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Paintcare Inc

EIN 27-1354262 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A non-profit organization designed to provide a system for the collection of post-consumer architectural paint and the management of its end-of-product life, including reuse, recycling, energy recovery, and proper disposal.

Income
$77.1 million
Spending
$86.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
53
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.2 million, aca president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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, 2025, 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 (13)
  1. $31.6 million spent. California (CA) Program: The second state in the U.S. to enact model, industry supported, paint stewardship legislation. The program is responsible for environmentally responsible end-of-life management for leftover architectural paint and offers opportunities to relieve local and state governments of the economic burden of post-consumer paint management. PaintCare implemented a paint stewardship program in California in October 2012.
  2. $11.1 million spent. New York (NY) Program: The tenth state in the U.S. to enact model, industry supported, paint stewardship legislation. The program is responsible for environmentally responsible end-of-life management for leftover architectural paint and offers opportunities to relieve local and state governments of the economic burden of post-consumer paint management. PaintCare launched a paint stewardship program in New York in May 2022.
  3. $8.2 million spent. Washington (WA) Program: The ninth state in the U.S. to enact model, industry supported, paint stewardship legislation. The program is responsible for environmentally responsible end-of-life management for leftover architectural paint and offers opportunities to relieve local and state governments of the economic burden of post-consumer paint management. PaintCare launched a paint stewardship program in Washington in April 2021.
  4. $6.8 million spent. Colorado (CO) Program: The eighth state in the U.S. to enact model, industry supported, paint stewardship legislation. The program is responsible for environmentally responsible end-of-life management for leftover architectural paint and offers opportunities to relieve local and state governments of the economic burden of post-consumer paint management. PaintCare launched a paint stewardship program in Colorado in July 2015.
  5. $5.8 million spent. Minnesota (MN) Program: The fifth state in the U.S. to enact model, industry supported, paint stewardship legislation. The program is responsible for environmentally responsible end-of-life management for leftover architectural paint and offers opportunities to relieve local and state governments of the economic burden of post-consumer paint management. PaintCare launched a paint stewardship program in Minnesota in November 2014.
  6. $5.7 million spent. Oregon (OR) Program: The first state in the U.S. with a pilot program which instituted a model, industry supported, paint stewardship program. The program is responsible for environmentally responsible end-of-life management for leftover architectural paint and offers opportunities to relieve local and state governments of the economic burden of post-consumer paint management. PaintCare implemented the pilot paint stewardship program in Oregon in July 2010. Legislation passed in 2013 made the Oregon pilot program into a permanent one.
  7. $2.9 million spent. Connecticut (CT) Program: The third state in the U.S. to enact model, industry supported, paint stewardship legislation. The program is responsible for environmentally responsible end-of-life management for leftover architectural paint and offers opportunities to relieve local and state governments of the economic burden of post-consumer paint management. PaintCare launched a paint stewardship program in Connecticut in July 2013.
  8. $1.3 million spent. Maine (ME) Program: The seventh state in the U.S. to enact model, industry supported, paint stewardship legislation. The program is responsible for environmentally responsible end-of-life management for leftover architectural paint and offers opportunities to relieve local and state governments of the economic burden of post-consumer paint management. PaintCare launched a paint stewardship program in Maine in October 2015.
  9. $741,363 spent. Vermont (VT) Program: The sixth state in the U.S. to enact model, industry supported, paint stewardship legislation. The program is responsible for environmentally responsible end-of-life management for leftover architectural paint and offers opportunities to relieve local and state governments of the economic burden of post-consumer paint management. PaintCare launched a paint stewardship program in Vermont in May 2014.
  10. $701,741 spent. Rhode Island (RI) Program: The fourth state in the U.S. to enact model, industry supported, paint stewardship legislation. The program is responsible for environmentally responsible end-of-life management for leftover architectural paint and offers opportunities to relieve local and state governments of the economic burden of post-consumer paint management. PaintCare launched a paint stewardship program in Rhode Island in June 2014.
  11. $454,594 spent. District of Columbia (DC) Program: The law creating ACA's PaintCare program in the District of Columbia was enacted on March 11, 2015, following U.S. Congressional review. The District of Columbia Paint Stewardship Act Of 2014 (Act Number A20-0501), signed by then-Mayor Vincent Grey on Dec. 8, 2014, brought paint stewardship to the District of Columbia in November 2016.
  12. $1.1 million spent. Illinois (IL) Program: The eleventh state in the U.S. to enact model, industry supported, paint stewardship legislation. The program is responsible for environmentally responsible end-of-life management for leftover architectural paint and offers opportunities to relieve local and state governments of the economic burden of post-consumer paint management. The program is anticipated to go into effect in 2026.
  13. $290,963 spent. Maryland (MD) Program: The twelfth in the U.S. to enact model, industry supported, paint stewardship legislation. The program is responsible for environmentally responsible end-of-life management for leftover architectural paint and offers opportunities to relieve local and state governments of the economic burden of post-consumer paint management. The program is anticipated to go into elect in 2026.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 September 2011.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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