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Enviromental League of Massachusetts

EIN 04-2024004 · Boston, MA

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What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO BUILD POLITICAL POWER THAT MEETS THE SCALE AND URGENCY OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$357,111 spent. THE ELM ACTION FUND BUILDS POLITICAL POWER THAT MEETS THE SCALE AND URGENCY OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. ELM ACTION FUND WAS CREATED IN 1997 AS A 501(C)(4) AFFILIATE TO ELM. ELM ACTION FUND'S PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ELEVATING ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN CAMPAIGNS AT EVERY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT. ALONG WITH OTHER NONPROFIT PARTNERS, THE ELM ACTION FUND COORDINATES THE GREEN VOTER GUIDE, AN ONLINE RESOURCE TO ENABLE VOTERS TO IDENTIFY CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICE THAT HAVE EARNED THE ENDORSEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS; EMPLOYS COLLEGE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AS PAID CAMPAIGN FELLOWS WHO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMMATIC AND CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES; LOBBIES ON BEHALF OF STRONGER ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES; AND ENDORSES CANDIDATES ON THE BASIS OF THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP.ELM ACTION FUND HAS ESTABLISHED TWO POLITICAL COMMITTEES TO HELP ELECT ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPIONS TO PUBLIC OFFICE: THE ELM ACTION FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC) AND THE ELM ACTION FUND INDEPENDENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IEPAC). THE PAC AND IEPAC ARE SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS AND REPORTING REGULATIONS MANDATED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN AND POLITICAL FINANCE.THE COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF THESE TWO POLITICAL COMMITTEES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1939.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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