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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
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · −22% in 3 yrs16staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−28.2%
Months of reserve21.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+34.9%
Middle half of peersMedianClean Energy Works
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.8M spent
Programs$1.9M67%Management and general$796k28%Fundraising$121k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 16% of revenue stopped after FY2020
Groundswell Inc gave about $71k a year for two years, 16% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$979k in FY2024 and −$621k in FY2025. Cash covers 21.0 months, above the peer median of 5.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
7 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 35% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
5 of the 7 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists17funders
$2.6Ma year, last 3 years
17%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Educational Foundation of AmericaSince FY2020$150k$440k$500k$425kUnited States Energy FoundationSince FY2021$100k$1.0M$250kThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationSince FY2019$200k$237k$200k$200k$275kSequoia Climate FoundationNew in FY2023$900kThe Schmidt Family FoundationSince FY2021$200k$200k$200kThe Moses Feldman Family FoundationSince FY2021$150k$100k$85kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$300k$916k$300k$956k6 other fundersUp to $151k a year each$35k$66k$143k$74k$219k$224k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund