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Climate Democracy Initiative

EIN 92-0943342 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS BY PROTECTING DEMOCRACY AND BUILDING PUBLIC TRUST, LOCAL LEADERSHIP, AND PEOPLE-CENTERED SYSTEMS FOR NAVIGATING A FUTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE.

Income
$295,056
Spending
$547,233
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$124,440, executive di

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

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 85% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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, 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 (2)
  1. $261,393 spent. ECLIPSE CONNECTS SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL LEADERS TO K- 12 LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSED ON REAL-WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIVIC ACTION. THROUGH TAILORED CURRICULUM, EDUCATOR SUPPORT, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, STUDENTS ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND CHALLENGES WHILE BUILDING STRONG YOUTH LEADERSHIP ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. ROOTED IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND STEWARDSHIP, ECLIPSE SUPPORTS A FUTURE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE EMPOWERED TO MAKE THE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT MOST. WE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 300 EDUCATORS IN 4 SCHOOL SYSTEMS THROUGH TRAINING, COACHING AND COLLABOARATION.
  2. $112,026 spent. COMMUNITY VISIONING IS A VALUES-DRIVEN CIVIC PLANNING MODEL THAT BRINGS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY WANTS AND NEEDS, ASSESS ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND STRATEGIZE PATHWAYS TO CLIMATE- RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE FUTURES GROUNDED IN LOCAL PRIORITIES. WE SUPPORT RURAL AND SMALL COMMUNITIES IN DEFINING AND ADVANCING THEIR OWN VISIONS FOR A THRIVING, SUSTAINABLE SHARED FUTURE. WE HOSTED OR SUPPORTED 22 COMMUNITY EVENTS, WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, ENGAGING MORE THAN 35 COMMUNITY AND INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS.

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 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 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 December 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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