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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1360335

JUSTICE CLIMATE FUND INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$916K$916K2023$3.8M$3.2M2023$8M$9.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JUSTICE CLIMATE FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$7,971,950$9,106,814-$1,134,864$966,544,921$967,882,057-$1,337,136
September 30, 2024990-PF$3,820,606$3,211,219$609,387$4,063,284$4,265,556-$202,272
September 30, 2023990-PF$915,772$915,772$0$811,984$811,984$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,887,543
of which government grants
$7,092,954
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$84,407
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$356,240
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$748,939
Other salaries and wages
$2,310,078
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,353,606
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,760,374
Accounting fees
$339,619
Travel
$62,323
Program services (functional)
$2,942,167
Management and general (functional)
$5,091,741
Fundraising (functional)
$1,072,906

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,063,284
Total assets, end of year
$966,544,921
Total liabilities, end of year
$967,882,057
Net assets, end of year
-$1,337,136
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$1,337,136
Gross receipts
$7,971,950
Employees
13
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
DE

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHANCE CRAIGLAUNCH TEAM (THRU 2/28/2025)
Highest-paid employee
40$255,769$915
AMIR KIRKWOODCEO
Officer
40$221,188$4,182
ESSIE CARVERCHIEF COMPLIANCE & REPORTING OFFICER
Officer
40$71,652$0
BRENDA LOYACHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$42,060$1,628
LENWOOD V LONG SRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARLA BILONICKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
NICOLE ELAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
BERT HUNTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CHRYSTEL CORNELIUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
IVY DUKEDIRECTOR (THRU 10/31/2024)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ALEX FORRESTERDIRECTOR (AS OF 1/30/2025)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ROBIN HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JEANNINE JACOKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MARK MAGANADIRECTOR (AS OF 1/30/2025)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
EDGAR ROMNEYDIRECTOR (AS OF 1/30/2025)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN SKAFFDIRECTOR (THRU 10/31/2024)
Trustee or director
4$0
MARGARET TRELLIDIRECTOR (THRU 1/30/2025)
Trustee or director
4$0
JESSICA YUPANQUI FEINGOLDDIRECTOR (AS OF 1/30/2025)
Trustee or director
4$0
990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHANCE CRAIG
910 17TH ST NW SUITE 820, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
LAUNCH TEAM MEMBER
Highest-paid employee
40$163,750
AMIR KIRKWOOD
910 17TH ST NW SUITE 820, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFI
Highest-paid employee
40$112,500
LENWOOD V LONG SR
910 17TH ST NW SUITE 820, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
CHAIRMAN4$0
NICOLE ELAM
910 17TH ST NW SUITE 820, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
SECRETARY4$0
CATHIE MAHON
910 17TH ST NW SUITE 820, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
TREASURER (THRU 7/24)4$0
MARLA BILONICK
910 17TH ST NW SUITE 820, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
VICE CHAIR4$0
CHRYSTEL CORNELIUS
910 17TH ST NW SUITE 820, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
DIRECTOR2$0
JEANNINE JACOKES
910 17TH ST NW SUITE 820, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
DIRECTOR2$0
MARGARET TRELLI
910 17TH ST NW SUITE 820, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
DIRECTOR2$0
IVY DUKE
910 17TH ST NW SUITE 820, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
DIRECTOR2$0
DAN SKAFF
910 17TH ST NW SUITE 820, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
DIRECTOR2$0
ROBIN HUGHES
910 17TH ST NW SUITE 820, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
DIRECTOR2$0
BERT HUNTER
910 17TH ST NW SUITE 820, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
DIRECTOR2$0
HAROLD PETTIGREW
910 17TH ST NW SUITE 820, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
DIRECTOR (THRU 8/24)2$0
990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lenwood V Long Sr
910 17th St NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006
Chairman4$0
Nicole Elam
910 17th St NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006
Secretary4$0
Chystel Cornelius
910 17th St NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006
Director2$0
Marla Bilonick
910 17th St NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006
Director2$0
Jeannine Jacokes
910 17th St NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006
Director2$0
Margaret Trelli
910 17th St NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006
Director2$0
Ivy Duke
910 17th St NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006
