OUR CLIMATE EDUCATION FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OUR CLIMATE EDUCATION FUND

EIN 26-3059927 · Environmental Education (C60)

What they do

WE ENGAGE and TRAIN YOUTH FROM AFFECTED COMMUNITIES to PARTICIPATE IN BROAD and DIVERSE ADVOCACY COALITIONS. WE BUILD DEEP PARTNERSHIPS, MOBILIZE, and CENTER THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE to DISMANTLE SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION and ACHIEVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

94.20%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

12.89%of revenue went to fundraising11.0% of expenses

$117.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.21%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$0.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $137,889 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $66,135 for CATHERINE MONGELLA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF JUNE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$796,801

Mission workProgram services$750,59094.20% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$81,36610.21% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$102,73412.89% of revenue11.0% of expenses

Total expenses$934,690117.31% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 80.3% mission · 8.7% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 2.5% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 4.2% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 2.4% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 3.0% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 3.9% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 5.0% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$796,801

Expenses$934,690

Annual shortfall $137,889 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)$750,590 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$81,366 · 8.7% of expenses

Fundraising$102,734 · 11.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$796,801

Expenses$934,690

Assets$332,470

Income$796,801

Contributions$782,601

Mission work (program services)$750,590

Fundraising$102,734

Management and general$81,366

Accounting fees$39,220

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CATHERINE MONGELLAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF JUNE · 38 hrs/week $66,135Base · Other $66,135

JASMINE SANDERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL JANUARY · 38 hrs/week $1,171Base · Other $1,171

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 (8)

CATHERINE MONGELLAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF JUNE

JASMINE SANDERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL JANUARY

ARIELLE KINGBOARD MEMBER

DARCY WINSLOWVICE PRESIDENT

KRYSTINA WHITEBOARD MEMBER

NADYA DUTCHINPRESIDENT

RACHEL ALLISONSECRETARY

TARYN AKIYAMATREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: PO BOX 70553, BETHESDA, MD 20813-0553
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % JASMINE DAVENPORT
Primary officer: NADYA DUTCHIN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 810-0124

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JM&M
NTEE classification: Environmental Education (C60)
IRS tax category: Environmental Education