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Environmental Advocates Ny Inc

EIN 22-2360736 · Albany, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

(EANY) WAS FOUNDED IN 1969 TO PROTECT OUR AIR, LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE AND THE HEALTH OF ALL NEW YORKERS. EANY ENGAGES THE PUBLIC, THE MEDIA, AND POLICYMAKERS TO STRENGTHEN NEW YORK'S ROLE IN ADDRESSING THOSE ISSUES. EANY MONITORS THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS AFFECTING NEW YORK'S ENVIRONMENT AND WORKS TO ENSURE THAT POLICIES PROTECT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND SAFEGUARD PUBLIC HEALTH. EANY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AN AFFILIATED CORPORATION, ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES ACTION, INC., IS A NONPARTISAN ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOUNDED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
20.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$283,250, executive director doh jul

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $1.0 million spent. A SAFE CLIMATE FOR ALL: ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES NY IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING BOLD, SCIENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS THAT MOVE OUR STATE OFF FOSSIL FUELS, PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, AND ENSURE THAT THE BENEFITS OF CLIMATE ACTION ARE SHARED EQUITABLY BY ALL COMMUNITIES. WE WORKED TO PASS NEW YORK'S NATION-LEADING CLIMATE LAW IN 2019, AND WE'RE MAKING SURE THE STATE FOLLOWS THROUGH BY ACCELERATING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION AND MOVING AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS.
  2. $419,363 spent. CLEAN WATER FOR ALL: FROM LAKE TO RIVER TO FAUCET, NEW YORK STATE HAS SOME OF THE BEST WATER IN THE WORLD AND WE MUST KEEP IT THAT WAY. WE INTEND TO PROTECT OUR SOURCE WATERS AND PUSH FOR MANDATORY TESTING FOR DANGEROUS CHEMICALS. WHERE WATER IS CONTAMINATED, WE INTEND TO RESPOND RAPIDLY, ENCOURAGING SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSES TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUSTAINED COMMITMENTS TO CLEAN WATER. SO COMMUNITIES HAVE THE FUNDS TO FIX AND MAINTAIN WATER SYSTEMS, WE WILL HELP THEM SECURE BILLIONS IN FUNDING FOR OVERDUE UPGRADES AND REPAIRS. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT WHEN NEW YORKERS TURN ON THEIR FAUCETS, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE, THEY'LL HAVE SAFE WATER TO DRINK.
  3. $98,698 spent. CLEAN AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR ALL: WITH MORE THAN 50,000 SQUARE MILES OF SPACE, NEW YORK HAS A COMMUNITY TO FIT EVERY TASTE - SKYSCRAPER APARTMENTS, SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES IN SUBURBS, SMALL TOWNS, SPRAWLING TOWNS, FARMLAND, WILDERNESS, BEACHES, VALLEYS, RIVERFRONTS AND LAKEFRONTS. OUR NEED FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES UNITES US ALL. THIS MEANS CLEAN AIR AND WATER, BUT ALSO MAKING SURE THAT TOXIC CHEMICALS THAT HAVE PERMEATED ALL ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES ARE EITHER BANNED OR STRICTLY REGULATED AND THAT CLEANUP DOESN'T FALL ON THE SHOULDERS OF THE TAXPAYER.
  4. $72,502 spent. GRASS ROOTS AND DIRECT LOBBYING.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 2025.

    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 August 1981.

    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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