350ORG
350ORG reported $16.0 million in revenue and $22.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.95 went to program services, $4.57 to management and general costs and $6.48 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 101.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $239,401 (FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 37% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MInvestment income was negative: −$259K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.9% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.6% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.5% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 101.3% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $239,401 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.07% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.9 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe field program works to bring international and national policy more in line with the scientific necessities of tackling the climate crisis. This work is accomplished by building broad and deep connections to support an international network of climate activists, as well as identifying key moments to elevate an issue and advocate for social change
Communications: the communications program works to shape the terms of debate on climate change internationally and domestically through a creative and incisive narrative, and a sophisticated media strategy encompassing both traditional and new media
Digital: the digital program works to facilitate dialogue and organizing amongst individuals, organizers, and organizations in the global climate movement around the world. This work is accomplished through online media such as emails, blogs, and social networks, multimedia such as photo galleries and videos, and web tools such as online maps that allow users to more quickly and easily understand how to connect to a global movement for change
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former, 36.00 hrs/week | $213,360 | $0 | $26,041 | $239,401 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer, 36.00 hrs/week | $157,701 | $4,563 | $26,684 | $188,948 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $124,019 | $11,106 | $38,200 | $173,325 |
| HEAD OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $141,061 | $0 | $25,015 | $166,076 |
| HEAD OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $141,061 | $0 | $25,015 | $166,076 |
| NORTH AMERICA DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $120,714 | $0 | $22,362 | $143,076 |
| MANAGER, INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Highest compensated employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $102,062 | $0 | $18,992 | $121,054 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from 350ORG (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $423K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 539
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| META PLATFORMS INC Advertising services | $251,213 |
| MIDDLE SEAT CONSULTING Consulting services | $187,016 |
| WITH THE RANKS LLC Consulting services | $150,000 |
| EVERYACTION INC Consulting services | $103,864 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to 350ORG totaling $307K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from 350ORG's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for 350ORG, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of 350ORG's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 350ORG reported that 88.9% of its $22.4 million in expenses went to program services, 4.6% to management and general and 6.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does 350ORG pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation 350ORG reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $239,401, for the role of FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does 350ORG get its money?
Of $16.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 101.3% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is 350ORG a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-1150699 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202632179349300423 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202501999349301000 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202442259349300624 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322219349301647 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202232219349301853 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142249349301844 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-1150699: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.