Clean Air Task Force Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PUSH THE TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY CHANGES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE A ZERO-EMISSIONS, HIGH-ENERGY PLANET AT AN AFFORDABLE COST.
- Income
- $50.1 million
- Spending
- $40.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 144
- Highest pay
- $395,615, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Independently evaluated. An independent evaluator has assessed its work and recommends it.
- Giving Green: Named a top climate nonprofit. See the evaluation Checked September 29, 2026.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $5.1 million spent. METHANE POLLUTION PREVENTION INTERNATIONAL - CATALYZE DEEP, GLOBAL REDUCTIONS IN METHANE EMISSIONS TO REDUCE NEAR-TERM WARMING AND PROTECT AGAINST THE RISK OF IRREVERSIBLE CHANGES TO OUR CLIMATE. CATF ADVOCATES FOR SUPER POLLUTANT EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS LIKE METHANE AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, PROMOTING POLICY INITIATIVES, ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR POLLUTION CONTROLS, AND CHAMPIONING AND DEFENDING STANDARDS THAT CAN DRAMATICALLY REDUCE EMISSIONS.
- $5.0 million spent. NUCLEAR - CATF HAS BEEN A PIONEER ADVOCATING FOR ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY SINCE 2007, WORKING TO ACCELERATE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION OF THESE TECHNOLOGIES. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES WITH PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS, GOVERNMENTS AT ALL LEVELS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO HELP BUILD A STRONG NUCLEAR ENERGY ECOSYSTEM CAPABLE OF DELIVERING NEW-BUILD REACTORS THE SCALE NEEDED TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE.
- $2.0 million spent. FUSION - CATF IS LEADING EFFORTS TO ADVANCE FUSION ENERGY BY ADVOCATING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GLOBAL MARKET AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS. OUR FUSION ENERGY TEAM WORKS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS, GOVERNMENTS, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO CREATE HARMONIZED STANDARDS, PROMOTE SAFETY PROTOCOLS, AND ADDRESS TECHNICAL CHALLENGES LIKE SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES. WE ARE ALSO RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL OF FUSION ENERGY AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH TO IMPROVE ITS TECHNOLOGICAL READINESS. CATF'S STRATEGY INCLUDES SECURING INVESTMENTS, BUILDING COALITIONS, AND ENSURING THAT FUSION IS RECOGNIZED AS A KEY PLAYER IN THE FUTURE CLEAN ENERGY MIX.
- $16.0 million spent. OTHER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 December 2024.
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 September 2000.
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 October 21, 2026.
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