CENTER FOR CLIMATE STRATEGIES INC (EIN 311677573) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS PETERSON

Phone

2025409121

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR CLIMATE STRATEGIES INC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $359K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $482K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CENTER HELPS GOVERNMENTS AND THEIR STAKEHOLDERS TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES

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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 $358,854

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $358,854

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $302,050

Fundraising Expenses $37,829

Program Expenses $409,019

Other Expenses $179,937

TOTAL EXPENSES $481,987

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$358,854	$480,157	-0.3%
Expenses	$481,987	$601,010	-0.2%
Net Income	$-123,133	$-120,853	+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

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

$196,830

Total Directors

$196,830

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS D PETERSON	PRESIDENT	040.00	Officer Director	$196,182	$648	$196,830
STEVEN E CHESTER	CHAIRMAN	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBBI JONES	SECRETARY TREASURER	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BAILEY	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD J PEDERSON	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$358,854	$481,987	$142,267	$-123,133
2023	$480,157	$601,010	$449,960	$-120,853
2022	$877,032	$482,657	$566,741	$394,375
2021	$744,757	$660,140	$183,622	$84,617
2020	$780,598	$696,466	$120,165	$84,132
2019	$454,534	$724,877	$91,748	$-270,343
2018	$868,631	$798,864	$209,436	$69,767

CENTER FOR CLIMATE STRATEGIES INC