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Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering Inc

EIN 92-0622322 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ALLIANCE FOR JUST DELIBERATION ON SOLAR GEOENGINEERING (DSG) IS A CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING JUST AND INCLUSIVE DELIBERATION ABOUT RESEARCH AND POTENTIAL USE OF SOLAR GEOENGINEERING. SOLAR GEOENGINEERING IS AN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LIMIT THE HARM OF FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WHILE EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS AND EFFORTS TO REMOVE CARBON DIOXIDE FROM THE ATMOSPHERE ARE SCALED, BUT ALSO HAS POTENTIAL MAJOR RISKS THAT REQUIRE BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND GOVERNANCE. DSG WILL CONVENE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, CREATE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE MATERIALS, FOSTER COLLABORATION ACROSS SECTORS AND GEOGRAPHIES, AND BUILD COMMUNICATION TOOLS FOR THE PUBLIC AND NGO SECTORS.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
25.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$188,625, president & director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 2025, 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. $1.0 million spent. ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION:IN 2025, DSG SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING MATERIALS. THROUGH OUR CONTINUED ITERATIVE LEARNING AND TRUST-BUILDING APPROACH, WE ENGAGED WITH OVER 80 NGOS AND 50 POLICYMAKERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTED 6 MAJOR REGIONAL WORKSHOPS AND CONVENINGS. THROUGH THESE WORKSHOPS, TARGETED ONE-TO-ONE DIALOGUES, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY INSTITUTIONS, THESE ENGAGEMENTS BROUGHT NEW AND DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS INTO CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE ABOUT ITS RISKS, GOVERNANCE, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES.DSG ALSO LAUNCHED 35 PUBLIC LEARNING RESOURCES, A MODULAR SET OF MATERIALS SUPPORTING INFORMED ENGAGEMENT AND BUILDING UNDERSTANDING OF SRM RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES, AND GOVERNANCE NEEDS. EDUCATORS, CIVIL SOCIETY, AND POLICYMAKERS ARE USING THESE MATERIALS, WITH TRANSLATED SUBSETS SUPPORTING RECENT WORKSHOPS AND GLOBAL INSTITUTIONS ADAPTING SELECT RESOURCES. DSG ALSO FURTHERED THE WORK OF ITS CLIMATE INTERVENTION NETWORK, AN EARLY CAREER FOCUSED INITIATIVE, BY BRINGING TOGETHER OVER 45 STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL FOR AN IN PERSON GATHERING FOCUSED ON LEARNING AND NETWORK BUILDING. WE ALSO LAUNCHED A RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR EARLY AND MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS SHAPING SRM GOVERNANCE. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, FLEXIBLE FELLOWSHIPS SUPPORT RESEARCH, STRATEGY, AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION, ADDING NEW VOICES AND LIVED EXPERIENCE TO ENGAGE ON CRITICAL ISSUES.POLICY & ANALYSIS: IN 2025, DSG STRENGTHENED ITS PRESENCE IN GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AND CONVENING SPACES, SUCH AS THE UN ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM & WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION SRM TECHNICAL FORUM, THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENING ON CLIMATE CHANGE'S 30TH CONFERENCE OF PARTIES, AND THE SEVENTH UN ENVIRONMENT ASSEMBLY IN NAIROBI FOCUSED ON INCLUSION, CONSENT, AND PROCEDURAL JUSTICE. ACROSS THESE FORUMS, DSG'S ENGAGEMENT REFLECTED LISTENING, RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING, AND EDUCATION ON SRM GOVERNANCE AS GLOBAL ATTENTION TO THE ISSUE CONTINUED TO GROW.DSG ALSO PUBLISHED MAJOR EXTERNAL KNOWLEDGE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SRM POLICY FIELD IN MAJOR JOURNALS, MEDIA OUTLETS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THESE PUBLICATIONS FOCUSED ON HIGHLIGHTING GOVERNANCE GAPS, RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO PURSUE LEGITIMATE FRAMEWORKS, AND BROAD ASSESSMENTS OF THE FIELD. COMMUNICATIONS: CONTINUED TO PURSUE AND CULTIVATE A POSITIVE MEDIA PRESENCE AS WELL AS BUILD TRUST IN THE SRM SPACE. DSG WAS FEATURED IN OVER 15 MAJOR MEDIA OUTLETS AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING THE WASHINGTON POST, PROJECT SYNDICATE, WIRED, AND LE MONDE. DSG STAFF ALSO AUTHORED OR CO-AUTHORED OVER 20 ARTICLES AND COMMENTARY PIECES AND PARTICIPATED IN OVER 50 EXTERNAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, INCLUDING THE AGU ANNUAL MEETING, NYC AND LONDON CLIMATE WEEKS, AND INVITED UNIVERSITY LECTURES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 May 2023.

    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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