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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.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$40.9M
Program Spending
83%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$36.3M
Total Expenses
▼$44.3M
Total Assets
$39M
Total Liabilities
▼$5.5M
Net Assets
$33.5M
Officer Compensation
→$2.6M
Other Salaries
$19.6M
Investment Income
$283.8K
Fundraising
▼$103.5K
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $540.5K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CDP NORTH AMERICA INC36-4709977 | NEW YORK, NY | $367.3K | Cash | TO SUPPORT INVESTOR NET ZERO COMMITMENTS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND TO SUPPORT INVESTORS WORLDWIDE WHO ADVOCATE FOR THE POLICIES NEEDED TO ENABLE THE NET ZERO TRANSITION. |
FOREST TRENDS ASSOCIATION52-2135531 | WASHINGTON, DC | $98.6K | Cash | TO RESEARCH CORPORATE PRACTICES AND BENCHMARK PROGRESS IN RELATION TO COMPANY DEFORESTATION COMMITMENTS AND GENERATE CONTENT FOR INVESTORS AND COMPANIES REGARDING NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. |
MERIDIAN INSTITUTE84-1435420 | DILLON, CO | $54.6K | Cash | TO RESEARCH CORPORATE PRACTICES AND BENCHMARK PROGRESS IN RELATION TO COMPANY DEFORESTATION COMMITMENTS AND GENERATE CONTENT FOR INVESTORS AND COMPANIES REGARDING NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. |
CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE INC | BOSTON, MA | $20K | Cash | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND ROLL-OUT OF THE METHANE EMISSIONS REPORT. |
| Total | $540.5K | |||
NEW YORK, NY
$367.3K
WASHINGTON, DC
$98.6K
MERIDIAN INSTITUTE
DILLON, CO
$54.6K
CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE INC
BOSTON, MA
$20K
Source: USAspending.gov
Federal award data is temporarily unavailable.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $40.9M | $36.3M | $44.3M | $39M | $33.5M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $43.5M | $37.7M | $41.6M | $43.3M | $36.8M |
| 2021 | $44.5M | $39.4M | $26.8M | $45.3M | $40.7M |
| 2020IRS e-File |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Mindy Lubber | CEO And President | 40 | $311.4K | $0 | $41.3K | $352.7K |
| Susan Sayers | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $288.1K | $0 | $41.9K | $330K |
| Susan Boyer | Chief Finan. & Admin. Officer | 40 | $252.8K | $0 | $43.8K | $296.5K |
| Dawn Martin Until Aug 2024 | Exec. VP & Chief Program Officer | 40 | $255.4K | $0 | $25.1K | $280.5K |
| Donna Daniels | Chief People & Diversity Officer | 40 | $216.4K | $0 | $22.5K | $238.9K |
| Michael Boudett | General Counsel | 40 | $198.4K | $0 | $8,492 | $206.9K |
| Tony Davis | Co-chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Ranganathan | Co-chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barney Schauble | Chair (until June 2024) | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Seiger | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Betty Yee | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Mindy Lubber
CEO And President
$352.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$311.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$41.3K
Susan Sayers
Chief Development Officer
$330K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$288.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$41.9K
Susan Boyer
Chief Finan. & Admin. Officer
$296.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$252.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$43.8K
Dawn Martin Until Aug 2024
Exec. VP & Chief Program Officer
$280.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$255.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.1K
Donna Daniels
Chief People & Diversity Officer
$238.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$216.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.5K
Michael Boudett
General Counsel
$206.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$198.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,492
Tony Davis
Co-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Janet Ranganathan
Co-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Barney Schauble
Chair (until June 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alicia Seiger
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Betty Yee
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Rothstein | Managing Director | 40 | $235.9K | $0 | $36.8K | $272.7K |
| David Ziv-Kreger | Vp, Foundation Development | 40 | $215.8K | $0 | $38.9K | $254.7K |
| Kirsten Spalding | Vp, Investor Network | 40 | $202.8K | $0 |
Steven Rothstein
Managing Director
$272.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$235.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$36.8K
David Ziv-Kreger
Vp, Foundation Development
$254.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$215.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$38.9K
Kirsten Spalding
Vp, Investor Network
$253.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$202.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$50.8K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Simpson | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bertrand Millot | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Davis | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Lander | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Goolgasian | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Simpson | Director |
Anne Simpson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bertrand Millot
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bill Davis
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $44.5M |
| $39.4M |
| $26.8M |
| $45.3M |
| $40.7M |
| 2019 | $20.9M | $16.8M | $18.5M | $23.3M | $19.8M |
| 2018 | $20.3M | $16M | $16.8M | $20.7M | $17.4M |
| 2017 | $17.9M | $14.6M | $14.9M | $17.2M | $13.9M |
| 2016 | $15.4M | $11.7M | $12.1M | $13.2M | $11M |
| 2015 | $10.5M | $7.5M | $10.2M | $9.2M | $7.7M |
| 2014 | $11.2M | $8M | $9.7M | $8.8M | $7.4M |
| 2013 | $8.8M | $5.8M | $8.3M | $7.1M | $5.8M |
| 2012 | $5.9M | $3.3M | $7M | $6.5M | $5.4M |
| 2011 | $7.5M | $4.7M | $7.9M | $7.6M | $6.5M |
| 2021 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $50.8K |
| $253.5K |
| Anne Kelly | Vp, Government Relations | 40 | $214.6K | $0 | $9,275 | $223.9K |
| Leslie Cordes | Vp, Programs | 40 | $200.8K | $0 | $10.9K | $211.7K |
Anne Kelly
Vp, Government Relations
$223.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$214.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,275
Leslie Cordes
Vp, Programs
$211.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$200.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.9K
| 5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Georges Benjamin | Director (until Oct. 2024) | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ion Yadigaroglu | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Patterson | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirsty Jenkinson | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Loren Blackford | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcie Frost | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Frerichs | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michel Gelobter | Director (until Oct. 2024) | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Rosenblum | Director (until Oct. 2024) | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph Izzo | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Litterman | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Dinapoli | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Veronica Eady | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vien Truong | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Brad Lander
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chris Goolgasian
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Debbie Simpson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Georges Benjamin
Director (until Oct. 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ion Yadigaroglu
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jacqueline Patterson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kirsty Jenkinson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Loren Blackford
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marcie Frost
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Frerichs
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michel Gelobter
Director (until Oct. 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peter Rosenblum
Director (until Oct. 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ralph Izzo
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Litterman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas Dinapoli
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Veronica Eady
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vien Truong
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0