** PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY **FormReturn of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

990

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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pending

Open to Public
Inspectionand ending

C Name of organization

applicable:

2022

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

A For the 2022 calendar year, or tax year beginning
B Check if

OMB No. 1545-0047

D Employer identification number

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.

26-1797336

Doing business as
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)

Room/suite E Telephone number

1 PALMER SQUARE

402

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code

G

Expenses

Revenue

Activities & Governance08542
H(a) Is this a group returnfor subordinates? ~~F Name and address of principal officer: BENJAMIN STRAUSSYes X No
SAME AS C ABOVE
H(b) Are all subordinates included?
YesNo)
If "No," attach a list. See instructions
501(c) ((insert no.)4947(a)(1) or
527
I Tax-exempt status: X 501(c)(3)
WWW.CLIMATECENTRAL.ORG
H(c) Group exemption number
J Website:
Trust
Association
Other
K Form of organization: X Corporation
L Year of formation: 2008 M State of legal domicile: NJ
Part I Summary
1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: COMMUNICATE THE SCIENCE AND
EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO THE PUBLIC AND DECISION-MAKERS.

Net Assets orFund Balances

PRINCETON, NJ

609-924-3800
14,428,899.

Gross receipts $2

Check this box

3

Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a)

if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

3

4

Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

4

5

Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2022 (Part V, line 2a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

5

6

Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

6

7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 
Prior Year

7a8

Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h)

9Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

11

Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) ~~~~~~~~

12

Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 

13

Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3)

14

Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)

15

Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1,133,261.
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25)
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
18

Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~

19

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 
Total assets (Part X, line 16)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

21

Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

22

Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 

Current Year

7,133,066.
125,887.
644.
174,570.
7,434,167.
0.
0.
5,584,677.
0.

13,892,447.
207,850.
112,142.
216,460.
14,428,899.
0.
0.
5,697,587.
0.

2,180,220.
7,764,897.
-330,730.

3,147,622.
8,845,209.
5,583,690.

Beginning of Current Year

20

Part II

7b

8
8
40
0
0.
0.

5,643,548.
546,442.
5,097,106.

End of Year

11,460,930.
780,134.
10,680,796.

Signature Block

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Here

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Date

BENJAMIN STRAUSS, CEO AND CHIEF SCIENTISTType or print name and title
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Date

Preparer's signature

BRIAN J. GIGANTICITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Preparer Firm's nameUse Only Firm's address 2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, 11TH FLOORBETHESDA, MD 20814
Paid

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions
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PTIN

P00646609
87-2525370
Firm's EIN
X Yes

No
Form 990 (2022)

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.
Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

26-1797336

Form 990 (2022)

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X

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1

2

Briefly describe the organization's mission:

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS AN INDEPENDENTNOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF LEADING SCIENTISTS, TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS
AND COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO RESEARCHING ANDREPORTING ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS TO THE
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on theprior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Yes

X No

Yes

X No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ~~~~~~
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

4

Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses.
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, andrevenue, if any, for each program service reported.

4a(Code:) (Expenses $CLIMATE MATTERS

1,641,884.

) (Revenue $including grants of $)CLIMATE MATTERS IS A CLIMATE REPORTING RESOURCE PROGRAM GROUNDED IN THE
LATEST SCIENCE THAT HELPS METEOROLOGISTS AND JOURNALISTS REPORT ON
CLIMATE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS IN WAYS THAT ARE LOCAL, IMMEDIATE, ANDPERSONAL.
THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM OF SCIENTISTS, DATA ANALYSTS AND VISUAL ARTISTS
IDENTIFY AND INTERPRET DATA AND PRODUCE EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND TEXT AND
VISUAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING GRAPHICS, INTERACTIVE CONTENT AND VIDEOS,
TO HELP JOURNALISTS BUILD STORIES THAT WILL ENGAGE AND ENLIGHTEN THEIR
AUDIENCE.
1,502,932. including grants of $4b (Code:) (Expenses $) (Revenue $ATTRIBUTION + CLIMATE FINGERPRINTSTHE ORGANIZATION PLAYED A LEAD ROLE IN TRANSFORMING THE PUBLICNARRATIVE TO RECOGNIZE THAT SOME EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS CAN BE
ATTRIBUTED TO CLIMATE CHANGE, A CLAIM VALIDATED BY THE NATIONAL ACADEMYOF SCIENCES IN 2016. THIS PIONEERING RESEARCH IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF
HOW THE ORGANIZATION'S SCIENTISTS HELPED CHANGE THE GLOBAL CLIMATECONVERSATION. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO ADVANCE SCIENCE THAT WILLENABLE THE QUANTIFICATION OF CLIMATE FINGERPRINTS IN WORLDWIDE LOCALWEATHER DAILY A TRUE GRAIL FOR CLIMATE COMMUNICATIONS. TO ACHIEVE THISIMPACT, THE ATTRIBUTION SCIENCE + CLIMATE FINGERPRINTS PROGRAM DEVELOPSTOOLS TO HELP REVEAL HOW CLIMATE CHANGE IS DISRUPTING OUR WORLD. ITS
1,396,659. including grants of $4c (Code:) (Expenses $) (Revenue $REALTIME CLIMATE))REALTIME CLIMATE IS AN INITIATIVE TO DISPATCH TIMELY ALERTS AND RELATEDCONTENT TO METEOROLOGISTS, OTHER JOURNALISTS, AND OTHER SUBSCRIBERS
WHEN CURRENT LOCAL CONDITIONS PRESENT A NOTABLE OPPORTUNITY TO
COMMUNICATE ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE, ITS IMPACTS, OR ITS SOLUTIONS. AT
REALTIME CLIMATE'S CORE IS A CONTINUALLY UPDATED SOFTWARE SYSTEM THATMONITORS A GROWING RANGE OF DATA STREAMS FROM LOCAL WEATHER FORECASTS
TO COASTAL WATER LEVELS TO LOCAL RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION. WHEN KEY
THRESHOLDS ARE MET, THE SYSTEM ASSEMBLES RELATED CONTENT, LARGELY
LEVERAGING RESEARCH AND MATERIALS FROM THE CLIMATE MATTERS AND SEALEVEL RISE PROGRAMS, AND SENDS ALERTS TO SUBSCRIBERS IN THE AREAS
4d

Other program services (Describe on Schedule O.)

