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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.6Mrevenue
FY2025 · +77% in 3 yrs34staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−0.3%
Months of reserve0.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+11.5%
Middle half of peersMedianCalifornia Institute of Environmental Studies
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.6M spent
Programs$1.3M82%Management and general$284k18%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
5 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 12% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 44% of revenue in FY2025. $4.6M is traced federal awards from Department of the Interior.
990 Part VIII · USAspending5funders
$148ka year, last 3 years
59%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23National Fish and Wildlife FoundationStopped after FY2022$94k$31k$291k$219k$71k$76k–PatagoniaorgOn and off$11k$13k$10k$13k$14k$11kMorton Family FoundationNew in FY2023$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$121k$141k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped