Citizens’ Climate Education (CCE) is primarily supported by individual donors and foundations. While the precise breakdown varies year-to-year, in the last two years the breakdown of income sources has amounted to: Major past and present foundation supporters include the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Rick Steves’ Europe, Energy Foundation, craigslist Foundation, the David Rockefeller Fund, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, and the Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Foundation. It is our policy to decline all donations from fossil fuel companies. CCE has a 2022 budget of $6,647,847. Primary expenses include volunteer training, education and support, physical offices in San Diego, CA, marketing materials and campaigns, as well as salary costs. Overhead costs remain relatively low each year. In 2020, 76% of the total budget was spent on program costs, while administrative costs made up 16%, and fundraising accounted for 8%. Although CCE is legally permitted to engage in direct lobbying, all lobbying and related spending is handled by CCE’s 501(c)(4) sister organization Citizens’ Climate Lobby. 2020 Documents 2019 Documents 2018 Documents 2017 Documents 2016 Documents 2015 Documents The Citizens’ Climate Annual Report highlights the work of sister organizations, Citizens’ Climate Education (CCE) and Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL). Detailing CCE’s volunteer accomplishments and CCL’s legislative victories, this report provides a yearly snapshot of how we are advancing effective, bipartisan climate solutions. Download the 2020 Annual Report Questions? Please contact our Development Team (developmentAccountability
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