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Mussey Grade Road Alliance

EIN 27-1277756 · Ramona, CA

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What it says it does

TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND MAINTAIN THE MUSSEY GRADE ROAD COMMUNITY AND ITS ENVIRONS, INCLUDING ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF ELECTRICITY RATEPAYERS

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 (3)

$208,869 spent. REDUCING WILDFIRE DANGERS FROM POWER LINES THROUGH INVOLVEMENT AT THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION,BY IMPROVING STATE-WIDE POWER SAFETY REGULATIONS. BENEFITS 40 MILLION CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS AND 3 MILLION SD COUNTY RESIDENTS.
REPRESENTING LOCAL AREA NEEDS IN OPENING OF BOULDER OAKS NATURE PRESERVE TO PUBLIC. AFFECTS 3 MILLION SAN DIEGO RESIDIENTS.
$60,817 spent. OPPOSITION TO LOCAL PUMPED ENERGY STORAGE PROJECT PLANNED FOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE AND COUNTY PRESERVES. BENEFITS LOCAL RESIDENTS BY PROTECTING PRESERVES AND MULTI-STATE POTENTIAL CONSUMERS WHO WOULD SEE INCREASED ENERGY BILLS.

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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 April 2011.
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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