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Pca Product Stewardship Inc

EIN 27-2076305 · Canada

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OPERATE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND COST-EFFECTIVE PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE THE COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION AND PROCESSING OF POST-CONSUMER PRODUCTS FOR END-OF-PRODUCT-LIFE MANAGEMENT.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$192,435, president

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs.

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. OUR SPECIFIC PURPOSES ARE TO: (A) OPERATE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND COST-EFFECTIVE ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE THE COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION, AND PROCESSING OF POST-CONSUMER PRODUCTS, SUCH AS LAMPS, FOR END-OF-PRODUCT-LIFE MANAGEMENT; (B) ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE GENERATION OF POST-CONSUMER HOUSEHOLD WASTE; AND (C) ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL RELATED PURPOSE. TO ADVANCE SUCH PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO: (D) PROMOTE THE REUSE OF POST-CONSUMER PRODUCTS, AND (E) EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT COLLECTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR POST-CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND PROMOTE WASTE PREVENTION, REUSE AND RECYCLING.

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 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 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 September 2010.

    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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