Climate Leadership Council Inc
To develop and promote a carbon dividends framework - based on carbon fees whose revenues are rebated to citizens through dividends - as the most cost-effective, equitable, and politically viable climate solution.
Climate Leadership Council Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,107,466
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,958,282
- -24.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $156,021
- +2042.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,784,971
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Climate Leadership Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $13K (2020). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Institute Washington, DC | Research Macro Effects of Carbon Tax | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,107,466 | $3,958,282 | $3,784,971 | — | — | $156,021 |
| 2023 | $6,832,486 | $5,229,813 | $3,326,112 | — | — | $7,282 |
| 2022 | $3,679,948 | $2,660,238 | $3,234,142 | — | — | $652 |
| 2021 | $3,898,896 | $3,366,095 | $3,247,763 | — | — | $745 |
| 2020 | $4,087,026 | $2,485,551 | $3,640,774 | $12,500 | 1 | $11,026 |
| 2019 | $4,937,623 | $6,407,763 | $3,566,353 | $12,500 | 1 | $25,313 |
About Climate Leadership Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Climate Leadership Council Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $156K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Climate Leadership Council Inc is led by Gregory I. Bertelsen, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory I. Bertelsen
CEO
Exe. Vice President → Executive Vice President & Then CEO, 2020
Executive Vice President & Then CEO → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$262K (2019) → $312K (2024)
Michael-Ann Matticoli
Director, Finance & Accounting
On filings since 2022
18 hrs/week
$44K (2022) → $120K (2024)
Katherine Jahries Waller
Senior Director & Communications
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$157K (2023) → $173K (2024)
Scott Nystrom
Director, Research & Analysis
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$205K (2024)
Gary Rieschel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Barshefsky
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catrina Rorke
Senior Vice President of Policy & Research
Vice President of Policy → Senior Vice President of Policy, 2021
Senior Vice President of Policy → Senior Vice President of Policy & Research, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$147K (2019) → $294K (2024)
Tiffany Adams
Executive Vice President & COO
Executive Vice President → Executive Vice President & COO, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$203K (2021) → $278K (2024)
Matthew Porterfield
Vice President of Policy
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $212K (2024)
Juleanna Glover
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Murdoch
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Litterman
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronique Bardach
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Martin S. Kaplan (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Carlton Carroll (2019–2022) — Vice President of Communications
- Former: Katherine Jahries (2022) — Senior Director, Communications & Public Affairs
- Former: David Bailey (2019–2021) — Research Director
- Former: Simone G. Frank (2019–2021) — CFO
- Former: Jessica M. Holzer (2020–2021) — Director of Content
- Former: Edward A. Halstead (2019–2020) — Chairman & CEO
- Former: Taiya M. Smith (2019–2020) — Director of China Program
- Former: Robert Litterman Director (2020) — Co-Chair
- Former: Craig McCaw (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $312K, to Gregory I Bertelsen (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Climate Leadership Council Inc
How large is Climate Leadership Council Inc?
Climate Leadership Council Inc reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is Climate Leadership Council Inc?
Climate Leadership Council Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $7.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Climate Leadership Council Inc operate?
Climate Leadership Council Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Climate Leadership Council Inc's EIN?
Climate Leadership Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3115310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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