The Alliance For Climate Protection, operating under the name The Climate Reality Project, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Climate Reality Project employed 110 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Climate Reality Project 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 12/2021, Climate Reality Project generated $26.0m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $17.9m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.3%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Climate Reality Project has awarded 32 individual grants totaling $522,784. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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CLIMATE REALITY'S SINGLE PURPOSE IS TO IGNITE PUBLIC ACTION TO SOLVE THE CLIMATE CRISIS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CLIMATE LEADERSHIP CORPS: THE CLIMATE REALITY LEADERSHIP CORPS UNITES GLOBAL CITIZENS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WHO SHARE A COMMON PASSION FOR THE CLIMATE. LEADERS BEGIN WITH A MULTI-DAY TRAINING ON CLIMATE SCIENCE, COMMUNICATION, AND ACTIVISM LED BY FORMER US VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE. AFTER COMPLETING THE TRAINING, CLIMATE REALITY LEADERS RETURN TO THEIR COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE THEIR PEERS USING A WIDE ARRAY OF ADVOCACY TOOLS AND ACTIVITIES.IN 2021, DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO OFFER THESE TRAININGS VIRTUALLY. THIS ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO OPEN UP THESE EVENTS TO A MUCH WIDER, GLOBAL AUDIENCE. AFTER 15 YEARS AND 48 TRAININGS, 42,376 TRAINED CLIMATE REALITY LEADERS ARE MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS, SHAPING PUBLIC OPINION AND DRIVING CHANGE IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION TRAINED 11,002 NEW CLIMATE LEADERS IN OVER THE COURSE OF THREE VIRTUAL TRAININGS: ONE GLOBAL, ONE FOCUSED ON THE UNITED STATES, AND ONE FOCUSED ON LATIN AMERICA.CLIMATE REALITY LEADERS COMPLETED 134,705 CLIMATE ACTIONS IN 2021 AND ENGAGED IN NUMEROUS CAMPAIGNS AROUND THE WORLD. IN THE US, CHAPTERS ARE THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST VIBRANT PLATFORMS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION, ENGAGING CLIMATE REALITY LEADERS ALONGSIDE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FROM THEIR LOCAL AREA IN SELF-DETERMINED CAMPAIGNS. WITH THIS CHAPTER PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE RESOURCES, NETWORK, AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT LOCAL GROUPS OF ACTIVISTS PURSUE COMMON GOALS TOGETHER. ESTABLISHED IN LATE 2017, THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN RAPIDLY, WITH 127 CHAPTERS IN 39 STATES POWERED BY MORE THAN 18,000 MEMBERS.
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION CREATES AND SHARES INFORMATIVE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ENGAGING CONTENT THROUGH A RANGE OF MEDIA CHANNELS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS, HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS FOR THEIR OWN LIVES, AND INSPIRE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR CAMPAIGNS AND INITIATIVES. EACH MONTH, PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD ACCESS THE ORGANIZATION'S BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, VIDEOS, E-BOOKS, AND FACT SHEETS TO LEARN THE BASICS OF CLIMATE SCIENCE AND THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN CLIMATE POLICY AND SOLUTIONS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S DIGITAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS HARNESS THE POWER OF DIGITAL MEDIA TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INSPIRE AUDIENCES TO ACT, DRIVING CHANGE ONLINE AND IN THE HALLS OF POWER WORLDWIDE.