2,364,109. including grants of $6,905,584.
4e Total program service expenses(Expenses $232002 12-13-22

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Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules

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1Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule A ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1

2

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors ? See instructions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

2

3

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for
public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

3

X

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effectduring the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

4X

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, orsimilar amounts as defined in Rev. Proc. 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

5

X

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right toprovide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I

6

X

7

Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

7

X

8

Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete
8Xamounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

9X

Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in donor-restricted endowments
or in quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10

X

4
5
6

Schedule D, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~X
X

Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for910

If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X,

11

as applicable.
a Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part VI ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

11ab Did the organization report an amount for investments - other securities in Part X, line 12, that is 5% or more of its total
assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

11b

X

c Did the organization report an amount for investments - program related in Part X, line 13, that is 5% or more of its total
assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

11c

X

d Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15, that is 5% or more of its total assets reported inPart X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~e Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X ~~~~~~

11d

X

11e

X

Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses
the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X ~~~~

11f

X

12a Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

12a

X

f

b Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional ~~~~~
13 Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

X

14a

X
X
X

investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000
or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

14b

X

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any
foreign organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

15

X

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance toor for foreign individuals? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

16

X

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX,
column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I. See instructions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

17

X

18

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines
1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

18

X

19

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes,"
19X
X

14a Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business,

15
16
17

complete Schedule G, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
20a Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? ~~~~~~~~~~
21 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization ordomestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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20b

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23

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on
Part IX, column (A), line 2? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Schedule J ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

23

24 a Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of thelast day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If "Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete
Schedule K. If "No," go to line 25a ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

24ab Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? ~~~~~~~~~~~c Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease
any tax-exempt bonds? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

24c
24d

26

25a

X

25b

X

26

X

27

X

28a

X
X

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee,creator or founder, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled
entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III ~~~28

X

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22, for receivables from or payables to any current
or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35%
controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

27

X

24b

d Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~
25 a Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit
transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, andthat the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

X

22

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization's current
and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," completeNo

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see the Schedule L, Part IV,
instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):a A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If"Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~c A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in line 28a or 28b? If"Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

28b

29

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~

29

30

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation
contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

30

31

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I ~~~~~~

31

X
X

32

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete
Schedule N, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

32

X

33

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations
sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

33

X

34

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, andPart V, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

34~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
35 a Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
b If "Yes" to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity
within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

35a

X
X

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

36

X

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organizationand that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI ~~~~~~~~

37

X

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37
38

28c

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations on Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19?
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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance

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1a Enter the number reported in box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~
1ab Enter the number of Forms W-2G included on line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~
1bc Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming
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2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements,
filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ~~~~~~~~~~

40
2ab If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns? ~~~~~~~~~~
3a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If "No" to line 3b, provide an explanation on Schedule O ~~~~~~~~~~
4a At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, afinancial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ~~~~~~~

2b
3a

X

No

X

3b
4a

X

5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~b Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? ~~~~~~~~~

5a

X
X

c If "Yes" to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit

5cb If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?

7~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

6ab If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts
were not tax deductible? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

6b

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?
b If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

7b

X

d If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
7d
e Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

~~~~~~~

7e

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~~~
g If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ~h If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?

X
X

7g

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by thesponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

9Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities ~~~~~~
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:a Gross income from members or shareholders ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Gross income from other sources. (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against

7f
7h
8
9a
9b

10a
10b
11a

amounts due or received from them.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
11b
12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
b If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year  12b
13

X

7c

8

11

7a

X

c Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required
to file Form 8282? 

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10

5b

12a

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Note: See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13ab Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which theorganization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

13b
c Enter the amount of reserves on hand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
13c
14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation on Schedule O ~~~~~~~~~
15

14a
14b

Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or
15

X~~~~~~

16

X

Section 501(c)(21) organizations. Did the trust, or any disqualified or other person engage in any activities
that would result in the imposition of an excise tax under section 4951, 4952 or 4953? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

17

excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If "Yes," see the instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
16

X

Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income?
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.

17

If "Yes," complete Form 6069.
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to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes on Schedule O. See instructions.

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Section A. Governing Body and Management
1a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ~~~~~~
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing

Yes

8

1a

body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain on Schedule O.
1bb Enter the number of voting members included on line 1a, above, who are independent ~~~~~~
2 Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other

No

8
X

officer, director, trustee, or key employee?

23~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision

3

4of officers, directors, trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ~~~~~

5

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets?

~~~~~~~~~

5

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
7a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one ormore members of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

6

X
X
X
X

7a

X

b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or
persons other than the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

7b

X

6

8

9

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:a The governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at theorganization's mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses on Schedule O 

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

4

8a
8b

X
X
X

9
Yes

10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates,

10aand branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
11a Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
b Describe on Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990.
12a Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10bb Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ~~~~~~c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe
on Schedule O how this was done ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

12b

13

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

13

14

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

14

15

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent

11a

X

12a

X
X

12c

persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Other officers or key employees of the organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

15a
15b

No

X

X
X
X
X
X

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process on Schedule O. See instructions.
16a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with ataxable entity during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

X

16ab If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participationin joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's
exempt status with respect to such arrangements? 

Section C. Disclosure

16b

CA,NJ

17

List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed

18

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (section 501(c)(3)s only) available
for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
Own website

19

X Another's website

X Upon request

Other (explain on Schedule O)

Describe on Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial
statements available to the public during the tax year.

20

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records

BENJAMIN STRAUSS - 609-924-3800
1 PALMER SQUARE, SUITE 402, PRINCETON, NJ

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Form 990 (2022)

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Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest CompensatedEmployees, and Independent Contractors

Page 7

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Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year.
¥ List all of the organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation.
Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.
¥ List all of the organization's current key employees, if any. See the instructions for definition of "key employee."¥ List the organization's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (box 5 of Form W-2, box 6 of Form 1099-MISC, and/or box 1 of Form 1099-NEC) of more than$100,000 from the organization and any related organizations.
¥ List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 ofreportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
¥ List all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization,
more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
See the instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(1) DR. BENJAMIN STRAUSSCEO & CHIEF SCIENTIST(2) JESSICA CASHDANVP FOR DEVELOPMENT(3) SCOTT KULPSENIOR COMPUTATIONAL SCIENTIST & SEN(4) DANIEL DODSONCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER(5) BERNADETTE WOODS PLACKYDIRECTOR-CLIMATE MATTERS(6) ANDREW PERSHING
DIRECTOR OF CLIMATE SCIENCE(7) KAREN FLORINIVP FOR PROGRAMS(8) BARBARA CHARBONNET
ACTING VP FOR DEVELOPMENT(9) PETER GIRARD
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS(10) SHARI BELLSR DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PROJECTS(11) DECKER ANSTROM
BOARD MEMBER(12) CARL FERENBACH
BOARD MEMBER(13) RANDALL HACK
BOARD MEMBER(14) BOB LITTERMAN
BOARD MEMBER(15) MICHAEL OPPENHEIMER
BOARD MEMBER, VICE CHAIR(16) STEPHEN PACALABOARD MEMBER, CHAIR(17) WENDY SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY
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40.00

0.

