CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND SUPPORTS NONVIOLENT CLIMATE ACTIVISTS WHO WAKE UP THE PUBLIC AND DEMAND URGENT ACTION FROM GOVERNMENTS AND CORPORATIONS TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY. CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND IS A NON-PROFIT, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CORPORATION ORGANIZED IN DELAWARE.CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND FUNDRAISES FOR AND MAKES GRANTS TO CLIMATE ACTIVISM IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY, PARTICULARLY FOCUSED ON ENDING THE EXPANSION OF FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE, PROTECTING ECOSYSTEMS, SECURING LARGE-SCALE CLIMATE POLICIES, AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY.CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND ALSO SUPPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED INTHESE ACTIVITIES.CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND BUILDS A BRIDGE BETWEEN PHILANTHROPISTS AND ACTIVISTS THROUGHOFFERING PHILANTHROPISTS OPPORTUNITIES TO HEAR FROM ACTIVISTS AND LEARN ABOUT THEIRCAMPAIGNS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $8k | $167k $179k |
Pres. & Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $11k $12k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 4%
from 2023
From $174k in 2023 to $167k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
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 EMERGENCY FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND received $167,443 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND reported $5.6M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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