CLIENTEARTH USA INC

EIN: 810722756 501(c)(3) Environment

SANTA MONICA, CA

Total Revenue
$8,439,891
Total Expenses
$10,838,616
Total Assets
$8,770,266
Net Assets
$5,412,107
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
DANIELLE LACKEY
Phone
3103617001
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CLIENTEARTH USA INC, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 68% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $10.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

WE USE THE POWER OF LAW TO BRING ABOUT SYSTEMIC CHANGE THAT PROTECTS THE EARTH FOR - ANDWITH - ITS INHABITANTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,308,017
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $131,874
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $8,439,891

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,384,000
Salaries & Benefits $1,513,983
Fundraising Expenses $502,243
Program Expenses $10,000,300
Other Expenses $940,633
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,838,616

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,439,891 $5,015,366 +0.7%
Expenses $10,838,616 $2,849,386 +2.8%
Net Income $-2,398,725 $2,165,980 -2.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
14
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
6
$171,937
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALEX REID DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLATE KORSANT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORNELIA S EDELMAN DIRECTOR/TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA FOX CARNEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES BEINECKE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIELLE BACON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUNTER HARTFORD MCINTOSH DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN KAUFELT DIRECTOR/OFFICER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL HARVEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HASSAN ELMASRY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES THORNTON PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer
$75,126 $100 $75,226
LAURA CLARKE OFFICER 0.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ALECIA FOSTER OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$82,729 $13,982 $96,711
SUSAN HWANG EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$120,217 $5,443 $125,660
DANIELLE LACKEY EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$286,843 $19,518 $306,361
SETAREH HOMAYONI EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$126,136 $12,690 $138,826
CAMILLE SIPPEL EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$119,069 $15,523 $134,592
LIAM KELLY EMPLOYEE 40.00
Highest
$113,391 $5,324 $118,715
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $8,439,891 $10,838,616 $8,770,266 $-2,398,725
2022 $5,015,366 $2,849,386 $8,333,154 $2,165,980
2021 $8,181,021 $6,503,312 $7,838,710 $1,677,709
2020 $5,010,165 $3,709,560 $6,287,453 $1,300,605
2019 $1,810,218 $870,549 $1,139,904 $939,669
2019 $3,519,719 $1,382,934 $3,010,040 $2,136,785
2018 $337,013 $443,978 $200,235 $-106,965
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