named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Outdoor Experiments Tracker
Monitors and analyzes small-scale outdoor experiments related to solar radiation modification to inform public understanding and policy discussions
Public Education and Myth-Busting
Produces accessible content to clarify misconceptions about SRM, including the distinction between contrails, weather modification, and large-scale climate intervention
SRM Funding Tracker
Comprehensive analysis of global funding for solar geoengineering research, assessing sources and transparency, with a focus on identifying fossil fuel industry involvement
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Climate Change Public Awareness & Advocacy 3 activities
- Advances scientific research and literacy on environmental challengesAdvances scientific knowledge and promotes science-based solutions to global environmental challenges, with a focus on solar radiation modification, while supporting scientific literacy and public understanding.
- Organizes public engagement events on solar radiation modificationOrganizes and distributes invitations to live discussions, webinars, and workshops featuring experts in solar radiation modification research and policy to foster informed public discourse.
- Produces educational materials on solar radiation modificationCreates accessible educational content—including articles, graphics, videos, podcasts, and primers—on solar radiation modification (SRM) for public distribution and reuse. Topics include regional climate impacts, geopolitical risks, and effects on ecosystems such as coral reefs and the Amazon rainforest.
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Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
- Convenes advisory meetings on SRM developmentsHolds biannual meetings to discuss field developments, review published content, and provide feedback on future plans related to solar radiation modification.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Distributes newsletters and curated insights on solar geoengineeringProduces a monthly newsletter and digest summarizing key stories, studies, and trends in solar geoengineering, including expert reactions and analysis. Also publishes weekly insights on LinkedIn to provide ongoing updates to subscribers.
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Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
- Facilitates expert knowledge transfer on SRMSupports the exchange of knowledge between SRM experts and intermediaries such as think tanks, journalists, and civil society organizations to inform public debate and decision-making, including through opinion posts and expert commentary.
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Open Research Infrastructure & Publishing 1 activity
- Implements editorial review for SRM contentConducts a rigorous editorial process involving research, fact-checking, and expert review to ensure accuracy and credibility of all published materials on solar radiation modification.
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Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
- Tracks funding for solar radiation modification researchCompiles and verifies data on significant funding transactions—exceeding $100,000 since 2007—related to solar radiation modification from government, philanthropy, and commercial sources, conducting outreach to project leads for accuracy. Maintains the SRM Funding Tracker, which has found no evidence of fossil fuel funding.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Conducts research on SRM field experimentsIdentifies and regularly updates information on outdoor experiments related to solar radiation modification by searching government records, private company statements, research reports, and peer-reviewed articles through the Outdoor Experiments Tracker.
- Maintains researcher database for SRM fieldOperates a database of researchers who have published academic work on solar radiation modification, including only those who have opted in, with options to opt out and protections for personal safety by not sharing contact details directly.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.36M
Contributions & grants$1.36M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.23M
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$101K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$249K
Cash$160K
Investments$0
Liabilities$50K
Net assets$199K
Liquid reserves1.6 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +702.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- BROOKE SADOWSKY — DIRECTOR - TREASURER (AS OF 06/2025)
- DAKOTA GRUENER — DIRECTOR
- JAMES LAWLER — DIRECTOR - CHAIR
- LAZAR BIRENBAUM — DIRECTOR - SECRETARY
- PETER IRVINE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Advisory Group Partner — Group providing high-level strategic advice and feedback on SRM360’s work and editorial direction.
- Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust Funder — Supports SRM360 as part of its progressive advocacy for environmental sustainability and social justice.
- Convention on Biological Diversity Government — Cites the Convention on Biological Diversity as an international framework that invites consideration of SRM's biodiversity impacts but does not prohibit it.
- Environmental Modification Convention Government — Identifies the Environmental Modification Convention as prohibiting hostile use of SRM but not peaceful applications.
- Expert Contributors Partner — Network of international experts who review and contribute to SRM360 content.
- LAD Climate Fund Funder — Provides financial support for SRM360's work on sunlight reflection methods governance.
- LinkedIn Network — Shares content and engages audience through a presence on LinkedIn.
- LinkedIn Partner — Hosts the organization's weekly newsletter, Reflections, on its platform.
- LinkedIn Partner — Platform used to publish and distribute weekly insights on solar radiation modification.
- London Protocol Government — References the London Protocol as a relevant international agreement concerning marine geoengineering, noting it does not currently regulate SRM.
- Navigation Fund Funder — Provides grants to SRM360 as a high-impact organization advancing bold solutions in climate change.
- Quadrature Climate Foundation Funder — Funds SRM360's work as part of its climate portfolio focused on strengthening communities and enabling a greener, fairer future.
- experts around the world Partner — Collaborates with international experts to develop content on solar radiation modification.
- individual donors Network — Aggregates contributions from individual philanthropists who have donated less than $1 million to the SRM field under the category "individual donors."
strategies · 5
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.
- Evidence-Based Myth Debunkingmethodology: evidence-based myth debunkingBy systematically analyzing misinformation and presenting scientific evidence, we correct misconceptions about solar geoengineering, because targeted rebuttals grounded in science reduce public confusion and build resilience against misinformation.
- Expert-Reviewed Knowledge Synthesismethodology: expert_review_networkBy producing expert-reviewed, science-based content through multidisciplinary review networks, we ensure credibility and accuracy in information dissemination, because rigorous peer input strengthens trust and policy relevance of findings.
- Independence-Preserving Funding Modelmethodology: independence-preserving funding modelBy avoiding funding sources that could compromise objectivity, we maintain independence in analysis and ensure credible, impartial information on solar geoengineering governance, because institutional neutrality strengthens public trust and policy influence.
- Knowledge Brokering for Public Understandingmethodology: knowledge_brokeringBy translating complex scientific knowledge about solar radiation modification into accessible formats, we improve public understanding and engagement with the topic, because making technical information understandable increases societal capacity to engage in informed discourse.
- Research-Driven Iterative Developmentmethodology: research-driven iterationBy using an iterative, research-driven approach to develop and update datasets, we enhance the accuracy and relevance of SRM knowledge resources, because continuous refinement based on new evidence and peer review improves long-term utility and scientific validity.