Nonprofit · EIN 99-2868509
CENTER FOR GREEN MARKET ACTIVATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,321,130 | $6,574,547 | $746,583 | $8,548,106 | $1,896,770 | $6,651,336 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,651,115 | $2,746,362 | $5,904,753 | $6,026,094 | $121,341 | $5,904,753 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,277,500
- Program service revenue
- $1,987,988
- Investment income
- $41,384
- Other revenue
- $14,258
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $944,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,529,449
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,510,310
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,629,047
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $196,592
- Accounting fees
- $105,197
- Travel
- $125,472
- Program services (functional)
- $5,579,006
- Management and general (functional)
- $748,042
- Fundraising (functional)
- $247,499
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,026,094
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,548,106
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,896,770
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,651,336
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,509,415
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,141,921
- Gross receipts
- $7,321,130
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2024
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM CARNAHAN | CEO, BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $581,797 | $19,728 |
| ANDRE DE FONTAINE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $330,850 | $49,458 |
| ELLEN PALMER | CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $253,513 | $41,089 |
| KARI PEDERSON | STRATEGY & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $231,438 | $23,228 |
| JACQUELINE BREW | SENIOR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,900 | $24,373 |
| CLAYTON GERBER | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,010 | $20,518 |
| ASHINI KHETPAL | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,852 | $23,685 |
| JOAN GIBBONS | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,392 | $18,606 |
| ALISON GREENE | COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,900 | $23,952 |
| INGRID IRIGOYEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIA KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CHURIE KALLHAUGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY KIZZIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN ALSEGAF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY CARNAHAN | CEO/ PRESIDENT/ BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $261,250 | $21,886 |
| ANDRE DE FONTAINE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,801 | $22,008 |
| ELLEN PALMER | TREASURER/ CFOO Officer | 40 | $105,045 | $24,795 |
| KARI PEDERSON | SECRETARY/ CSSA Officer | 40 | $96,005 | $10,554 |
| INGRID IRIGOYEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIA KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CHURIE KALLHAUGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY KIZZIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2732 RITTENHOUSE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-1520
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KIMBERLY CARNAHAN, 1717 N STREET NW STE 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- KIMBERLY CARNAHAN, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 688-5270
- Website
- HTTPS://GMACENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE UPTAKE OF LOW-CARBON AND ZERO-CARBON FUELS AND MATERIALS IN HIGH-EMITTING AND HARD-TO DECARBONIZE SECTORS, AS A MEANS OF COMBATTING CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS ADVERSE IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH.
Program accomplishments
- AVIATION - THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE SECRETARIAT FOR THE SUSTAINABLE AVIATION BUYERS ALLIANCE (SABA), A PARTNERSHIP WITH RMI AND EDF THAT ACCELERATES THE PATH TO NET ZERO AIR TRANSPORT BY DRIVING INVESTMENT INTO HIGH QUALITY SAF, CATALYZING NEW SAF PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, AND SUPPORTING MEMBER ENGAGEMENT IN POLICYMAKING.Expenses $1,391,204 · grants $120,000 · revenue $697,992
- CONCRETE AND CEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH RMI ON THIS INITIATIVE TO FACILITATE CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT TOWARDS LOW-CARBON CEMENT AND CONCRETE, ENABLING DRAMATIC REDUCTIONS TO EMBODIED EMISSIONS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. THIS INITIATIVE WILL OPERATE IN TWO PHASES: FIRST LEADING A DIVERSE WORKING GROUP TO DESIGN A CREDIBLE MEASUREMENT AND BOOK AND CLAIM SYSTEM AND SUBSEQUENTLY ESTABLISHING AND COORDINATING A COLLECTIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR BOTH PHYSICAL AND ATTRIBUTE OFFTAKE.Expenses $1,267,930 · grants $364,500 · revenue $50,000
- HEAVY DUTY TRUCKING - THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES AND MANAGES GMA TRUCKING, A BUYERS ALLIANCE FOR ZERO EMISSIONS TRUCKING SERVICE ATTRIBUTES WITH THE GOAL OF ACCELERATING THE DECARBONIZATION OF HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKING. GMA TRUCKING, WITH SUPPORT FROM ITS STRATEGIC PARTNER, THE SMART FREIGHT CENTRE, IS SUPPORTING FIRST-OF-THEIR-KIND, SCALABLE PARTNERSHIPS FOCUSED ON GETTING BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE (BEV) AND FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE (FCEV) CLASS 8 TRUCKS ON THE ROAD.Expenses $812,306 · grants $60,000 · revenue $115,000
- MARITIME - LAUNCHED IN 2023, ZEMBA AIMS TO ACCELERATE COMMERCIAL DEPLOYMENT OF ZEROEMISSION SHIPPING SERVICES, ENABLE ECONOMIES OF SCALE, AND HELP CARGO OWNERS AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS MAXIMIZE EMISSION REDUCTION POTENTIAL BEYOND WHAT ANY FREIGHT TRANSPORT BUYER COULD ACCOMPLISH ALONE. ZEMBA IS MANAGED BY THE ASPEN INSTITUTE'S ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM (EEP). THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND PROCUREMENT SUPPORT IN ALIGNMENTWITH ZEMBA'S SHORT AND LONG-TERM GOALS AS SET BY ASPEN EEP.Expenses $432,500 · revenue $774,996
- STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE - CONVENED BY C2ES, THE GOLD STANDARD, AND GMA, THE ADVANCED AND INDIRECT MITIGATION (AIM) PLATFORM IS A CROSS-SECTORAL, MULTI-STAKEHOLDER INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO UNLOCK VAST NEW SUMS OF PRIVATE CLIMATE FINANCE BY BRINGING CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR TOGETHER TO REMOVE ROADBLOCKS TO VALUE CHAIN MITIGATION AND IGNITE SECTORAL TRANSITION.Expenses $789,693 · revenue $350,000
- CHEMICALS - THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ACCELERATING DEEP DECARBONIZATION OF THE CHEMICALS SECTOR, WHILE SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CHEMICALS' NON-CLIMATE IMPACTS. THE PROGRAM WILL DO SO BY BUILDING MARKET-BASED TOOLS TO REMOVE FINANCIAL AND STRUCTURAL BARRIERS TO DECARBONIZATION AND WILL FACILITATE DEMAND AGGREGATION AND COLLECTIVE PROCUREMENT FOR LOW-EMISSION CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.Expenses $885,373 · grants $400,000
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-2868509
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,548,106
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,321,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,321,130 | $6,574,547 | $8,548,106 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,651,115 | $2,746,362 | $6,026,094 | XML |
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 99-2868509).
Questions about CENTER FOR GREEN MARKET ACTIVATION
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR GREEN MARKET ACTIVATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR GREEN MARKET ACTIVATION is 99-2868509.
- Is CENTER FOR GREEN MARKET ACTIVATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR GREEN MARKET ACTIVATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR GREEN MARKET ACTIVATION 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 CENTER FOR GREEN MARKET ACTIVATION 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 CENTER FOR GREEN MARKET ACTIVATION 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 CENTER FOR GREEN MARKET ACTIVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIMBERLY CARNAHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR GREEN MARKET ACTIVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $581,797 (KIM CARNAHAN, CEO, BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR GREEN MARKET ACTIVATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,321,130, expenses of $6,574,547 and total assets of $8,548,106 at year end.
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