CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP

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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

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

CITIZENS' CLIMATE EDUCATION EDUCATES, TRAINS AND ORGANIZES PEOPLE ACROSS THE U.S. TO BUILD POLITICAL WILL FOR EFFECTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND WITH THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,654,871 Revenue: $167,475

CITIZENS' CLIMATE EDUCATION PROVIDES ITS GRASSROOTS COALITION WITH ONGOING TRAININGS AND EVENTS; TIMELY AND INFORMATIVE COMMUNICATIONS; IMPORTANT TOOLS AND RESOURCES; HANDS-ON SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP...

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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 $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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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

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

$64,696

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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