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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2303250

CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

Financials

$350.6M$317.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$350,641,228$317,281,654$33,359,574$533,132,275$91,779,301$441,352,974
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$334,788,951
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,852,277
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,435,822
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$229,765,915
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,917,569
Other salaries and wages
$26,658,169
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$43,061,508
Professional fundraising fees
$59,676
Legal fees
$359,514
Accounting fees
$156,700
Occupancy
$1,997,109
Travel
$4,797,437
Depreciation
$509,552
Program services (functional)
$297,993,826
Management and general (functional)
$15,762,798
Fundraising (functional)
$3,525,030

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$470,889,781
Total assets, end of year
$533,132,275
Total liabilities, end of year
$91,779,301
Net assets, end of year
$441,352,974
Land, buildings and equipment
$786,596
Publicly traded securities
$6,935,322
Net assets without donor restrictions
$105,285,778
Net assets with donor restrictions
$336,067,196
Gross receipts
$371,206,406
Employees
189
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
DE

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HELEN MOUNTFORDPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$622,909$80,675
SHAWN REIFSTECKMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$493,190$91,743
IRENE KIMVP, PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS
Key employee
40$468,537$91,743
CHARLES MCELWEEVP, PROGRAMS
Key employee
40$455,221$77,924
BRIAN MCCRACKENCFO, TREASURER
Officer
40$432,962$89,402
SURABI MENONVP, GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE
Key employee
40$441,807$79,507
MICHAEL BOSSEDEPUTY VP, PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$399,581$72,228
LINDSEY ALLENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CLUA
Key employee
40$383,661$70,330
ANTHONY EGGERTSENIOR DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION
Highest-paid employee
40$365,341$76,530
JAN DERRICKSONSR. DIRECTOR, CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
Highest-paid employee
40$361,938$72,524
NEGAR NARAGHISENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
Key employee
40$327,084$84,831
SHELAGH WHITLEYSENIOR DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$377,834$30,589
REBECCA DELLSENIOR DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY
Highest-paid employee
40$348,655$59,707
MAKEEBA BROWNECHIEF OF EQUITY, JUSTICE AND CULTURE
Key employee
40$325,608$81,359
GRETCHEN RAUSECRETARY
Officer
40$208,508$43,275
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANKLIN M ORR JRBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY LINDBORGBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMSHYD GODREJBOARD DIRECTOR (THRU 2/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
ARUNABHA GHOSHBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NAOKO ISHIIBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAIO KOCH-WESERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARLOS LOPESBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KYUNG-AH PARKBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTIAN PARKERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JONATHAN PERSHINGBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANTHA WILLIAMSBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
235 MONTGOMERY ST STE 1300, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-3123
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HELEN MOUNTFORD, 235 MONTGOMERY STREET 1300, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Signed the 990
HELEN MOUNTFORD, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(415) 433-0500
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PHILANTHROPY, GRANTEES, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO BUILD AND DELIVER HIGH-IMPACT CLIMATE SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT ALL PEOPLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $258,122,467 · grants $207,735,100
  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $39,871,359 · grants $22,030,815

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2303250
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$533,132,275
Income (IRS master file)
$371,206,406

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$266,466,761$264,000,632$470,889,781IRS
990December 2022$330,535,203$355,547,001$503,138,297IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION is 26-2303250.
Is CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLIMATEWORKS 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 CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HELEN MOUNTFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $622,909 (HELEN MOUNTFORD, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $350,641,228, expenses of $317,281,654 and total assets of $533,132,275 at year end.

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