Nonprofit · EIN 92-3757221
CLIMATE ACTION CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94620
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $235,437 | $144,489 | $90,948 | $220,614 | $10,846 | $209,768 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $143,900 | $69,384 | $74,516 | $120,903 | $2,083 | $118,820 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $235,395
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $42
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $121,611
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $132,605
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $95
- Accounting fees
- $4,667
- Travel
- $111
- Program services (functional)
- $98,834
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,615
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,040
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $120,903
- Total assets, end of year
- $220,614
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,846
- Net assets, end of year
- $209,768
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $209,768
- Gross receipts
- $235,437
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2023
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Cox | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 17 | $0 |
| James Fischer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 |
| Patricia Kinney | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Anoushka Tamhane | Director Trustee or director | 0.01 | $0 |
| Antonia Markoff | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Manuel Espinosa | Director Trustee or director | 0.01 | $0 |
| Harriet Harvey-Horn | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Joan Zierler | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Angela Barrett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis Levitt | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Shereen D'Souza | Director Trustee or director | 0.01 | $0 |
| Mary Buxton | Director Trustee or director | 0.04 | $0 |
| Katherine Falk | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Debbie Mytels | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Takeshi Benjamn Kaji | Director Trustee or director | 0.01 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Maltbie | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Cox | CEO | 30 | $0 |
| Anoushka Tamhane | Director | 0 | $0 |
| James Fischer | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Patricia Kinney | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Antonia Markoff | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Manuel Espinosa | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Harriet Harvey-Horn | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Joan Zierler | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Angela Barrett | Director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Dennis Levitt | Director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Shereen D'Souza | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 195 41ST ST UNIT 20001, OAKLAND, CA 94620-2001
- In care of
- % JANET COX
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- PO Box 20001, Oakland CA 94620
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Janet W Cox
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Janet Cox, 68 Entrada Ave, Oakland CA 94611
- Signed the 990
- Patricia Kinney, Treasurer
- Phone
- (415) 902-1795
- Website
- www.climateactionca.org
- Return prepared by
- Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 92-3757221 or by the name CLIMATE ACTION CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION.
- 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 Action California Foundation is a mission-driven community of individuals, organizations, and groups working together to promote science-based climate solutions.
Program accomplishments
- Volunteer Support: Staff have responsibility for responding to individuals who volunteer, setting and conducting meetings to discuss volunteers' interests and preferences; placing them with policy teams and assigning them to Google groups; and following up. As needed, staff recruit team leads and meet with them to set agendas and timeliness, if requested. On request, staff organize team meetings, take meeting notes, and advise the CEO as to the direction of the teams.Expenses $75,848
- Communications: The Condor, social media, general outreach: Staff research, write and publish articles for The Condor, Climate Action California's online magazine. (Social media and general outreach are managed by volunteers.)Expenses $13,326
- Education re: legislative issues (webinars etc): Staff support webinars by assisting experts, in developing proposed content, organizing rehearsals, and running Zoom for online events. Staff also attend tabling events where we recruit volunteers and share information about key climate issues.Expenses $9,660
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-3757221
- 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 (C01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $220,614
- Income (IRS master file)
- $235,437
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $235,437 | $144,489 | $220,614 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $143,900 | $69,384 | $120,903 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Janet Cox | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $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 92-3757221).
Questions about CLIMATE ACTION CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CLIMATE ACTION CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIMATE ACTION CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION is 92-3757221.
- Is CLIMATE ACTION CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to CLIMATE ACTION CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLIMATE ACTION CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION 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 ACTION CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION 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 ACTION CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION 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 ACTION CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Janet W Cox.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLIMATE ACTION CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CLIMATE ACTION CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $235,437, expenses of $144,489 and total assets of $220,614 at year end.
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