Climate Action Reserve (EIN 680477330) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Robin Rix

Phone

2138911444

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Climate Action Reserve, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

The Climate Action Reserve develops and implements trusted market-based programs to advance climate action for people and planet. A pioneer in carbon accounting, the Reserve promotes and fosters the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through credible market-based policies and solutions. As a high-quality carbon credit registry for voluntary and compliance carbon markets, the Reserve establishes rigorous standards involving multi-sector stakeholder workgroup development and local engagement and issues carbon credits in a transparent and publicly available system. The Reserve also supports compliance carbon markets in California, Washington and internationally.

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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 $8,471

Program Service Revenue $5,738,602

Investment Income $73,670

Other Revenue $12,901

TOTAL REVENUE $5,833,644

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,697,315

Fundraising Expenses $133,844

Program Expenses $4,901,793

Other Expenses $2,538,529

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,235,844

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,833,644	$5,306,158	+0.1%
Expenses	$6,235,844	$5,593,437	+0.1%
Net Income	$-402,200	$-287,279	+0.4%

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

$857,080

Total Directors

Key Employees

$221,635

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Linda Adams	Board Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Miller	Board Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jan Schori Board Audit	Committee Chair until Jan 2025	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Teveia Barnes Board Audit	Committee Chair from Jan 2025	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Corneli Board Nominating	Committee Chair	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Liu	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather O'Neill	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eduardo Piquero	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Profeta	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katie Sullivan	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robin Rix	President from 3.24.25	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Craig Ebert	President until 3.23.25	40.00	Officer	$280,931	$36,492	$317,423
Kristen Gorguinpour	VP of Prog/Ops as of 5.25	40.00	Officer	$186,189	$20,830	$207,019
Ramon Lee	Chief Financial Controller	40.00	Officer	$152,862	$14,290	$167,152
Christopher Reid Lee	Dir of Oper until 5.12.25	40.00	Officer	$136,154	$29,332	$165,486
Jennifer Weiss	VP of Communications	40.00	Key Emp	$181,706	$39,929	$221,635
Jonathan Remucal	Director, Nature-based Solutions	40.00	Highest	$144,478	$5,290	$149,768
Amy Portillo-Kessler	Director of Latin America	40.00	Highest	$142,741	$19,429	$162,170
Rhey Lee	Senior Communications Manager	40.00	Highest	$112,967	$15,649	$128,616
McKenzie Smith	Associate Director	40.00	Highest	$103,697	$10,725	$114,422

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	$5,833,644	$6,235,844	$3,086,336	$-402,200
2024	$5,306,158	$5,593,437	$31,450,902	$-287,279
2023	$4,793,422	$4,666,327	$11,250,067	$127,095
2022	$4,530,759	$4,792,101	$8,572,004	$-261,342
2021	$3,889,191	$3,244,777	$6,017,828	$644,414
2020	$5,029,344	$3,936,263	$5,497,325	$1,093,081
2019	$3,786,758	$4,344,359	$3,870,030	$-557,601

Climate Action Reserve