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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2077719

CLIMATE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BEAVERTON, OR 97008

Financials

$1.6M$1.1M2023$1.7M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLIMATE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2025990$1,748,294$1,130,028$618,266$2,666,306$367,682$2,298,624
January 31, 2024990 (amended)$1,569,723$1,076,347$493,376$3,002,564$1,322,206$1,680,358
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,684,245
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$176
Other revenue
$63,873

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$357,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$471,897
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,088
Accounting fees
$4,714
Occupancy
$25,037
Travel
$27
Depreciation
$1,421
Program services (functional)
$1,007,210
Management and general (functional)
$111,404
Fundraising (functional)
$11,414

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,002,564
Total assets, end of year
$2,666,306
Total liabilities, end of year
$367,682
Net assets, end of year
$2,298,624
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,132
Gross receipts
$1,748,294
Employees
2
Volunteers
63
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
OR

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Brian Von HerzenExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
70$178,750$43,333
Rebecca TrumanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
60$178,750$43,333
Tom KellyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William HauritzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Ray SchmittDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Brian Von HerzenExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
70$160,000$40,000
Rebecca TrumanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
60$160,000$40,000
Tom KellyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William HauritzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Ray SchmittDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9450 SW GEMINI DR PMB 48631, BEAVERTON, OR 97008-7105
In care of
% THE CLIMATE FOUNDATION
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
15500 sw jay ste 48631, Beaverton OR 97006
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Brian Von herzen, 93 s Jackson set 48631, Seattle WA 98104
Signed the 990
Brian Von Herzen, Director
Return prepared by
Shuniyaa Financial Services LLC

Mission

To research and develop healthy climate solutions comprising global food security, ecosystem regeneration and carbon balance in seas and soils.

990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Climate Foundation has further researched and developed Marine Permaculture technologies and solutions, which which can provide ecosystem services to address the loss of natural upwelling and provide food, feed, fertilizer and biofuels, among other products and services, to most coastal regions globally. The Climate Foundation is scaling Marine Permaculture deepwater irrigation from small pilot projects towards hectare scale through several stages. In addition, the Climate Foundation is researching Seaweed Biostimulants and their agricultural application globally.
    Expenses $1,007,210 · revenue $63,873

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026Not on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2077719
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,666,306
Income (IRS master file)
$1,748,294

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2025$1,748,294$1,130,028$2,666,306XML
990January 2024$1,569,723$1,076,347$3,002,564XML
990January 2023$1,264,059$1,162,865$2,992,019IRS
990January 2022–––IRS
990January 2021–––IRS
990January 2020–––IRS
990January 2019–––IRS
990January 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Brian Von herzen
January 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2077719).

Questions about CLIMATE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CLIMATE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIMATE FOUNDATION is 26-2077719.
Is CLIMATE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to CLIMATE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLIMATE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CLIMATE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending January 31, 2026) is due June 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CLIMATE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CLIMATE FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2011 names Brian Von herzen.
Who are the officers and directors of CLIMATE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,750 (Brian Von Herzen, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CLIMATE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,748,294, expenses of $1,130,028 and total assets of $2,666,306 at year end.

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