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West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project

EIN 20-2384563 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH THE TOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND NATURAL FORCES THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AIR QUALITY RESEARCH, AND COALITION BUILDING.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 62%
Employees
8
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$164,360, co-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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. AIR QUALITY: OUR AIR QUALITY PROGRAM AREA AIMS TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTANT EMISSIONS AND EXPOSURE THROUGHOUT WEST OAKLAND THROUGH THE 80+ STRATEGIES OUTLINED IN THE WEST OAKLAND COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN (WOCAP), RESULTING IN CLEANER AIR AND HEALTHIER RESIDENTS.
  2. $125,918 spent. RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE: WE'RE BUILDING A THRIVING, MORE RESILIENT WEST OAKLAND THROUGH THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE USING COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, PARTICIPATORY DECISION-MAKING, AND CO-DESIGN BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, URBAN PLANNERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
  3. $51,909 spent. RENEWABLE ENERGY: WOEIP SUPPORTS ENERGY EQUITY THROUGH HOME ENERGY AND SCIENCE EDUCATION, AND DECARBONATION AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INITIATIVES.
  4. $2,213 spent. ADVOCACY AND POLICY: WOEIP HELPS ENSURE THAT LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL POLICIES AND REGULATIONS REFLECT THE PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BY DELIVERING TRAINING, CONSULTING, AND ADVISORY SERVICES TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THEIR STAFF, COMMUNITY GROUPS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WORKING ON ISSUES OF AIR QUALITY, ENERGY RESILIENCE, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    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 December 2024.

    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 January 2013.

    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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