WOODWELL CLIMATE RESEARCH CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOODWELL CLIMATE RESEARCH CENTER INC

EIN 04-3005094 · Science & Technology (U300)

What they do

Woodwell Climate Research Center Conducts Science for Solutions At The Nexus of Climate, People and Nature. We Partner With Leaders and Communities for Just, Meaningful Impact to Address The Climate Crisis.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

109.69%of revenue went to mission work76.3% of expenses · Program services

8.83%of revenue went to fundraising6.1% of expenses

$143.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.18%of revenue went to management and office costs17.5% of expenses

$1.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $10,635,952 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$24,338,086

Mission workProgram services$26,696,509109.69% of revenue76.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,128,73125.18% of revenue17.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,148,7988.83% of revenue6.1% of expenses

Total expenses$34,974,038143.70% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.3% mission · 17.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 23.2% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 23.3% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 19.5% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 24.8% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 21.8% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 22.1% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.56% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 24.2% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,338,086

Expenses$34,974,038

Annual shortfall $10,635,952 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$26,696,509 · 76.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,128,731 · 17.5% of expenses

Fundraising$2,148,798 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,338,086

Expenses$34,974,038

Assets$55,957,055

Income$27,854,235

Contributions$18,887,229

Mission work (program services)$26,696,509

Fundraising$2,148,798

Grants given$16,065,890

Average grant$140,929

Management and general$6,128,731

Stocks and bonds$14,688,742

Accounting fees$571,122

Investing fees$75,493

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT MAX HOLMESPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $510,176Base $457,268 · Other $52,908

PHILIP DUFFYPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $395,204Base $333,297 · Other $61,907

CORRIE MARTINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $354,212Base $320,816 · Other $33,396

WAYNE WALKERVICE PRESIDENT OF SCIENCE · 40 hrs/week $303,389Base $237,272 · Other $66,117

LESLIE KOLTERMANVP OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $301,947Base $248,787 · Other $53,160

CHRISTOPHER SCHWALMVICE PRESIDENT OF SCIENCE · 40 hrs/week $268,314Base $205,710 · Other $62,604

JOHN ARSENEAULTVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $262,179Base $229,989 · Other $32,190

CHRISTOPHER NEILLSENIOR SCIENTIST · 40 hrs/week $256,437Base $220,472 · Other $35,965

MICHAEL COESR. SCIENTIST/TROPICS PROGRAM DIR · 40 hrs/week $248,084Base $199,116 · Other $48,968

SUSAN NATALISENIOR SCIENTIST · 40 hrs/week $240,540Base $196,331 · Other $44,209

JONATHAN SANDERMANVICE PRESIDENT OF SCIENCE · 40 hrs/week $229,818Base $186,276 · Other $43,542

DAVID MCGLINCHEYCHIEF OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $227,296Base $206,628 · Other $20,668

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

ROBERT MAX HOLMESPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PHILIP DUFFYPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CORRIE MARTINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

WAYNE WALKERVICE PRESIDENT OF SCIENCE

LESLIE KOLTERMANVP OF PHILANTHROPY

CHRISTOPHER SCHWALMVICE PRESIDENT OF SCIENCE

JOHN ARSENEAULTVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

CHRISTOPHER NEILLSENIOR SCIENTIST

MICHAEL COESR. SCIENTIST/TROPICS PROGRAM DIR

SUSAN NATALISENIOR SCIENTIST

JONATHAN SANDERMANVICE PRESIDENT OF SCIENCE

DAVID MCGLINCHEYCHIEF OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

ROGER A KRANENBURGCLERK

JOSEPH R ROBINSONDIRECTOR

KILAPARTI RAMAKRIASHNADIRECTOR

MICHAEL J FANGERTREASURER

ROBERT B LITTERMANDIRECTOR

JOHN L LE COQDIRECTOR

SANJAY J WAGLEVICE CHAIR (6/7/25-6/30/25)

STEPHANIE N TOMASKYDIRECTOR

THOMAS J HYNES IIIVICE CHAIR (7/24-6/6/25), CHAIR (6/7/25-6/30/25)

WILHELM M MERCKDIRECTOR

JOSEPH KENNEDY IIIDIRECTOR

JOSEPH J MUELLERDIRECTOR

ANDRE L GUIMARRAESDIRECTOR

JERRY BROWNDIRECTOR

JEAN A ROGERSDIRECTOR

JAINEY BAVISHIDIRECTOR

IZABELLA M TEIXEIRADIRECTOR

IHSAN K SPEEDEDIRECTOR

GLENN T PRICKETTDIRECTOR

GEORGIA CHAFEE NASSIKASDIRECTOR

DANIEL A REIFSYNDERDIRECTOR

CYRUS N WADIADIRECTOR

CHRISTINA DECONCINIDIRECTOR

C GAIL GREENWALDCHAIR (7/1/24-6/6/25)

ANIKET SHAHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 149 WOODS HOLE RD, FALMOUTH, MA 02540-1644
County: Barnstable
In care of: John Arseneault
Primary officer: John Arseneault, VP of Finance

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@woodwellclimate.org Phone(508) 540-9900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Science & Technology (U300)
Grant-giving organization: Yes