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Our Childrens Trust

EIN 27-3094382 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST EMPOWERS YOUTH TO SECURE THEIR RIGHTS TO LIFE AND A LIVABLE CLIMATE IN COURTS AROUND THE WORLD, ENSHRINE THE BEST SCIENCE IN LAW, AND COMPEL GOVERNMENT ACTION TO PROTECT THEIR FUTURES. WE REPRESENT YOUNG PEOPLE IN STATE, FEDERAL, AND INTERNATIONAL COURTS, SETTING PRECEDENTS AS JUDGES INCREASINGLY RECOGNIZE GOVERNMENTS' DUTY TO PROTECT FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR PLAINTIFFS CHALLENGED TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENTS, ENERGY AGENCIES, AND FOSSIL FUEL PROMOTING UTILITY SYSTEMS WHILE SUPPORTING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO PROTECT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS. WE'RE USING CIVIL RIGHTS LEGAL TACTICS TO PURSUE CONSTITUTIONAL PRECEDENT THAT TRANSCENDS POLITICS - CREATING RIPPLES THAT RESHAPE CLIMATE JUSTICE AND COMPEL ACTION NATIONWIDE.

Income
$791,233
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
20.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 80% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 March 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 (1)
  1. $865,991 spent. THIS FORM 990 COVERS A SHORT FISCAL YEAR FROM JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2025, REFLECTING THE ORGANIZATION'S TRANSITION TO A NEW FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31. AS A RESULT, THIS FILING REFLECTS A ONE-TIME LIMITED THREE-MONTH REPORTING PERIOD RATHER THAN A FULL YEAR OF PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY.PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES DURING THE SHORT FISCAL YEAR:DURING THE JANUARY - MARCH 2025 PERIOD, OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST CONTINUED ACTIVE LITIGATION, LEGAL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS CONSISTENT WITH OUR ESTABLISHED MISSION AND LONG-TERM PROGRAM STRATEGY. THIS PERIOD PRIMARILY INVOLVED CONTINUATION OF ONGOING CASES, LEGAL PREPARATION, YOUTH SUPPORT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING RATHER THAN DISCRETE NEW INITIATIVES OR CASE RESOLUTIONS.GIVEN THE ABBREVIATED NATURE OF THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO COMPREHENSIVELY SUMMARIZE PROGRAMMATIC ACHIEVEMENTS WITHIN THIS SCHEDULE O NARRATIVE.REFERENCE TO FULL 2025 IMPACT REPORTING:FOR A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST'S 2025 PROGRAMMATIC IMPACT, LITIGATION OUTCOMES, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, GLOBAL ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS, READERS ARE DIRECTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S 2025 END-OF-YEAR IMPACT REPORT, AVAILABLE AT: WWW.OURCHILDRENSTRUST.ORG/END-OF-YEAR-2025THAT REPORT REFLECTS THE FULL SCOPE, SCALE, AND OUTCOMES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025 AND PROVIDES DETAILED DISCUSSION OF LITIGATION MILESTONES, INSTITUTIONAL IMPACT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, AND GLOBAL CLIMATE RIGHTS ADVOCACY.PUBLIC INTEREST NATURE OF ACTIVITIES:ALL LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY CONDUCTED BY OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST IS UNDERTAKEN IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT SEEK PRIVATE BENEFIT FROM ITS LEGAL ACTIVITIES, AND NO FEES OR EXPENSES ARE RECOVERED OR PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTION WITH ITS LITIGATION EFFORTS UNLESS AND UNTIL PERMITTED BY LAW.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST AND ITS PROGRAMS IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.OURCHILDRENSTRUST.ORG.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 March 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 June 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 November 4, 2026.

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