Awarding the Keeling Curve Prize to organizations or individuals who make a substancial impact in efforts to mitigate global warming as it affects the United States and elsewhere

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 22 volunteers and 5 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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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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $76K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$115K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $280K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$143
0.02% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.3M
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$1.6M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$864K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.3M
FY2024▼ -14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$818K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.3M
Expenses
$1.6M
FY2024▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$691K
FY2021$664K
FY2022$946K
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.6M
Net assets
$864K
FY2024▼ -30%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$864K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2018.

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

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $1.5M Management & general 8% · $124K Fundraising 2% · $29K

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

7 people listed on the 990; $115K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$114,506Pt VII · Sec A
President & Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jacquelyn Francis’s $115K as Executive Director is at the 40th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1851 $1–10M environment 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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2021FY2020
Jacquelyn Francis$114,506$117,803$120,000$97,500

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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Recognizes and rewards impactful climate change mitigation efforts globally.

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3 programs · $1.4M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The keeling curve prize (KCP) recognizes and supports innovative climate solutions that aim to bend the keeling curve downward, ultimately reducing the concentration of atmospheric CO2 and other greenhouse gases.

$1.2Mprogram expense
02

The constellations fellowship provides students and recent graduates with professional virtual internships within our global network of keeling curve prize laureates and finalists. Through this program we are fostering the next generation of climate leaders by connecting students and recent graduates to professional opportunities within…

$127Kprogram expense
03

The climate impact conduit is an impact-driven program designed to unlock greater flows of capital to some of the world's best climate solutions. Investors, donors, and corporations can connect with entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders from around the globe to make meaningful investments that create returns for people, the planet and the…

$71Kprogram 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 · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 26 grants · $1.0M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$126,000
Isla Urbana USA INCCA · FY2024$50,000
ItselectricFY2024$50,000
ClimatizeFY2024$50,000
Blue Forest Finance INCCA · FY2024$50,000
BiosorraFY2024$50,000
Health in Harmony INCOR · FY2023$50,000
Sanergy INCFY2023$50,000
Project Vesta PbcFY2023$50,000
StandearthCA · FY2023$50,000
Basigo INCFY2022$25,000
Symbrosia INCFY2022$25,000
Nitricity INCFY2022$25,000
Greenmax Capital AdvisorsFY2022$25,000
EnzincFY2022$25,000
Air CompanyFY2022$25,000
Meets Accelerator CoalitionFY2022$25,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$781
Money outPt IX
$1.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.5M
Managementcol C$124K
Fundraisingcol D$29K
Owns and owesPt X
$864K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$864K
Total assetsLn 16$864K
LiabilitiesLn 26$143
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$18K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$781
Total revenueLn 12$1.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$354K
SavingsLn 2$510K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$864K
Other assetsLn 15$400
Total assetsLn 16$864K
LiabilitiesLn 26$143
Net assetsLn 32$864K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 622
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$1.2M$864K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$864K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$143
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$864K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$250K$250K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$126K$126K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$250K$250K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$115K$92K$17K$6K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$369K$295K$55K$18K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$26K$21K$4K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$40K$32K$6K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$86K$86K
Accounting feesLn 11c$18K$18K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$174K$174K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$11K$11K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$1K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$167K$147K$18K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$77$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.6M$1.5M$124K$29K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.3M$1.6M−$368K$864K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.5M$1.5M−$76K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.1M$946K$104K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $818K$664K$154K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.3M$691K$565K$1.1M 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 F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,269,179 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,469,983$1,259,484
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $355$8,914
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $326$781
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,470,664$1,269,179
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $500,000$626,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $568,274$549,618
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $478,400$461,294
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,546,674$1,636,912
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$76,010−$367,733
Part VI · Governance 6 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members6
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
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,269,179 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $81 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,259,484
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$18,197
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,259,484
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $8,914$8,914
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $700$700
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $81 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $9,614$1,269,179
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,636,912 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $250,000$250,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $126,000$126,000
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $250,000$250,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $91,605 · Management $17,176 · Fundraising $5,725$114,506
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $295,190 · Management $55,348 · Fundraising $18,449$368,987
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $20,994 · Management $3,937 · Fundraising $1,312$26,243
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $31,906 · Management $5,982 · Fundraising $1,994$39,882
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $85,787$85,787
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $17,550$17,550
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $173,775$173,775
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $10,507$10,507
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,088 · Management $2,428$3,516
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,556$1,556
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $147,462 · Management $17,856 · Fundraising $1,484$166,802
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $77 · Management $1,724$1,801
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,484,391 · Management $123,557 · Fundraising $28,964$1,636,912
Part X · Balance sheet $864,268 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$354,052
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,236,074$509,816
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $250$400
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,236,324$864,268
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,466$143
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,466$143
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,231,858$864,125
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,236,324$864,268
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $864,125 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,269,179
XI-2 Total expenses$1,636,912
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$367,733
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,231,858
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$864,125

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