55,666.

221,860.

0.

52,209.

X

212,000.

0.

47,169.

X

185,189.

0.

49,383.

178,954.

0.

47,750.

188,368.

0.

32,366.

X

181,118.

0.

32,278.

X

173,000.

0.

36,607.

X

172,539.

0.

30,922.

X

0.

0.

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

X

X

40.00

X

40.00
40.00
40.00

5.00
2.00

Former249,283.

X

40.00

2.00

(F)
Estimatedamount ofothercompensationfrom theorganization
and relatedorganizations

61,388.

40.00

2.00

(E)
Reportablecompensationfrom relatedorganizations(W-2/1099-MISC/
1099-NEC)

0.

40.00

2.00

(D)
Reportablecompensation
fromtheorganization(W-2/1099-MISC/
1099-NEC)

294,351.

40.00

2.00

Highest compensatedemployee

X

40.00

2.00

Key employee

Institutional trustee

Officer(B)(C)
Position
Average(do not check more than one
box, unless person is both anhours perofficer and a director/trustee)
week(list any
hours forrelatedorganizations
below
line)
Individual trustee or director(A)
Name and title

X

X

0.

0.

0.

X

X

0.

0.

0.

X

X

0.

0.

0.
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(2022)

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Page 8Form 990 (2022)

X(E)
Reportablecompensationfrom relatedorganizations(W-2/1099-MISC/
1099-NEC)0.

1b Subtotal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A ~~~~~~~~~~~
2(D)
Reportablecompensation
fromtheorganization(W-2/1099-MISC/
1099-NEC)(F)
Estimatedamount ofothercompensationfrom theorganization
and relatedorganizations

FormerHighest compensatedemployee

Institutional trustee

Key employee

2.00(18) VIVIAN SCHILLER
BOARD MEMBER

Officer(B)(C)
Position
Average(do not check more than one
hours perbox, unless person is both an
officer and a director/trustee)
week(list any
hours forrelatedorganizations
below
line)
Individual trustee or director(A)
Name and title

2,056,662.
0.
2,056,662.

d Total (add lines 1b and 1c) ~
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable

0.

0.

0. 445,738.
0.
0.
0. 445,738.
10compensation from the organizationYes
3
4

Did the organization list any former officer, director, trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee online 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

3

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization
and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

4

X
X

5

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services
rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person 
Section B. Independent Contractors
1

No

X

5

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation fromthe organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year.
(A)
Name and business address(B)
Description of services

10X MANAGEMENT, 39 WEST 32ND STREET, SUITE
1403, NEW YORK, NY 10001
LEAR & PANNEPACKER LLP
791 ALEXANDER RD, PRINCETON, NJ 08540
ALAN FRIEDMAN, 180 MYRTLE AVE., APT 11N,
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
LUCASIE LIMITEDPO BOX 385586, WAIKOLOA, HI 96738

2(C)
Compensation

IT CONSULTANT
ACCOUNTINGCONSULTANT

457,185.

IT CONSULTANT

148,000.

IT CONSULTANT

126,480.

211,556.

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than$100,000 of compensation from the organization

4

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Statement of Revenue

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Part VIII

Page 9Program Service
Revenue

Contributions, Gifts, Grants
and Other Similar Amounts

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII 
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Revenue excluded
Related or exempt
Unrelated
Total revenue
function revenue business revenue from tax under
sections 512 - 514
1 a Federated campaigns ~~~~~b Membership dues ~~~~~~~

1ac Fundraising events ~~~~~~~
d Related organizations ~~~~~

1c

similar amounts not included above ~

1f

1b

1d
e Government grants (contributions) 1e
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
g

2 a
b

13,814,439.
4,291,686.

1g $

Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f

78,008.

PROGRAM LICENSING FEES

Business Code

90009913,892,447.
207,850.

207,850.

cdef

All other program service revenue ~~~~~

g Total. Add lines 2a-2f 
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and3other similar amounts) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4

Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

5Royalties 
(i) Real(ii) Personal

6 a Gross rents ~~~~~b Less: rental expenses ~6aassets other than inventory

7a207,850.
112,142.

112,142.

216,460.

216,460.

6bc Rental income or (loss)
6cd Net rental income or (loss) 
(i) Securities(ii) Other
7 a Gross amount from sales of

Other Revenueb Less: cost or other basis
and sales expenses ~~~7bc Gain or (loss) ~~~~~ 7cd Net gain or (loss) 
8 a Gross income from fundraising events (notincluding $ofcontributions reported on line 1c). See
Part IV, line 18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8ab Less: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~ 8b
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events 
9 a Gross income from gaming activities. See
Part IV, line 19 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9ab Less: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~ 9bc Net income or (loss) from gaming activities 
10 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns
and allowances ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10a

Miscellaneous
Revenueb Less: cost of goods sold ~~~~~~~ 10bc Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory 
11 a OTHER REVENUE

12

Business Code

900099bcd All other revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~e Total. Add lines 11a-11d 
Total revenue. See instructions 

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216,460.
14,428,899.

207,850.

0.

112022.05000 CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.

328,602.
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Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses

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Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX 
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
Total expenses
Program service
Management andFundraising
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.
expenses
general expenses
expensesX

Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations

1and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21~

Grants and other assistance to domestic

2

individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ~~~~~~~
Grants and other assistance to foreign3

organizations, foreign governments, and foreign
individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ~~~4

Benefits paid to or for members ~~~~~~~

5Compensation of current officers, directors,
trustees, and key employees ~~~~~~~~

1,380,330.

1,064,142.

125,104.

191,084.

3,165,427.

2,440,355.

284,655.

440,417.

470,788.
339,891.
341,151.

362,929.
262,021.
268,617.

44,205.
31,914.
24,663.

63,654.
45,956.
47,871.

28,500.
250,600.

13,234.
89,873.

15,266.
151,164.

9,563.

Compensation not included above to disqualified

6

persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) andpersons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)~~~

7

Other salaries and wages ~~~~~~~~~~

8

Pension plan accruals and contributions (includesection 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions)9

Other employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~

10

Payroll taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Fees for services (nonemployees):11

a Management ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Legal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~c Accounting ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
d Lobbying ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f Investment management fees ~~~~~~~~

19,086.

g Other. (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25,column (A), amount, list line 11g expenses on Sch O.)

1,789,509.

1,368,689.

220,179.

200,641.

40,670.
337,402.

22,517.
305,551.

7,591.
9,613.

10,562.
22,238.

307,782.
121,461.

