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EIN 81-3513347

Climate Defense Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Laguna Beach
State
California
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
Description
Climate Defense Project provides legal and intellectual support to the climate movement through legal representation, public education, and rights training.
Total revenues
$273,710
2023
Total expenses
$206,238
2023
Total assets
$271,928
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Climate Defense Project

Climate Defense Project assisted approximately 10 attorneys and 5 climate justice campaigns (including dozens of climate activists) engaged in litigation or legal campaigns related to climate change policy reform. This assistance took the form of legal research, scientific and policy education, drafting of memoranda, complaints, and briefs, networking with experts, and authoring amicus briefs. Particular focuses of this work were pipeline resistance campaigns in Minnesota and West Virginia.

Who funds Climate Defense Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)General$150,000
Jacques M. Littlefield FoundationOperating Support$70,000
Cloud Mountain FoundationEnvironmental$25,000
...and 2 more grants received

Financials for Climate Defense Project

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$273,699
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
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$11
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$273,710

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Data update history
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Cloud Mountain Foundation
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)
August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1968 S Coast Hwy 496
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Orange County, CA
Website URL
climatedefenseproject.org/ 
Phone
(781) 956-0709
IRS details
EIN
81-3513347
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0246019
FTB Entity ID
3926409
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-16
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