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The Greenlining Institute
The Greenlining Institute reported $12.0 million in revenue and $11.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $69.35 went to program services, $20.19 to management and general costs and $10.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 77.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $370,705 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 43% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 69.4% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.2% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 77.9% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.8% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $370,705 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.18% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 44.7 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 12 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseClimate equity - greenlining supports healthy and climate-resilient communities of color that benefit from the jobs and wealth created by the green economy and reduced resilience on fossil fuels. We work at the forefront of climate equity and resilience initiatives to improve the quality of indoor and outdoor air, increase clean transportation options and access to other clean technologies, and support communities of color to prepare for and respond to challenges posed by climate change
Greenlining the block supports local grassroots organizations, supporting them with their infrastructure projects and connecting them to technical assistance needed to develop climate resilience projects. Such projects include energy and water efficiency upgrades, solar installations on single family homes and multi-family housing complexes, green infrastructure, streetscape improvements, electric vehicle car share programs and more
Capacity building - greenlining provides deep capacity building, partnership development and technical assistance to catalyze local ecosystems for change. We work collaboratively in place to seed projects and partnerships, direct immediate benefits to historically under-invested communities, and build long-term capacity and community power. We work to build the capacity of local leadership to advance community-driven and equitable solutions to ensure their demands are prioritized at every level of government
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $348,827 | $0 | $21,878 | $370,705 |
| VP - POLICY (THRU 11/24) Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $227,156 | $0 | $17,018 | $244,174 |
| VP - FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $189,827 | $0 | $38,200 | $228,027 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR - COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $152,484 | $0 | $9,000 | $161,484 |
| SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $126,674 | $0 | $29,846 | $156,520 |
| VP - DEV. & COMMS. (THRU 08/24) Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $130,734 | $0 | $23,929 | $154,663 |
| DIRECTOR - CLIMATE EQUITY Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $129,929 | $0 | $13,693 | $143,622 |
| DIRECTOR - CAPACITY BUILDING Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $129,054 | $0 | $13,745 | $142,799 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Greenlining Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $843K (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
2024 · 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–1b12 · 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 577
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NEXT LEVEL STRATEGIES Ceo & hr consulting & placement services | $171,222 |
| ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC Audit & accounting system implementation | $126,560 |
| EQUITY BUILDERS LLC Real estate advising | $119,000 |
| GRANT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES Grant management services | $112,388 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to The Greenlining Institute totaling $5.1M 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 The Greenlining Institute's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Greenlining Institute, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Greenlining Institute spent in 2024, $69.35 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Greenlining Institute's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Greenlining Institute reported that 69.4% of its $11.6 million in expenses went to program services, 20.2% to management and general and 10.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Greenlining Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Greenlining Institute reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $370,705, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Greenlining Institute get its money?
Of $12.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 77.9% came from contributions and grants and 2.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Greenlining Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3173571 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523179349305387 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403129349303075 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312569349301906 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212249349301731 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102929349301900 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013049349301571 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3173571: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.