named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Black Feminist Climate Arts Salon
Event series centering Black feminist perspectives in climate discourse through art, dialogue, and performance.
Climate Game Show Night
Collaborative event with Pattie Gonia featuring interactive climate-themed games to engage the public in accessible, entertaining education.
Digital Guide on Bloomberg Connects
Free mobile app experience offering behind-the-scenes access to past exhibitions, art installations, and multimedia content from artists and designers.
THE END OF FOSSIL FUEL Exhibition
Interactive exhibition featuring an action sticker wall and public reflections, held from October 2023 to April 2024, designed to break climate silence and inspire civic engagement.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Climate Change Public Awareness & Advocacy 2 activities
- Measuring and enhancing public engagement in climate actionDesigns programming to strengthen visitors’ understanding, agency, and determination to act on climate, with evidence of increased hope in collective progress and support for climate policy, as measured by a George Mason University study.
- Operating the first U.S. museum dedicated exclusively to climateOperates as the first museum in the United States focused exclusively on climate, offering exhibitions and public programming to advance public understanding and engagement with climate issues.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Executive producing documentary films on climate and environmental issuesExecutive produced the 2017 documentary Straws, which raised public awareness about single-use plastics, their environmental and health impacts, and their ties to the fossil fuel industry.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Hosting climate-focused public events and exhibitionsPresented 20 exhibitions and held over 360 public events—including panels, workshops, performances, and salons—since 2018, including events such as the Black Feminist Climate Arts Salon, Climate Game Show Night, and Earth Day concerts.
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Digital Visitor Engagement via Mobile App 1 activity
- Providing digital access to climate art and educational contentOffers a digital guide via the Bloomberg Connects app featuring past exhibitions, art installations, events, and multimedia content from artists and designers, expanding access to climate-focused cultural programming.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.09M
Contributions & grants$2.05M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$33K2%
Other revenue$9K
expenses
Total expenses$1.82M
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$968K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.97M
Cash$1.52M
Investments$0
Liabilities$236K
Net assets$1.74M
Liquid reserves10.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -34.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| MIRANDA MASSIE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $285K |
board members · 7
- ALAN STEEL — TREASURER
- ANDREA ARRIA DEVOE — TRUSTEE
- CYNTHIA ROSENZWEIG — VICE CHAIR
- JACQUELINE PATTERSON — TRUSTEE
- NICOLLE JACOBY — TRUSTEE
- PETER S KNIGHT — CHAIR
- VANN NEWKIRK — TRUSTEE
relationships · 39
Who they work with
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funder — Major supporter of the Climate Museum.
- Bloomberg Philanthropies Funder — Major supporter of the Climate Museum.
- Bloomberg Philanthropies Funder — Supports the digital guide experience.
- Bloomberg Philanthropies Partner — Selected philanthropic and programmatic partner
- Bluesky Partner — Social media platform used to share content and engage followers.
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden Partner — Collaborated on exhibitions during the Museum's proof-of-concept phase.
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden Partner — Selected philanthropic and programmatic partner
- Carmack Family Foundation Funder — Major supporter of the Climate Museum.
- Changing Our World Partner — Development Consultant for building team
- City of New York - Climate Forward Initiative Partner — Selected philanthropic and programmatic partner
- Facebook Partner — Social media platform used to share content and engage followers.
- Ford Foundation Funder — Major supporter of the Climate Museum.
- Ford Foundation Partner — Selected philanthropic and programmatic partner
- GLUCK+ Partner — Architectural Consultant for building team
- George Mason University Partner — Conducted a study on the impact of the Climate Museum's exhibition.
- Instagram Partner — Social media platform used to share content and engage followers.
- LinkedIn Partner — Social media platform used to share content and engage followers.
- Marisla Foundation Funder — Major supporter of the Climate Museum.
- Museum of the City of New York Partner — Selected philanthropic and programmatic partner
- New Standard Institute Partner — Advisory board member for the New Standard Institute, which is leading the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act in New York
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Partner — Selected philanthropic and programmatic partner
- New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Partner — Selected philanthropic and programmatic partner
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Funds the Climate Museum's programs with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
- New York State Council on the Arts Partner — Selected philanthropic and programmatic partner
- New York State Legislature Government — Supports funding for the Climate Museum through the New York State Council on the Arts.
- Office of the Governor (NY) Government — Supports funding for the Climate Museum through the New York State Council on the Arts.
- Parsons School of Design Partner — Collaborated on exhibitions during the Museum's proof-of-concept phase.
- Pattie Gonia Partner — Collaborated with Pattie Gonia on a Climate Game Show Night event.
- Peter Flamm Partner — Cultural Institutions Consultant for building team
- Plastic Pollution Coalition Partner — Advisory board member for Plastic Pollution Coalition
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Art-Integrated Climate Engagementmethodology: art-education-actionBy combining art, education, and action, we foster emotional resonance and public agency, leading to deeper understanding and sustained civic engagement on climate change, because art accesses affective dimensions that information alone cannot reach.
- Climate Silence Interruption via Social Norm Correctionmethodology: climate-silence-interruptionBy confronting the myth of public silence on climate change, we correct misperceptions that support is rare, empowering individuals to speak and act based on the reality of a climate action supermajority, because perceived social norms strongly influence personal engagement.
- Emotional Engagement for Civic Activationmethodology: emotional-engagement-for-civic-actionBy designing emotionally resonant programming, we strengthen individuals' sense of agency and efficacy, leading to increased civic action and policy support, because emotional connection overcomes apathy and disengagement in climate discourse.
- Intersectional Narrative Centeringmethodology: intersectional-climate-engagementBy centering intersectional perspectives—particularly Black feminist thought—we broaden the cultural narrative of environmentalism to include justice and equity, because inclusive framing increases relevance and mobilizes diverse communities.