Nonprofit · EIN 85-0596907
CLIMATE ACTION KC INC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $284,853 | $295,674 | -$10,821 | $107,582 | $1,675 | $105,907 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $191,314 | $250,252 | -$58,938 | $116,728 | $0 | $116,728 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $390,905 | $388,141 | $2,764 | $175,666 | $0 | $175,666 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $284,605
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $248
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $198,061
- Management and general (functional)
- $62,211
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,402
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $116,728
- Total assets, end of year
- $107,582
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,675
- Net assets, end of year
- $105,907
- Gross receipts
- $284,853
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Parker Thomas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Knoll | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Brian File | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Karen Clawson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lindsay French | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Arnold | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Greg Shelton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shalaunda Holmes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Camille Lauer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Brandon Wikoff | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rachel Stroer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Courtney Tripp | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Parker Thomas | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jeremy Knoll | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Julie Sayers | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lindsey Constance | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mike Kelly | Past Chairman Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Arnold | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Damien Boley | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Patrick Hogan | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Shalaunda Holmes | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Camille Lauer | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Brandon Wikoff | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kimberly Winslow | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ashok Gupta | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Jacobs | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLARY THOMAS | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEREMY KNOLL | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LINDSAY CONSTANCE | DIRECTOR, PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAMIEN BOLEY | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TOM JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE SAYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK HOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ASHOK GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HEATHER OUSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 22625, KANSAS CITY, MO 64113-0625
- In care of
- % MICHAEL KELLY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Camille Lauer, PO Box 22625, Kansas City, MO 641130625
- Signed the 990
- Camille Lauer, President & CEO
- Phone
- (816) 474-4240
- Website
- Climateactionkc.com
- Return prepared by
- John J Samyn CPA LLC
Mission
Reginal Collaborative bringing community leaders together to reduce emissions, invigorate the economy, promote public health, and improve the quality of life across the Kansas City region.
Program accomplishments
- Plug-in KC is an initiative by Climate Action KC to scale up both the electric vehicle (EV) market and the infrastructure needed to support a transformation in the Kansas City area to EVs in both the public and private sectors.Expenses $68,032 · revenue $54,682
- Climate Action Summit - Local, regional, and international leaders gather to discuss the progress, challenges, and strategies for addressing climate change with stakeholders.Expenses $50,411 · revenue $99,453
- Building Energy Exchange KC (BE-EX) - An initiative of Climate Action KC, in coordination with the Kansas City Regional Climate Action Plan's effort to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emmissions for all buildings by 2040. BE-EX KC programs prioritize residents currently experiencing high utility burdens and poor indoor air quality through targeted carbon reduction, robust community input, and the removal of barriers that limit energy efficiency access.Expenses $42,490 · revenue $45,160
- Other Programs including administrative related services, audit/tax services, contractual, media, supplies, etc.Expenses $37,128
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0596907
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $107,582
- Income (IRS master file)
- $284,853
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $284,853 | $295,674 | $107,582 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $191,314 | $250,252 | $116,728 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $390,905 | $388,141 | $175,666 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $295,573 | $365,234 | $172,902 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-0596907).
Questions about CLIMATE ACTION KC INC
- What is the EIN of CLIMATE ACTION KC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIMATE ACTION KC INC is 85-0596907.
- Is CLIMATE ACTION KC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to CLIMATE ACTION KC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLIMATE ACTION KC 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 CLIMATE ACTION KC INC 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 CLIMATE ACTION KC INC 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 CLIMATE ACTION KC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Camille Lauer.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLIMATE ACTION KC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CLIMATE ACTION KC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $284,853, expenses of $295,674 and total assets of $107,582 at year end.
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