Environment America Inc
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What it says it does
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ANALYSIS, EDUCATION, LITIGATION, AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE QUALITY OF AMERICA'S AIR, WATER AND LAND. THE CORPORATION IS NOT ORGANIZED FOR GAIN OR INDIVIDUAL PROFIT AND IT SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
- Income
- $15.1 million
- Spending
- $8.8 million
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $138,710, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $2.3 million spent. CLEAN ENERGY:PROMOTING SOLUTIONS THAT WILL HELP OUR COUNTRY TO GO FOSSIL FUEL FREE, PROMOTE CARBON-FREE TRANSPORTATION, REDUCE POWER PLANT POLLUTION, PRESERVE TROPICAL FORESTS AND MORE. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO WORKING TO REDUCE ENERGY WASTE, CONVINCE COMPANIES THAT OWN AND OPERATE BUILDINGS WITH BIG, FLAT, SUNNY ROOFS TO USE THEM TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY FROM THE SUN, BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR AND WIN POLICIES THAT WILL HELP AMERICA RUN ON RENEWABLE ENERGY.
- $2.6 million spent. CONSERVATION: WORKING TO PROTECT OUR PUBLIC LANDS FROM EXPLOITATION AND DEVELOPMENT, SAVE AMERICA'S REMAINING WILDLIFE, AND DEFEND OUR OCEANS FROM DRILLING, PLASTIC POLLUTION AND OTHER THREATS.
- $507,285 spent. CLEAN WATER AND AIR: PROTECTING THE WATER WE DRINK AND THE AIR WE BREATHE BY HOLDING POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE, STRENGTHENING STATE AND FEDERAL PROTECTIONS, NETWORKING WITH LOCAL CLEAN WATER CHAMPIONS, AND MORE..
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2007.
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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