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Global Warming Mitigation Project

EIN 82-3056808 · Aspen, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AWARDING THE KEELING CURVE PRIZE TO ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS WHO MAKE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT IN EFFORTS TO MITIGATE GLOBAL WARMING AS IT AFFECTS THE UNITED STATES AND ELSEWHERE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
8
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$114,506, 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THE KEELING CURVE PRIZE (KCP) RECOGNIZES AND SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS THAT AIM TO BEND THE KEELING CURVE DOWNWARD, ULTIMATELY REDUCING THE CONCENTRATION OF ATMOSPHERIC CO2 AND OTHER GREENHOUSE GASES. OUR PRIZE ACKNOWLEDGES PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE THAT ARE MAKING SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE, PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY, AND ADVANCING DECARBONIZATION EFFORTS. BY CELEBRATING THESE ADVANCEMENTS, WE HOPE TO INSPIRE CONTINUED PROGRESS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST GLOBAL WARMING AND ENCOURAGE THE ADOPTION OF IMPACTFUL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS.
  2. $126,600 spent. THE CONSTELLATIONS FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES WITH PROFESSIONAL VIRTUAL INTERNSHIPS WITHIN OUR GLOBAL NETWORK OF KEELING CURVE PRIZE LAUREATES AND FINALISTS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE ARE FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CLIMATE LEADERS BY CONNECTING STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES TO PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR GLOBAL NETWORK OF CLIMATE ORGANIZATIONS. THE CONSTELLATIONS FELLOWSHIP OFFERS 12-14 WEEKS OF 100% REMOTE ENTRY-LEVEL CAREER EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD. FELLOWS GAIN REAL-LIFE, HANDS-ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER-BUILDING SKILLS.
  3. $71,218 spent. THE CLIMATE IMPACT CONDUIT IS AN IMPACT-DRIVEN PROGRAM DESIGNED TO UNLOCK GREATER FLOWS OF CAPITAL TO SOME OF THE WORLD'S BEST CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. INVESTORS, DONORS, AND CORPORATIONS CAN CONNECT WITH ENTREPRENEURS AND NONPROFIT LEADERS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE TO MAKE MEANINGFUL INVESTMENTS THAT CREATE RETURNS FOR PEOPLE, THE PLANET AND THE BOTTOM LINE.
  4. $113,587 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS IMPACTING ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS WHO MAKE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT IN EFFORTS TO MITIGATE GLOBAL WARMING AS IT AFFECTS THE UNITED STATES AND ELSEWHERE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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