CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY (EIN 821659823) - 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

2017

Legal Domicile

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.

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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 $8,120,000

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%

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

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

$415,785

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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
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

CENTER FOR CLIMATE INTEGRITY