CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY

EIN: 821659823 501(c)(3) Environment

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$8,235,380
Total Expenses
$6,405,056
Total Assets
$6,775,004
Net Assets
$6,389,132
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
RICHARD WILES
Phone
4439382254
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

EDUCATE COMMUNITIES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THE ROLE OF POLLUTERS IN CAUSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE NEED TO HOLD POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,966,520

CAMPAIGNS - CCI CONDUCTS, AND SUPPORTS LOCAL PARTNERS IN CONDUCTING, MEDIA AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO PLACE CLIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY - THE IDEA THAT CLIMATE POLLUTERS SHOULD BE...

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CAMPAIGNS - CCI CONDUCTS, AND SUPPORTS LOCAL PARTNERS IN CONDUCTING, MEDIA AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO PLACE CLIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY - THE IDEA THAT CLIMATE POLLUTERS SHOULD BE HELD FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CLIMATE DAMAGE THEY'VE DELIBERATELY CAUSED AT THE CENTER OF THE CLIMATE DEBATE. THIS INCLUDES SHARING A WIDE RANGE OF CAPACITIES AND RESOURCES WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO JOIN CCI'S LEADERS FOR CLIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY NETWORK, SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATIONS DESIGNED TO EXPOSE THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY'S HISTORIC AND ONGOING CLIMATE DECEPTION, AND SUPPORTING STATE LEGISLATORS WORKING TO HOLD THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ROLE IN CAUSING THE CLIMATE CRISIS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,299,444

LEGAL - CCI SUPPORTS CLIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY LITIGATION BY PROVIDING PLAINTIFFS WITH KEY "SMOKING GUN" DOCUMENTS, THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS, ACCESS TO LEADING LEGAL AND SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS...

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LEGAL - CCI SUPPORTS CLIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY LITIGATION BY PROVIDING PLAINTIFFS WITH KEY "SMOKING GUN" DOCUMENTS, THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS, ACCESS TO LEADING LEGAL AND SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS, LOCALIZED, IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION COSTS, AND BY FILING CAREFULLY TAILORED AMICUS BRIEFS. CCI ALSO ENCOURAGES NEW CLIMATE LITIGATION BY BUILDING POLICYMAKER SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND BY ADVISING STATE AND MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS ON THEIR COST RECOVERY OPTIONS.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,156,007

RESEARCH - CCI DESIGNS, SUPPORTS, PUBLISHES, DISTRIBUTES, AND PROMOTES ORIGINAL RESEARCH INTENDED TO OBJECTIVELY QUANTIFY THE COSTS OF ADAPTING PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE...

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RESEARCH - CCI DESIGNS, SUPPORTS, PUBLISHES, DISTRIBUTES, AND PROMOTES ORIGINAL RESEARCH INTENDED TO OBJECTIVELY QUANTIFY THE COSTS OF ADAPTING PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND TO DEMONSTRATE THE DIRECT LINK BETWEEN THAT DAMAGE AND THE ACTIONS OF INDIVIDUAL FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS. CCI ALSO HELPS COMMUNITIES UNDERSTAND THE SPECIFIC TYPES AND COSTS OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION MEASURES THAT ARE POTENTIALLY RECOVERABLE THROUGH LITIGATION, AND THE LINK BETWEEN FOSSIL FUEL EMISSIONS AND LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL CLIMATE IMPACTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,120,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $113,071
Other Revenue $2,309
TOTAL REVENUE $8,235,380

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $55,350
Salaries & Benefits $4,050,831
Fundraising Expenses $243,607
Program Expenses $5,484,256
Other Expenses $2,298,875
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,405,056

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,235,380 $7,572,645 +0.1%
Expenses $6,405,056 $6,300,714 +0.0%
Net Income $1,830,324 $1,271,931 +0.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
31
Volunteers
3

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
$415,785
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KENNETH COOK CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DURWOOD ZAELKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNSY SMITHSON-STANLEY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD WILES PRESIDENT 50.00
Officer
$349,992 $65,793 $415,785
ROLAND DAVIES DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS 40.00
Highest
$224,660 $71,076 $295,736
ALYSSA JOHL VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL; GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Highest
$199,485 $45,640 $245,125
COREY RIDAY-WHITE MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$156,746 $41,651 $198,397
MICHAEL MENO COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$156,735 $43,712 $200,447
JAMES WILLIS FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$154,163 $20,582 $174,745
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $8,235,380 $6,405,056 $6,775,004 $1,830,324
2023 $7,572,645 $6,300,714 $4,988,327 $1,271,931
2022 $5,563,480 $5,164,689 $3,631,672 $398,791
2021 $4,054,376 $3,442,808 $4,052,483 $611,568
2020 $130,000 $125,693 $8,520 $4,307
2019 $250,000 $248,262 $4,336 $1,738
2018 $200,000 $208,882 $4,875 $-8,882
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