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Climate Collaborative

EIN 86-2833200 · Bellingham, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 72 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO SET THE BAR FOR RIGOROUS CLIMATE ACTION AND INSPIRE INDUSTRY-WIDE CLIMATE COMMITMENTS BY OPERATIONALIZING BEST PRACTICES, RESOURCING CROSS-COMPETITIVE SOLUTIONS, AND PROVIDING PATHWAYS FOR ACTION.

Income
$378,379
Spending
$421,239
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$147,114, 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 72 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $352,886 spent. THE CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE, FOUNDED IN 2017, IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CATALYZING BOLD, SYSTEMIC CLIMATE ACTION ACROSS THE FOOD AND GROCERY INDUSTRIES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT COMPANIES FROM ADVANCING MEANINGFUL CLIMATE STRATEGIES BY PROVIDING FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, A CLIMATE COMMITMENT PLATFORM, COLLABORATIVE ACTION INITIATIVES, AND CONVENING EVENTS THAT FOSTER PEER LEARNING AND CROSS-SECTOR ENGAGEMENT. GROUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT COLLABORATION IS ESSENTIAL TO ACCELERATING IMPACT AT SCALE, THE CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE EMPOWERS COMPANIES TO LEAD ON CLIMATE IN SERVICE OF A MORE REGENERATIVE AND RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM.
  2. $10,161 spent. THE CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE SUPPORTS ITS COMMUNITY IN ADVOCATING FOR SOUND CLIMATE POLICY. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, EVENTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS THEY PROVIDE BUSINESSES WITH RESOURCES FOR EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY IN SUPPORT OF THE CLIMATE. THE CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE ALSO FACILITATES COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS, ENABLING COMPANIES OF ALL SIZES TO COMBINE THEIR VOICES FOR A MORE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. BY FOSTERING A UNIFIED APPROACH AND SHARING BEST PRACTICES, THEY AMPLIFY THE INFLUENCE OF INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES, AIMING TO DRIVE REAL CHANGE IN CLIMATE-RELATED POLICIES WITHIN THE GROCERY INDUSTRY.

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 August 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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