Oregon Climate Trust
Oregon Climate Trust reported $18.2 million in revenue and $17.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.71 went to program services, $6.29 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $291,800 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 84% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor 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
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.7% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.3% | 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 | Not reported | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $291,800 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.70% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.8 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe carbon offset program receives funds from the management of programs and the sale of voluntary and compliance offsets to third-party buyers. Implements, finances, monitors and administers contracts with third parties from project actions that produce measurable and verifiable greenhouse gas reductions "carbon offsets". Carbon offset contracts are awarded to other entities in accordance with the organization's mission.the organization's track record is based on over two decades of experience managing carbon offset projects. The organization invests and engages in the early stages of…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $273,593 | $0 | $18,207 | $291,800 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,576 | $0 | $18,443 | $258,019 |
| DIRECTOR OF REFORESTATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,435 | $0 | $16,222 | $191,657 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,741 | $0 | $12,569 | $175,310 |
| OF FOREST CARBON PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,365 | $0 | $14,125 | $168,490 |
| OF FOREST CARBON DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,939 | $0 | $12,181 | $135,120 |
| OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,241 | $0 | $14,884 | $128,125 |
| PROGRAM MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,760 | $0 | $10,974 | $121,734 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Oregon Climate Trust (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $725K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b8 · 8 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 516
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
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Of every $100 Oregon Climate Trust spent in 2025, $93.71 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of Oregon Climate Trust's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Oregon Climate Trust reported that 93.7% of its $17.1 million in expenses went to program services, 6.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Oregon Climate Trust pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Oregon Climate Trust reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $291,800, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Oregon Climate Trust get its money?
Of $18.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 93.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Oregon Climate Trust a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-1829325 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202611249349301936 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202521619349300037 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202441369349317334 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312849349301801 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221549349301202 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111739349300446 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001189349301015 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-1829325: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.