ACTION FOR THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEAH QUSBA

Phone

7203837129

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ACTION FOR THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY, founded in 2008, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $17.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 110% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $6.9M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

ACE EDUCATES, INSPIRES AND SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEAD THE FIGHT FOR THEIR FUTURE. WE ENSURE THEY HAVE EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE SCIENCE AND ADVOCATE FOR SOLUTIONS TO THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY.WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH A GLOBAL MOVEMENT, RICH IN YOUTH LEADERSHIP, HAS TURNED THE TIDE ON CLIMATE CHANGE. WE BELIEVE AN EQUITABLE, BIODIVERSE, CARBON NEUTRAL FUTURE IS STILL WITHIN REACH IF WE, THE PEOPLE, COMPEL OUR LEADERS TO ACT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,716,758

EDUCATION AND CULTURE CHANGE: ACE EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND SHIFTS CULTURE TO ADVANCE AND SOCIALIZE DECARBONIZATION. SINCE 2008, THE ORGANIZATION HAS REACHED TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ONLINE AND IN...

EDUCATION AND CULTURE CHANGE: ACE EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND SHIFTS CULTURE TO ADVANCE AND SOCIALIZE DECARBONIZATION. SINCE 2008, THE ORGANIZATION HAS REACHED TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ONLINE AND IN PERSON.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,782,409

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: ACE EDUCATES YOUNG ADULTS ON HOW TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN OUR DEMOCRACY.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,931,237

ADVOCACY: ACE ENGAGES YOUNG ADULTS, RURAL PEOPLE AND THE BROADER PUBLIC IN TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE DECARBONIZATION.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,486,656

Program Service Revenue $765,185

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $17,251,841

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $841,811

Salaries & Benefits $6,125,454

Fundraising Expenses $969,025

Program Expenses $8,548,674

Other Expenses $3,350,406

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,317,671

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$17,251,841	$8,209,858	+1.1%
Expenses	$10,317,671	$10,154,054	+0.0%
Net Income	$6,934,170	$-1,944,196	-4.6%

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

N/A

Volunteers

200

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

$270,694

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL HAAS	PRESEIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KALEO YAMABAYASHI	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM EISEN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONAH SACHS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE FOX	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE CARMICHAEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WALKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISSY OWENS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HOYOS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANI BROWN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUBNA HADID	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAMIA SENIUSI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH QUSBA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	38.00	Officer	$235,416	$35,278	$270,694
CYRIAC JOSEPH	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$181,963	$30,336	$212,299
CHRISTINA JORDA KINNEY	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$174,696	$24,814	$199,510
LILLIAN TRIENENS	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$141,988	$17,549	$159,537
TERESA ALBERT	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$156,961	$37,049	$194,010
REBECCA ANDERSON	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$145,416	$36,287	$181,703

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$17,251,841	$10,317,671	$9,154,568	$6,934,170
2023	$8,209,858	$10,154,054	$1,931,459	$-1,944,196
2022	$8,049,901	$7,156,517	$3,624,548	$893,384
2021	$6,974,503	$6,173,148	$2,788,123	$801,355
2020	$4,015,247	$2,858,799	$2,183,794	$1,156,448
2019	$2,285,252	$2,182,828	$400,577	$102,424
2018	$2,061,420	$2,110,737	$337,340	$-49,317