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American Climate Partners

EIN 20-1996189 · Rapidan, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER FOR NATURAL CAPITAL DESIGNS, CREATES, AND MANAGES PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND BUSINESSES WHICH HELP RURAL AMERICA BECOME MORE RESILIENT IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE, POLLUTION, AND LOSS OF BIODIERSITY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 41%
Employees
37
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$138,617, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (5)
  1. $276,668 spent. SOUTHERN CLIMATE RESTORATION SOLUTIONS - DEVELOPS NATURAL SOLUTIONS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL IN THE SOUTHEAST US, WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS AND OTHER PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY UNIQUE LANDSCAPES THAT WITH PROPER MANAGEMENT CAN PROVIDE MEANINGFUL RESTORATION OF THE CARBON, NITROGEN, AND WATER CYCLES OUR WORLD DEPENDS UPON. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECT TO BUILD CARBON FARMING MONITORING CAPACITY TO SEQUESTER ATMOSPHERIC CARBON IN SOUTHEAST US AGRICULTURAL SOILS AS WELL AS ONGOING PROJECTS TO DEVELOP REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION METHODOLOGIES FOR USE UNDER SOLAR ARRAYS AND A RESEARCH PROJECT TO DEVELOP MARKET DEMAND FOR APPALACHIAN FORESTLAND ASSETS FOR BIOFUEL AND TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUEL FACILITY.
  2. $227,890 spent. 4B STREAMSWEEPERS - AN AWARD-WINNING, STATEWIDE RIVER RESTORATION, TRAINING, AND WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND VETERANS. IN 2024, STREAMSWEEPERS CONTINUED WORKING TO RESTORE THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE CLINCH RIVER WHILE PROVIDING MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE TO RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, SWEEPERS HAVE REMOVED OVER 9,100 TIRES AND 103 TONS OF TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM OVER 60 MILES OF THE CLINCH RIVER. IN ADDITION, A PILOT PROJECT TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF CLEANING THE TUG FORK RIVER IN WEST VIRGINIA REMOVED 2,500 TIRES FROM THAT RIVERS.
  3. $218,968 spent. SOILKEEPERS PROVIDES REGENERATIVE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, ADVICE, AND SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL, ESTATE, FARM, AND COMMERCIAL LANDOWNERS IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
  4. $54,388 spent. THE RAPIDAN INSTITUTE - THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON COMPREHENSIVE FISHERIES AND FLOODPLAIN HABITAT RESTORATION IN THE RAPIDAN RIVER WATERSHED OF VIRGINIA AND HOUSES A PROJECT TO MODIFY THE OLD NON-FUNCTIONING RAPIDAN MILL POWER DAM ON THE RAPIDAN RIVER TO ENABLE ANADROMOUS FISH TO RETURN TO THEIR SPAWNING GROUNDS UPSTREAM. AMERICAN CLIMATE PARTNERS PURCHASED THE RAPIDAN DAM IN 2022, SUBMITTED MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING IN 2023 AND RECEIVED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT IN SEPTEMBER 2024.
  5. THE RAPIDAN INSTITUTE - THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON COMPREHENSIVE FISHERIES AND FLOODPLAIN HABITAT RESTORATION IN THE RAPIDAN RIVER WATERSHED OF VIRGINIA AND HOUSES A PROJECT TO MODIFY THE OLD NON-FUNCTIONING RAPIDAN MILL POWER DAM ON THE RAPIDAN RIVER TO ENABLE ANADROMOUS FISH TO RETURN TO THEIR SPAWNING GROUNDS UPSTREAM. AMERICAN CLIMATE PARTNERS PURCHASED THE RAPIDAN DAM IN 2022, SUBMITTED MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING IN 2023 AND RECEIVED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT IN SEPTEMBER 2024.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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