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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3185735

CLEO INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33133

Financials

$1.9M$1.9M2023$2.6M$2.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLEO INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$2,589,239$2,761,294-$172,055$757,089$141,900$615,189
December 31, 2023990$1,909,587$1,896,118$13,469$800,757$21,416$779,341
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,419,173
Program service revenue
$94,305
Investment income
$69,028
Net income from fundraising events
$6,733
Other revenue
$6,733

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$169,587
Other salaries and wages
$1,115,041
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,384,863
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$38,056
Travel
$79,146
Program services (functional)
$2,151,819
Management and general (functional)
$408,617
Fundraising (functional)
$200,858

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$800,757
Total assets, end of year
$757,089
Total liabilities, end of year
$141,900
Net assets, end of year
$615,189
Net assets without donor restrictions
$615,189
Gross receipts
$2,642,578
Employees
18
Volunteers
470
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
FL

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
YOCA ARDITI-ROCHAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
39.58$189,587$1,895
OLIVIA COLLINSVP OF PROGRA
Highest-paid employee
39.37$137,000$2,117
RAYMER MAGUIREDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
36.37$104,000$8,838
HELEN QUINNDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
40$110,000$0
LINDSEY WOLFSON GOLDSMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOHN MORALESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DR BERNARD HOROWITZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
EDWIN FREEDMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DANIEL DIETCHMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DELANEY REYNOLDSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEREK PIOTTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CINDY LERNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BRENT SAIONTZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR CHERYL HOLDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYNN LEVERETTEMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YOCA ARDITI-ROCHAEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$169,587
DANIEL DIETCHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN MORALESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LINDSEY WOLFSON GOLDSMITHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
EDWIN FREEDMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DR BERNARD HOROWITZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DR HAROLD WANLESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIO FACELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DELANEY REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOMAS CASTELLANOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY LERNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BRENT SAIONTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR CHERYL HOLDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2937 SW 27TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33133-3772
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
12915 SW 83rd CT, Miami FL 33156
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
YOCA ARDITI-ROCHA, 2103 CORAL WAY 2ND FLOOR, MIAMI, FL 33145
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Caroline Lewis, 12915 SW 83rd CT, Miami FL 33156
Signed the 990
YOCA ARDITI-ROCHA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(305) 284-0908
Return prepared by
GUTIERREZ MADARIAGA CPA PA

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO DEMAND CLIMATE ACTION, ENSURING A SAFE, JUST, AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE CLEO INSTITUTE IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO CLIMATE CRISIS EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. FOUNDED IN 2010, WE WORK WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS FLORIDA TO BUILD CLIMATE LITERACY AND MOBILIZE CLIMATE ACTION FOR A SAFE, JUST, AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL. THE CLEO IS A TRUSTED LEADER WITH 14+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE BUILDING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AROUND CLIMATE ISSUES IN FLORIDA. CLEO IS RECOGNIZED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY & OTHERS AS THE GO-TO RESOURCE FOR CLIMATE LITERACY & EQUITY EVEN RECEIVING THE HONOR OF WHITE HOUSE CHAMPION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN 2013. SINCE OUR FOUNDING, WE HAVE TRAINED 12 SOUTH FLORIDA MUNICIPALITIES & HUNDREDS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS, NONPROFITS, AND FOUNDATIONS ON CLIMATE JUSTICE RISKS & SOLUTIONS. OUR MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS ARE: CLIMATE EDUCATION, CLIMATE AND HEALTH, CLIMATE JUSTICE, CLIMATE POLICY AND ADVOCACY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND ENERGY JUSTICE. IMPACTS REACHED OVER 14,000 PEOPLE THROUGH MORE THAN 472 TRAININGS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. TRAINED OVER 4797 STUDENTS THROUGH IN-CLASSROOM TRAININGS, REACHED MORE THAN 850 TEACHERS, AND CONDUCTED 6 TRAININGS IN 5 CITIES FOR OUR CLEO SPEAKERS NETWORK. ENGAGED 180 ELECTED OFFICIALS ACROSS FLORIDA AND NATIONWIDE. GREW OUR GENCLEO MEMBERSHIP TO OVER 7100 MEMBERS ACROSS 9 CAMPUSES STATEWIDE MEDIA WINS OVER 60 PRESS MENTIONS REACHED 1.1 MILLION PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA & CAMPAIGNS
    Expenses $2,151,819

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
27-3185735
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 (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$757,089
Income (IRS master file)
$2,642,578

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,589,239$2,761,294$757,089XML
990December 2023$1,909,587$1,896,118$800,757XML
990December 2022$1,625,821$1,892,577$874,350IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Caroline Lewis
December 31, 2011≤ $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 27-3185735).

Questions about CLEO INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of CLEO INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEO INSTITUTE INC is 27-3185735.
Is CLEO INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to CLEO INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLEO INSTITUTE INC 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 CLEO INSTITUTE INC 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 CLEO INSTITUTE INC 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 CLEO INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names YOCA ARDITI-ROCHA.
Who are the officers and directors of CLEO INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,587 (YOCA ARDITI-ROCHA, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CLEO INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,589,239, expenses of $2,761,294 and total assets of $757,089 at year end.

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