Public Charity

Climate Defense Project

Based in Laguna Beach, CA, Climate Defense Project operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $716K in revenue, $394K in expenses, $594K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 16 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.0M.

EIN: 813513347 Laguna Beach, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$716K
Total Expenses$394K
Total Assets$594K
Grant Records16
Funding Total$1.0M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

Climate Defense Project (CDP) offers free, comprehensive, movement-aligned legal support to climate justice and anti-extractive campaigns, and to community-led efforts that intersect with these issues. We support front-line communities, connect attorneys with experts and community members, and provide direct representation to people engaged in civil disobedience, direct action, and other forms of nonviolence.

Sample Grants Received

$300,000
2024
MOUNTAIN VALLEY PIPELINE-LEGAL DEFENSE
$150,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,000
2023
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,000

Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Executive Dir. Alexander Marquardt
Board Member Jacqueline Gallant
Board Member Jamila Raqib
Treasurer & Secretary Joseph Hamilton
Board Member Marla Marcum
Board Member Wayne Hsiung

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Top Grant Purposes

ENVIRONMENT
$300,000 1 grant
GENERAL
$300,000 2 grants
MOUNTAIN VALLEY PIPELINE-LEGAL DEFENSE
$150,000 1 grant
FELLOWSHIP AWARD
$116,000 1 grant
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$60,500 6 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $716K $394K $594K
2023 $274K $206K $272K
2022 $321K $206K $204K
2021 $119K $131K $89K
2020 $114K $161K $101K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $114K to $716K (+529%), with total assets most recently reported at $594K.

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