Climate Defense Project

EIN: 813513347 501(c)(3) Environment

Laguna Beach, CA

Total Revenue
$716,094
Total Expenses
$393,736
Total Assets
$594,035
Net Assets
$594,066
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Alexander Marquardt
Phone
7819560709
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

Climate Defense Project, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $716K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 162% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $322K, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

Climate Defense Project (CDP) offers free, comprehensive, movement-aligned legal support to climate justice and anti-extractive campaigns, and to community-led efforts that intersect with these issues. We support front-line communities, connect attorneys with experts and community members, and provide direct representation to people engaged in civil disobedience, direct action, and other forms of nonviolence.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $716,094
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $716,094

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $355,578
Fundraising Expenses $35,597
Program Expenses $258,453
Other Expenses $38,158
TOTAL EXPENSES $393,736

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $716,094 $273,710 +1.6%
Expenses $393,736 $206,238 +0.9%
Net Income $322,358 $67,472 +3.8%
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
6
Independent Members
4
Employees
5
Volunteers
4

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
2
$105,750
Total Directors
6
$105,750
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Alexander Marquardt Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$90,750 $0 $90,750
Joseph Hamilton Treasurer & Secretary 15.00
Officer Director
$15,000 $0 $15,000
Wayne Hsiung Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marla Marcum Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jamila Raqib Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Gallant 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
2024 $716,094 $393,736 $594,035 $322,358
2023 $273,710 $206,238 $271,928 $67,472
2022 $320,750 $205,524 $204,236 $115,226
2021 $119,391 $131,155 $89,010 $-11,764
2020 $113,863 $160,662 $100,774 $-46,799
2019 $164,559 $178,156 $147,572 $-13,597
2018 $281,775 $144,820 $161,315 $136,955
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