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Green Seal Inc

EIN 13-3553974 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY ACCELERATING THE ADOPTION OF PRODUCTS THAT ARE SAFER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
22
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$274,194, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $3.0 million spent. GREEN SEAL IS A GLOBAL NONPROFIT COMMITTED TO MAKING SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY EVERYONE'S BUSINESS. THE ECOLABELING MOVEMENT WE PIONEERED DECADES AGO HAS DRIVEN PERMANENT SHIFTS IN THE MARKETPLACE, EMPOWERING INFORMED PURCHASING DECISIONS AND REWARDING INDUSTRY INNOVATORS. GREEN SEAL'S HALLMARK IS TO LEAD WITH SCIENCE TO SPUR INNOVATION FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY, EXPOSING THE FALSE CHOICE BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH. FROM PROMPTING A NATIONWIDE SHIFT TOWARD RECYCLED-CONTENT PAPER, TO CATALYZING A MOVEMENT TOWARD LOW-VOC PRODUCTS, THE GREEN SEAL CERTIFICATION MARK IS A TRUSTED SYMBOL THAT PRODUCTS MEET TRULY COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP STANDARDS. GREEN SEAL'S FLAGSHIP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND ITS OTHER INITATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ACCELERATE THE MARKET ADOPTION OF SAFER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS. AS PART OF THIS WORK, GREEN SEAL LEADS MULTI-STAKEHOLDER INITIATIVES TO ALIGN CONSUMER-PACKAGED GOODS, RETAIL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT COMMUNITIES AROUND THE CORE ELEMENTS OF SAFER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE EVERYDAY PRODUCTS TO REDUCE MARKETPLACE CONFUSION. IN 2025, OUR STANDARDS ENCOMPASS APPROXIMATELY 1,750 CERTIFIED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ACROSS MORE THAN 30,000 PRODUCT SKUS FROM THE WORLD'S LEADING COMPANIES. WITH GLOBAL RECOGNITION AND TRUSTED EXPERTISE, COMPANIES AND CONSUMERS CAN LOOK FOR, PARTNER WITH, AND LEAN ON GREEN SEAL TO MAKE HEALTHIER, SAFER CHOICES WITH CONFIDENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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