Director2$0
Dan Skaff
910 17th St NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006
Director2$0
Robin Hughes
910 17th St NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006
Director2$0
Bert Hunterq
910 17th St NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006
Director2$0
Harold Pettigrew
910 17th St NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006
Director2$0
Cathie Mahon
910 17th St NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20006
Treasurer4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 13TH ST NW FL 12, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3819
In care of
% AMIR KIRKWOOD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMIR KIRKWOOD, 601 13TH ST NW FL 12, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
AMIR KIRKWOOD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(202) 987-3770
Return prepared by
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO COMBAT THE CLIMATE CRISIS BY MOBILIZING FINANCING FOR GREENHOUSE GAS AND AIR POLLUTION REDUCING PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS), MINORITY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS (MDIS), GREEN BANKS, AND LOCAL PARTNERS, JCF MOBILIZES CAPITAL AND RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES BY FUNDING PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE CLEAN ENERGY, SUPPORT CLEANER AIR AND WATER, IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH, AND BUILD ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE. AS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CLEAN COMMUNITIES INVESTMENT ACCELERATOR (CCIA) AWARD RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER THE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION FUND, JCF STEWARDS A $940 MILLION CONDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO BE DEPLOYED THROUGH THIS NETWORK. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)
    Expenses $1,050,157
  • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:TO ACCELERATE THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY LENDERS TO ORIGINATE AND DEPLOY CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY FINANCING, JCF (I) LAUNCHED A FLAGSHIP TECHNICAL-ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GREEN BANK 50, A NATIONAL NETWORK OF U.S.-BASED GREEN BANKS; (II) CONVENED TWO SESSIONS FOR MORE THAN 40 COMMUNITY LENDERS AND FUNDERS TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR CLOSING CLEAN ENERGY FINANCING GAPS, CULMINATING IN A WHITE PAPER TITLED "BRIDGING INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL AND COMMUNITY CLIMATE INVESTMENTS" THAT SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR THE BROADER FIELD; AND (III) SPONSORED ITS FIRST COMMUNITY-LENDER WEBINAR, DRAWING MORE THAN 70 PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO EXPLORE CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY FUNDING SOLUTIONS AND TECHNICAL CAPACITY PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $1,829,084 · grants $356,240
  • SORENSON: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SORENSON IMPACT INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, JCF DEVELOPED AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE IMPACT MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK DESIGNED TO TRACK THE IMPACT OF ITS WORK, GUIDE DECISION-MAKING, AND PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY TO FUNDERS. THE FRAMEWORK TRACKS MORE THAN 20 METRICS ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES SERVED, THE NUMBER OF JOBS CREATED, AND THE AMOUNT OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AVOIDED.
    Expenses $62,926

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
93-1360335
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
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C35)
Assets (IRS master file)
$966,544,921
Income (IRS master file)
$7,971,950

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$7,971,950$9,106,814$966,544,921XML
990-PFSeptember 2024$3,820,606$3,211,219$4,063,284XML
990-PFSeptember 2023$915,772$915,772$811,984XML

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 93-1360335).

Questions about JUSTICE CLIMATE FUND INC

What is the EIN of JUSTICE CLIMATE FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JUSTICE CLIMATE FUND INC is 93-1360335.
Is JUSTICE CLIMATE FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to JUSTICE CLIMATE FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JUSTICE CLIMATE FUND 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 JUSTICE CLIMATE FUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JUSTICE CLIMATE FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JUSTICE CLIMATE FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names AMIR KIRKWOOD.
Who are the officers and directors of JUSTICE CLIMATE FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $255,769 (CHANCE CRAIG, LAUNCH TEAM (THRU 2/28/2025)).
How much revenue does JUSTICE CLIMATE FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,971,950, expenses of $9,106,814 and total assets of $966,544,921 at year end.

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