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Filing year 2024

CLIMATE BREAKTHROUGH INC

Berkeley, California·EIN 88-0587390·NTEE P20 · Human Services·501(c)(3)

CLIMATE BREAKTHROUGH INC's highest-paid officer, the Executive Director, was reported at $263,617 for 2024 (IRS Form 990), including base pay and other compensation. Reported CEO pay ranged from $176,091 to $263,617 between 2023 and 2024.

Total revenue
$20.6M
Total assets
$61.1M
Total expenses
$10.5M
Reported officers
16
Mission

TO LAUNCH BREAKTHROUGH CLIMATE MITIGATION EFFORTS BY IDENTIFYING, SUPPORTING, AND UNLEASHING INNOVATIVE LEADERS WITH TRANSFORMATIVE STRATEGIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$264k
Base
$229k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$21k
Director, Finance & Ops
75th to 90th percentile
$209k
Base
$177k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$21k
Director, Programs
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$192k
Base
$174k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$8k
Director, Philanthropy P'ships
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$184k
Base
$161k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$13k
Senior Grants Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$163k
Base
$139k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$16k
Director, Impact & Learning
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$157k
Base
$148k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$458
Senior Manager, Award Selection
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$151k
Base
$131k
Bonus
—
Other
—
Benefits
$12k
Senior Communications Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$128k

Plus 8 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLIMATE BREAKTHROUGH INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 17%

Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 43%
from 2023

From $184k in 2023 to $264k in 2024.

$184k
2023
$264k
2024
Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 50% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 62%.

$176k in 2023 to $264k in 2024.
  • Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CLIMATE BREAKTHROUGH INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATE BREAKTHROUGH INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATE BREAKTHROUGH INC received $263,617 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CLIMATE BREAKTHROUGH INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CLIMATE BREAKTHROUGH INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLIMATE BREAKTHROUGH INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

What are CLIMATE BREAKTHROUGH INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CLIMATE BREAKTHROUGH INC reported $20.6M in total revenue and $10.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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