CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND

EIN 84-2151545 · Alliances & Advocacy - Environment (C01)

What they do

CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND SUPPORTS NONVIOLENT CLIMATE ACTIVISTS WHO WAKE UP THE PUBLIC and DEMAND URGENT ACTION FROM GOVERNMENTS and CORPORATIONS to ADDRESS THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY. CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND is A NON-PROFIT, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CORPORATION ORGANIZED IN DELAWARE.CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND FUNDRAISES for and MAKES GRANTS to CLIMATE ACTIVISM IN THE U.S. and INTERNATIONALLY, PARTICULARLY FOCUSED ON ENDING THE EXPANSION of FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE, PROTECTING ECOSYSTEMS, SECURING LARGE-SCALE CLIMATE POLICIES, and RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY.CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND ALSO SUPPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE for ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED INTHESE ACTIVITIES.CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND BUILDS A BRIDGE BETWEEN PHILANTHROPISTS and ACTIVISTS THROUGHOFFERING PHILANTHROPISTS OPPORTUNITIES to HEAR FROM ACTIVISTS and LEARN ABOUT THEIRCAMPAIGNS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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80.01%of revenue went to mission work84.1% of expenses · Program services

8.72%of revenue went to fundraising9.2% of expenses

$95.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.46%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$0.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $167,443 for MARGARET K SALAMON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,637,020

Mission workProgram services$4,510,36880.01% of revenue84.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$364,2666.46% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$491,4598.72% of revenue9.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$270,9274.81% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,366,09395.19% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.1% mission · 6.8% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 7.2% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 10.9% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 20.1% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 14.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,637,020

Expenses$5,366,093

Annual surplus $270,927 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,510,368 · 84.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$364,266 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$491,459 · 9.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,637,020

Expenses$5,366,093

Assets$1,640,018

Income$5,637,020

Contributions$5,560,977

Mission work (program services)$4,510,368

Fundraising$491,459

Grants given$7,761,950

Average grant$89,218

Management and general$364,266

Accounting fees$55,226

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARGARET K SALAMONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $167,443Base $159,043 · Other $8,400

ROSE ZHENG ABRAMOFFPRES. & DIR. · 2 hrs/week $11,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

MARGARET K SALAMONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROSE ZHENG ABRAMOFFPRES. & DIR.

ADAM MCKAYDIRECTOR

AILEEN GETTYDIRECTOR

CHRIS PACKHAMDIRECTOR

GERALYN DREYFOUSDIRECTOR

JEREMY STRONGDIRECTOR

RORY KENNEDYTREASURER & DIR

SHANNON OLEARY JOYSECRETARY & DIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD 56492, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069-4109
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % THE MANAGEMENT GROUP
Primary officer: ROSE ABRAMOFF, Chairperson

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpress@cefund.org Phone(213) 290-3005

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOGGELN & COMPANY INC
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Environment (C01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Environment
Grant-giving organization: Yes

CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND

CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND

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How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

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