Nonprofit · EIN 85-3440899
CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90028
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,080,028 | $26,423,102 | -$17,343,074 | $4,051,866 | $647,059 | $3,404,807 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,388,238 | $8,868,829 | $1,519,409 | $21,514,685 | $766,804 | $20,747,881 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,580,362 | $9,256,399 | $323,963 | $19,830,160 | $601,688 | $19,228,472 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,466,141
- Membership dues
- $1,600
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $568,808
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,750
- Other revenue
- $45,079
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,166,274
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $213,618
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,656,524
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,950,007
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $201,563
- Accounting fees
- $64,517
- Occupancy
- $88,341
- Travel
- $1,190,871
- Program services (functional)
- $24,356,073
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,456,327
- Fundraising (functional)
- $610,702
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,514,685
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,051,866
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $647,059
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,404,807
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,403,686
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,001,121
- Gross receipts
- $10,094,006
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVIA BURLINGAME | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,596 | $17,469 |
| KATHERINE CHAVEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF NOV 2024) Officer | 40 | $136,920 | $18,987 |
| MONICA ATKINS | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $145,664 | $3,013 |
| HEATHER THIRY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,325 | $16,562 |
| LAUREN RESSLER | CO-REINVEST DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,434 | $14,535 |
| JOSE ROMERO ELICEA | CO-REINVEST DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,309 | $4,132 |
| MATEO NUBE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $8,475 | $0 |
| DWAIGN TYNDAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $5,670 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH YEAMPIERRE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $5,385 | $0 |
| KIRTRINA BAXTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,500 | $0 |
| JESUS VAZQUEZ NEGRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,375 | $0 |
| MARIA LOPEZ-NUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,220 | $0 |
| DARRYL MOLINA SARMIENTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 |
| AGHILAH NADARAJ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $600 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CORDERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM GOLDTOOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bineshi Albert | Co-Exec Dir. Officer | 40 | $118,820 | $33,195 |
| Monica Atkins | Co-Exec Dir. Officer | 40 | $117,684 | $12,964 |
| Marion Gee | Co-Exec Dir. Officer | 40 | $114,784 | $13,669 |
| Andrew Hughes | Fin. Controller Officer | 40 | $88,828 | $24,734 |
| Heather Thiry | Dir. Fin. & Ops Officer | 40 | $91,819 | $12,994 |
| Maria Lopez-Nuez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $9,250 | $0 |
| Kirtrina Baxter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $5,250 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Yeampierre | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $5,000 | $0 |
| Dwaign Tyndal | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $4,250 | $0 |
| Jess Vzquez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $3,750 | $0 |
| Darryl Molina Sarmiento | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 |
| Mateo Nube | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aghilah Nadaraj | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Cordero | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Goldtooth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bineshi Albert | Co-Exec Dir. Officer | 40 | $103,125 | $12,342 |
| Monica Atkins | Co-Exec Dir. Officer | 40 | $107,488 | $3,963 |
| Marion Gee | Co-Exec Dir. Officer | 40 | $107,038 | $4,173 |
| Heather Thiry | Dir. Fin. & Ops Officer | 40 | $78,117 | $12,097 |
| Elizabeth Yeampierre | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $5,000 | $0 |
| Dwaign Tyndal | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $4,250 | $0 |
| Jess Vzquez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $4,250 | $0 |
| Kirtrina Baxter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $4,250 | $0 |
| Darryl Molina Sarmiento | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 |
| Maria Lopez-Nuez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 |
| Jayeesha Dutta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $2,250 | $0 |
| Sharon Lewis Coleman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $2,250 | $0 |
| Mateo Nube | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aghilah Nadaraj | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaron Browne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Abbott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1370 SAINT ANDREWS PLACE SUITE C14, LOS ANGELES, CA 90028-8529
- In care of
- % CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE CHAVEZ, PO BOX 10202, BERKELEY, CA 94709
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE CHAVEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 455-8665
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-3440899 or by the name CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE (CJA) IS A GROWING MEMBER ALLIANCE OF MORE THAN 85 URBAN AND RURAL FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SUPPORTING NETWORKS IN THE CLIMATE JUSTICE MOVEMENT. CJA UNITES OUR MEMBERSHIP TO BUILD LOCAL, COMMUNITY CONTROLLED ALTERNATIVES THAT CENTER TRADITIONAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND CREATE PATHWAYS FOR A REGENERATIVE FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTED MEMBER ORGANIZING AND EXCHANGE OF JUST TRANSITION SOLUTIONS, MODELS, BEST PRACTICES, CHALLENGES, AND LESSONS LEARNED. PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LEADERSHIP-, CAPACITY-, AND SKILL-BUILDING AMONG OUR MEMBERS, OUR POWER COMMUNITIES, AND JUST TRANSITION REGIONS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE TRAININGS, TRAININGS-OFTRAINERS, AND CONVENINGS TO BUILD COMMON ANALYSES AND PRINCIPLES, AND COORDINATION OF TRANSLOCAL ACTIONS AND MOBILIZATIONS ON KEY CAMPAIGNS.Expenses $14,660,661 · grants $11,792,940
- GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS BOTH INTERNALLY BUT ALSO EXTERNALLY. LAUNCHED THE UNITE-EJ THRIVING COMMUNITIES GRANT MAKER PROJECT AFTER BEING SELECTED BY THE EPA FOR A $50,000,000 / 3 YEAR GRANT AIMED AT MOVING PULIC MONIES TO FRONT-LINE, GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NON-PROFITS WHOSE COMMUNITIES BEAR THE BRUNT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE INCREASED FREQUENCIES OF SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS CAUSED BY CLIMATE CHANGE.Expenses $4,990,538 · grants $3,206,667
- PROVIDED POLICY TECHNICAL SUPPORT, LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES, SUCH AS RESEARCH, REPORTS, AND POPULAR EDUCATION CURRICULA TO OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONSExpenses $4,704,874 · grants $3,166,667
- LAUNCHED COMMUNICATING OUR POWER PROJECT TO SUPPORT GROWTH OF COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY TO TELL THE STORY OF JUST TRANSISITON AT 20 MEMBER AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3440899
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,051,866
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,094,006
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,080,028 | $26,423,102 | $4,051,866 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,388,238 | $8,868,829 | $21,514,685 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,580,362 | $9,256,399 | $19,830,160 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,557,146 | $6,855,199 | $19,332,963 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-3440899).
Questions about CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE is 85-3440899.
- Is CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE 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 JUSTICE ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHERINE CHAVEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,596 (OLIVIA BURLINGAME, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,080,028, expenses of $26,423,102 and total assets of $4,051,866 at year end.
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