EIN 87-0745629

The Climate Reality Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
110
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Climate Reality Project aims to spark public action towards solving the climate crisis by educating people about its causes and solutions, both in the United States and worldwide. Its Climate leadership corps unites citizens who are passionate about the environment through a training program on climate science, communication, and activism. Additionally, the organization's 10 international branches help actors in their countries fulfill their commitments to combat climate change.
Also known as...
The Alliance for Climate Protection
Total revenues
$23,180,204
2022
Total expenses
$22,787,243
2022
Total assets
$25,729,669
2022
Num. employees
110
2022

Program areas at The Climate Reality Project

Climate leadership corps: The Climate Reality leadership corps unites global citizens from all walks of life who share a common passion for The Climate. Leaders begin with a multi-day training on Climate science, communication, and activism led by former us vice president al gore. After completing The training, Climate Reality leaders return to their communities to engage their peers using a wide array of advocacy tools and activities.in 2022, The organization hosted 3 Climate Reality leadership corps trainings, expanding membership in The global volunteer network to over 45,000 members in 190 countries. In las vegas, The organization hosted a bilingual training for 356 participants, it was The first in-person training since 2019. Then 7,000 registered to attend a virtual training in brazil. Finally, The organization welcomed 325 activists to houston for a power up training, launching a new training product to level-up skills for experienced Climate advocates.climate Reality leaders engaged in numerous campaigns around The world in 2022. In The us, chapters are The organization's most vibrant platforms for collective action, engaging Climate Reality leaders alongside members of The public from their local area in self-determined campaigns. With this chapter program, The organization provides The resources, network, and infrastructure to support local groups of activists pursue common goals together. Established in late 2017, The program has grown to 115 chapters in 38 states powered by more than 18,000 members.
Digital communications: The organization creates and shares informative, accessible, and engaging content through a range of media channels to raise awareness of The Climate crisis, help people understand what it means for their own lives, and inspire them to participate in our campaigns and initiatives. Each month, people around The world access The organization's blogs, social media, videos, e-books, and fact sheets to learn The basics of Climate science and The latest developments in Climate policy and solutions. In addition, The organization's digital advocacy campaigns harness The power of digital media to raise awareness and inspire audiences to act, driving change online and in The halls of power worldwide.
Reality programs: each year, The organization produces and participates in a number of programs to inform and inspire action to avert The Climate crisis.the organization launched "our Climate moment: let's get to work" in 2021 to mobilize public support for federal Climate policy in The usvolunteers helped achieve historic Climate legislation in 2022. Globally, The organization helped make salient The need for Climate finance reform after founder al gore called out now-former world bank president david malpass as a Climate denier. Climate realityalso hosted 24 hours of Reality: spotlight on solutions and hope. The virtual program traveled around The world hearing stories from advocates creating real Climate solutions in their communities, sharing inspiration and practical steps to help people across The planet get involved and make change where they live.
International branches: The organization's 10 international branches are helping actors in their countries build, implement, and stay accountable to various Climate commitments they have made, many of which contribute to national commitments to The historic paris agreement in 2015. Branch offices are mobilizing Climate Reality leaders and engaging elite stakeholders, educating, and building strong public awareness and popular support for Climate action in countries and regions that shape public opinion. Branch offices are located in africa, australia & The pacific, brazil, canada, europe, india & south asia, indonesia, japan, latin america, and The philippines. Together, these branch offices work cooperatively on regional or global campaigns and international policy under The un framework. The Climate Reality Project also maintains a media partnership with phoenix new media in china, providing a platform for education and stakeholder engagement in china, particularly for The business sector.
Diversity and justice: this burgeoning vertical was initiated with The goal of developing more intentional internal and external policy and practice around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within The vertical sits The Climate and environmental justice team as well as 3 other teams that work on external outreach and partnerships for The organization. All The work within these teams is done with a cross-collaborative frame and focus on The communities that are most vulnerable to Climate and environmental degradation. These communities, in The united states are often poor, indigenous, or other communities of color that are subject to The historical conditions of environmental racism. On The international front, The focus is on youth and The global south again, among The most susceptible to Climate and environmental injustice. Externally The work is intersectional and involves working with organizations who focus on an intersectional environmentalist approach, e.g., interfaith, affordable housing, migration, health, and social justice. The program is also making Climate educational content accessible to people who are differently abled and those with first languages other than english. The program has led workshops on power dynamics, accessibility during environmental disasters and how to mitigate stereotyping in our work and movements. The most prominent bespoke workshop was developed to curate together with The international branches, Climate justice programming in their countries and/or regions.
Strategic partnerships: The organization partners with organizations across The Climate community and beyond to develop joint outreach and events that enable them to leverage each partner's strengths and expertise and open doors to new audiences to amplify their message and create an even greater impact together. Through The Climate justice grants program, The organization supports grassroots partners fighting for environmental justice and brings frontline leaders and communities of color to The forefront of The Climate movement.
Climate speakers network: The organization collaborates with diverse partners including faithbased groups and social justice organizations to design and deliver community specific Climate change curriculum and workshops. Csn workshops aim to turn awareness into action and inspire communities to fight for a healthy, equitable and sustainable future, around The world and around The block. The organization has also partnered with The world economic forum's global shapers, members of a worldwide network of over 10,000 young change-makers, on Climate communication and activism. The partnership has helped produce a wide range of communitybased Climate projects, including tackling illegal wood cutting and deforestation in armenia, a documentary on riverine communities in The brazilian amazon, an online tool to help consumers calculate The environmental impacts of their fashion choices and behaviors, and a tool to assist in hosting sustainable events and calculating carbon emissions.

Grants made by The Climate Reality Project

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Bayview Hunters Point Community AdvocatesEngaging People From Underrepresented Groups in Climate Change-Related Efforts$20,000
Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC)Engaging People From Underrepresented Groups in Climate Change-Related Efforts$20,000
Sustainable Water Energy and Economic Transition in AlabamaEngaging People From Underrepresented Groups in Climate Change-Related Efforts$20,000
...and 10 more grants made

Who funds The Climate Reality Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Benificus FoundationGeneral Purpose$7,063,038
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$4,156,114
Skoll FoundationGeneral Operating Support$4,000,000
...and 68 more grants received totalling $19,088,408

Personnel at The Climate Reality Project

NameTitleCompensation
Phyllis CuttinoPresident and Chief Executive Officer$209,794
David JenkinsChief Financial Officer / Director of Finance$218,546
Vanessa LavalleeSenior Vice President of Operations and Treasurer / Senior Vice President of Operations and Adv and Treas. / Senior Vice President of Operations and Advancement / Senior Vice President for Operations and Advancement / Director of Advancement / Senior Vice President Operations and Advancement / Director of Strategic Initiative$107,266
Elizabeth KendrickSenior Vice President of Communications$226,090
Erin TaylorSenior Vice President of Programs$209,884
...and 32 more key personnel

Financials for The Climate Reality Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$23,237,920
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$148,782
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$194
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-194,796
Net income from fundraising events$-21,524
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,628
Total revenues$23,180,204

Form 990s for The Climate Reality Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122019-12-13990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 27 new grant, including a grant for $7,063,038 from Benificus Foundation
December 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 46 new grant, including a grant for $6,000,000 from Skoll Foundation
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
555 12th St NW 350
Washington, DC 20004
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
climaterealityproject.org/ 
Phone
(202) 567-6800
Facebook page
climatereality 
Twitter profile
@climatereality 
IRS details
EIN
87-0745629
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
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
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