CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") IS AN INDEPENDENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF LEADING SCIENTISTS, TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS AND COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO RESEARCHING AND REPORTING ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION SURVEYS AND CONDUCTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND INFORMS THE PUBLIC AND DECISION MAKERS OF KEY FINDINGS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION AND DOES NOT LOBBY OR SUPPORT ANY SPECIFIC LEGISLATION, POLICY OR BILL REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE.
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 Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $308k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & Chief Scientist 75th to 90th percentile | $308k | — | — | $43k | $388k $419k |
Sr. VP for Development Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $255k | — | — | $50k | $335k $362k |
Principal Computational Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | $36k | — | $41k | $335k $361k |
Chief Technology Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $231k | — | — | $47k | $306k $330k |
VP for Engagement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $208k | — | — | $25k | $258k $278k |
Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $214k | — | — | $16k | $255k $275k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $206k | — | — | $10k | $231k $249k |
VP for Content Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $193k | — | — | $9k | $226k $244k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLIMATE CENTRAL INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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.
Down 3%
from 2023
From $399k in 2023 to $388k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 29%.
- Vice President pay rose 52% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CLIMATE CENTRAL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATE CENTRAL INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATE CENTRAL INC received $387,518 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CLIMATE CENTRAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CLIMATE CENTRAL INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLIMATE CENTRAL INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are CLIMATE CENTRAL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CLIMATE CENTRAL INC reported $6.8M in total revenue and $12.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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