CENTER FOR GREEN MARKET ACTIVATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR GREEN MARKET ACTIVATION

EIN 99-2868509 · Science & Technology N.E.C. (U99)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE UPTAKE of LOW-CARBON and ZERO-CARBON FUELS and MATERIALS IN HIGH-EMITTING and HARD-TO DECARBONIZE SECTORS, AS A MEANS of COMBATTING CLIMATE CHANGE and ITS ADVERSE IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT and PUBLIC HEALTH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.20%of revenue went to mission work84.9% of expenses · Program services

3.38%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$89.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.22%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $601,525 for KIM CARNAHAN (CEO, BOARD MEMBER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$7,321,130

Mission workProgram services$5,579,00676.20% of revenue84.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$748,04210.22% of revenue11.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$247,4993.38% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$746,58310.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,574,54789.80% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 84.9% mission · 11.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.80% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,321,130

Expenses$6,574,547

Annual surplus $746,583 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)$5,579,006 · 84.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$748,042 · 11.4% of expenses

Fundraising$247,499 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,321,130

Expenses$6,574,547

Assets$8,548,106

Income$7,321,130

Contributions$5,277,500

Mission work (program services)$5,579,006

Fundraising$247,499

Grants given$884,500

Average grant$884,500

Management and general$748,042

Accounting fees$105,197

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KIM CARNAHANCEO, BOARD MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $601,525Base $581,797 · Other $19,728

ANDRE DE FONTAINEMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $380,308Base $330,850 · Other $49,458

ELLEN PALMERCHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $294,602Base $253,513 · Other $41,089

KARI PEDERSONSTRATEGY & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $254,666Base $231,438 · Other $23,228

JACQUELINE BREWSENIOR MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $227,273Base $202,900 · Other $24,373

CLAYTON GERBERPROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $209,528Base $189,010 · Other $20,518

ASHINI KHETPALPROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $198,537Base $174,852 · Other $23,685

JOAN GIBBONSPROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $192,998Base $174,392 · Other $18,606

ALISON GREENECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $187,852Base $163,900 · Other $23,952

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

KIM CARNAHANCEO, BOARD MEMBER

ANDRE DE FONTAINEMANAGING DIRECTOR

ELLEN PALMERCHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER

KARI PEDERSONSTRATEGY & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

JACQUELINE BREWSENIOR MANAGER

CLAYTON GERBERPROGRAM MANAGER

ASHINI KHETPALPROGRAM MANAGER

JOAN GIBBONSPROGRAM MANAGER

ALISON GREENECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

ALEXIA KELLYBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA CHURIE KALLHAUGEBOARD MEMBER

INGRID IRIGOYENBOARD MEMBER

KATHRYN ALSEGAFBOARD MEMBER

KELLEY KIZZIERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 2732 RITTENHOUSE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-1520
County: District of Columbia
In care of: KIMBERLY CARNAHAN
Primary officer: KIMBERLY CARNAHAN, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 688-5270

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Science & Technology N.E.C. (U99)
IRS tax category: Science & Technology N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes