EIN 26-1797336

Climate Central

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
40
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Climate Central, Inc. (the organization") is an independent not-for-profit organization of leading scientists, technology experts and communication professionals that are dedicated to researching and reporting on Climate change and its impacts and sol...
Total revenues
$14,428,899
2022
Total expenses
$8,845,209
2022
Total assets
$11,460,930
2022
Num. employees
40
2022

Program areas at Climate Central

Climate mattersclimate matters is a Climate reporting resource program grounded in the latest science that helps meteorologists and journalists report on Climate impacts and solutions in ways that are local, immediate, and personal.the organization's team of scientists, data analysts and visual artists identify and interpret data and produce easy-to-understand text and visual materials, including graphics, interactive content and videos, to help journalists build stories that will engage and enlighten their audience.the organization's reporting tools are available, free of charge, to anyone interested in telling engaging local, science-based stories about how global Climate change is impacting their community, why it matters, and what can be done about it.
Realtime climaterealtime Climate is an initiative to dispatch timely alerts and related content to meteorologists, other journalists, and other subscribers when current local conditions present a notable opportunity to communicate about Climate change, its impacts, or its solutions. At realtime Climate's core is a continually updated software system that monitors a growing range of data streams from local weather forecasts to coastal water levels to local renewable energy generation. When key thresholds are met, the system assembles related content, largely leveraging research and materials from the Climate matters and sea level rise programs, and sends alerts to subscribers in the areas experiencing threshold conditions. Subscribers include participants in the Climate matters program and many stakeholders of the sea level rise program, as well as anyone who opts in using an online form on Climate Central's website.
Attribution + Climate fingerprintsthe organization played a lead role in transforming the public narrative to recognize that some extreme weather events can be attributed to Climate change, a claim validated by the national academy of sciences in 2016. This pioneering research is just one example of how the organization's scientists helped change the global Climate conversation. The organization continues to advance science that will enable the quantification of Climate fingerprints in worldwide local weather daily a true grail for Climate communications. To achieve this impact, the attribution science + Climate fingerprints program develops tools to help reveal how Climate change is disrupting our world. Its first operational tool, the Climate shift index, provides daily estimates of how Climate change is impacting air temperature.
Sea level rise the organization's program on sea level rise strives to provide science-based, clear and granular information about sea level rise and coastal flood hazards both locally and globally, today and tomorrow. Anchored in rigorous primary research, the organization's work distinguishes itself by its user-friendly maps and tools, extensive datasets, and high-quality visual presentations. The program dedicates its efforts to helping journalists, citizens, communities, businesses, organizations, and governments at every level to understand the consequences of different carbon pathways and to navigate the shifting waters of our warming world.
Floodvisionfloodvision, an innovative tool developed by Climate Central, uses advanced data collection techniques, ai-based algorithms, and intuitive software to produce science-based augmented-reality photos of specific locations. Users can choose optional views to contrast meaningful scenarios in their neighborhoods, such as projected sea levels based on different carbon pathways or local storm surge forecasts from approaching hurricanes. Floodvision is designed to empower the organization's broad media networks, as well as local governments, agencies, ngos and other coastal stakeholders, such as emergency managers who can use the imagery to strengthen evacuation warnings and other safety measures. This helps the public and other stakeholders better visualize and understand the impacts of Climate change.
Partnership journalismthe organization brings a partnerships journalism initiative to the service of Climate matters and sea level rise to add depth to the understanding of the human impacts of Climate change and, when applicable, its promising solutions.partnering with local and national media organizations, the organization produces and helps develop stories for a wide variety of print, digital, radio, and tv outlets.
Enterprise - which focuses on marketing and licensing organizational tools and data to domestic and foreign corporations such as insurance and real estate companies, rating agencies and national, state and local governmental entities.

Who funds Climate Central

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Schmidt Family Foundation (TSFF)Capacity Building for Partners$2,025,000
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationIn Support of General Operations$1,000,000
QuadriviumGeneral$1,000,000
...and 44 more grants received totalling $9,096,982

Personnel at Climate Central

NameTitleCompensation
Benjamin StraussChief Executive Officer and Chief Scientist$294,351
Daniel DodsonChief Technology Officer$212,000
Steven RushVice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer / Vice President Finance and Administration$105,102
Barbara CharbonnetActing Vice President for Development / Senior Director of Development / Director of Development / Director for Development$181,118
Jessica CashdanVice President for Development$249,283
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Climate Central

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,892,447
Program services$207,850
Investment income and dividends$112,142
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$216,460
Total revenues$14,428,899

Form 990s for Climate Central

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
2018-122020-09-16990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from George H. and Estelle M. Sands Foundation
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 30 new grant, including a grant for $2,025,000 from The Schmidt Family Foundation (TSFF)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technology
Characteristics
Conducts researchReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1 Palmer Sq 402
Princeton, NJ 08542
Metro area
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Website URL
climatecentral.org/ 
Phone
(609) 924-3800
Facebook page
climatecentral 
Twitter profile
@climatecentral 
IRS details
EIN
26-1797336
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U00: Science and Technology Research: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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