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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2948811

CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP

Tax-exempt · CORONADO, CA 92118

Financials

$4.4M$5.1M2023$3.9M$4.6M2024$4.9M$3.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,860,490$3,501,507$1,358,983$3,362,673$165,188$3,197,485
December 31, 2024990$3,912,962$4,608,381-$695,419$2,087,737$346,544$1,741,193
December 31, 2023990$4,372,644$5,089,593-$716,949$2,764,271$324,138$2,440,133
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,432,164
Program service revenue
$123,838
Investment income
$4,474
Net gain from sales of assets
$841
Other revenue
$300,014

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,998
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,981,253
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,461,080
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$25,799
Program services (functional)
$2,640,616
Management and general (functional)
$505,203
Fundraising (functional)
$355,688

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,087,737
Total assets, end of year
$3,362,673
Total liabilities, end of year
$165,188
Net assets, end of year
$3,197,485
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,584,837
Net assets with donor restrictions
$612,648
Gross receipts
$4,860,490
Employees
42
Volunteers
15,500
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OLIVIA MELONASCFO
Highest-paid employee
32$103,095
RICKY BRADLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
32$100,000
RACHEL KERESTESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)
Highest-paid employee
15$89,716
FLANNERY WINCHESTERCOMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
32$81,946
JENNIFER JOYCE TYLERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF GOVERNM
Highest-paid employee
16$56,448
SANDRA TURNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
SCOTT LECKMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ERNIE CHOWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB INGLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PRINCELLA TALLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSAY SONDERHOUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NATASHA DEJARNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRETT CEASEVP OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
39.75$125,963
OLIVIA D MELONASCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
36.88$106,472
LESLEY BEATTYVP OF MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
37.01$101,772
RACHEL KERESTESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$64,696
BEN E PENDERGRASSVP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
4.95$16,696
JENNIFER JOYCE TYLERSR DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
1.56$5,002
SANDRA TURNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MARK TABBERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ERNIE CHOWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BOB INGLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PRINCELLA TALLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSAY SONDERHOUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
SCOTT LECKMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BILL BLANCATOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OLIVIA D MELONASCFO
Highest-paid employee
34.7$100,085
BRETT CEASEVP OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
39.55$99,641
MADELEINE PARAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
27.86$74,501
BEN E PENDERGRASSVP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
3.34$11,273
JENNIFER JOYCE TYLERSR DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT
Highest-paid employee
0.11$365
SCOTT LECKMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARK TABBERTSECRETARY/AUDIT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERNIE CHOWTREASURER/FINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SANDRA TURNERBOARD MEMBER/GOVERNANCE CH
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BOB INGLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN DELANEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
PRINCELLA TALLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSAY SONDERHOUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1330 ORANGE AVENUE 309, CORONADO, CA 92118-2949
In care of
% MARSHALL SAUNDERS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
OLIVIA MELONAS, 1330 ORANGE AVENUE 309, CORONADO, CA 92118
Signed the 990
OLIVIA MELONAS, CFO
Phone
(619) 437-7142
Return prepared by
CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-2948811 or by the name CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

CITIZENS' CLIMATE EDUCATION EDUCATES, TRAINS AND ORGANIZES PEOPLE ACROSS THE U.S. TO BUILD POLITICAL WILL FOR EFFECTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND WITH THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CITIZENS' CLIMATE EDUCATION PROVIDES ITS GRASSROOTS COALITION WITH ONGOING TRAININGS AND EVENTS; TIMELY AND INFORMATIVE COMMUNICATIONS; IMPORTANT TOOLS AND RESOURCES; HANDS-ON SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; AND ORGANIZED CALLS TO ACTION.
    Expenses $2,640,616 · grants $3,998 · revenue $423,852

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2948811
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,362,673
Income (IRS master file)
$4,860,490

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,860,490$3,501,507$3,362,673XML
990December 2024$3,912,962$4,608,381$2,087,737XML
990December 2023$4,372,644$5,089,593$2,764,271XML
990December 2022$3,777,274$6,217,914$3,577,642IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

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 26-2948811).

Questions about CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP

What is the EIN of CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP is 26-2948811.
Is CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP 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 CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names OLIVIA MELONAS.
Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,095 (OLIVIA MELONAS, CFO).
How much revenue does CITIZENS CLIMATE EDUCATION CORP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,860,490, expenses of $3,501,507 and total assets of $3,362,673 at year end.

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