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Climate Action Reserve

The Climate Action Reserve develops and implements trusted market-based programs to advance climate action for people and planet. A pioneer in carbon accounting, the Reserve promotes and fosters …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Climate Action Reserve

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Founded
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C35
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2001

Mission

The Climate Action Reserve develops and implements trusted market-based programs to advance climate action for people and planet. A pioneer in carbon accounting, the Reserve promotes and fosters the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through credible market-based policies and solutions. As a high-quality carbon credit registry for voluntary and compliance carbon markets, the Reserve establishes rigorous standards involving multi-sector stakeholder workgroup development and local engagement and issues carbon credits in a transparent and publicly available system. The Reserve also supports compliance carbon markets in California, Washington and internationally.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 79%
Peer average: 78%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 4.12%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.79
Program$0.79
79% to programs beats the peer average (78%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Climate Action Reserve has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 97% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 13,585 environment charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Climate Action Reserve is a registered environment nonprofit based in Los Angeles, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its EIN is 680477330. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $6M in annual revenue. 67 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Climate Action Reserve's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 680477330. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Climate Action Reserve has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Climate Action Reserve is located in Los Angeles, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

Based on official tax filings, Climate Action Reserve has $6M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 78% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Climate Action Reserve is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $6M in annual revenue. The organization has 67 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Climate Action Reserve. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Climate Action Reserve holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 79% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 78%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

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Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $6M is well above the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Climate Action Reserve are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Climate Action Reserve is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 680477330, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
79% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
24

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

RO
Robin R••
President

Officers & trustees (19)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

9 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Parking generates funds for climate efforts in New West - Freshet News
Jun 2026
www.freshetnews.ca
Singer-Songwriter Rozzi Takes Climate Action for Her Fig Tree Residency with ClimeCo - StreetInsider
May 2026
www.streetinsider.com
New Westminster Climate Action Hub seeks action on reducing pollution from buildings - Freshet News
Apr 2026
www.freshetnews.ca
Form filed
$5.8M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
ClimeCo Champions Integrity in Adipic Acid Protocols for High‑Impact Climate Action - Resource Wise
Jun 2025
www.resourcewise.com
Form filed
$5.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
ICVCM Approves Gold Standard, ACR and Climate Action Reserve, Still Reviewing Verra - Carbon Herald
Apr 2024
carbonherald.com
Form filed
$4.8M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
A US Non-Profit Aims to Reduce Emissions of a Super Climate Pollutant From Chemical Plants in China - Inside Climate New
May 2023
insideclimatenews.org
Form filed
$4.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Gov. Lujan Grisham to represent NM, US at UN Climate Change Conference in Egypt - governor.state.nm.us
Nov 2022
www.governor.state.nm.us
Farmers are making thousands of dollars from carbon credits through this climate start-up - CNBC
Jul 2022
www.cnbc.com
Form filed
$3.9M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$5.0M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Why we can’t count on carbon-sucking farms to slow climate change - MIT Technology Review
Jun 2020
www.technologyreview.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 67 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 67 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2001
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Climate Action Reserve

What is Climate Action Reserve?
Climate Action Reserve is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Los Angeles, United States. Offset project registry: open an account registry log in program manual carbon credit protocols & documents check out our work on: soil carbon forest carbon accounting corsia mexico connect with... View article
When was Climate Action Reserve founded?
Climate Action Reserve was founded in 2001.
Who leads Climate Action Reserve?
Robin Rix serves as President.
Where is Climate Action Reserve located?
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, United States.
What is Climate Action Reserve's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is Climate Action Reserve trustworthy?
Climate Action Reserve has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Climate Action Reserve's registration number?
IRS EIN: 680477330.
What is Climate Action Reserve's website?
http://www.climateactionreserve.org