CLIMATE CENTRAL INC (EIN 261797336) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BENJAMIN STRAUSS

Phone

6099243800

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CLIMATE CENTRAL INC, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $6.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $12.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 79% operating deficit.

Mission

COMMUNICATE THE SCIENCE AND EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO THE PUBLIC AND DECISION-MAKERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,100,975

Program Service Revenue $239,929

Investment Income $292,515

Other Revenue $158,238

TOTAL REVENUE $6,791,657

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,917,843

Fundraising Expenses $1,339,225

Program Expenses $9,956,341

Other Expenses $4,213,010

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,188,179

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,791,657	$9,593,449	-0.3%
Expenses	$12,188,179	$10,671,592	+0.1%
Net Income	$-5,396,522	$-1,078,143	+4.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$953,434

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHEN PACALA	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL OPPENHEIMER	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY SCHMIDT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DECKER ANSTROM	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL FERENBACH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL HACK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB LITTERMAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIAN SCHILLER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCELINO FORD-LIVENE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BENJAMIN STRAUSS	CEO & CHIEF SCIENTIST	40.00	Officer	$307,592	$79,926	$387,518
JESSICA CASHDAN	SR. VP FOR DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Officer	$255,045	$80,282	$335,327
JOE NJOROGE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$205,535	$25,054	$230,589
DANIEL DODSON	CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$231,231	$74,713	$305,944
SCOTT KULP	PRINCIPAL COMPUTATIONAL SCIENTIST	40.00	Highest	$263,242	$71,313	$334,555
ANDREW PERSHING	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$213,616	$41,413	$255,029
BERNADETTE WOODS PLACKY	VP FOR ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$208,140	$49,735	$257,875
SHARI BELL	VP FOR CONTENT	40.00	Highest	$193,422	$32,473	$225,895

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
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

CLIMATE CENTRAL INC