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EIN 47-1941171

Climate Science Legal Defense Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
U30: Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences Research, Services
Description
The Climate Science Legal Defense Fund protects the scientific endeavor by providing legal assistance to climate researchers, experts, and institutions facing challenges from politically and ideologically motivated groups. Its efforts preserve and expand scientists' rights and responsibilities while educating both the scientific community and the public about legal issues surrounding scientific work.
Total revenues
$518,631
2022
Total expenses
$366,711
2022
Total assets
$1,087,317
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Climate Science Legal Defense Fund

The Climate Science Legal Defense Fund works to educate the scientific community about their rights and their responsibilities regarding Legal issues surrounding their work, as well as educate the public on Legal issues facing scientists. Csldf also serves as a clearinghouse for information related to Legal actions taken against scientists in order to provide lawyers representing scientists with information about past cases and strategies. The Climate Science Legal Defense Fund takes an active interest in litigation involving scientists, including helping raise funds for scientists' Defense, serving as a resource in finding pro bono representation, filing court papers urging the protection of Science and scientists, and providing support during difficult litigation or threatened litigation.

Who funds Climate Science Legal Defense Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Kaplen Brothers FundFor General Operating Support$75,000
The Common Sense FundTo Support the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund's (Csldf)mission To Protect the Scientific Endeavor By Providing Support and Resources To Scientists Who Are Threatened, Harassed Or Attacked for Doing Their Job.$50,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$38,050
...and 18 more grants received totalling $333,067

Personnel at Climate Science Legal Defense Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Lauren KurtzExecutive Director$68,699
Joshua WolfePresident$0
Andrew FreyVice President$0
Scott MandiaSecretary$0
Charles ZellerTreasurer$0

Financials for Climate Science Legal Defense Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$517,665
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$582
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$384
Total revenues$518,631

Form 990s for Climate Science Legal Defense Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-04990View PDF
2021-122022-10-27990View PDF
2020-122021-10-27990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
2018-122019-12-11990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from David and Lucile Packard Foundation
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,030 from Rudolph Joseph Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technology
Characteristics
Conducts researchPartially liquidatedNational levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
475 Riverside Dr Suite 246
New York, NY 10115
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
csldf.org/ 
Phone
(646) 801-0853
IRS details
EIN
47-1941171
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U30: Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences Research, Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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