INTERNATIONAL BRANCHES: THE ORGANIZATION'S 10 INTERNATIONAL BRANCHES ARE HELPING ACTORS IN THEIR COUNTRIES BUILD, IMPLEMENT, AND STAY ACCOUNTABLE TO VARIOUS CLIMATE COMMITMENTS THEY HAVE MADE, MANY OF WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO NATIONAL COMMITMENTS TO THE HISTORIC PARIS AGREEMENT IN 2015. BRANCH OFFICES ARE MOBILIZING CLIMATE REALITY LEADERS AND ENGAGING ELITE STAKEHOLDERS, EDUCATING, AND BUILDING STRONG PUBLIC AWARENESS AND POPULAR SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE ACTION IN COUNTRIES AND REGIONS THAT SHAPE PUBLIC OPINION. BRANCH OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN AFRICA, AUSTRALIA & THE PACIFIC, BRAZIL, CANADA, EUROPE, INDIA & SOUTH ASIA, INDONESIA, JAPAN, LATIN AMERICA, AND THE PHILIPPINES. TOGETHER, THESE BRANCH OFFICES WORK COOPERATIVELY ON REGIONAL OR GLOBAL CAMPAIGNS AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY UNDER THE UN FRAMEWORK. THE CLIMATE REALITY PROJECT ALSO MAINTAINS A MEDIA PARTNERSHIP WITH PHOENIX NEW MEDIA IN CHINA, PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR EDUCATION AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT IN CHINA, PARTICULARLY FOR THE BUSINESS SECTOR.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kenneth Berlin President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $450,105 |
Vanessa Lavallee SVP Of Operations | Officer | 40 | $220,494 |
Elizabeth Kendrick SVP Of Communications | Officer | 40 | $199,323 |
David Jenkins Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 40 | $195,063 |
Erin Taylor SVP Of Programs | Officer | 40 | $194,404 |
Stephen Mills Director Of Strategic Partnerships | 40 | $178,860 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Hartmann Studios Inc Event Production & Management | 12/30/21 | $2,677,507 |
Finsbury Glover Hering Us Llc Digital Communications Services | 12/30/21 | $684,000 |
Anne Lewis Strategies Dba Missionwired Online Fundraising & Advertising | 12/30/21 | $234,338 |
Stiles Llc Outside General Counsel & Mgmt Svcs. | 12/30/21 | $197,253 |
Fearless Unlimited Llc Creative Ideation, Strat Planning & Comm | 12/30/21 | $187,500 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $529,093 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $25,703,973 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $7,182,956 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $26,233,066 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $4,675 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$250,828 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$3,312 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $26,022,257 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $224,750 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $1,822,033 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,367,959 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $333,183 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $5,774,670 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $233,938 |
Other employee benefits | $419,058 |
Payroll taxes | $519,819 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $270,256 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $51,248 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $375,500 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,087,338 |
Advertising and promotion | $718,841 |
Office expenses | $246,618 |
Information technology | $629,264 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $508,256 |
Travel | $165,383 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,971,663 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $42,459 |
Insurance | $105,607 |
All other expenses | $43,314 |
Total functional expenses | $17,898,050 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,654,773 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $20,107,666 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $555,891 |
Accounts receivable, net | $2,848 |
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 | $347,691 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $73,769 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,011,269 |
Total assets | $25,753,907 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $979,472 |
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 | $948,440 |
Total liabilities | $1,927,912 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $23,551,640 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $274,355 |
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 | $25,753,907 |
Over the last fiscal year, The Alliance For Climate Protection has awarded $218,750 in support to 11 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Memphis, TN PURPOSE: ENGAGING PEOPLE FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED EFFORTS | $25,000 |
Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: ENGAGING PEOPLE FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED EFFORTS | $20,000 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: ENGAGING PEOPLE FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED EFFORTS | $20,000 |
Memphis, TN PURPOSE: ENGAGING PEOPLE FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED EFFORTS | $20,000 |
Miami, FL PURPOSE: ENGAGING PEOPLE FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED EFFORTS | $20,000 |
Toledo, OH PURPOSE: ENGAGING PEOPLE FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED EFFORTS | $20,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 34 grants that The Alliance For Climate Protection has recieved totaling $11,567,373.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Skoll Foundation Palo Alto, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,000,000 |
Skoll Foundation Palo Alto, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,000,000 |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Environment | $750,000 |
The Heinz Endowments Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: FACILITATING A JUST, CLEAN-ENERGY FUTURE IN THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY | $122,880 |
The Endeavor Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $101,790 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | $79,450 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Student Conservation Association Inc Arlington, VA | $24,445,728 | $38,897,444 |
The Alliance For Climate Protection Washington, DC | $25,753,907 | $26,022,257 |
National Recreation & Park Association Ashburn, VA | $21,753,457 | $20,081,113 |
Clean Future Forum Inc Washington, DC | $8,962,972 | $9,558,489 |
Chesapeake Bay Trust Annapolis, MD | $22,649,655 | $15,960,669 |
Council On Library And Information Resources Alexandria, VA | $9,356,231 | $5,065,712 |
Rights And Resources Institute Inc Washington, DC | $36,334,536 | $33,675,806 |
Business Network For Maryland Offshore Wind Inc Baltimore, MD | $8,195,711 | $11,516,807 |
Environmental Law Institute Inc Washington, DC | $12,016,596 | $6,844,953 |
Oyster Recovery Partnership Inc Annapolis, MD | $2,077,192 | $6,281,689 |
Nature Forward Inc Chevy Chase, MD | $13,470,867 | $5,136,432 |
Capital Region Land Conservancy Inc Richmond, VA | $3,496,641 | $3,866,671 |