Ceres is a nonprofit advocacy organization working to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more just, and resilient world. Through education and research, we make the business case for action on the most pressing sustainability challenges facing our economy today: climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and nature and biodiversity LOSS. With data-driven research and expert analysis, we inspire investors and companies to ACT on these global challenges and advocate for market and policy solutions.
This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.
Political & Grant Activity
Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$230K
Grants Given
$17.1M
CERES INC
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Address
99 Chauncy Street 6TH FLR
Boston, MA, 02111-170
Governance
Voting board members22
Independent members21
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes
Compensation practices
Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$140K
Net to org$119K
Retained by contractors$21K
ChannelsMail · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation