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Teens Take on Climate Inc

EIN 88-1881315 · Waukesha, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF TEENS TAKE ON CLIMATE ("TTOC") IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER TEENS TO CREATE EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS TO FIGHT THE CLIMATE CRISIS. BY EDUCATING TEENS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE THIS AMPLIFIES THEIR VOICES TO EMPOWER THEM TO BE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS AT THE FOREFRONT OF SOLVING THE CLIMATE CRISIS. TO ACHIEVE ITS BOLD VISION OF INTERGENERATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE, TTOC ALSO FOCUSES ON ADDRESSING THE DISPROPORTIONATE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON COMMUNITIES PLAGUED BY SYSTEMIC RACISM. TO THAT END, TTOC WORKS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF TEENS, CLIMATE LEADERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE FOR ALL.

Income
$253,820
Spending
$280,092
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$135,499, president

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    6 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 (1)
  1. $273,842 spent. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER CLIMATE ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTNERS TO FACILITATE ITS SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR TEENS AND TEEN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. PROGRAMMING FEATURES WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL MODULES THAT DEMONSTRATE THE INTERSECTION OF CLIMATE ISSUES WITH VARIOUS DISCIPLINES, SUCH AS THE ARTS, AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH.

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 June 2022.

    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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