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The Alliance for Climate Protection

EIN 87-0745629 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CAUSES OF AND SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE, IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Income
$23.8 million
Spending
$23.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
107
Volunteers
51,000
Highest pay
$462,522, president & ceo

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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 (4)
  1. $6.3 million spent. CAMPAIGNS AND FIELD: THE ORGANIZATION DEPLOYS ITS FIELD WORK THROUGH GLOBAL CLIMATE CAMPAIGNS: EMISSIONS REDUCTION, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION & CLIMATE FINANCE. ALL AIMED TO MAKE CLIMATE REALITY A TOOL FOR CHANGE BY MOBILIZING ITS GLOBAL NETWORK OF LEADERS, CHAPTERS, AND BRANCHES. IN THE U.S., CHAPTERS SERVE AS KEY PLATFORMS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION, ENGAGING CLIMATE REALITY LEADERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN SELF-DIRECTED CAMPAIGNS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT NEEDED FOR LOCAL GROUPS TO PURSUE SHARED GOALS. IN ADDITION TO CHAPTERS, THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNATIONAL BRANCHES SUPPORT CLIMATE ACTION IN THEIR COUNTRIES BY HELPING ACTORS IMPLEMENT AND STAY ACCOUNTABLE TO CLIMATE COMMITMENTS AND GOALS. BRANCHES MOBILIZE CLIMATE REALITY LEADERS, ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, AND BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE ACTION IN REGIONS THAT INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION. THESE BRANCHES OPERATE IN AFRICA, AUSTRALIA & THE PACIFIC, BRAZIL, CANADA, EUROPE, INDIA & SOUTH ASIA, INDONESIA, JAPAN, LATIN AMERICA, AND THE PHILIPPINES.
  2. $5.5 million spent. TRAININGS AND EVENTS: THE CLIMATE REALITY LEADERSHIP CORPS UNITES GLOBAL CITIZENS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WHO SHARE A COMMON PASSION FOR THE CLIMATE. LEADERS BEGIN WITH A MULTI-DAY TRAINING ON CLIMATE SCIENCE, COMMUNICATION, AND ACTIVISM LED BY FORMER U.S. VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE. AFTER COMPLETING THE TRAINING, CLIMATE REALITY LEADERS RETURN TO THEIR COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE THEIR PEERS USING A WIDE ARRAY OF ADVOCACY REALITY PROGRAMS. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED FOUR CLIMATE REALITY LEADERSHIP TRAININGS, EXPANDING MEMBERSHIP IN THE GLOBAL VOLUNTEER NETWORK TO OVER 53,000 MEMBERS IN 196 COUNTRIES.
  3. $3.8 million spent. COMMUNICATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION CREATES AND SHARES INFORMATIVE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ENGAGING CONTENT THROUGH A RANGE OF MEDIA CHANNELS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS, HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS FOR THEIR OWN LIVES AND INSPIRE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR CAMPAIGNS AND INITIATIVES. EACH MONTH, PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD ACCESS THE ORGANIZATION'S BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, VIDEOS, E-BOOKS, AND FACT SHEETS TO LEARN THE BASICS OF CLIMATE SCIENCE AND THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN CLIMATE POLICY AND SOLUTIONS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S DIGITAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS HARNESS THE POWER OF DIGITAL MEDIA TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INSPIRE AUDIENCES TO ACT, DRIVING CHANGE ONLINE AND IN THE HALLS OF POWER WORLDWIDE.
  4. $2.3 million spent. DIVERSITY AND JUSTICE: CLIMATE REALITY ADVANCES CLIMATE JUSTICE THROUGH ITS TRAININGS, CAMPAIGNS, AND ACTIVITIES, FOCUSING ON COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY THE CLIMATE CRISIS, ESPECIALLY LOW-INCOME, INDIGENOUS, AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN THE U.S., AS WELL AS YOUTH AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH GROUPS THAT USE AN INTERSECTIONAL APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY, SUCH AS INTERFAITH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS. IT ALSO STRIVES TO MAKE CLIMATE EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS.

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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 October 2006.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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