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Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility

EIN 20-2098666 · Sn Luis Obisp, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

1 REDUCTION OF NUCLEAR WASTE PRODUCTION ON CALIFORNIAS VULNERABLE EARTHQUAKE ACTIVE COASTAL ZONES; 2 ADVOCATE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF NUCLEAR-FUELED POWER PLANTS WITH ALTERNATIVE RENEWABLE SUSTAINABLE AND CONSERVATION ENERGY SOURCES; 3 EDUCATE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS REGARDING DECOMMISSIONING IMPACTS AT THE STATES NUCLEAR POWER FACILITIES AND ADVOCATE FOR REASONABLE AND PRUDENT RATES.

Income
$238,907
Spending
$214,819
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
2
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$101,536, executive 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $8,486 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - MAINTAIN WEBSITE AS A RESOURCE AND ARCHIVE FOR CURRENT AND PAST NUCLEAR ENERGY ARTICLES and maintains YouTube video channel to provide visual documentation of public meetings and Alliance participation in public deliberative proceedings FILINGS PETITIONS AND STORIES; NETWORKED WITH OTHER CALIFORNIA AND NATIONAL GROUPS ENGAGED IN NUCLEAR POWER ISSUES; PROVIDED RESEARCH AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND DATA TO STATE OVERSIGHT AGENCIES AND NATIONAL GROUPS.
  2. $201,959 spent. PUBLIC OVERSIGHT of both regulators and regulated utilities and governmental agencies; files as intervenors with active participation in California Public Utilities Commission proceedings regarding Diablo Canyon extended operations ratemaking; Provide and file comments with both Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee and Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel; Monitor NRC notices of violation and incident reports for Diablo Canyon; Comment on San Luis Obispo County proposals regarding Diablo license extensions; advise local school boards on budgetary consequences of Diablo extended operations; oversight of failures of state Department of Water Resources regarding federal Community Benefits Plan. Review and comment on California Energy Commission updated energy needs and generation forecasts.

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 July 2007.

    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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