Work on Climate

Analysis

Work on Climate is a registered charity in United States, based in Berkeley, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Work on Climate reported income of $636k and spending of $359k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $173k to $636k (+268%), an average of +268% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 268%. Over the whole period it spent 49% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Work on Climate sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile, and in the 75th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Shore Community Land Trust ($635k), Hollow Oak Land Trust Inc ($636k) and Energy Alabama ($635k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 102% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $5,659 (1.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $232k. At year end it held assets of $415k against liabilities of $11k, net assets of $403k. It reported 3 employees.