irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $23KCLIMATE IMPACTS ARCHIVE - THE CLIMATE IMPACTS ARCHIVE IS A CURRENT ACTIVITY THAT DOCUMENTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS. CONSISTING OF RESEARCH MATERIALS, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, AND MEDIA ITEMS BEGINNING IN THE 1980S, IT IS FOR USE BY HISTORIANS OF SCIENCE, JOURNALISTS, AS WELL AS PROGRAM EVALUATORS. IT COVERS THE CLIMATE IMPACTS ON THE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD, URBAN AREAS, AND CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT SECTORS. CURRENTLY, IT IS HOUSED IN FOUR STORAGE UNITS IN NEW YORK CITY.
- #2 $10KCLIMATEYOU CITYTECH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM- THE CLIMATEYOU CITYTECH EDUCATIONAL PROGAM IS AN PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS GATHER TO DISCUSS VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING HOW CLIMATE CHANGE CAN BE INTEGRAL TO A STUDENT'S MAJOR SUCH AS GREEN BUILDING FOR ARCHITECTURE, CIVIL ENGINEERING TO SUSTAIN THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, COMPUTER SCIENCE TO BETTER EXPAND RENEWABLE ENERGY, GREEN PRACTICES IN THE HOSPITALITY AND FASHION INDUSTRY.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Climate Impacts Archive
Research archive documenting the development of climate change science since the 1980s, including research materials, conference proceedings, and media items focused on impacts to agriculture, urban areas, and conservation
ClimateYou CityTech Educational Program
Program for City Tech students that integrates climate science with academic majors including architecture, civil engineering, computer science, and hospitality, emphasizing climate-resilient practices in professional fields
Paint Pour Project
Art-science initiative where students transform climate data and research into original artworks using paint pours, fostering emotional and scientific understanding of climate change
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Climate Change Public Awareness & Advocacy 4 activities
- Climate advocacy engagement campaignsEncourages public action on climate change by promoting discussions with family and friends, participation in local activist groups, voting for climate-prioritizing candidates, and direct communication with elected officials.
- Climate education through digital platformProvides educational content on climate change via a public website, publishing student essays, articles by staff and guest writers, and practical guidance for young people on reducing emissions and preparing for climate emergencies.
- Presentation of climate education initiatives at professional conferencesDisseminates climate education projects by presenting the Paint Pour Project and related work at national events such as the SEJ2025 conference in Tempe, Arizona.
- Scientific communication of climate change evidenceCommunicates scientific evidence of climate change through analysis of ice core data and direct atmospheric measurements, demonstrating increased CO2 since the Industrial Revolution and Earth's climate response using data from glaciers, tree rings, ocean sediments, coral reefs, and rock layers.
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Archival Digitization and Preservation 1 activity
- Climate Impacts Archive research collectionMaintains the Climate Impacts Archive, a research collection of historical materials, conference proceedings, and media documenting climate change science since the 1980s, accessible to historians, journalists, and evaluators.
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Clean Energy Workforce Training 1 activity
- Climate-focused workforce education programsEnhances training for clean energy and green career professionals by embedding climate change knowledge into certificate programs in energy, building trades, and construction at City Tech.
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Project-Based Learning Programs 1 activity
- ClimateYou CityTech Educational ProgramOperates an educational program at City Tech where students discuss integrating climate change into academic disciplines such as architecture, civil engineering, computer science, hospitality, and fashion.
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Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
- Organizing student field trips on urban climate effectsOrganizes field trips for students to gain hands-on experience learning about the urban heat island effect and related climate impacts.
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Global Sustainability Convenings & Forums 1 activity
- Participation in Climate Week NYCOrganized participation in Climate Week NYC 2025, a major public event attracting over 100,000 attendees, and collaborated with the Waterfront Alliance to feature green infrastructure monitoring.
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
- Student engagement in climate art and data projectsEngages City Tech students in hands-on climate education through projects like the Paint Pour Project, where infrared images from urban heat island labs are used to create original artworks, and collaborates with institutions like the Brooklyn Botanical Garden to integrate climate evidence into photography and writing.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$313K
Contributions & grants$313K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$52K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$5K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$273K
Cash$273K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$271K
Liquid reserves63.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +416.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- ALICE E TURNBULL — BOARD-MEMBER
- ANDREW BUSTIN — BOARD-MEMBER
- CATHERINE ANGUS — SECRETARY
- CYNTHIA ROSENZWEIG — PRESIDENT
- HANNAH ROSENZWEIG — BOARD-MEMBER
- JACOB H ROSENZWEIG — BOARD-MEMBER
- MARTHA G BUSTIN — BOARD-MEMBER
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Brooklyn Botanical Garden Partner — Collaborated with ClimateYou and City Tech classes on a project exploring climate change evidence through photography and writing.
- City Tech Partner — Collaborates with City Tech students on climate change blogging and awareness initiatives
- City Tech Partner — Collaborates with City Tech students on the Paint Pour Project and classroom activities related to climate change.
- City Tech Partner — Collaborates with City Tech to engage students in climate education and field learning.
- City Tech Partner — Partnered to develop and deliver climate-focused workforce training courses in energy and building trades.
- City Tech Partner — Partnered with ClimateYou on student projects including the Paint Pour Project and a collaboration at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
- Consolidated Edison Funder — Provided a pilot program grant to fund ClimateYou Courses in partnership with City Tech.
- Livia Soll Partner — Young contributor and advocate creating educational content for Kids Corner
- NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies Partner — Features endorsement and input from a climate scientist affiliated with NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies.
- NYC College of Technology Partner — Collaborates with ClimateYou Alliance on climate change education programs for students and faculty.
- Waterfront Alliance Partner — Collaborated on programming related to green infrastructure monitoring during Climate Week NYC.
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.
- Academic Partnership for Climate Literacymethodology: academic-partnership-for-climate-literacyBy partnering with academic institutions to integrate climate change education into student learning through research and writing, we build public communication skills and awareness, because institutional collaboration amplifies reach and deepens critical engagement with climate science.
- Art-Integrated Climate Educationmethodology: art-integrated climate educationBy combining art-making with climate science, we help students transform empirical data into personal, emotional understanding, because creative expression deepens both cognitive and affective learning, leading to more durable engagement with climate issues.
- Climate-Education-for-Actionmethodology: climate-education-for-actionBy engaging people of all ages in climate education that emphasizes causes, impacts, and solutions, we inspire individual and collective action for environmental sustainability, because understanding fosters agency and behavioral change.
- Climate-Integrated Workforce Trainingmethodology: climate-integrated workforce trainingBy integrating climate science into workforce development for building trades, we promote climate-conscious practices in building operations, because connecting technical training with sustainability creates skilled labor that can operationalize mitigation in urban infrastructure.
- Framing Climate Change as a Multidimensional Crisismethodology: multidimensional_crisis_framingBy framing climate change as intersecting with economic stability and urban lived experience, we broaden public engagement beyond traditional environmental audiences, because connecting climate issues to personal and systemic concerns increases relevance and motivation to act.