New York Climate Exchange Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2024, with $21,197,671 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 63% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$21.2M
▼ 80.8% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$7.8M
Net assets
$115.2M
Employees
25
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For New York Climate Exchange Inc: 63% to programs · $8 to raise $100 earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For New York Climate Exchange Inc: 177 mo reserves · +63% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For New York Climate Exchange Inc: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For New York Climate Exchange Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Our mission is to address climate and justice challenges through scalable urban solutions.
The exchange engaged external consultants for comprehensive programmatic advisory support and development. by leveraging their expertise in strategic planning, innovation, and stakeholder collaboration, these consultants helped ideate initial programming that aligned with the exchange's mission.
Climate week: hosted over 30 events in new york city (on- and off-governors island) and attracted over 1,000 participants.
Climate tech fellowship: planning for a 12-week fellowship for entrepreneurs (actual fellowship launched following fiscal year).
Revenue declined from $110.7M (FY2023) to $21.2M (FY2024) across 2 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
63.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$121.2M
Total liabilities
$6.0M
Net assets
$115.2M
Salaries & benefits
$5.1M
66% of expenses
Board members
18
18 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,197,671▼80.8% | $7,809,246▼11.7% | $115,211,257▲13.1% | $121,185,583▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $110,664,793 | $8,841,961 | $101,822,832 | $106,571,088 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Stephen Hammer — $439,677 (5.63% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Hammer | Executive Director & Ceo | 40 | $439,677 |
| Andrew Winters Dir of Cap | Projects, Planning,& Development | 40 | $384,915 |
| Keecha Gardner | Chief Advancement Officer | 40 | $246,601 |
| Valerie Guillamo Dir of | Multilateral Initiatives | 40 | $134,921 |
| Andel Koester Dir of | Community Initiatives | 40 | $122,891 |
| Elizabeth Verostek Dir of | Finance & Administration | 40 | $121,280 |
| Shaina Horowitz | Director of Innovation | 40 | $114,245 |
| Lauren Barredo | Chief of Staff | 40 | $108,942 |
| Adam Freed | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Andrea Goldsmith | Chair As of 06/2025 | 3 | — |
| Beril Toktay | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Chaouki Abdallah | Vice-chair Until 09/2024 | 2 | — |
| Damaris Reyes | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Errol Cockfield | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Euan W Robertson | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Frances Bronet | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Frank Hodge | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Giovanni Fassio | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Jed Shivers | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Jerome Lynch | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Som | Consulting | $9,916,026 |
| Huron Consulting Group | Advisory Support | $3,145,880 |
| Sterling Project Development Group | Consulting | $2,611,834 |
| Langan | Consulting | $1,896,343 |
| Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP | Consulting | $576,467 |
6 grants totaling $60K in FY2023. All grants made by New York Climate Exchange Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cec Stuyvesant Cove Inc | Accelerating meaningful partnership award | $10,000 |
| Climate Museum | Accelerating meaningful partnership award | $10,000 |
| Earth Matter Ny Inc | Accelerating meaningful partnership award | $10,000 |
| Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Inc | Accelerating meaningful partnership award | $10,000 |
| The Educational Alliance Inc | Accelerating meaningful partnership award | $10,000 |
| Waterfront Alliance Inc | Accelerating meaningful partnership award | $10,000 |
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Data for New York Climate Exchange Inc (EIN 92-3384115) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.