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Cleantech Leaders Climate Forum

EIN 93-2439402 · Cambridge, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP HIGH-CALIBER PROGRAMMING THAT CONVENES AND ELEVATES THOUGHT LEADERS AND EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE AND URGENCY OF ADVANCING CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION TECHNOLOGIES, POLICIES, AND CAPITAL MARKETS WORLDWIDE.

Income
$424,695
Spending
$203,664
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$198,924, chief executive officer

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 85% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 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 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 65% 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $89,909 spent. IN PERSON EVENTS: CLEANTECH CLIMATE FORUM (CCF) PROGRAM OVERVIEW: CCF CONVENES LEADERS ACROSS THE ENERGY, CLIMATE, FINANCE, AND POLICY LANDSCAPE THROUGH A SERIES OF TARGETED DINNERS AND POLICY FORUMS HELD ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THESE GATHERINGS ARE DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES, INVESTORS, AND PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERS TO DISCUSS KEY ISSUES, SHARE INSIGHTS, AND FOSTER COLLABORATION. THROUGH THESE HIGH-TRUST CONVENINGS, CCF HELPS ADVANCE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS AND STRENGTHEN COORDINATION ACROSS THE RESILIENT ENERGY ECOSYSTEM.
  2. $69,050 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM: THE CLEANTECH CLIMATE FORUM (CCF) PROVIDED STRATEGIC SUPPORT AND EXPERTISE FOR DEPLOY 2025, AN INITIATIVE AIMED AT ACCELERATING CLEAN TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. CCF FACILITATED COLLABORATION AMONG PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS TO LEVERAGE INNOVATIVE CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVISORY, POLICY GUIDANCE, AND FINANCING INSIGHTS. BY ENGAGING WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS, CCF HELPED IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS DEPLOYMENT BARRIERS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE SCALING OF IMPACTFUL CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES IN LINE WITH IRS REGULATIONS FOR NONPROFIT ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT IN THE CLEAN ENERGY SECTOR.

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 March 2024.

    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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