Climate Access builds the support needed to advance bold action by developing effective communication and engagement strategies.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
66¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $31K a year · 9% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$74K
to officers and key staff · 34% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 34% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $152K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$394K
+85% vs prior year
Spent
$217K
To programs
66%
Net assets
$202K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$394K
FY2025▲ +85%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$241K
FY2021$458K
FY2022$531K
FY2023$370K
FY2024$213K
FY2025$394K
Expenses
$217K
FY2025▼ -37%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$207K
FY2021$348K
FY2022$492K
FY2023$406K
FY2024$348K
FY2025$217K
Net assets
$202K
FY2025▲ +688%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$48K
FY2021$158K
FY2022$197K
FY2023$160K
FY2024$26K
FY2025$202K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2017.

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

Where the money goes

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $144K Management & general 21% · $47K Fundraising 12% · $27K

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

6 people listed on the 990; $74K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$74,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Cara Pike’s $74K as Executive Director is at the 52nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 312 $100K–1M science & technology 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
Cara Pike$74,000$96,000$140,004

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Advocates for fair climate action and policies.

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3 programs · $141K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Strategic Framing & Storytelling Program

Climate Access led the communication strategy for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to advance the supply-side conversation.

$87Kprogram expense
02

Capacity Building Program

Climate Access helped leaders across the country build support for climate solutions through innovative communication and engagement strategies.

$32Kprogram expense
03

Activation and Engagement Program

Climate Access partnered with local governments to host Community Climate Leaders dialogues.

$23Kprogram expense

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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$152K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$394K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$358K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$36K
Money outPt IX
$217K
Ln 25
Programscol B$144K
Managementcol C$47K
Fundraisingcol D$27K
Owns and owesPt X
$202K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$160K
Total assetsLn 16$208K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$358K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$36K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$254
Total revenueLn 12$394K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$160K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$160K
Total assetsLn 16$208K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$202K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$29K$160K
Total assetsLn 16$29K$208K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$26K$202K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$63K$44K$13K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$3K$1K$500
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$16K$11K$4K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$85K$62K$5K$18K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$11K$4K$7K
TravelLn 17$13K$12K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$864$864
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11K$8K$3K$186
All other expensesLn 24e$83$8$75
Total functional expensesLn 25$217K$144K$47K$27K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $394K$217K$177K$202K 990 PDF
FY2024 $213K$348K−$135K$26K 990 PDF
FY2023 $370K$406K−$37K$160K 990 PDF
FY2022 $531K$492K$39K$197K 990 PDF
FY2021 $458K$348K$110K$158K 990 PDF
FY2020 $241K$207K$34K$48K 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 FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $393,871 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $190,886$358,189
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $22,653$35,933
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$589−$254
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $4$3
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $212,954$393,871
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $149,472$68,253
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $198,251$149,098
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $347,723$217,351
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$134,769$176,520
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $393,871 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$358,189
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$358,189
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $35,933$35,933
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$254−$254
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $3$3
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $35,933 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$251$393,871
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $217,351 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $44,013 · Management $12,575 · Fundraising $6,287$62,875
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,499 · Management $1,379 · Fundraising $500$5,378
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $5,346$5,346
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $10,969 · Management $3,529 · Fundraising $1,567$16,065
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $61,648 · Management $5,031 · Fundraising $18,500$85,179
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,046$3,046
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,569 · Management $7,463$11,032
IX-17 TravelPrograms $12,423 · Management $1,073$13,496
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $864$864
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,857$2,857
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,634 · Management $3,310 · Fundraising $186$11,130
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $8 · Management $75$83
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $143,763 · Management $46,548 · Fundraising $27,040$217,351
Part X · Balance sheet $207,915 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $29,491$160,062
X-4 Accounts receivable$47,853
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $29,491$207,915
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,838$5,742
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,838$5,742
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $25,653$159,404
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$42,769
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $25,653$202,173
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $29,491$207,915
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $202,173 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$393,871
XI-2 Total expenses$217,351
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$176,520
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$25,653
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$202,173

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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