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Climate Imperative Foundation

To cut global carbon emissions at speed and scale, and secure a better future for all.

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
70/100 · methodology

About Climate Imperative Foundation

secure a better future for all Climate Imperative Foundation provides funding, technical support, and expertise to inform the most important climate policy decisions in major-emitting countries around the world. Learn More Previous Next

Founded
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C12
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2021

Mission

To cut global carbon emissions at speed and scale, and secure a better future for all.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment · NTEE C12
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 90%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 70
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Climate Imperative Foundation is a registered environment nonprofit based in San Francisco, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its EIN is 845024713. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 91/100 for environment charities in United States. The organization reports $207M in annual revenue. 51 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Climate Imperative Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. 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 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 91/100.

Climate Imperative Foundation is located in San Francisco, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.

Based on official tax filings, Climate Imperative Foundation has $207M in annual revenue. 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 Imperative Foundation is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $207M in annual revenue. The organization has 51 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Climate Imperative Foundation. 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.

Climate Imperative Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. Visit the Climate Imperative Foundation profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

secure a better future for all Climate Imperative Foundation provides funding, technical support, and expertise to inform the most important climate policy decisions in major-emitting countries around the world. Learn More Previous Next Climate Imperative Foundation is classified as a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2020.

Among environment charities registered in United States: Climate Imperative Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 is below the peer average of 91/100. Its annual revenue of $207M is well above the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Climate Imperative Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Climate Imperative Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 845024713, 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.

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Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

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

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

HA
Hal Harvey
President

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

AN
Anita B•••••••••
Director
CH
Christina F••••••••
Secretary/Treasurer
GE
George P•••••
Director
GR
Greg N•••••
Director
HA
Hal H•••••
President
JO
John D••••
CHAIR
LA
Laurene P••••• J•••
Director
RO
Ross J•••••
Director
RY
Ryan P•••••••••••
Director
SA
Sam W•••••
Director
SA
Sanjeev K•••••••
Director
SO
Sonia A•••••••
Vice President As of 03/09/23
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

A Governance and Climate Imperative - Greater Kashmir
Apr 2026
www.greaterkashmir.com
Safeguarding Europe’s energy infrastructure against climate risk - Financial Times
Mar 2026
www.ft.com
Nigeria’s New Industrial Policy And The Climate Imperative (2) - Independent Newspaper Nigeria
Feb 2026
independent.ng
Nigeria’s New Industrial Policy And The Climate Imperative (1) - Independent Newspaper Nigeria
Feb 2026
independent.ng
IEA’s Latest Report Reveals Energy’s Shift From Climate to Security - Forbes
Feb 2026
www.forbes.com
Africa looks to China for clean energy cooperation - China Daily
Jan 2026
www.chinadaily.com.cn
Rainwater Harvesting: A Climate Imperative - dailynews.co.tz
Dec 2025
dailynews.co.tz
Nigeria’s new industrial policy and the climate imperative - The Nation Newspaper
Dec 2025
thenationonlineng.net
Nigeria’s new industrial policy and the climate imperative - The Nation Newspaper
Dec 2025
thenationonlineng.net
Saving forests is a climate imperative - dailynews.co.zw
Dec 2025
dailynews.co.zw
Form filed
$271.7M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$206.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$289.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$221.5M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$82.8M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Climate Imperative Foundation This page 70 $206.7 million -
Baduwat Watershed Council 93 $426,600 100%
Birds of Prey Foundation 93 $396,950 82%
Keep Nassau Beautiful Inc 93 $296,240 81%
California Irrigation Institute Inc 90 $108,053 100%
White Clay Watershed Association 90 $388,718 84%
Trout Unlimited 90 $771,789 96%
Association of New Jersey Recyclers Inc 90 $292,455 88%
Utah Watercolor Society 90 $56,356 92%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 51 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Climate Imperative Foundation

What is Climate Imperative Foundation?
Climate Imperative Foundation is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Francisco, United States. secure a better future for all Climate Imperative Foundation provides funding, technical support, and expertise to inform the most important climate policy decisions in major-emitting countries around the world. Learn More Previous Next
When was Climate Imperative Foundation founded?
Climate Imperative Foundation was founded in 2020.
Who leads Climate Imperative Foundation?
Hal Harvey serves as President.
Where is Climate Imperative Foundation located?
Headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
What is Climate Imperative Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100M-$1B. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Climate Imperative Foundation trustworthy?
Climate Imperative Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 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 Imperative Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 845024713.
What is Climate Imperative Foundation's website?
http://www.climateimperative.org