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North Carolina League of Conservation Voters Foundation Inc

EIN 23-7206810 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NCLCVF engages people to protect our environment and promote the well-being of our communities. We work to turn environmental values into NC priorities by engaging people in the democratic process, organizing in communities first and worst impacted by environmental degradation, cultivating environmental leaders, and advocating for policies that protect the health and quality of life for all North Carolinians, with an intentional focus on systematically excluded communities of color.

Income
$14.5 million
Spending
$14.4 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$145,620, 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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. $12.9 million spent. Public Education/Civic Engagement: Educating citizens on env. issues; how to participate in public policy making and the democratic process. Organizing/leadership development in communities. Non-partisan civic engagement/infrequent voter mobilization campaigns through field canvassing. Partnering with national and state partners to build public, media, and grasstop support for climate change and other sound environmental policies. Educate, engage, mobilize community leaders and allied organizations on local, state, and federal environmental, energy, climate, and environmental justice issues.
  2. $768,281 spent. Influencing rulemaking/policy-making: watchdog rulemaking process & administrative advocacy with state agencies to improve NC environmental rules, advocacy within limits of 501h election advocate for joint priorities.
  3. $443,209 spent. Enforcement, Rulemaking, Policy Engagement: research environmental policy, host meetings, work with state and national groups on policy issues, raise public awareness of issues, with focus on clean energy and climate. Work with state agencies and commissions to improve rulemaking and enforcement. Provide detailed support and resources to the environmental community on clean energy issues. Work to ensure that the environmental community and state agency staff are working together and communicating effectively.
  4. $130,474 spent. Capacity Building programs: work with NC groups on better civic engagement and environmental education participate in collaborative projects to improve capacity of groups to work together on environmental issues, including message development. Work to build stronger collaborations across environmental groups and allies that build collective capacity.

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 November 6, 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 August 1972.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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