Nonprofit · EIN 88-2863429
CLIMATE LAND LEADERS
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $545,177 | $461,744 | $83,433 | $364,323 | $18,334 | $345,989 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $578,841 | $374,218 | $204,623 | $272,900 | $10,316 | $262,584 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $329,658 | $320,788 | $8,870 | $206,268 | $151,849 | $54,419 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $532,493
- Program service revenue
- $4,100
- Investment income
- $3,979
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,055
- Other revenue
- $4,605
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $94,368
- Other salaries and wages
- $76,956
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $204,456
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,275
- Travel
- $10,205
- Program services (functional)
- $401,310
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,681
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,753
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $272,900
- Total assets, end of year
- $364,323
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,334
- Net assets, end of year
- $345,989
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $245,989
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $545,177
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 141
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERESA OPHEIM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,368 | $5,969 |
| SYLVIA SPALDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $600 | $0 |
| ROZINA KANCHWALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $450 | $0 |
| PAUL MAIRET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $150 | $0 |
| DR MICHELLE MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $150 | $0 |
| KATE MOOS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE ARMSTRONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH RABINOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA SMITH HARRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD WESTERN III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERESA OPHEIM | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $90,112 |
| MEG NIELSON | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATE MOOS | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACKIE ARMSTRONG | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER CUSICK | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL HICKENBOTTOM | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROZINA KANCHWALA | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN LILLISTON | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MONTGOMERY | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE SHEY | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYLVIA SPALDING | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Opheim | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $84,699 |
| Meg Nielsen | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kate Moos | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jackie Armstrong | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Lilliston | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Montgomery | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Shey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Syvia Spalding | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3129 36TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406-2126
- In care of
- % TERESA OPHEIM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 3129 36 Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55406
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TERESA OPHEIM
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Teresa Opheim, 3129 36 Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55406
- Signed the 990
- TERESA OPHEIM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 451-1704
- Website
- climatelandleaders.org
- Return prepared by
- LEWIS & MOUNT LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT FOR LAND STEWARDS CREATING CLIMATE RESILIENCY.
Program accomplishments
- LANDOWNER ACTIVATION: THE CLIAMTE LAND LEADERS INITIATIVE ACTIVATES LANDOWNERS AND FARMERS AS LEADERS WHO MAKE CHANGES ON THEIR LAND THAT HELP PLANT, ANIMAL AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES THRIVE. CLIMATE LAND LEADERS EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE, ON-THE-GROUND EXPERIENCES, AND ENCOURAGEMENT AS THEY TACKLE AMBITIOUS CONSERVATION STRATEGIES THAT ARE PROVENT TO ALLEVIATE CLIMATE CHANGE. CLIMATE LAND LEADERS ALSO SERVE AS LEADERS ON CLIMATE POLICY AND EQUITY INITIATIVES AND ARE FREQUENTLY FEATURED IN THE MEDIA AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA.Expenses $336,740
- POLICY: CLIMATE LAND LEADERS ADVOCATE AT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS FOR ROBUST AND EQUITABLE INVESTMENT IN LONG-TERM CONSERVATION PRACTICES PROVEN TO REDUCE EMISSIONS IN AGRICULTURE AND LAND USE, STORE CARBON IN SOILS AND PLANTS, AND IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH, WATER QUALITY, BIODIVERSITY, AND FARM AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.Expenses $64,570
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
- 88-2863429
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $364,323
- Income (IRS master file)
- $545,177
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $545,177 | $461,744 | $364,323 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $578,841 | $374,218 | $272,900 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $329,658 | $320,788 | $206,268 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Teresa Opheim | 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 88-2863429).
Questions about CLIMATE LAND LEADERS
- What is the EIN of CLIMATE LAND LEADERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIMATE LAND LEADERS is 88-2863429.
- Is CLIMATE LAND LEADERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to CLIMATE LAND LEADERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLIMATE LAND LEADERS 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 LAND LEADERS 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 LAND LEADERS 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 LAND LEADERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TERESA OPHEIM.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLIMATE LAND LEADERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,368 (TERESA OPHEIM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CLIMATE LAND LEADERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $545,177, expenses of $461,744 and total assets of $364,323 at year end.
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