CLIMATE LEAD WAS FOUNDED IN 2019 TO EMPOWER PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS EVERYWHERE TO TAKE IMMEDIATE AND FAR-REACHING CLIMATE ACTION. CLIMATE LEAD PROVIDES TAILORED GUIDANCE, CONNECTIONS TO PEERS AND A DIVERSE EXPERT NETWORK, AND SOURCES AN ARRAY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO FUND HIGH-IMPACT CLIMATE SOLUTIONS WITH A PROVEN OR CLEAR POTENTIAL FOR IMPACT. CLIMATE LEAD DOES NOT ADVOCATE FOR ANY ONE THEORY OF CHANGE IN HOW IT ALIGNS DONOR INTERESTS TO WHAT THE CLIMATE NEEDS. CLIMATE LEAD HAS A GLOBAL REACH AND IS HEADQUARTERED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $672k
- Bonus
- $128k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $425k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $323k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $97k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $672k | $128k | $2k | $32k | $844k $895k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $425k | — | $2k | $19k | $457k $484k |
Md, Global Climate Strategies Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $346k | — | $4k | $31k | $391k $414k |
Md, Finance, Operations, People Officer (Unspecified) | $323k | — | $4k | $28k | $364k $386k |
Chief Communications Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $301k | $10k | $2k | $32k | $354k $375k |
Deputy Md, Philanthropic Advising Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $211k | — | $97k | $14k | $330k $350k |
Senior Philanthropy Advisor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $281k | — | $2k | $20k | $311k $330k |
Deputy Managing Director, Gcs Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $239k | $5k | $2k | $24k | $277k $294k |
Senior Director, People Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | $5k | $2k | $23k | $275k $291k |
Senior Philanthropy Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | $2k | $31k | $266k $282k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 LEAD INC equaled 5% 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.
Up 18%
from 2023
From $714k in 2023 to $844k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
- Executive Vice President pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 3% 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 LEAD INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATE LEAD INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATE LEAD INC received $844,317 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CLIMATE LEAD INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CLIMATE LEAD INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLIMATE LEAD INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CLIMATE LEAD INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CLIMATE LEAD INC reported $37.5M in total revenue and $17.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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