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Calcef Innovations

EIN 26-1339988 · Berkeley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPTIMIZING THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION - 100%+ CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY FOR THE 100%.

Income
$13.3 million
Spending
$12.2 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$224,303, managing director of ca

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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $7.4 million spent. CALCEF INNOVATIONS CONTINUED, UNDER THE BRAND NAME NEW ENERGY NEXUS, A DIVERSE GLOBAL NETWORK OF CLEAN ENERGY INCUBATORS AND ACCELERATORS, WHICH INCLUDED DEEP ENGAGEMENT WITH CLEAN ENERGY ENTREPRENEURS IN VARIOUS STAGES OF TECHNICAL AND MARKET READINESS IN INDONESIA, VIETNAM, PHILIPPINES, THAILAND AND CHINA AS WELL AS NEW YORK STATE AND RELATED TO SPECIAL INITIATIVES, SUCH AS CLIMATE COP28 IN DUBAI.
  2. $1.4 million spent. CALCEF INNOVATIONS CONDUCTED MANY EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO BRING TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS OF THE CLEAN ENERGY SYSTEM TO ACCELERATE THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION. THIS INCLUDED SIGNIFICANT YOUTH -FOCUSED AS WELL AS WORKFORCE FOCUSED INITIVATES IN IMPERIAL COUNTY, ECOSYSTEM BUILDING TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO EV ADOPTION IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL INITIATIVES CENTERED AROUND LITHIUM SUPPLY CHAINS FOR STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES
  3. $545,752 spent. CALCEF INNOVATIONS FISCALLY SPONSORED SEVERAL PROJECTS THAT ARE CLOSELY MISSION-ALIGNED.

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 December 2007.

    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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