Oil Change International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To conduct ongoing public education and research regarding the environmental, human rights, economic, and national security impacts associated with the production and consumption of fossil fuels.
- Income
- $10.0 million
- Spending
- $11.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $158,173, ppp department head
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 June 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 (3)
- $2.6 million spent. Global Campaigns - Educate the public regarding public institution support for the fossil fuel industry. Research extent of public finance and subsidies for energy. Educate the public regarding changes in international energy policy and the impacts of fossil fuel development. Research the impacts of policy developments on the production and expansion of fossil fuels. Research and analyze fossil fuel industry economics and impacts on the environment, development, and energy security. Educate the public and the investor community about the environmental and social impacts of the fossil fuel industry. (Public finance, Global policy, Global industry)
- $5.6 million spent. International Regional programs - Educate the public regarding the impacts on fossil fuel development in regions outside the United States, specifically Asia, Africa, and the North Sea region with an emphasis on oil and gas expansion and infrastructure. Educate the public regarding public policy around fossil fuels and public finance for fossil fuels and promote awareness about the impacts of fossil fuel on our society (Asia, Africa, and North Sea)
- $816,604 spent. United States - Educate the public regarding the impacts on fossil fuel development in the United States, with an emphasis on oil and gas industry expansion and oil and gas infrastructure. Educate the public about the fossil fuel industrys influence on policy making. Educate the public regarding domestic fossil fuel subsidies and promote awareness about the impacts of fossil fuel on our society. (US)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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