CENTER FOR CARBON REMOVAL

EIN: 812560407 501(c)(3) Environment

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$13,921,469
Total Expenses
$8,643,374
Total Assets
$25,697,060
Net Assets
$25,076,269
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
ERIN BURNS
Phone
2027476400
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR CARBON REMOVAL, founded in 2016, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $13.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 77% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.3M, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

CARBON180'S MISSION IS TO DESIGN AND CHAMPION EQUITABLE, SCIENCE-BASED POLICIES THAT BRING CARBON REMOVAL SOLUTIONS TO GIGATONE SCALE. CARBON180'S VISION IS TO ELIMINATE LEGACY CARBON EMISSIONS AND CREATE A LIVABLE CLIMATE IN WHICH CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN THRIVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,177,749 Revenue: $384,901

OUR POLICY TEAM CONDUCTED ANALYSES, HOSTED WORKSHOPS, AND PROVIDED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO POLICYMAKERS TO SUPPORT INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CARBON REMOVAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS...

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OUR POLICY TEAM CONDUCTED ANALYSES, HOSTED WORKSHOPS, AND PROVIDED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO POLICYMAKERS TO SUPPORT INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CARBON REMOVAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS NEW POLICIES THAT WILL HELP SCALE THE DEPLOYMENT OF CARBON REMOVAL SOLUTIONS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. WE ALSO GREW OUR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE, LAUNCHING OUR REGRANTING WORK.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,473,867

CARBON180 WORKS ON EDUCATION AROUND CLIMATE CHANGE AND CARBON REMOVAL SOLUTIONS. TO DO THIS, WE PRODUCE COMMUNICATION MATERIALS AND HOST A REPOSITORY OF INFORMATION ON CARBON REMOVAL ON OUR WEBSITE...

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CARBON180 WORKS ON EDUCATION AROUND CLIMATE CHANGE AND CARBON REMOVAL SOLUTIONS. TO DO THIS, WE PRODUCE COMMUNICATION MATERIALS AND HOST A REPOSITORY OF INFORMATION ON CARBON REMOVAL ON OUR WEBSITE. WE SHARED OUR PERSPECTIVES ON POLICY, RESEARCH, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS THROUGH OUR "THE CARBON COPY" NEWSLETTER. WITH OVER 8,000 SUBSCRIBERS, WE FOCUSED ON SHARING THE FIELD'S LATEST NEWS, SCIENCE AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES. WE ALSO PUBLISH "THE DEEP END" WHERE WE SHARE DETAILED PERSPECTIVES ON UP TO DATE POLICY NEWS, WITH OVER 2,900 SUBSCRIBERS. WE ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE PRESCENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA, WITH NEARLY 10,000 FOLLOWERS ON TWITTER.

Program 3
Expenses: $741,436

OUR SCIENCE & INNOVATION TEAM EXPLORES FRONTIER CARBON REMOVAL SOLUTIONS AND ENSURES OUR POLICY WORK IS ROOTED IN THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE. THEY WORK WITH ENTREPRENEURS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR BARRIERS...

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OUR SCIENCE & INNOVATION TEAM EXPLORES FRONTIER CARBON REMOVAL SOLUTIONS AND ENSURES OUR POLICY WORK IS ROOTED IN THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE. THEY WORK WITH ENTREPRENEURS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR BARRIERS TO CABRON REMOVAL DEPLOYMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,186,508
Program Service Revenue $384,901
Investment Income $347,501
Other Revenue $2,559
TOTAL REVENUE $13,921,469

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $678,200
Salaries & Benefits $5,727,278
Fundraising Expenses $33,687
Program Expenses $7,529,205
Other Expenses $2,237,896
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,643,374

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $13,921,469 $7,850,496 +0.8%
Expenses $8,643,374 $7,114,739 +0.2%
Net Income $5,278,095 $735,757 +6.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
4
Employees
40
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
3
$807,403
Total Directors
6
$807,403
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERIN BURNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESI 40.00
Officer Director
$325,000 $47,228 $372,228
KEELY ANSON DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIEL KRA CHAIR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROXANNE BROWN DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGIE SABIN TREASURER 40.00
Officer Director
$110,604 $8,210 $118,814
BRITANNY GROUCUTT SECRETARY 40.00
Officer Director
$268,711 $47,650 $316,361
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 $13,921,469 $8,643,374 $25,697,060 $5,278,095
2022 $7,850,496 $7,114,739 $19,902,342 $735,757
2021 $19,012,928 $3,557,136 $19,575,361 $15,455,792
2020 $3,288,848 $2,699,934 $3,939,495 $588,914
2019 $3,975,098 $1,579,664 $3,148,881 $2,395,434
2018 $1,900,822 $1,570,501 $747,983 $330,321
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