Citizens for Pennsylvanias Future
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF PENNFUTURE IS TO LEAD THE TRANSITION TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY IN PENNSYLVANIA AND BEYOND. PENNFUTURE IS PROTECTING OUR AIR, WATER AND LAND, AND EMPOWERING CITIZENS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 436
- Highest pay
- $223,600, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
- $462,589 spent. CLIMATE AND ENERGY: PENNFUTURE CONTINUED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND DECISIONMAKERS ON THE BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF BUILDING MORE RENEWABLE ENERGY TO ADDRESS LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL POLLUTION INTERESTS. THIS WORK WAS CARRIED OUT IN DIFFERENT WAYS, INCLUDING DEFENDING STATE CLIMATE INITIATIVES IN THE STATE COURT SYSTEM, REMOVING BARRIERS TO SOLAR ENERGY DEPLOYMENT, WATCHDOGGING NEW ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND PROMOTING AND ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY. PENNFUTURE ALSO BUILT ON OR DEVELOPED NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ON RISING ELECTRICITY PRICES AS WELL AS THE IMPACT OF DATA CENTER PROJECTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS.
- $1.2 million spent. CLEAN WATER: PENNFUTURE CONTINUED ITS LONGSTANDING EFFORTS TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY IN THE MAJOR WATER BASINS OF PENNSYLVANIA BY ENGAGING IN THE REGULATORY PROCESS ASSESSING PROJECT DEVELOPMENTS ALONG IMPORTANT WATERWAYS, AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS OF STATE INVESTMENT IN CLEAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. PENNFUTURE PURSUED ACTIONS TO REDUCE STREAM IMPACTS FROM LARGE SCALE WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DELAWARE RIVER BASIN, ADVANCE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE LAKE ERIE WATERSHED, AS WELL AS PROVIDED EXPERTISE TOWARD THE CREATION OF NEW REGIONAL PLANS FOR CHESAPEAKE BAY CLEAN-UP. PENNFUTURE ALSO INITIATED NEW EDUCATIONAL WORK AROUND THE OHIO RIVER BASIN.
- $623,108 spent. CLEAN AIR: PENNFUTURE CONTINUED ITS WORK TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA. THIS INCLUDED REGULATORY AND PERMIT WATCHDOGGING OF MAJOR POLLUTION SOURCES IN THE REGION AS WELL AS ADVOCATING WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS' FOR NEW INVESTMENTS IN THE COUNTY HEALTH AGENCY TO IMPROVE MONITORING, INSPECTIONS, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 October 1998.
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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