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Climate Arc Inc

EIN 93-2684544 · Dover, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CLIMATE ARC INC. SEEKS TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF CLIMATE CHANGE BY (1) DEVELOPING THE FRAMEWORKS, METHODOLOGIES, AND STANDARDS THAT GUIDE THE DIRECTION AND PACE OF FINANCIAL DECISIONS, (2) OPENING UP AND CURATING GLOBAL FLOWS OF DATA, INFORMATION, AND INSIGHTS, AND (3) UPSKILLING AND CREATING NETWORKS OF PEOPLE WORLDWIDE TO INTEGRATE CLIMATE SCIENCE INTO FINANCIAL DECISIONS.

Income
$44.4 million
Spending
$23.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$474,658, chief executive officer

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1603% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $15.5 million spent. Partnerships and Impact - Covers the Grant making Program, which funds projects developing climate-finance tools, datasets, and methodologies (e.g., PACTA 2.0, Lobby Map, Resilient Planet Data Hub), and the Climate Finance Hub Brazil, a localized coalition focused on upskilling the Brazilian financial community and producing in-depth corporate climate-transition analysis.
  2. $2.5 million spent. Research and Programs - Includes TransitionArc, a proprietary platform that aggregates climate-transition data and analysis to support financial institutions in assessing corporate climate performance, freely accessible to registered users.
  3. $766,505 spent. Communications and Engagement - Focuses on collaboration with financial institutions, nonprofits, and climate experts to promote common standards, share insights, and drive systemic change through communication campaigns and sector convenings.

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 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 May 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 October 21, 2026.

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