About
Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is a Boston-headquartered environmental nonprofit that works to "push the technology and policy changes needed to achieve a zero-emissions, high-energy planet at an affordable cost." Founded in 1996, the organization describes itself as science-driven, solutions-focused, and strategic — a group of "pragmatic problem solvers" rather than conventional advocates — and it points to the energy system, responsible for more than 70% of global warming emissions and almost 40 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, as the central challenge it exists to address.
Mission
CATF's stated mission is to push the technology and policy changes needed to achieve a zero-emissions, high-energy planet at an affordable cost. The organization positions itself as a fact-based, non-traditional environmental group focused on what will actually decarbonize the global energy system.
What they do
CATF works across twelve major program areas:
- Advanced nuclear energy
- Carbon capture
- Electricity
- Energy access
- Fusion energy
- Hydrogen
- Infrastructure deployment
- Land systems
- Methane pollution prevention
- Power plants
- Superhot rock geothermal
- Transportation decarbonization
History
Clean Air Task Force was established in 1996 and has operated for roughly three decades as a science-driven, solutions-focused organization working on climate and air pollution.
Scale and reach
CATF maintains a global team of scientists, engineers, MBAs, policy experts, lawyers, and communications specialists. It has offices in Boston (headquarters), Flagstaff, Arizona, and Rotterdam, Netherlands, with regional work focused on the U.S., Europe, Africa, and the Middle East/North Africa.
Financials
According to its IRS Form 990 data on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (fiscal year 2024), Clean Air Task Force Inc (EIN 04-3512550) reported total revenue of $50,064,607, total expenses of $40,445,925, and net assets of $42,030,043. Contributions made up about 97.5% of revenue. The organization's net assets have grown substantially, from roughly $2.3 million in 2016 to over $42 million by 2024.
Governance
CATF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit governed by a board of "executive-level leaders with diverse backgrounds in energy, policy, law, advocacy, organizational management, and technology innovation." Armond Cohen serves as Executive Director, per the organization's 2024 IRS filing.