THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION

EIN 87-0745629 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

THE CORPORATION is ORGANIZED FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CHARITABLE and EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES of EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CAUSES of and SOLUTIONS to CLIMATE CHANGE, IN THE UNITED STATES and THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.95%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

6.72%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$97.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.49%of revenue went to management and office costs15.9% of expenses

$0.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$23,780,945

Mission workProgram services$17,824,43374.95% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,683,16915.49% of revenue15.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,598,0206.72% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$675,3232.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$23,105,62297.16% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 77.1% mission · 15.9% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 17.2% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 6.1% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 6.3% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 6.8% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 5.8% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 3.6% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 3.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,780,945

Expenses$23,105,622

Annual surplus $675,323 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$17,824,433 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,683,169 · 15.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,598,020 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,780,945

Expenses$23,105,622

Assets$22,674,058

Income$25,553,471

Contributions$23,226,738

Mission work (program services)$17,824,433

Fundraising$1,598,020

Grants given$933,710

Average grant$19,055

Management and general$3,683,169

Accounting fees$54,808

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

PHYLLIS CUTTINOPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $462,522Base $428,197 · Other $34,325

JAMIAH ADAMSSVP OF DIVERSITY & JUSTICE · 40 hrs/week $279,533Base $260,853 · Other $18,680

ELIZABETH KENDRICKSVP OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $273,210Base $247,976 · Other $25,234

VALDEREZ GONZALEZCFO · 40 hrs/week $268,402Base $250,353 · Other $18,049

ERIN TAYLORSVP OF CAMPAIGNS AND FIELD · 40 hrs/week $263,832Base $238,452 · Other $25,380

JOSHUA BEATTYSVP OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $249,265Base $225,960 · Other $23,305

STEPHEN MILLSVP OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $238,839Base $216,004 · Other $22,835

RYAN TOWELLVP OF SCIENCE & SOLUTIONS · 40 hrs/week $208,025Base $190,535 · Other $17,490

HILARY ASHFORD-NGVP OF TRAINING & EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $204,151Base $182,940 · Other $21,211

CRAMER SARAHVP OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $186,838Base $166,805 · Other $20,033

JOHN GARDINERSENIOR DEVELOPER · 40 hrs/week $183,251Base $163,515 · Other $19,736

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

PHYLLIS CUTTINOPRESIDENT & CEO

JAMIAH ADAMSSVP OF DIVERSITY & JUSTICE

ELIZABETH KENDRICKSVP OF COMMUNICATIONS

VALDEREZ GONZALEZCFO

ERIN TAYLORSVP OF CAMPAIGNS AND FIELD

JOSHUA BEATTYSVP OF OPERATIONS

STEPHEN MILLSVP OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

RYAN TOWELLVP OF SCIENCE & SOLUTIONS

HILARY ASHFORD-NGVP OF TRAINING & EVENTS

CRAMER SARAHVP OF ADVANCEMENT

JOHN GARDINERSENIOR DEVELOPER

STEPHANIE SHEPHERDDIRECTOR

ROBERT D BULLARDDIRECTOR

ROSINA BIERBAUMDIRECTOR

WENDY ABRAMSDIRECTOR (FROM 8/2024)

TAMMY MURPHYDIRECTOR

THEODORE ROOSEVELT IVSECRETARY

ALBERT GORECHAIRMAN

ORIN S KRAMERDIRECTOR

MANUELA HERZERDIRECTOR

LARRY J SCHWEIGERDIRECTOR

FREDERICK DAVIEDIRECTOR

DONNEL BAIRDDIRECTOR

DON HENRYDIRECTOR

CINDY HORNDIRECTOR

CHIEF OREN LYONSDIRECTOR

CATHERINE FLOWERSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 555 12TH NW ST STE 350, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-0000
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % VAL GONZALEZ MBR
Primary officer: PHYLLIS CUTTINO, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 567-6800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Grant-giving organization: Yes