Environmental Integrity Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT IS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES -- ENGAGING IN RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON ISSUES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
- Income
- $6.9 million
- Spending
- $6.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $213,769, execuitve director
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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $2.6 million spent. OIL AND GAS: EIP ADVOCATES FOR THE CLEANUP OF PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS, IMPROVED MONITORING OF PLANTS AND HYDRAULIC FRACTURING SITES, AND THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATIONS TO PROTECT NEARBY COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THESE OPERATIONS. EIP TAKES PART IN RULEMAKING, PERMITTING, AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TO REDUCE HARMFUL POLLUTANTS AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMMISSIONS. EIP ALSO PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH TIMELY INFORMATION ABOUT MAJOR SOURCES OF POLLUTION THAT CONTRIBUTE TO CLIMATE CHANGE OR THREATEN AIR AND WATER QUALITY.
- $663,261 spent. CENTER FOR APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: CAES SEEKS TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BY PROVIDING COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES WITH HIGH-QUALITY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EXPERTISE. BY PROVIDING THIS ACCESS, WHICH IS A CRITICAL ELEMENT IN PERMITTING AND SITING DECISIONS, LEGAL CHALLENGES, AND RULEMAKING EFFORTS, WE SUPPORT DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AS THEY SEEK MORE POWER TO INFLUENCE ENVIRONMENTAL DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
- $542,849 spent. ALUMINUM: EIP APPLIES A MIX OF MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TOOLS AS PART OF ITS WORK TO CLEAN UP CLIMATE, AIR, AND WATER EMISSIONS FROM THE ALUMINUM INDUSTRY. THESE INCLUDE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION TO CREATE MORE PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND POLLUTION CONTROL STANDARDS.
- $1.9 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: BAY ENFORCEMENT, BIOMASS/BIOFUELS, ALUMINUM, CLEAN WATER ACT, COAL GENERAL, COMMUNICATIONS, EPA WATCH, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, LANDFILL METHANE, MARYLAND, AND STEEL
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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