Climate Justice Alliance
- Assets
- $19.8m
- Revenue
- $9.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 29
- Location
- Berkeley, CA
- Founding
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 85-3440899
Organization Overview
Climate Justice Alliance is located in Berkeley, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (C99) the organization is classified as: Environment N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Climate Justice Alliance employed 29 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Climate Justice Alliance is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Climate Justice Alliance generated $9.6m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (17.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $9.3m during the year ending 06/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2022, Climate Justice Alliance has awarded 54 individual grants totaling $7,383,286. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE (CJA) IS A GROWING MEMBER ALLIANCE OF MORE THAN 85 URBAN AND RURAL FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SUPPORTING NETWORKS IN THE CLIMATE JUSTICE MOVEMENT. CJA UNITES OUR MEMBERSHIP TO BUILD LOCAL, COMMUNITY CONTROLLED ALTERNATIVES THAT CENTER TRADITIONAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND CREATE PATHWAYS FOR A REGENERATIVE FUTURE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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LAUNCHED COMMUNICATING OUR POWER PROJECT TO SUPPORT GROWTH OF COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY TO TELL THE STORY OF JUST TRANSITION AT 20 MEMBER AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.
PROVIDE TRAINING AND RESOURCING SUPPORT TO MEMBERS SETTING UP NON-EXTRACTIVE LOCAL LOAN FUNDS.
SUPPORTED MEMBER ORGANIZING AND EXCHANGE OF JUST TRANSITION SOLUTIONS, MODELS, BEST PRACTICES, CHALLENGES, AND LESSONS LEARNED. PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LEADERSHIP-, CAPACITY-, AND SKILL-BUILDING AMONG OUR MEMBERS, OUR POWER COMMUNITIES, AND JUST TRANSITION REGIONS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE TRAININGS, TRAININGS-OF-TRAINERS, AND CONVENINGS TO BUILD COMMON ANALYSES AND PRINCIPLES, AND COORDINATION OF TRANSLOCAL ACTIONS AND MOBILIZATIONS ON KEY CAMPAIGNS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Bineshi Albert Co-Exec Dir. | Officer | 40 | $103,125 |
Monica Atkins Co-Exec Dir. | Officer | 40 | $107,488 |
Marion Gee Co-Exec Dir. | Officer | 40 | $107,038 |
Heather Thiry Dir. Fin. & Ops | Officer | 40 | $78,117 |
Elizabeth Yeampierre Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $5,000 |
Dwaign Tyndal Co-Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $4,250 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $33,000 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $9,485,676 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $9,518,676 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $33,561 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $9,580,362 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $4,632,260 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $444,862 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $83,117 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,815,863 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $851 |
| Other employee benefits | $353,545 |
| Payroll taxes | $184,923 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $14,212 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $100,449 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $607,155 |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,576 |
| Office expenses | $87,506 |
| Information technology | $100,476 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $55,633 |
| Travel | $699,452 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $93,606 |
| Interest | $3,147 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $22,277 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $9,256,399 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $5,828,586 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $12,098,917 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,619,298 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $255,579 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $27,780 |
| Total assets | $19,830,160 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $573,554 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $28,134 |
| Total liabilities | $601,688 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $16,315,940 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,912,532 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $19,830,160 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Climate Justice Alliance has awarded $3,653,400 in support to 32 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ACTA NON VERBA PURPOSE: Rapid Response | $10,000 |
ALTER FOR COMMUNITY & ENVIRON PURPOSE: Regional Convening | $46,000 |
AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FDTN PURPOSE: Our Power Loan Fund | $60,000 |
CENTRO POR LA JUSTICIA PURPOSE: Regional Convening & Host Grant | $56,250 |
COMM HOUSING & EMPWRMNT CONN PURPOSE: Rapid Response | $10,000 |
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES PURPOSE: Regional Convening | $40,000 |