Climate Imperative Foundation
To cut global carbon emissions at speed and scale, and secure a better future for all.
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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
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To cut global carbon emissions at speed and scale, and secure a better future for all.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyClimate 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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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Officers & trustees (12)
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Sentiment
NeutralA Governance and Climate Imperative - Greater Kashmir
Safeguarding Europe’s energy infrastructure against climate risk - Financial Times
Nigeria’s New Industrial Policy And The Climate Imperative (2) - Independent Newspaper Nigeria
Nigeria’s New Industrial Policy And The Climate Imperative (1) - Independent Newspaper Nigeria
IEA’s Latest Report Reveals Energy’s Shift From Climate to Security - Forbes
Africa looks to China for clean energy cooperation - China Daily
Rainwater Harvesting: A Climate Imperative - dailynews.co.tz
Nigeria’s new industrial policy and the climate imperative - The Nation Newspaper
Nigeria’s new industrial policy and the climate imperative - The Nation Newspaper
Saving forests is a climate imperative - dailynews.co.zw
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- 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
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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