CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION
98 BATTERY ST STE 202, SAN FRANCISCO, CA · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $271,730,022 | $356,885,102 | $91,334,485 |
| FY2023 | $206,658,028 | $271,024,025 | $175,876,248 |
| FY2022 | $289,464,924 | $176,696,000 | $239,847,776 |
| FY2021 | $221,533,652 | $109,719,308 | $127,078,852 |
| FY2020 | $82,761,821 | $67,496,579 | $15,265,242 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $268,075,482 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $257,033,406 | 72% |
| Management & general | $99,851,696 | 28% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 72% of functional expenses, management & general 28%, and fundraising 0%.
- 72% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 11.4% of 70 Environment organizations in CA.
- Net assets covered about 3.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 17th percentile among 1183 Environment organizations in CA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.8% of 1204 Environment organizations in CA.
- Total revenue rose from $82,761,821 in FY2020 to $271,730,022 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 3 and decreased in 1 of 4 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 2 of 5 reported years (FY2023, FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $289,464,924 in FY2022.
- Net assets grew from $15,265,242 to $91,334,485 between FY2020 and FY2024.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO CUT GLOBAL CARBON EMISSIONS AT SPEED AND SCALE TO SECURE A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 2021 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | C12 — Environment |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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