Nonprofit · EIN 87-0745629
THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $21,072,350 | $23,651,037 | -$2,578,687 | $19,927,712 | $3,566,286 | $16,361,426 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $23,780,945 | $23,105,622 | $675,323 | $22,674,058 | $3,733,945 | $18,940,113 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $16,819,896 | $22,774,062 | -$5,954,166 | $22,220,982 | $3,956,192 | $18,264,790 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,563,038
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $385,735
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,858
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,061
- Other revenue
- $123,577
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,525,151
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,909,731
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,211,381
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,790,031
- Professional fundraising fees
- $235,597
- Legal fees
- $371,236
- Accounting fees
- $45,136
- Occupancy
- $551,727
- Travel
- $1,450,605
- Depreciation
- $22,634
- Program services (functional)
- $18,236,373
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,879,122
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,535,542
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,674,058
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,927,712
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,566,286
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,361,426
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $83,775
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,427,069
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $934,357
- Gross receipts
- $28,012,379
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 40,000
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS CUTTINO | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $437,433 | $26,968 |
| JAMIAH ADAMS | SVP, DIVERS. & JUSTICE (UNTIL 09/25) Key employee | 40 | $363,652 | $16,981 |
| VALDEREZ GONZALEZ | CFO Officer | 40 | $256,281 | $23,651 |
| ERIN TAYLOR | SVP, CAMPAIGNS & FIELD Key employee | 40 | $243,286 | $23,960 |
| ELIZABETH KENDRICK | SVP, COMMS. & DIGITAL STRATEGY Key employee | 40 | $240,786 | $23,951 |
| JOSHUA BEATTY | SVP, OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $230,679 | $22,103 |
| STEPHEN MILLS | VP, GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $221,354 | $20,924 |
| RYAN TOWELL | VP, SCIENCE & SOLUTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,232 | $19,924 |
| HILARY ASHFORD-NG | VP, TRAINING & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,021 | $19,825 |
| SARAH CRAMER | VP, ADVANCEMENT & IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,814 | $18,617 |
| JOHN GARDINER | SENIOR DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,382 | $18,313 |
| ALBERT GORE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY J SCHWEIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ORIN S KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSINA BIERBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANUELA HERZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE FLOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIEF OREN LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY ABRAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT D BULLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNEL BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDERICK DAVIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS CUTTINO | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $428,197 | $34,325 |
| JAMIAH ADAMS | SVP OF DIVERSITY & JUSTICE Key employee | 40 | $260,853 | $18,680 |
| ELIZABETH KENDRICK | SVP OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $247,976 | $25,234 |
| VALDEREZ GONZALEZ | CFO Officer | 40 | $250,353 | $18,049 |
| ERIN TAYLOR | SVP OF CAMPAIGNS AND FIELD Key employee | 40 | $238,452 | $25,380 |
| JOSHUA BEATTY | SVP OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $225,960 | $23,305 |
| STEPHEN MILLS | VP OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,004 | $22,835 |
| RYAN TOWELL | VP OF SCIENCE & SOLUTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,535 | $17,490 |
| HILARY ASHFORD-NG | VP OF TRAINING & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,940 | $21,211 |
| CRAMER SARAH | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,805 | $20,033 |
| JOHN GARDINER | SENIOR DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,515 | $19,736 |
| ALBERT GORE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY J SCHWEIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ORIN S KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSINA BIERBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUELA HERZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE FLOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIEF OREN LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY ABRAMS | DIRECTOR (FROM 8/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT D BULLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNEL BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK DAVIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS CUTTINO | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 39 | $497,105 | $32,544 |
| ELIZABETH KENDRICK | SVP OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $245,710 | $23,862 |
| JAMIAH ADAMS | SVP OF DIVERSITY & JUSTICE Key employee | 40 | $247,232 | $17,882 |
| ERIN TAYLOR | SVP OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $229,180 | $27,510 |
| STEPHEN MILLS | VP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,336 | $26,581 |
| DAVID JENKINS | CFO (UNTIL 10/2023) Officer | 40 | $198,562 | $20,459 |
| JOSHUA BEATTY | SVP OF OPERATIONS (FROM 1/2023) Key employee | 40 | $199,833 | $14,892 |
| RYAN TOWELL | VP OF SCIENCE & SOLUTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,889 | $18,372 |
| HILARY ASHFORD-NG | VP OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,025 | $19,584 |
| FAROOQ SALAHUDDIN | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,618 | $16,973 |
| CRAMER SARAH | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,265 | $19,055 |
| VALDEREZ GONZALEZ | CFO (FROM 11/2023) Officer | 40 | $28,457 | $4,727 |
