Nonprofit · EIN 86-3588375
CLIMATE AND WILDFIRE INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,320,861 | $2,119,021 | -$798,160 | $3,995,275 | $33,907 | $3,961,368 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,972,385 | $3,538,174 | -$1,565,789 | $5,258,061 | $529,775 | $4,728,286 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,212,932
- of which government grants
- $512,911
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $93,659
- Other revenue
- $14,270
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,992
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,086
- Other salaries and wages
- $556,010
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $921,780
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,870
- Accounting fees
- $58,989
- Occupancy
- $4,967
- Travel
- $74,797
- Program services (functional)
- $1,524,918
- Management and general (functional)
- $537,997
- Fundraising (functional)
- $56,106
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,258,061
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,995,275
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,907
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,961,368
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,493,155
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $468,213
- Gross receipts
- $1,320,861
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Hannah | External Affairs | 40 | $181,868 | $22,444 |
| Sarah Caldwell | Impact Program Mgr | 40 | $104,838 | $21,848 |
| Helen Lahoda | Finance & Ops Officer | 40 | $96,474 | $13,172 |
| Caroline Godkin | Executive Director | 40 | $66,713 | $2,658 |
| Marissa Christansen | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $63,688 | $4,131 |
| Ken Alex | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Meston | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| John Battles | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Hall | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Marybel Batjer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ilkay Altintas De Callafon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Art Chapman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Fennessy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lara Kueppers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Saah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Stephens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Godkin | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $201,431 | $16,984 |
| Bethany Hannah | External Affairs | 40 | $140,514 | $14,422 |
| Stacey Frederick | Dir of Science | 40 | $138,822 | $13,422 |
| Ken Alex | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| David Saah | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| John Battles | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Hall | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ilkay Altintas De Callafon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Art Chapman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lara Kueppers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Stephens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2443 FILLMORE STREET 380-2477, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115-1814
- In care of
- % MARISSA CHRISTIANSEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 3, Kyburz CA 95720
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Marissa Christiansen
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- David Saah, PO Box 3, Kyburz CA 95720
- Signed the 990
- Marissa Christiansen, Executive Director
- Phone
- (317) 762-4951
- Website
- www.climateandwildfire.org
- Return prepared by
- REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-3588375 or by the name CLIMATE AND WILDFIRE INSTITUTE INC.
- 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
by building a consortium of collaborative partnerships. We operate at the intersections of research, policy, and practice, facilitating collaboration and innovation across sectors to advance climate and wildfire resilience in Western U.S.
Program accomplishments
- The Stewardship ProjectThe Stewardship Project (TSP) was brought on as a foundational project for CWI. Launched in 2022 under the leadership of Scott Stephens, Don Hankins, and Sara Clark (Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP), TSP focuses on developing law and policy recommendations for federal lawmakers and the federal administration.Teakettle Prescribed Fire ProjectThis project will reintroduce fire to 3,274 acres of old-growth forest to restore its resilience and stabilize carbon stores in the large trees.Expenses $1,524,918 · grants $24,992
- Tahoe Sierra Wildfire Resilience CollaborativeCWI and Christopher J Anthony Consulting will work to support the advancement of the Moore Foundations Wildfire Resilience Initiative through the coordination of several elements, including; continued engagement with partners within the Tahoe Sierra SPARK region, development of the SPARK Community Roadmap in close collaboration with the Ecosystems Roadmap, and partnership with the Learning Exchange to create shared resources.Building Capacity for the Tahoe Sierra Regional Wildfire Resilience CollaborativeAIM Grant funds will be used to support staff capacity to establish and expand relationships in the Tahoe Sierra region in support of the CWIs Tahoe Sierra
- Wildfire Resilience Collaborative goals, and includes support for CWIs annual Signature Convening focused on wildfire data and technology.CWI Signature ConveningCWI stands at the intersection of research, policy, and practice, serving as a vital nexus for collaboration and innovation in tackling climate and wildfire challenges. Our model requires convening experts from all sectors to stay at the forefront of climate and wildfire issues, supporting coordination across broad initiatives, and crafting/refining actionable strategies for real-world impactall while working with a diverse range of regional groups, Indigenous tribes, and local communities. CWIs Signature Convening is a central element of CWIs mission, (continued on Schedule O)
- representing our commitment to annually bringing together thought-leaders and change-makers to address critical topics and action in the climate and wildfire space.Consortium with Blue ForestThe original initiative originally aimed to position UCLA as a hub for climate- and wildfire-related research, coordinating research efforts in the climate and wildfire spaces, which the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge is leading well. While the three primary goals - updated in Spring 2024 - are still relevant, this initiative lends itself well to further expanding our collaboration and partnerships across a range of academic institutions as one of several emerging frameworks through which to build our consortium.
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 | Not 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
- 86-3588375
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,995,275
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,320,861
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,320,861 | $2,119,021 | $3,995,275 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,972,385 | $3,538,174 | $5,258,061 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,064,763 | $796,389 | $6,314,659 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: David Saah | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: David Samaan Saah | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 86-3588375).
Questions about CLIMATE AND WILDFIRE INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of CLIMATE AND WILDFIRE INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIMATE AND WILDFIRE INSTITUTE INC is 86-3588375.
- Is CLIMATE AND WILDFIRE INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to CLIMATE AND WILDFIRE INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLIMATE AND WILDFIRE 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 CLIMATE AND WILDFIRE 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 CLIMATE AND WILDFIRE 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 CLIMATE AND WILDFIRE INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Marissa Christiansen.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLIMATE AND WILDFIRE INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,868 (Bethany Hannah, External Affairs).
- How much revenue does CLIMATE AND WILDFIRE INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,320,861, expenses of $2,119,021 and total assets of $3,995,275 at year end.
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