Environmental Action Committee of West Marin
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE UNIQUE LANDS, WATERS, AND BIODIVERSITY OF WEST MARIN.
- Income
- $800,577
- Spending
- $719,055
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 321
- Highest pay
- $98,278, executive dir.
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
- $420,395 spent. Community Education & Engagement: Fostering the next generation of environmental stewards through West Marin Wild youth experiences and career pathways to environmental leadership and education, including providing internship opportunities year-round. Providing community education and engagement through the Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival and community environmental stewardship events like coastal cleanups and Litter Bugs Me roadside cleanups. Providing educational opportunities in downtown Point Reyes Station about environmental issues facing West Marin. Sponsoring the Cleaner California Coast Initiative to reduce coastal pollution through education and engagement.
- $103,710 spent. Water & Biodiversity: Ensuring resilient watersheds by advocating for healthy freshwater systems for West Marin watersheds; safeguarding our coast and ocean by supporting Californias network of Marine Protected Areas and the California Coastal Act through advocacy, community science, and docent programs; supporting Californias 30x30 goals; ensuring healthy Tomales Bay and sustainable fisheries; and conserving coastal biodiversity through protection of wetlands and migratory habitats. Including work on a community water guide, monitoring beach water quality on public land, and supporting beaver reintroduction.
- $81,083 spent. Land: Protecting public land by engaging in public planning processes to safeguard park resources, promoting environmentally sustainable communities by monitoring land-use decisions, advocating for preservation of the California Environmental Quality Act, and endorsing climate-friendly sea level rise and wildfire planning to ensure resilient communities.
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
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.
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? 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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1986.
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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