| THE HON ALBERT GORE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY J SCHWEIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ORIN S KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSINA BIERBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUELA HERZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE FLOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIEF OREN LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSAMUND ZANDER | DIRECTOR (PASSED 9/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT D BULLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNEL BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK DAVIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MURPHY | DIRECTOR (FROM 3/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 555 12TH ST NW STE 350, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1287
- In care of
- % VAL GONZALEZ MBR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PHYLLIS CUTTINO, 555 12TH STREET NW 350, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
- Signed the 990
- PHYLLIS CUTTINO, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 567-6800
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CAUSES OF AND SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE, IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- CAMPAIGNS AND FIELD: THE ORGANIZATION DEPLOYS ITS FIELD WORK THROUGH GLOBAL CLIMATE CAMPAIGNS: EMISSIONS REDUCTION, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION & CLIMATE FINANCE, ALL AIMED TO MAKE CLIMATE REALITY A RESOURCE FOR SOLUTIONS BY ENGAGING ITS GLOBAL NETWORK OF LEADERS, CHAPTERS, AND BRANCHES. IN THE U.S., CHAPTERS SERVE AS KEY PLATFORMS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION, ENGAGING CLIMATE REALITY LEADERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN SELF-DIRECTED CAMPAIGNS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT NEEDED FOR LOCAL GROUPS TO PURSUE SHARED GOALS.IN ADDITION TO CHAPTERS, THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNATIONAL BRANCHES SUPPORT CLIMATE ACTION IN THEIR COUNTRIES BY HELPING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENT AND STAY ACCOUNTABLE TO CLIMATE COMMITMENTS AND GOALS. BRANCHES ENGAGE CLIMATE REALITY LEADERS, LOCAL PARTNERS, AND BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE ACTION IN REGIONS WHERE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CLIMATE ACTION IS GROWING. THESE BRANCHES OPERATE IN AFRICA, AUSTRALIA & THE PACIFIC, BRAZIL, CANADA, EUROPE, INDIA & SOUTH ASIA, INDONESIA, JAPAN, LATIN AMERICA, AND THE PHILIPPINES.Expenses $6,361,531 · grants $2,294,699
- TRAININGS AND EVENTS: THE CLIMATE REALITY LEADERSHIP CORPS UNITES GLOBAL CITIZENS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WHO SHARE A COMMON PASSION FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. LEADERS BEGIN WITH A MULTI-DAY TRAINING ON CLIMATE SCIENCE, COMMUNICATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LED BY FORMER U.S. VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE. AFTER COMPLETING THE TRAINING, CLIMATE REALITY LEADERS RETURN TO THEIR COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE THEIR PEERS USING A WIDE ARRAY OF CLIMATE REALITY ADVOCACY PROGRAMS. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED FOUR CLIMATE REALITY LEADERSHIP TRAININGS, EXPANDING MEMBERSHIP IN THE GLOBAL VOLUNTEER NETWORK TO OVER 54,757 MEMBERS IN 195 COUNTRIES.Expenses $6,254,536 · grants $230,452
- COMMUNICATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION CREATES AND SHARES INFORMATIVE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ENGAGING CONTENT THROUGH A RANGE OF MEDIA CHANNELS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS, HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS FOR THEIR OWN LIVES, AND INSPIRE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS CAMPAIGNS AND INITIATIVES. EACH MONTH, PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD ACCESS THE ORGANIZATION'S BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, VIDEOS, E-BOOKS, AND FACT SHEETS TO LEARN THE BASICS OF CLIMATE SCIENCE AND THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN CLIMATE POLICY AND SOLUTIONS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S DIGITAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS HARNESS THE POWER OF DIGITAL MEDIA TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INSPIRE AUDIENCES TO ACT, DRIVING MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS ONLINE AND WITH POLICYMAKERS WORLDWIDE.Expenses $4,240,698
- GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS: CLIMATE REALITY IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING CLIMATE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY REACHES EVERYONE, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY THE CLIMATE CRISIS, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS, INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE U.S., AS WELL AS YOUTH AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN DEVELOPING REGIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF GROUPS, INCLUDING INTERFAITH AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, TO EXPAND THE REACH OF CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. IT ALSO STRIVES TO MAKE CLIMATE EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS.Expenses $1,379,608
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
- 87-0745629
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,927,712
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,012,379
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $21,072,350 | $23,651,037 | $19,927,712 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $23,780,945 | $23,105,622 | $22,674,058 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,819,896 | $22,774,062 | $22,220,982 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $23,180,204 | $22,787,243 | $25,729,669 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 87-0745629).
Questions about THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION
- What is the EIN of THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION is 87-0745629.
- Is THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION 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 THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION 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 THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION 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 THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PHYLLIS CUTTINO.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $437,433 (PHYLLIS CUTTINO, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,072,350, expenses of $23,651,037 and total assets of $19,927,712 at year end.
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