236,900.
96,747.

29,855.
22,110.

41,027.
2,604.

166,310.
71,572.

128,009.
55,089.

16,132.
6,942.

22,169.
9,541.

14,730.
0.

6,169.
184,742.

834.
-202,949.

7,727.
18,207.

8,845,209.

6,905,584.

806,364.

1,133,261.

12

Advertising and promotion ~~~~~~~~~

13

Office expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

14

Information technology ~~~~~~~~~~~

15

Royalties ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

16

Occupancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Travel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

17
18

Payments of travel or entertainment expenses
for any federal, state, or local public officials ~19

Conferences, conventions, and meetings ~~20

Interest

21

Payments to affiliates ~~~~~~~~~~~~

22

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ~~19,086.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

23

Insurance

24

Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered
above. (List miscellaneous expenses on line 24e. Ifline 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A),amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ALL OTHERb ALLOCATION OF MANAGEMENacde All other expenses
25
26

Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e
Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization
reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined
educational campaign and fundraising solicitation.
Check here
if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720)

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Part X

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Balance Sheet

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(A)
Beginning of year
1

Cash - non-interest-bearing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

2

Savings and temporary cash investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

3

Pledges and grants receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

4

Accounts receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

5

Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director,

4,756,178.
64,659.
252,643.
40,062.

(B)
End of year
12
3
4

6,134,299.
64,769.
230,994.
1,009.

trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35%
controlled entity or family member of any of these persons
6~~~~~~~~~

Assetsunder section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)

~~

6

7

Notes and loans receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

7

8

Inventories for sale or use ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

9

Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

92,792.

b Less: accumulated depreciation ~~~~~~
10b
11 Investments - publicly traded securities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

248,009. 10c
14,827. 11

223,279.
4,288,442.

12

Investments - other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

12

13

Investments - program-related. See Part IV, line 11

14

Intangible assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

15

Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

16
17

Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33) 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

18

Grants payable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

19

Deferred revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

47,628. 19

20

Tax-exempt bond liabilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

20

21

Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D ~~~~
Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director,

21

Liabilities

22

1,335,498.
1,112,219.

10a~~~~~~~~~~~~~

68,719.

8
9~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10 a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or otherbasis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D ~~~198,451.
0.
5,643,548.
498,814.

13
14
15
16
17

227,157.
198,189.
11,460,930.
558,761.

18

trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35%
controlled entity or family member of any of these persons~~~~~~~~~

22

23

Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties~~~~~~

23

24

Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~~~

24

25

Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third
parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X
of Schedule D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

26
Net Assets or Fund Balances

5

Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined

Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 
Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check hereX

27

and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
Net assets without donor restrictions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

28

Net assets with donor restrictions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

0. 25
546,442. 26

221,373.
780,134.

2,721,609. 27
2,375,497. 28

2,861,055.
7,819,741.

Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here29

and complete lines 29 through 33.
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

29

30

Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund ~~~~~~~~

30

31

Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds

32

Total net assets or fund balances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

33

Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances

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31

5,097,106. 32
5,643,548. 33

10,680,796.
11,460,930.
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14,428,899.
8,845,209.
5,583,690.
5,097,106.

1

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1

2

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

2

3

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

3

4

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ~~~~~~~~~~

4

5

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

5

6

Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

6

7

Investment expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

7

8

Prior period adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

8

9

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain on Schedule O)

9

0.

10

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32,
10

10,680,796.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

column (B)) 

Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII
1

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:

Cash

X Accrual
Yes

X
No

Other

If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain on Schedule O.
2 a Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~
If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on aX

2aseparate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
Separate basis

Consolidated basis

Both consolidated and separate basis

b Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis,

2b

X

2c

X

consolidated basis, or both:

X Separate basis

Consolidated basis

Both consolidated and separate basis

c If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit,
review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain on Schedule O.
3 a As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the
Uniform Guidance, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart F? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit
or audits, explain why on Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits 

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3a

X

3b
Form 990 (2022)

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SCHEDULE A(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Name of the organization

Part IOMB No. 1545-0047

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

2022

Open to Public
Inspection
Employer identification number

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.
Reason for Public Charity Status. (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

26-1797336

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

2

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)3

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).
A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name,4city, and state:
An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

5section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7

X

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).
An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in

8

section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)
A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

9

An agricultural research organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college
or university or a non-land-grant college of agriculture (see instructions). Enter the name, city, and state of the college oruniversity:

10

An organization that normally receives (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from
activities related to its exempt functions, subject to certain exceptions; and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment
income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975.

11

See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

12

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one ormore publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2) . See section 509(a)(3). Check the box onlines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

aType I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving
the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supportingorganization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

b

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having
control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported
organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

cType III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with,
its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

dType III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s)that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentivenessrequirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

e

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III
functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

f Enter the number of supported organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
g Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported
organization(ii) EIN(iii) Type of organization(described on lines 1-10
above (see instructions))(iv) Is the organization listed
in your governing document?

Yes

Total
LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

No(v) Amount of monetary
support (see instructions)

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Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Part II

Page 2(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization
fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, andmembership fees received. (Do notinclude any "unusual grants.") ~~(a) 2018(b) 2019(c) 2020(d) 2021(e) 2022(f) Total

8660938. 8338334. 5773470. 7133066. 13892447. 43798255.

2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid toor expended on its behalf ~~~~
3 The value of services or facilities
furnished by a governmental unit tothe organization without charge ~4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 ~~~5 The portion of total contributions
by each person (other than agovernmental unit or publicly
supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of theamount shown on line 11,column (f) ~~~~~~~~~~~~

8660938. 8338334. 5773470. 7133066. 13892447. 43798255.

6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

23175764.
20622491.

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
7 Amounts from line 4 ~~~~~~~

8660938. 8338334. 5773470. 7133066. 13892447. 43798255.

Section B. Total Support(a) 2018(b) 2019(c) 2020(d) 2021(e) 2022(f) Total

8 Gross income from interest,
dividends, payments received on
securities loans, rents, royalties,
and income from similar sources ~1,314.

594.

677.

644. 112,142. 115,371.

9 Net income from unrelated businessactivities, whether or not thebusiness is regularly carried on~

10 Other income. Do not include gainor loss from the sale of capital

159,394. 167,397. 174,570. 216,460. 717,821.
44631447.
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10
931,554.
12 Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
12
assets (Explain in Part VI.) ~~~~

13 First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3)organization, check this box and stop here 

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

14 Public support percentage for 2022 (line 6, column (f), divided by line 11, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~
15 Public support percentage from 2021 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

46.21
58.33

14
15

16a 33 1/3% support test - 2022. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box andstop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~%%

Xb 33 1/3% support test - 2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
17a 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more,
and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization
meets the facts-and-circumstances test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

b 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or
more, and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how theorganization meets the facts-and-circumstances test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization~~~~~~~~~~~

18 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions 
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Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails toqualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, andmembership fees received. (Do notinclude any "unusual grants.") ~~(a) 2018(b) 2019(c) 2020(d) 2021(e) 2022(f) Total(a) 2018(b) 2019(c) 2020(d) 2021(e) 2022(f) Total

2 Gross receipts from admissions,merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished inany activity that is related to theorganization's tax-exempt purpose
3 Gross receipts from activities thatare not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ~~~~~
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid toor expended on its behalf ~~~~
5 The value of services or facilities
furnished by a governmental unit tothe organization without charge ~6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5 ~~~7 a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and3 received from disqualified personsb Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received
from other than disqualified persons thatexceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of theamount on line 13 for the year ~~~~~~

c Add lines 7a and 7b ~~~~~~~
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
9 Amounts from line 6 ~~~~~~~
10a Gross income from interest,
dividends, payments received on
securities loans, rents, royalties,
and income from similar sources ~b Unrelated business taxable income(less section 511 taxes) from businesses
acquired after June 30, 1975 ~~~~
c Add lines 10a and 10b ~~~~~~
11 Net income from unrelated businessactivities not included on line 10b,whether or not the business isregularly carried on ~~~~~~~
12 Other income. Do not include gainor loss from the sale of capital
assets (Explain in Part VI.) ~~~~
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)14 First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here 

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

15 Public support percentage for 2022 (line 8, column (f), divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~
16 Public support percentage from 2021 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 

15

%

16

%

17 Investment income percentage for 2022 (line 10c, column (f), divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~
18 Investment income percentage from 2021 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

17%

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage%

18
19 a 33 1/3% support tests - 2022. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not
more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization~~~~~~~~~~~~

b 33 1/3% support tests - 2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3%, andline 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~
20 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions 
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Supporting Organizations

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Part IV

26-1797336 Page 4(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, Part I, complete Sections A
and B. If you checked box 12b, Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, Part I, complete
Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box 12d, Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
1class or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
2

No

Are all of the organization's supported organizations listed by name in the organization's governing
documents? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by1

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of statusunder section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported
organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

2

3a Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer
lines 3b and 3c below.

3ab Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) andsatisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how theorganization made the determination.

3bc Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B)
purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
4a Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If

3c"Yes," and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

4ab Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign
supported organization? If "Yes," describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion
despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

4bc Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination
under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization used
to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B)
purposes.

4c

5a Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If "Yes,"
answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN
numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action;(iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action
was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

5ab Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class alreadydesignated in the organization's organizing document?

5bc Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
6 Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to5canyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable classbenefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also
support or benefit one or more of the filing organization's supported organizations? If "Yes," provide detail in
7Part VI.
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor

6(as defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity withregard to a substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

7

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7?
If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

89a Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or moredisqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations describedin section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI.

9ab Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which
the supporting organization had an interest? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI.

9b

c Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit
from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI.

9c

810a Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section
4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated
supporting organizations)? If "Yes," answer line 10b below.

10ab Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to
determine whether the organization had excess business holdings.)
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Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

11

a A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11ab A family member of a person described on line 11a above?
c A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If "Yes" to line 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide
detail in Part VI.

11b
11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
1

Did the governing body, members of the governing body, officers acting in their official capacity, or membership of one ormore supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization's officers,
directors, or trustees at all times during the tax year? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s)effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization's activities. If the organization had more than one supported
organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove officers, directors, or trustees were allocated among the
supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

2

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported
organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If "Yes," explain inPart VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated,supervised, or controlled the supporting organization.

1

2

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Were a majority of the organization's directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors
or trustees of each of the organization's supported organization(s)? If "No," describe in Part VI how control

1

or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed
the supported organization(s).

1Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the1

organization's tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax
year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of theorganization's governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

1

Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported
organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how

2

the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

2

By reason of the relationship described on line 2, above, did the organization's supported organizations have a3significant voice in the organization's investment policies and in directing the use of the organization's
income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization's
supported organizations played in this regard.

3

Section E. Type III Functionally Integrated Supporting Organizations
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions).

1a

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

b

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.
The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a governmental entity (see instructions).

c
2

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.
a Did substantially all of the organization's activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes ofthe supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify
those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes,

Yes

No

how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determinedthat these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

2ab Did the activities described on line 2a, above, constitute activities that, but for the organization's involvement,
one or more of the organization's supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain inPart VI the reasons for the organization's position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged inthese activities but for the organization's involvement.
3

2bParent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.
a Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, ortrustees of each of the supported organizations? If "Yes" or "No" provide details in Part VI.

3ab Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs, and activities of eachof its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.
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CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 ( explain in Part VI ). See instructions.

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All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.
Section A - Adjusted Net Income
1

Net short-term capital gain

1

2

Recoveries of prior-year distributions

2

3

Other gross income (see instructions)3

4

Add lines 1 through 3.

4

5

Depreciation and depletion

5

6

Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or(A) Prior Year

(B) Current Year
(optional)(A) Prior Year

(B) Current Year
(optional)

collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or
maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)6

7

Other expenses (see instructions)

78

Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6, and 7 from line 4)

8

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount1

Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (seeinstructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):a Average monthly value of securitiesb Average monthly cash balances

1bc Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)

1d

1a
1c

e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors(explain in detail in Part VI ):2

Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt-use assets

2

3

Subtract line 2 from line 1d.

34Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount,
see instructions).

4

5

Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)

5

6Multiply line 5 by 0.035.

6

7

Recoveries of prior-year distributions

7

8

Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)8
Current Year

Section C - Distributable Amount1

Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, column A)

1

2

Enter 0.85 of line 1.

2

3

Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, column A)

3

4Enter greater of line 2 or line 3.

4

5

Income tax imposed in prior year5

6

Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject toemergency temporary reduction (see instructions).

7

6
Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organization (seeinstructions).
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Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Part V

Section D - Distributions
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes

Page 7

Current Year
1

Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported

2organizations, in excess of income from activity

23Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations

3

4

Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets

4

5

Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI )Other distributions ( describe in Part VI ). See instructions.

5
7

8

Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive(provide details in Part VI ). See instructions.

9Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6910Line 8 amount divided by line 9 amount

10

6
7

(i)
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)1

Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 62

Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required - explain in Part VI ). See instructions.

Excess Distributions

6

8

(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2022(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2022

Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022

3

a From 2017b From 2018c From 2019d From 2020
e From 2021
f Total of lines 3a through 3e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2022 distributable amount

4i

Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions)jRemainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
Distributions for 2022 from Section D,
line 7:$a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2022 distributable amount5c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, ifany. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. For result greaterthan zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.

6

Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h
and 4b from line 1. For result greater than zero, explain inPart VI . See instructions.

7
8

Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j
and 4c.
Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2018b Excess from 2019c Excess from 2020d Excess from 2021
e Excess from 2022
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Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12;

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Part VI

Page 8

Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C,
line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V,
Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information.
(See instructions.)

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Schedule of Contributors(Form 990)

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-PF.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Name of the organization

Employer identification number

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.

26-1797336

Organization type (check one):
Filers of:Section:Form 990 or 990-EZX

501(c)(3 ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation
527 political organization
Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation
501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money orproperty) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.
Special Rules

X

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33 1/3% support test of the regulations under
sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one
contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000; or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h;or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.
For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one
contributor, during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific,
literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I (entering"N/A" in column (b) instead of the contributor name and address), II, and III.
For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during theyear, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box
is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively
religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~$

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990), but it must
answer "No" on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990-PF, Part I, line 2, to certifythat it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990).
LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

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Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)
Name of organization

Employer identification number

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.

Part I

26-1797336

Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

1$

4,291,686.

(d)
Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

2$

3,025,000.

(d)
Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

3$

1,000,000.

(d)
Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

4$

1,000,000.

(d)
Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

5$

1,000,000.

(d)
Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

6$575,000.

(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
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Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)
Name of organization

Employer identification number

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.

Part I

26-1797336

Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

7$

550,250.

(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

8$

500,000.

(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

9$400,000.

(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

10$

300,000.

(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
Noncash$(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions$(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
Noncash(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)

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Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)
Name of organization

Employer identification number

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.

Part II
(a)
No.
from
Part I1

26-1797336

Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(c)
FMV (or estimate)(See instructions.)(b)
Description of noncash property given(d)Date received

DONATED SECURITIES

$
(a)
No.
from
Part I(b)
Description of noncash property given

4,291,686.
(c)
FMV (or estimate)(See instructions.)(d)
Date received(c)
FMV (or estimate)(See instructions.)(d)
Date received(c)
FMV (or estimate)(See instructions.)(d)
Date received(c)
FMV (or estimate)(See instructions.)(d)
Date received(c)
FMV (or estimate)(See instructions.)(d)
Date received

$
(a)
No.
from
Part I(b)
Description of noncash property given

$
(a)
No.
from
Part I(b)
Description of noncash property given

$
(a)
No.
from
Part I(b)
Description of noncash property given

$
(a)
No.
from
Part I(b)
Description of noncash property given$
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Schedule B (Form 990) (2022)
Name of organization

Employer identification number

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.
26-1797336
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year
from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations

completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this info. once.)$

Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
fromPart I(b) Purpose of gift(c) Use of gift(d) Description of how gift is held(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4(a) No.
fromPart I(b) Purpose of gift

Relationship of transferor to transferee(c) Use of gift(d) Description of how gift is held(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4(a) No.
fromPart I(b) Purpose of gift

Relationship of transferor to transferee(c) Use of gift(d) Description of how gift is held(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4(a) No.
fromPart I(b) Purpose of gift

Relationship of transferor to transferee(c) Use of gift(d) Description of how gift is held(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4

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Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE D(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Employer identification number

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.
26-1797336
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if thePart I

organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

(a) Donor advised funds
1

Total number at end of year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

2Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)

3

Aggregate value of grants from (during year)(b) Funds and other accounts~~~~~~~~~~

4Aggregate value at end of year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

5

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds

6

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only

are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring
impermissible private benefit? 
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1

Yes

No

Yes

No

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
Preservation of land for public use (for example, recreation or education)

Preservation of a historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat

Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space2

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last
day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Tax Yeara Total number of conservation easements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

2ac Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25,2006, and not on a2c2b

historic structure listed in the National Register ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3

2d
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the tax
year

4

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located5

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of

6violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Yes
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year

7

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year

8

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i)and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

9

Yes

No

No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement andbalance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that describes theorganization's accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

1a If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works
of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public
service, provide in Part XIII the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works ofart, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,provide the following amounts relating to these items:(i) Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(ii) Assets included in Form 990, Part X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2$$

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide
the following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:
a Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Assets included in Form 990, Part X 

LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Schedule D (Form 990) 2022

Part III

Using the organization's acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that make significant use of its

3

collection items (check all that apply):aPublic exhibitiondLoan or exchange programb

Scholarly research

e

Other

c

Preservation for future generations

4

Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIII.

5

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets
to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection? 

Part IV

Yes

No

Yes

No

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, orreported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

1a Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included
on Form 990, Part X? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:

Amountc Beginning balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~d Additions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1ce Distributions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
f Ending balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1e

1d

1f
2a Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ~~~~~YesNo
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided on Part XIII 
Part V Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year(b) Prior year(c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back1a Beginning of year balance ~~~~~~~b Contributions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d Grants or scholarships ~~~~~~~~~e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
f

Administrative expenses ~~~~~~~~

g End of year balance ~~~~~~~~~~
2 Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:a Board designated or quasi-endowmentb Permanent endowment%%%c Term endowment
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for theorganization by:

Yes(i) Unrelated organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(ii) Related organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4

b If "Yes" on line 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VINo3a(i)3a(ii)
3b

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property

1a Land ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Buildings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
c Leasehold improvements ~~~~~~~~~~d Equipment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(a) Cost or otherbasis (investment)(b) Cost or otherbasis (other)383,687.
951,811.

(c) Accumulated
depreciation

353,053.
759,166.

e Other 
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10c.) 

(d) Book value

30,634.
192,645.
223,279.

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CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.
Part VII Investments - Other Securities.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2022

Page 3Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)(b) Book value(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value(1) Financial derivatives ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(2) Closely held equity interests ~~~~~~~~~~~(3) Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII Investments - Program Related.

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment(b) Book value(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 15.) 

Part X

1.

Other Liabilities.

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
(a) Description of liability(b) Book value(1) Federal income taxes(2)

LEASE LIABILITY

221,373.

(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)

221,373.
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.) 
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports theorganization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FASB ASC 740. Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII 

X

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Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return.

Page 4

Schedule D (Form 990) 2022

Part XI

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1
2

Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

14,409,813.

2e

0.
14,409,813.

Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

2ac Recoveries of prior year grants ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

2c

2b

2d
e Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4

1

Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

4a

3

19,086.

4bc Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) 

19,086.
14,428,899.
5Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return.
4cComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1
2

Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

8,826,123.

2e

0.
8,826,123.

Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Prior year adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

2ac Other losses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

2c

2b

2d
e Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4

1

Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

4a

19,086.

4bc Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) 

Part XIII Supplemental Information.

3

4c
5

19,086.
8,845,209.

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI,
lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

PART X, LINE 2:
UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS:THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH
UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF THE FINANCIALACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION("ASC") 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY
NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY
THAN NOT THAT THE POSITIONS WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE
TAXING AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION,
CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS,DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION.
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Part XIII Supplemental Information (continued)

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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAXPOSITIONS THAT QUALIFIED FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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SCHEDULE J(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Name of the organization

Part I

Compensation InformationOMB No. 1545-0047

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.
Questions Regarding Compensation

2022

Open to Public
Inspection
Employer identification number

26-1797336

Yes

No

1a Check the appropriate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form 990,
Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
First-class or charter travel
Travel for companions
Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
Discretionary spending account

Housing allowance or residence for personal use
Payments for business use of personal residence

X Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Personal services (such as maid, chauffeur, chef)

b If any of the boxes on line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or
reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain ~~~~~~~~~~~
2 Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all directors,

1b

X

trustees, and officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~

2

X

3

Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization used to establish the compensation of the organization's
CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organization toestablish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
Compensation committee
Independent compensation consultant
Form 990 of other organizations

4

X Written employment contract
Compensation survey or study

X Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filingorganization or a related organization:

a Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Participate in or receive payment from a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

4ac Participate in or receive payment from an equity-based compensation arrangement? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

4c

5

X
X
X

4b

Only section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation
contingent on the revenues of:a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

X
X

5a
5b

If "Yes" on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation
contingent on the net earnings of:a The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

X
X

6a
6b

If "Yes" on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed payments
not described on lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

8

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject to the~~~~~~~~~~~

8

Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? 

9

initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe in Part III
9

7

X
X

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in

LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.
Schedule J (Form 990) 2022
Part II Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

Page 2For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the instructions, on row (ii).
Do not list any individuals that aren't listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note: The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC and/or 1099-NEC
compensation(A) Name and Title(i) Basecompensation(1) DR. BENJAMIN STRAUSS(i)
CEO & CHIEF SCIENTIST(ii)(2) JESSICA CASHDAN(i)
VP FOR DEVELOPMENT(ii)(3) SCOTT KULP(i)
SENIOR COMPUTATIONAL SCIENTIST & SEN (ii)(4) DANIEL DODSON(i)
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER(ii)(5) BERNADETTE WOODS PLACKY(i)
DIRECTOR-CLIMATE MATTERS(ii)(6) ANDREW PERSHING(i)
DIRECTOR OF CLIMATE SCIENCE(ii)(7) KAREN FLORINI(i)
VP FOR PROGRAMS(ii)(8) BARBARA CHARBONNET(i)
ACTING VP FOR DEVELOPMENT(ii)(9) PETER GIRARD(i)
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS(ii)(10) SHARI BELL(i)
SR DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PROJECTS(ii)

284,351.
0.
242,413.
0.
211,860.
0.
212,000.
0.
185,189.
0.
178,099.
0.
188,368.
0.
176,109.
0.
173,000.
0.
172,539.
0.

(ii) Bonus &incentivecompensation(iii) Other
reportablecompensation

10,000.
0.
6,870.
0.
10,000.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
5,009.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.

0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
855.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.

(C) Retirement andother deferredcompensation

35,189.
0.
29,474.
0.
25,480.
0.
25,440.
0.
21,870.
0.
21,900.
0.
23,160.
0.
21,578.
0.
20,760.
0.
21,124.
0.

(D) Nontaxable
benefits

26,199.
0.
26,192.
0.
26,729.
0.
21,729.
0.
27,513.
0.
25,850.
0.
9,206.
0.
10,700.
0.
15,847.
0.
9,798.
0.

(E) Total of columns(B)(i)-(D)(F) Compensationin column (B)reported as deferredon prior Form 990

355,739.
0.
304,949.
0.
274,069.
0.
259,169.
0.
234,572.
0.
226,704.
0.
220,734.
0.
213,396.
0.
209,607.
0.
203,461.
0.

0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.

(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2022
Part III Supplemental Information

CENTRAL, INC.

26-1797336

Page 3

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

PART I, LINE 1A:
CLIMATE CENTRAL PROVIDES HEALTH CLUB REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL STAFF THATPARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.

THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT IS $300 PER YEAR.

BARBARACHARBONNET AND KAREN FLORINI ARE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM.

PART I, LINE 7:
THE ORGANIZATION PAYS NON-FIXED PAYMENTS IN THE FORM OF BONUSES.

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Noncash Contributions

SCHEDULE M(Form 990)

Name of the organization

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.
Types of Property

26-1797336

(a)
(b)
(c)
Number of
Noncash contribution
Check ifamounts reported on
applicable contributions or
items contributed Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g

1

Art - Works of art ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

2

Art - Historical treasures

3

Art - Fractional interests ~~~~~~~~~~

4

Books and publications ~~~~~~~~~~

5
6

Clothing and household goods ~~~~~~
Cars and other vehicles ~~~~~~~~~~

7

Boats and planes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Intellectual property

9

Securities - Publicly traded ~~~~~~~~

10

Securities - Closely held stock ~~~~~~~

11

Securities - Partnership, LLC, ortrust interests(d)Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts~~~~~~~~~

8~~~~~~~~~~~

X

44,455

4,291,686. MARKET VALUE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

13

Securities - Miscellaneous ~~~~~~~~
Qualified conservation contribution -14

Historic structures ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Qualified conservation contribution - Other ~15

Real estate - Residential

16

Real estate - Commercial ~~~~~~~~~

17

Real estate - Other ~~~~~~~~~~~~

18

Collectibles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

19

Food inventory ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

20

Drugs and medical supplies ~~~~~~~~

12

2022

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Open to Public
Attach to Form 990.
Inspection
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
Employer identification number

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Part IOMB No. 1545-0047~~~~~~~~~

21

Taxidermy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

22

Historical artifacts

23

Scientific specimens ~~~~~~~~~~~

24

Archeological artifacts ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

25

Other

(

)

26

Other

(

)

27

Other

(

)

28

Other

(

)

29

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part V, Donee Acknowledgement ~~~~

29
Yes

No

30a During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it
must hold for at least 3 years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for
exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
31

b If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

~~~~~~

31

contributions? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

32a

32a Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

33

X

30a

X
X

b If "Yes," describe in Part II.
If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.

LHA

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Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization

Schedule M (Form 990) 2022

Part IIis reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete
this part for any additional information.

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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

2022

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Name of the organizationOMB No. 1545-0047

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.

Open to Public
Inspection
Employer identification number

26-1797336

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:
PUBLIC AND DECISION MAKERS LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.

THE ORGANIZATION SURVEYS AND CONDUCTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON CLIMATECHANGE AND INFORMS THE PUBLIC OF KEY FINDINGS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOTAN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION AND DOES NOT LOBBY OR SUPPORT ANY SPECIFICLEGISLATION, POLICY OR BILL REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE.

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

THE ORGANIZATION'S REPORTING TOOLS ARE AVAILABLE, FREE OF CHARGE, TO
ANYONE INTERESTED IN TELLING ENGAGING LOCAL, SCIENCE-BASED STORIESABOUT HOW GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE IS IMPACTING THEIR COMMUNITY, WHY IT
MATTERS, AND WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT.

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
FIRST OPERATIONAL TOOL, THE CLIMATE SHIFT INDEX, PROVIDES DAILYESTIMATES OF HOW CLIMATE CHANGE IS IMPACTING AIR TEMPERATURE.

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
EXPERIENCING THRESHOLD CONDITIONS. SUBSCRIBERS INCLUDE PARTICIPANTS IN
THE CLIMATE MATTERS PROGRAM AND MANY STAKEHOLDERS OF THE SEA LEVEL RISE
PROGRAM, AS WELL AS ANYONE WHO OPTS IN USING AN ONLINE FORM ON CLIMATECENTRAL'S WEBSITE.

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Name of the organization

Page 2

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.

Employer identification number

26-1797336

SEA LEVEL RISE

THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM ON SEA LEVEL RISE STRIVES TO PROVIDESCIENCE-BASED, CLEAR AND GRANULAR INFORMATION ABOUT SEA LEVEL RISE AND
COASTAL FLOOD HAZARDS BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY, TODAY AND TOMORROW.
ANCHORED IN RIGOROUS PRIMARY RESEARCH, THE ORGANIZATION'S WORKDISTINGUISHES ITSELF BY ITS USER-FRIENDLY MAPS AND TOOLS, EXTENSIVEDATASETS, AND HIGH-QUALITY VISUAL PRESENTATIONS. THE PROGRAM DEDICATESITS EFFORTS TO HELPING JOURNALISTS, CITIZENS, COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES,
ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENTS AT EVERY LEVEL TO UNDERSTAND THE
CONSEQUENCES OF DIFFERENT CARBON PATHWAYS AND TO NAVIGATE THE SHIFTING
WATERS OF OUR WARMING WORLD.
EXPENSES $ 1,282,349.

INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0.

REVENUE $ 0.

FLOODVISIONFLOODVISION, AN INNOVATIVE TOOL DEVELOPED BY CLIMATE CENTRAL, USESADVANCED DATA COLLECTION TECHNIQUES, AI-BASED ALGORITHMS, AND INTUITIVESOFTWARE TO PRODUCE SCIENCE-BASED AUGMENTED-REALITY PHOTOS OF SPECIFICLOCATIONS. USERS CAN CHOOSE OPTIONAL VIEWS TO CONTRAST MEANINGFULSCENARIOS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, SUCH AS PROJECTED SEA LEVELS BASED ON
DIFFERENT CARBON PATHWAYS OR LOCAL STORM SURGE FORECASTS FROMAPPROACHING HURRICANES. FLOODVISION IS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER THE
ORGANIZATION'S BROAD MEDIA NETWORKS, AS WELL AS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS,
AGENCIES, NGOS AND OTHER COASTAL STAKEHOLDERS, SUCH AS EMERGENCY
MANAGERS WHO CAN USE THE IMAGERY TO STRENGTHEN EVACUATION WARNINGS AND
OTHER SAFETY MEASURES. THIS HELPS THE PUBLIC AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERSBETTER VISUALIZE AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE.
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Name of the organization

Page 2
Employer identification number

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.

EXPENSES $ 470,952.

INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0.

26-1797336

REVENUE $ 0.

PARTNERSHIP JOURNALISM

THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS A PARTNERSHIPS JOURNALISM INITIATIVE TO THESERVICE OF CLIMATE MATTERS AND SEA LEVEL RISE TO ADD DEPTH TO THE
UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMAN IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND, WHEN
APPLICABLE, ITS PROMISING SOLUTIONS.

PARTNERING WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS, THE
ORGANIZATION PRODUCES AND HELPS DEVELOP STORIES FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF
PRINT, DIGITAL, RADIO, AND TV OUTLETS.
EXPENSES $ 319,904.

ENTERPRISE -INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0.

REVENUE $ 0.

WHICH FOCUSES ON MARKETING AND LICENSING ORGANIZATIONALTOOLS AND DATA TO DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS SUCH AS INSURANCE
AND REAL ESTATE COMPANIES, RATING AGENCIES AND NATIONAL, STATE AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
EXPENSES $ 290,904.

INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0.

REVENUE $ 207,850.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:
THE ORGANIZATION SHARES A COPY OF FORM 990 WITH THE FINANCE AND AUDITCOMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING IT.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:
EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY AFFIRM
THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AFFIRM THAT THEY HAVENO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTERST THAT MAY
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Name of the organization

EXIST.

Page 2

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.

Employer identification number

26-1797336"COVERED PERSONS" ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF

INTEREST AS SOON AS THEY ARISE.

AFTER THE "COVERED PERSON" HAS DISCLOSEDTHE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST OR A POSSIBLE FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE
BOARD SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS BECAUSE THE "COVEREDPERSON" HAS AN ACTUAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND
THAT HE OR SHE SHALL BENEFIT FROM SUCH PROPOSED TRANSACTION.

IF THE BOARD

HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A "COVERED PERSON" HAS FAILED TODISCLOSE A FINANCIAL INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE "COVERED PERSON" OF THE
BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE "COVERED PERSON" AN OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPLAIN THE FAILURE OF SUCH DISCLOSURE.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:
THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO/PRESIDENT AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IS
BASED ON COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT UNIVERSITIES AND TEACHINGCOLLEGES, COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSOF SIMILAR PURPOSE AND BUDGET, AND COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES AT MOST RECENTEMPLOYERS.

THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO/PRESIDENT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD

OF DIRECTORS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST
POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE PUBLIC.

FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, OTHER FEES:PROFESSIONAL FEES:PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES

1,368,689.

MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES

220,179.

FUNDRAISING EXPENSES

200,641.

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Name of the organization

Page 2

CLIMATE CENTRAL, INC.

Employer identification number

26-1797336

TOTAL EXPENSES

1,789,509.

TOTAL OTHER FEES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, COL A

1,789,509.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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