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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3811348

SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90045

Financials

$8.9M$8.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,921,441$8,878,204$43,237$28,791,241$439,591$28,351,650
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,864,284
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$57,157
Net gain from sales of assets
-$160
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,018,200
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$362,820
Other salaries and wages
$1,432,662
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,254,401
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,248
Accounting fees
$123,169
Occupancy
$436
Travel
$120,247
Depreciation
$14,800
Program services (functional)
$7,895,216
Management and general (functional)
$603,164
Fundraising (functional)
$379,824

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,075,631
Total assets, end of year
$28,791,241
Total liabilities, end of year
$439,591
Net assets, end of year
$28,351,650
Land, buildings and equipment
$42,497
Publicly traded securities
$479
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,398,000
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,953,650
Gross receipts
$9,001,559
Employees
11
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2013
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Gloria WaltonCEO & President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$362,820$29,457
Clare WintertonChief Programs & Operating
Key employee
40$237,643$75,087
Sarah ShanleyManaging Director
Key employee
40$180,365$42,367
Shaheen HasanManaging Director of Grantmaking
Key employee
40$160,060$20,978
Christina Cummings-left 92024Director
Highest-paid employee
40$146,040$19,713
Thelma YoungSr. Communication Strategi
Highest-paid employee
40$125,054$34,685
Sara TelzerDevelopment Director
Highest-paid employee
40$132,966$16,093
Ming LiuPublic Relations Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$112,848$24,506
Ena ColemanDigital Strategist
Highest-paid employee
40$117,790$16,506
Billy ParishBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Brandon HurlbutBoard Member, Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Don CheadleBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Favianna RodriguezBoard Member, Interim Vice
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
George GoehlBoard Member, Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Justin WintersBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark RuffaloBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Sharon AlpertBoard Member, Interim Boar
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6080 CENTER DRIVE SIXTH FL, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045-9205
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Gloria Walton, 6080 Center Drive Sixth Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Signed the 990
Gloria Walton, President & CEO
Phone
(510) 255-5547
Return prepared by
Allworth Tax Solutions

Mission

The Solutions Project funds and amplifies climate justice solutions created by frontline community organizations.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Grantmaking: Our grantmaking provides financial support to grassroots organizations at the forefront of climate solutions. In 2024, we distributed a total of $5M in grants, of which $3.99M was awarded through our core grantmaking program to 95 organizations. The remaining balance was awarded through ecosystem funds.
    Expenses $5,096,788 · grants $3,998,200
  • Narrative & Communications: Our narrative and communications programs amplify community voices and solutions to change mainstream climate narratives. In 2024, we produced 25 original stories with a potential audience reach of more than 1 billion people. Also in 2024, grantees benefiting from our communications capacity building efforts reached a potential audience of 85 billion with their content across media channels.
    Expenses $1,725,928
  • Ecosystem Funds: We also administer grantmaking for movement-accountable funds that are designed to strengthen frontline climate leadership and innovation. These funds include the Justice40 Accelerator and Fund for Frontline Power. In 2024, we awarded $1.02M in ecosystem grants to 24 organizations.
    Expenses $1,072,500 · grants $1,020,000

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
46-3811348
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C35)
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,791,241
Income (IRS master file)
$9,001,559

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$19,356,592$20,189,264$30,075,631IRS
990December 2022$5,188,682$14,268,549$34,968,135IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC is 46-3811348.
Is SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOLUTIONS PROJECT 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 SOLUTIONS PROJECT 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 SOLUTIONS PROJECT 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 SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Gloria Walton.
Who are the officers and directors of SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $362,820 (Gloria Walton, CEO & President).
How much revenue does SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,921,441, expenses of $8,878,204 and total assets of $28,791,241 at year end.

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