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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)
$47Mrevenue
FY2024 · +25% in 3 yrs246staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin3.9%
Months of reserve1.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.4%
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Where the money goes FY2024 · $45M spent
Programs$33M72%Management and general$10.0M22%Fundraising$2.5M6%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
8 of 8 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 8 of its 8 returns, 10% of revenue in FY2024. $339M is traced federal awards from Environmental Protection Agency.
990 Part VIII · USAspending51funders
$3.4Ma year, last 3 years
70%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23United States Energy FoundationOn and off$10k$200kHonnold FoundationOn and off$200kLeonardo Dicaprio FoundationOn and off$185kKpmg US Foundation IncSince FY2022$50k$60kPlusOnePlusOnePlusOneOn and off$56k$21kClimate Ride IncOn and off$18k$13k$38kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$694k$1.5M$921k$1.4M$3.6M$3.0M$3.2M15 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$107k$59k$40k$7k$38k$7k$11k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund