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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2021 Expires: October 2023

Climate Solutions

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
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(206) 443-9570
1402 3rd Ave
Seattle, WA, 98101
https://www.climatesolutions.org
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Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Climate Solutions meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Climate Solutions' mission is to accelerate clean energy solutions to the climate crisis. Our vision is a thriving, equitable Northwest, powered by clean energy, inspiring the transition to sustainable prosperity across the nation and beyond.

Year, State Incorporated:
1980, WA

Also Known As:
Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy

Climate Solutions has a 22-year track record of building momentum for local, state, and regional action on climate change through strategic leadership, policy advocacy, bold communications and powerful coalitions. Since 1998, Climate Solutions has leveraged the unique strengths and assets of all of the Northwest’s most effective climate efforts for maximum impact. Working with a robust community of partner organizations in various sectors, Climate Solutions provides strategic leadership, policy expertise, field organizing, business engagement, communications outreach, administration and fundraising support for many of the region’s top climate campaigns. Climate Solutions is a founding member of the Climate Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy, the Renew Oregon coalition, and the newer Clean and Just Transportation coalitions in both Oregon and Washington.

Climate Solutions aims for the Pacific Northwest to be the first region in the nation to transition away from fossil fuels and toward 100% clean energy. Their approach:
1. Target the three largest sources of emissions.
2. Electrify everything, especially transportation and buildings.
3. Ensure that the electricity that powers us is 100% clean.

Their programs are organized around these three areas: electricity, transportation, and buildings:

100% Clean Action and Implementation: Climate Solutions will secure strong, equitable policies in Oregon and Washington on the path toward 100% clean electricity.

Clean and Equitable Transportation: Climate Solutions will advance a comprehensive campaign to aggressively decrease the Pacific Northwest’s transportation emissions in an equitable manner.

100% Clean Buildings: Climate Solutions will accelerate the transition to clean buildings and help Pacific Northwest communities to transition away from fracked gas in our built environment.

To drive public policy change faster and to foster more private innovation, Climate Solutions works primarily to pass and implement policies at the state level in Oregon and Washington using the tools of advocacy, research, communications and organizing outreach. Climate Solutions works in the state legislatures, with utility commissions and regulatory agencies, at times directly with voters on initiatives, and with cities and counties to drive down pollution and increase solutions at the local level. Our statewide leadership position in both Oregon and Washington allows Climate Solutions to play a coordinating role across the region. Strategically, Climate Solutions aims to create models of partnership and action that can be replicated in other states and regions. We are connected to partners across the nation to share information and make sure that the impact of our regional actions are felt far beyond our borders.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, Climate Solutions's program expenses were:

100% Clean Washington $789,585
100% Clean Oregon $563,979
Clean Transport Coalition $361,116
Lobbying $288,892
Communications $231,658
Clean Energy Transportation $114,292
The Wave $75,971
Fossil Fuels $11,694
Total Program Expenses $2,437,187

Chief Executive
Gregg Small, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Ms. Jackie Dingfelder PhD, Public Policy Consultant

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
19

Paid Staff Size
29

Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 14.84%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Climate Solutions's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Source of Funds
Contributions $2,390,823
Grants $1,044,985
Special event registration $72,174
Interest and other $9,434
Total Income $3,517,416

Programs: 73% Fundraising: 15% Administrative: 12%

Total Income $3,517,416
Total expenses: $3,359,487
  Program expenses $2,437,187
  Fundraising expenses $520,589
  Administrative expenses $401,711
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $157,929
Beginning Net Assets $1,279,915
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,437,844
Total Liabilities $244,256
Total Assets $1,682,100

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