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Climate Change for All Educators Inc

EIN 86-1536473 · New Canaan, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUBJECT TO CLIMATE'S PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE BY PRESENTING OBJECTIVE, CREDIBLE, AND SCIENTIFICALLY RIGOROUS RESOURCES AND IS AVAILABLE TO ALL EDUCATORS, ALL GRADES AND ALL SUBJECTS AT NO COST. (SEE SCHEDULE O).

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
13
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$85,000, 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $1.1 million spent. OUR CORE PLATFORM (WWW.SUBJECTTOCLIMATE.ORG) IS A FREE WEBSITE WITH TEACHER-DESIGNED LESSON PLANS, CURATED RESOURCES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ENABLE ALL K-12 EDUCATORS TO EASILY INTEGRATE CLIMATE CHANGE INTO WHAT THEY ALREADY TEACH. THIS INCLUDES: 1) A TEACHING RESOURCE LIBRARY WHERE WE CURATE MATERIALS, ALIGN THEM TO TEACHING STANDARDS, AND ENRICH THEM WITH SYNOPSES, TEACHING TIPS, AND SCIENTIST NOTES 2) TEACHER-DESIGNED MATERIALS THAT SHOW EDUCATORS HOW TO INTEGRATE CLIMATE CHANGE INTO WHAT THEY ALREADY TEACH 3) NEWS ARTICLES FOR STUDENTS THAT CAN BE DIFFERENTIATED BY READING LEVEL THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JUICE 4) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS COURSES, GUIDES, OR WEBINARS ON CLIMATE CHANGE BASICS AND TEACHING METHODS, INCLUDING SUBJECTTOCLIMATE'S 3-PART CLIMATE EDUCATION TRAINING MODULES 5) CLIMATE CHANGE EXPLAINERS, A SUPPORT CENTER DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MIT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INITIATIVE, THAT ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT CLIMATE SCIENCE AND PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES "6) GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOL BOARDS AND ADMINISTRATORS LOOKING TO SCALE CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION IN THEIR SCHOOLS."
  2. $260,350 spent. CUSTOMIZED STATE HUBS: WE WORK WITH MULTIPLE EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS IN A STATE OR REGION TO ADAPT OUR CORE PLATFORM TO THEIR LOCAL NEEDS AND CREATE A CUSTOMIZED STATE HUB TO SUPPORT CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION, THAT HAS: - A CUSTOMIZED URL AND LANDING PAGE - ALL THE RESOURCES IN OUR CORE PLATFORM ALIGNED WITH THEIR STATE STANDARDS - ADDITIONAL STATE-CENTRIC TEACHING RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES - EXEMPLAR STATE-CENTRIC LESSON PLANS CREATED BY EDUCATORS WITHIN THE STATE WE AIM TO BUILD COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE TEACHER CONFIDENCE WHEN TEACHING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND INCREASE INSTRUCTIONAL TIME SPENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE. WE CURRENTLY HAVE HUBS IN NEW JERSEY, MAINE, WISCONSIN, OREGON, ILLINOIS, MICHIGAN, NEW YORK, AND CALIFORNIA.

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 September 2021.

    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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