISTS REPORT ON CLIMATE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS IN WAYS THAT...

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CLIMATE MATTERS: CLIMATE MATTERS IS A CLIMATE REPORTING RESOURCE PROGRAM GROUNDED IN THE LATEST SCIENCE THAT HELPS METEOROLOGISTS AND JOURNALISTS REPORT ON CLIMATE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS IN WAYS THAT ARE LOCAL, IMMEDIATE, AND PERSONAL. THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM OF SCIENTISTS, DATA ANALYSTS AND VISUAL ARTISTS IDENTIFY AND INTERPRET DATA AND PRODUCE EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND TEXT AND VISUAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING GRAPHICS, INTERACTIVE CONTENT AND VIDEOS, TO HELP JOURNALISTS BUILD STORIES THAT WILL ENGAGE AND ENLIGHTEN THEIR AUDIENCE. THE ORGANIZATION'S REPORTING TOOLS ARE AVAILABLE, FREE OF CHARGE, TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN TELLING ENGAGING LOCAL, SCIENCE-BASED STORIES ABOUT HOW GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE IS IMPACTING THEIR COMMUNITY, WHY IT MATTERS, AND WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT.

Program 3
Expenses: $763,506

REALTIME CLIMATE: REALTIME CLIMATE IS AN INITIATIVE TO DISPATCH TIMELY ALERTS AND RELATED CONTENT TO METEOROLOGISTS, OTHER JOURNALISTS, AND OTHER SUBSCRIBERS WHEN CURRENT LOCAL CONDITIONS PRESENT A...

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REALTIME CLIMATE: REALTIME CLIMATE IS AN INITIATIVE TO DISPATCH TIMELY ALERTS AND RELATED CONTENT TO METEOROLOGISTS, OTHER JOURNALISTS, AND OTHER SUBSCRIBERS WHEN CURRENT LOCAL CONDITIONS PRESENT A NOTABLE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMUNICATE ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE, ITS IMPACTS, OR ITS SOLUTIONS. AT REALTIME CLIMATE'S CORE IS A CONTINUALLY UPDATED SOFTWARE SYSTEM THAT MONITORS A GROWING RANGE OF DATA STREAMS FROM LOCAL WEATHER FORECASTS TO COASTAL WATER LEVELS TO LOCAL RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION. WHEN KEY THRESHOLDS ARE MET, THE SYSTEM ASSEMBLES RELATED CONTENT, LARGELY LEVERAGING RESEARCH AND MATERIALS FROM THE CLIMATE MATTERS, SEA LEVEL RISE, AND ATTRIBUTION PROGRAMS, AND SENDS ALERTS TO SUBSCRIBERS IN THE AREAS EXPERIENCING THRESHOLD CONDITIONS. SUBSCRIBERS INCLUDE PARTICIPANTS IN THE CLIMATE MATTERS PROGRAM AND MANY STAKEHOLDERS OF THE SEA LEVEL RISE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS ANYONE WHO OPTS IN USING AN ONLINE FORM ON CLIMATE CENTRAL'S WEBSITE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $21,731,974
Program Service Revenue $324,877
Investment Income $215,757
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $22,272,608

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $7,640,984
Fundraising Expenses $1,374,171
Program Expenses $9,045,873
Other Expenses $3,340,169
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,535,677

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $22,272,608 $6,791,657 +2.3%
Expenses $11,535,677 $12,188,179 -0.1%
Net Income $10,736,931 $-5,396,522 -3.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
57
Volunteers
9

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$606,349
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR STEPHEN PACALA CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL OPPENHEIMER VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DECKER ANSTROM SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
APARNA BOLE MD TRUSTEE (AS OF 05/2025) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL FERENBACH TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCELINO FORD LIVENE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL HACK TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/2025) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SARAH KAPNICK TRUSTEE (AS OF 01/2025) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT LITTERMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIVIAN SCHILLER TRUSTEE (UNTIL 05/2025) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY SCHMIDT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR BENJAMIN STRAUSS CEO & CHIEF SCIENTIST 40.00
Officer
$309,795 $82,196 $391,991
MONIVETT ACEVEDO VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$158,958 $55,400 $214,358
DANIEL DODSON CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$236,554 $71,135 $307,689
SCOTT ANDREW KULP PRINCIPAL COMPUTATIONAL SCIENTIST 40.00
Highest
$256,391 $73,340 $329,731
ANDREW PERSHING CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$225,000 $61,284 $286,284
BERNADETTE WOODS PLACKY VP FOR ENGAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$213,001 $68,643 $281,644
EMILY ELLEN SILBERSTEIN CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Highest
$213,750 $49,832 $263,582
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $22,272,608 $11,535,677 $16,002,936 $10,736,931
2024 $6,791,657 $12,188,179 $6,058,894 $-5,396,522
2023 $9,593,449 $10,671,592 $11,399,908 $-1,078,143
2022 $14,428,899 $8,845,209 $11,460,930 $5,583,690
2021 $7,434,167 $7,764,897 $5,643,548 $-330,730
2020 $6,210,427 $6,520,341 $5,979,873 $-309,914
2019 $8,530,427 $5,938,505 $6,480,933 $2,591,922
2018 $8,959,161 $6,096,039 $4,233,891 $2,863,122
2018 $8,959,161 $6,096,039 $4,233,891 $2,863,122
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