Achieve change on the ground by connecting Maine businesses to practical actions that companies and firms of all sizes can take to confront climate and clean energy challenges.Provide businesses with pragmatic advice to reduce carbon emissions and access opportunities to grow their businesses and workforce and build new businesses.Research, evaluate, and disseminate information on emerging strategies, policies, and technologies that businesses can benefit from through statewide, regional and sector-specific forums.Collaborate with others to resolve conflicts at the intersection of climate and the economy.Create a climate-focused business sector in Maine that is value-added and sustainable while enhancing economic and workforce development.Help promote the rapid adoption of key technologies, strategies, and companies that advance us toward a carbon-constrained world.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
65¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 11 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $17K a year · 8% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
65%
of spending
Fine: 65% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$104K
to officers and key staff · 50% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 50% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $110K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$12K
18% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 18% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
30
of 30 voting members
Looks good: 30 of 30 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$269K
+77% vs prior year
Spent
$207K
To programs
65%
Net assets
$55K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$269K
FY2024▲ +77%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$122K
FY2023$152K
FY2024$269K
Expenses
$207K
FY2024▲ +14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$181K
FY2024$207K
Net assets
$55K
FY2024▲ +882%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$22K
FY2023−$7K
FY2024$55K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

65 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 65% · $135K Management & general 27% · $56K Fundraising 7% · $15K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

31 people listed on the 990; $104K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$104,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair, Membership Engagement
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Henry Clauson’s $104K as Director is at the 82nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1979 $100K–1M health care nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Henry Clauson$104,000——
Jeff Marks—$104,000—
Jeffrey Marks——$79,475

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps Maine businesses take practical climate actions, reduce emissions, and grow sustainably.

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1 program · $135K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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In 2024, ClimateWork Maine (CWM) experienced significant growth, adding new programs and staff all dedicated to advancing our mission while preparing for the challenges that face us in 2025.

$135Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$110K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$269K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$220K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$49K
Money outPt IX
$207K
Ln 25
Programscol B$135K
Managementcol C$56K
Fundraisingcol D$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$55K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$67K
Total assetsLn 16$67K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
PeoplePt VI, VII
31
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a30
IndependentVI 1b30
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$220K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$49K
Total revenueLn 12$269K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$67K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$67K
Total assetsLn 16$67K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
Net assetsLn 32$55K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 611
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4K$67K
Total assetsLn 16$5K$67K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K$12K
Net assetsLn 32−$7K$55K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$1K$1K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$117K$82K$23K$12K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2K$1K$417$211
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K$6K$2K$794
Management feesLn 11a$16K$16K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Investment management feesLn 11f$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$2K$310$137
Information technologyLn 14$7K$5K$1K$739
TravelLn 17$13K$9K$3K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$28K$28K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$385$85$300
Total functional expensesLn 25$207K$135K$56K$15K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 22, 2025 $269K$207K$62K$55K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 15, 2024 $152K$181K−$29K−$7K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 $122K$22K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $268,900 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $115,613$219,690
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $36,217$49,210
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $151,830$268,900
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$1,404
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $123,948$127,376
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $56,920$77,867
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $180,868$206,647
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$29,038$62,253
Part VI · Governance 30 of 30 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body30
VI-1b Independent voting members30
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $268,900 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$101,459
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$118,231
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$219,690
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $49,210$49,210
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $49,210 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$268,900
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $206,647 across 13 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $1,404$1,404
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $82,135 · Management $23,467 · Fundraising $11,734$117,336
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,458 · Management $417 · Fundraising $211$2,086
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,570 · Management $1,590 · Fundraising $794$7,954
IX-11a Management feesManagement $16,500$16,500
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,166$4,166
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $2,500$2,500
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,404 · Management $310 · Fundraising $137$2,851
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,176 · Management $1,479 · Fundraising $739$7,394
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,900 · Management $2,543 · Fundraising $1,271$12,714
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $28,073$28,073
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,284$3,284
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $85 · Fundraising $300$385
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $135,205 · Management $56,256 · Fundraising $15,186$206,647
Part X · Balance sheet $67,079 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,622$67,079
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,508$67,079
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $11,565$11,883
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $11,565$11,883
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$7,057$55,196
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$7,057$55,196
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,508$67,079
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $55,196 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$268,900
XI-2 Total expenses$206,647
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$62,253
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$7,057
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$55,196

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