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Oregon Climate Trust

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % KAREN WARD
Environment · PORTLAND, OR · EIN 91-1829325

About

The climate trust pioneers accessible carbon market solutions that benefit our climate through good land stewardship.

In care of Karen WARD

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
16
Volunteers
10

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$12.9M
Expenses
$10.3M
Assets
$26.6M
Liabilities
$1.9M

Financial history

$12.9M$6.4M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $12.9M · Avg: $8.6M

501(h) election

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
Lobbying
$5K
Grants Given
OREGON CLIMATE TRUST
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Address

80 SE Madison ST STE 216
Portland, OR, 97214-452

Governance

Voting board members7
Independent members7
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
Public records
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