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California Clean Energy Committee

EIN 26-2075656 · Davis, CA

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What it says it does

TO ADVOCATE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY IN CALIFORNIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$226,793 spent. The California Clean Energy Committee is an environmental advocacy group that advocates for the adoption of clean energy resources and energy conservation in California. CCEC provides technical and legal support to local conservation groups. CCEC advocates nuclear energy as safe, economical and reliable base load power that continues regardless of weather conditions. CCEC provides financial and technical support to non-profit groups that perform important environmental and charitable services. California Clean Energy Committee follows technical, statutory, and regulatory developments in areas related to the committee's advocacy including but not limited to energy conservation, clean energy generation, energy storage technology, micro-grid system development, transportation demand management, automobile parking systems, smart growth land use planning, farmland preservation, freight transportation systems, greenhouse gas impacts and mitigation, workforce housing, and transit system development. CCEC focuses on policies that are economically and politically feasible for promoting clean energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. CCEC monitors new development proposals at local agencies across California for potential advocacy, allows public inquiries via its web portal, and participates in collaborative advocacy efforts with other environmental advocacy groups.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2014.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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