Clean Future Forum
Clean Future Forum reported $35.4 million in revenue and $22.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.26 went to program services, $3.74 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $112,500 (Secretary). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 270% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $35MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.3% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.7% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 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 | $112,500 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.51% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.6 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 of 3 | 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 expenseResearch and Education: The Research and Education programs included quantitative and qualitative research on clean energy and conservation issues. The types of studies included: public opinion surveys, in-person and online focus groups, and analysis of the public social media conversation related to clean energy and conservation issues. This work included travel and operating expenses related to fielding studies. Grants were also provided to non-profit partners to support research and public education efforts in line with the Organization's mission
Policy: The Policy program included expenses related to research and analysis of various clean energy, conservation, and advanced energy infrastructure public policies. Grants were also provided to non-profit partners to support technical and economic modeling, and to educate the public and policy makers on clean energy and conservation policy ideas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $112,500 | $0 | $0 | $112,500 |
| Director Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $16,250 | $0 | $0 | $16,250 |
| Director Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $16,250 | $0 | $0 | $16,250 |
| Director, Chairman Director/trustee, officer, 10.00 hrs/week | $16,250 | $0 | $0 | $16,250 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Clean Future Forum (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $165K (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020 (7 mo.)
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–1b3 · 0 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 50
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Civitas Public Affairs Group LLC Project Management | $665,009 |
| Plus Communications LLC Grassroots Communication | $637,500 |
| Tunnl LLC Research and Data Analysis | $241,653 |
| Westside Strategies LLC Policy Consulting | $180,000 |
| Advocacy Advisors Policy Consulting | $180,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Clean Future Forum totaling $11M 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 Clean Future Forum's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Clean Future Forum, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Clean Future Forum's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Clean Future Forum reported that 96.3% of its $22.1 million in expenses went to program services, 3.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Clean Future Forum pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Clean Future Forum reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $112,500, for the role of Secretary (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Clean Future Forum get its money?
Of $35.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.4% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Clean Future Forum a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-3845806 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 June 30, 2025, object 202611339349305121 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349308249 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349309019 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349301471 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349302858 · read the filing
- FY2020 (7 mo.): Form 990 for the 7-month short period ending June 30, 2020, object 202121349349301892 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-3845806: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.