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Nonprofit · EIN 87-4680230

CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$39.1M$834K2023$29.5M$25.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$29,514,763$25,704,998$3,809,765$52,576,211$10,490,960$42,085,251
December 31, 2023990$39,078,325$834,371$38,243,954$38,724,325$480,371$38,243,954
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,116,023
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,398,740
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,121,234
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$930,475
Other salaries and wages
$3,543,780
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,388,177
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$59,439
Accounting fees
$139,909
Occupancy
$48,501
Travel
$88,344
Depreciation
$98,556
Program services (functional)
$20,791,872
Management and general (functional)
$3,992,785
Fundraising (functional)
$920,341

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,724,325
Total assets, end of year
$52,576,211
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,490,960
Net assets, end of year
$42,085,251
Land, buildings and equipment
$524,937
Publicly traded securities
$18,021,500
Net assets without donor restrictions
$28,245,282
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,839,969
Gross receipts
$29,514,763
Employees
37
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2022
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SANGITA S DHUNGANACOO - UNTIL 06/2024
Key employee
40$309,606$22,684
ROGER KIM CHIEF EXECUTIVEOFFICER & PRESIDENT - UNTIL 04/24
Trustee or director, Officer
40$291,826$19,238
JODEEN TAYLORVP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
40$261,225$42,168
BRADY WILKENSHAW INTERIMPRESIDENT - AS OF 04/24
Trustee or director, Officer
15$290,000$0
JILLIAN MURPHY CHIEF OF STAFFINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$242,022$45,099
JORDAN ESTEVAOVP, PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$240,686$36,219
AIDA CAVALICDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$219,814$39,093
LYDIA AVILA DEPUTY DIRECTORGRANTS & POWER BUILDING
Highest-paid employee
40$182,261$23,532
SHILPA JOSHIDIRECTOR, POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$181,351$18,356
MICHELLE DEPASSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CARRIE DOYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROGER KIMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
KATHLEEN WELCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0
MICHELLE DEPASSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 13TH ST NW STE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4281
In care of
% ROGER KIM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANDREA CRISTINA MERCADO, 1100 13TH ST NW 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
ANDREA CRISTINA MERCADO, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(202) 595-1061
990-N for 2022 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Roger Kim, 1629 K Street NW Ste 300, Washington DC 20006. Mailing address: 1629 K Street NW Ste 300, Washington DC 20006. Website: https://www.theequityfund.org
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE EQUITY FUND BELIEVES THAT DURABLE PROGRESS ON CLIMATE ACTION REQUIRES A BROAD, DIVERSE, AND POWERFUL BASE OF POPULAR SUPPORT THAT ADVANCES ECONOMIC, GENDER AND RACIAL EQUITY. WE PAIR DEEP AND SUSTAINED FUNDING WITH EXPERT POLICY ANALYSIS AND NARRATIVE STRATEGY TO BUILD AUTHENTIC POWER IN COMMUNITIES, STATE BY STATE. TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE DELIVER EQUITABLE CLIMATE PROGRESS, TRANSFORM PUBLIC NARRATIVES ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE, AND BUILD POLITICAL WILL FOR LASTING PUBLIC POLICIES TO SECURE A FUTURE WE ALL DESERVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GRANT PROGRAMS: THE EQUITY FUND PROVIDES CATALYTIC AND SUSTAINED FUNDING, CAPACITY-BUILDING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MULTI-ISSUE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. WE CHAMPION COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED SOLUTIONS THAT DELIVER EQUITABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN HEALTH, HOUSING AND JOB QUALITY THROUGH A TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY.OUR GRANTMAKING SUPPORTS OVER 170 COMMUNITY PARTNERS ACROSS RURAL, URBAN AND SUBURBAN GEOGRAPHIES TO LEAD LARGE-SCALE ADVOCACY, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES. WE HAVE RAISED MORE THAN $230 MILLION TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 300 ORGANIZATIONS IN 13 STATES.
    Expenses $19,317,963 · grants $16,840,424
  • POLICY ACCELERATOR: OUR POLICY ACCELERATOR PROVIDES GRANTEE PARTNERS WITH CAPACITY-BUILDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING POLICY RESEARCH, DATA ANALYSIS, AND FACILITATING A CROSS-STATE POLICY LEARNING COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $1,357,731 · grants $218,560
  • PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZING: THE EQUITY FUND PARTNERS WITH OTHER FUNDERS TO GROW INVESTMENTS THAT DRIVE EQUITABLE CLIMATE ACTION, AND MORE BROADLY, TO BUILD AN EFFECTIVE, DIVERSE, AND INCLUSIVE PHILANTHROPIC INFRASTRUCTURE.OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TEAM WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH MORE THAN TWO DOZEN GRANTMAKERS AND PARTNERS WHO REPRESENT CLIMATE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, RACIAL JUSTICE, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUNDERS. AS PHILANTHROPIC ADVISORS, OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF FUNDERS WHO MOVE RESOURCES TOGETHER WITH THE INTENTION OF ACHIEVING SYSTEMIC CHANGE.
    Expenses $116,178 · grants $62,250

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
87-4680230
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$52,576,211
Income (IRS master file)
$29,514,763

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$29,514,763$25,704,998$52,576,211XML
990December 2023$39,078,325$834,371$38,724,325XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Roger Kim
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2022≤ $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 87-4680230).

Questions about CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND

What is the EIN of CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND is 87-4680230.
Is CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND 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 CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND 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 CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND 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 CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREA CRISTINA MERCADO.
Who are the officers and directors of CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $309,606 (SANGITA S DHUNGANA, COO - UNTIL 06/2024).
How much revenue does CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $29,514,763, expenses of $25,704,998 and total assets of $52,576,211 at year end.

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