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Greenleaf Communities NFP

EIN 45-3015360 · Wilmette, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GREENLEAF COMMUNITIES MISSION IS TO ADVANCE APPLIED RESEARCH FOR A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD BY ORGANIZING MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS OF SCIENTISTS AND PRACTITIONERS TO INVESTIGATE ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON HEALTH AND INFORM BUSINESS PRACTICES AND POLICIES THAT SUPPORT THEM.

Income
$117,216
Spending
$79,185
Reserves
51.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 51.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (5)
  1. $13,479 spent. DEVELOPING PROJECT ON REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, CLIMATE FORECASTING, INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND INNOVATIVE USES FOR BIOBASED PRODUCTS.
  2. $9,190 spent. PROGRAM ON CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS INCLUDING MODELING, GHG DATA STANDARDS; ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF A CARBON DIVIDEND APPROACH.
  3. $7,422 spent. DELIVERING ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ADDRESSING CLIMATE ADAPTATION, MITIGATION AND HUMAN HEALTH.
  4. $6,740 spent. SUSTAINABLE FINANCE CONFERENCE INFORMING THE FINANCE AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY ON CLIMATE AND NATURE RISKS
  5. $6,127 spent. ASSISTING NATURE AGREEMENT AREAS INITIATIVE FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION THROUGH COLLABORATION.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 June 2012.

    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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