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Climate Ride Inc

EIN 27-1777457 · Missoula, MT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CLIMATE RIDE IS A 501C3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT MOBILIZES PEOPLE TO PROTECT OUR PLANET THROUGH LIFE-CHANGING ADVENTURES. WE ORGANIZE CHARITABLE BIKING, RUNNING, AND HIKING EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY, ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
26.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
16
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$94,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $993,000 spent. CR'S EVENTS PROGRAM: UNITES PEOPLE AND NONPROFITS TO INSPIRE ACTION AND MAKE PROTECTING THE PLANET A PHILANTHROPIC PRIORITY FOR EVERYONE. CR PLANS, IMPLEMENTS, AND SUPPORTS OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EVENTS AROUND THE US AND THE WORLD. IT SUPPORTS PARTICIPANTS IN DOING OUTREACH AND RAISING FUNDS FOR GRANTS. PROGRAMMATIC EXPENSES INCLUDE EVENT PLANNING AND EXECUTION, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS THAT INCREASE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. PROGRAMMING ALSO SUPPORTS CERTAIN FUNDER EVENTS THAT BENEFIT THE CLIMATE RIDE GROWTH FUND. THE FUND SUSTAINS PROGRAMMING AND PROMOTES CLIMATE RIDE'S LONG-TERM STABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACTION GRANTS. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND TOTALED $263,586.00 IN 2024, AND ARE RECORDED AS REVENUES AND NOT INCLUDED IN GRANTS.
  2. $691,436 spent. CLIMATE RIDE GRANT PROGRAM: CONTRIBUTIONS RAISED BY PARTICIPANTS IN CLIMATE RIDE'S EVENTS ARE DONATED TO DOZENS OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES THAT WORK IN THE AREAS OF ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, CLEAN ENERGY, ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY. CONTRIBUTIONS IN 2024 WERE AUGMENTED BY A MATCHING FUNDS PLEDGE OF UP TO $1/2 MILLION FROM THE ALGORAND FOUNDATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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