CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP

EIN: 262948811 501(c)(3) Environment

CORONADO, CA

Total Revenue
$3,912,962
Total Expenses
$4,608,381
Total Assets
$2,087,737
Net Assets
$1,741,193
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
OLIVIA MELONAS
Phone
6194377142
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ORGANIZING TO BUILD POLITICAL WILL FOR CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,744,762
Program Service Revenue $141,806
Investment Income $21,780
Other Revenue $4,614
TOTAL REVENUE $3,912,962

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $79,768
Salaries & Benefits $3,197,002
Fundraising Expenses $379,061
Program Expenses $3,654,871
Other Expenses $1,331,611
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,608,381

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,912,962 $4,372,644 -0.1%
Expenses $4,608,381 $5,089,593 -0.1%
Net Income $-695,419 $-716,949 0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
54
Volunteers
19596

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
4
$64,696
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SANDRA TURNER CHAIR 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK TABBERT SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERNIE CHOW TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB INGLIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRINCELLA TALLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY SONDERHOUSE BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT LECKMAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL BLANCATO BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL KERESTES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00
Officer
$64,696 $0 $64,696
JENNIFER JOYCE TYLER SR DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 1.56
Highest
$5,002 $0 $5,002
BEN E PENDERGRASS VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 4.95
Highest
$16,696 $0 $16,696
OLIVIA D MELONAS CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER 36.88
Highest
$106,472 $0 $106,472
BRETT CEASE VP OF PROGRAMS 39.75
Highest
$125,963 $0 $125,963
LESLEY BEATTY VP OF MARKETING 37.01
Highest
$101,772 $0 $101,772
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 $3,912,962 $4,608,381 $2,087,737 $-695,419
2023 $4,372,644 $5,089,593 $2,764,271 $-716,949
2022 $3,777,274 $6,217,914 $3,577,642 $-2,440,640
2021 $6,465,563 $6,290,969 $6,007,250 $174,594
2020 $8,322,316 $4,459,187 $5,838,946 $3,863,129
2019 $4,673,318 $4,792,314 $1,972,595 $-118,996
2018 $3,240,673 $4,289,830 $2,009,498 $-1,049,157
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