The Climate Center (EIN 450485495) - 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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ellie Cohen

Phone

7075251665

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

The Climate Center, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.3M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

The Climate Center is a climate and energy policy nonprofit working to rapidly reduce climate pollution at scale, starting in California.

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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 $3,622,389

Program Service Revenue $56,785

Investment Income $23,745

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,702,919

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $50,000

Salaries & Benefits $2,530,180

Fundraising Expenses $530,191

Program Expenses $2,400,631

Other Expenses $764,787

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,344,967

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,702,919	$3,130,318	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,344,967	$3,157,822	+0.1%
Net Income	$357,952	$-27,504	-14.0%

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

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

$542,377

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ellie Cohen	CEO	40.00	Officer	$198,625	$32,549	$231,174
Jeri Howland	Dir. Philanthropy	40.00		$161,460	$22,554	$184,014
Barry Vesser	CPO	40.00	Officer	$135,212	$20,638	$155,850
Lois Downy	CFO	40.00	Officer	$136,610	$18,743	$155,353
Ryan Schleeter	Communications Dir	40.00		$133,291	$11,288	$144,579
Kurt Johnson	Com Energy Res Dir	40.00		$115,324	$27,959	$143,283
Baani Behniwal	Drawdown P Dir.	40.00		$101,450	$10,126	$111,576
Lokelani Devone	President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Thomas	Past Chair	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Venise Curry MD	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elliot Hinds	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jean Fraser	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Longville	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Luevano	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carl Mears	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Nissen	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Whitescarver	Board Member	1.00	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
2025	$3,702,919	$3,344,967	$1,591,504	$357,952
2024	$3,130,318	$3,157,822	$1,138,776	$-27,504
2023	$3,278,086	$2,986,232	$1,186,577	$291,854
2022	$2,416,292	$2,535,284	$1,057,699	$-118,992
2021	$2,110,617	$2,023,978	$1,132,339	$86,639
2019	$1,341,982	$1,314,402	$989,012	$27,580
2018	$1,334,538	$1,032,098	$956,106	$302,440

The Climate Center