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Ecoaction Partners

EIN 36-4601622 · Telluride, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ECOACTION PROVIDES DATA-CENTERED SOLUTIONS THAT EMPOWER OUR PARTNERS TO DRIVE CLIMATE ACTION AND CREATE MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.

Income
$630,519
Spending
$640,048
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
8
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$80,150, executive director

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 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $291,360 spent. SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND RESOURCE ORGANIZATION FOR THE GREATER COMMUNITY,FOR ALL GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS, AND RESIDENTS. EAP PROVIDES EXPERTISE,CONSULTING,AND INFORMATION ACROSS THE REGION.
  2. $181,639 spent. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS: A. CARE INCOME-QUALIFIED HOME WEATHERIZATION - PROVIDING LOW TO MID-INCOME RESIDENTS HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS OF UP TO $5000 PER HOME. 35 HOMES COMPLETED IN 2023. B. GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM WITH APPROXIMATELY 30 PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES.
  3. $64,432 spent. SNEFFELS ENERGY BOARD- COORDINATION OF GOVERNMENT, UTILITY AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS SAN MIGUEL,OURAY AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES TO COLLABORATE ON REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: D) DEVELOPING REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY (CLIMATE) ACTION PLAN AND TRACKING PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS,PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ACROSS THE REGION. E). TRACKING, CALCULATING, ANALZYING AND REPORTING ON REGIONAL COMMUNITY-LEVEL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, ENERGY USE, AND WATER CONSUMPTION ANNUALLY SINCE 2010. F). EXPLORING FEASIBILITY OF REGIONAL COLLABORATION AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS ACROSS RURAL, DIVERSE REGIONS
  4. $28,656 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: A). GREEN GRANT PROGRAM- EAP RECEIVED FUNDS TO ADMINISTER THIS PROGRAM TO FUND CAPTIAL PROJECTS FOR RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS AND GOVERNMENTS THAT DELIVER MESASURABLE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS IN TELLURIDE. B). COMPOSTE, RECYCLING, TRASH, AND WASTE REDUCTION- MANAGMENT OF VOLUNTEERS AT WASTE STATIONS, VENDOR SUPPORT, ATTENDEE ENGAGEMENT AND REPORTING ON WASTE DIVERSION AT FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN THE REGION. C). COMPOSTING PROGRAMS- FEASIBILITY, GRANT AND OPERATIONAL EXPERTISE SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL COMPOSTING. D). STUDENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING, WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH HANDS ON CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION.

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 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 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 August 2007.

    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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