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Screen a listEcology Action of Santa Cruz
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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)
$22Mrevenue
FY2025 · +132% in 3 yrs146staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin5.2%
Months of reserve0.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−2.6%
Middle half of peersMedianEcology Action of Santa Cruz
Where the money goes FY2025 · $21M spent
Programs$17M78%Management and general$4.7M22%Fundraising$125k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
11 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 84% of revenue in FY2025. $6.4M is traced federal awards from Department of Energy.
990 Part VIII · USAspending17funders
$164ka year, last 3 years
46%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The David and Lucile Packard FoundationNew in FY2023$140kCalifornia Green Business NetworkOn and off$70kRiverpsykhe IncOn and off$15kRiverstyx FoundationSince FY2022$5k$5kPajaro Valley Community Health TrustOn and off$10kPatagoniaorgOn and off$1kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$13k$41k$75k$9k$63k$230k1 other fundersUp to $15k a year each$10k$15k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund