Corenewal
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CoRenewal (formerly known as Amazon MycoRenewal Project) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and research in ecosystem restoration, health and healing, and sustainable community dynamics. CoRenewal is organized exclusively to conduct these activities: facilitate research, development, and implementation of solutions supporting ecosystem resilience; evaluate and ameliorate the impacts of environmental quality on individual and community health; engage in education, career-building, and research-oriented programs pertaining to ecology and sustainable community development.
- Income
- $18,134
- Spending
- $99,814
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
- $89,126 spent. Global Change and Bioremediation:Conduct global change experiments and process soil. Monitor experimental plots along a climate gradient of burn scars and processed soils from all experimental plots and unburned reference ecosystems. Also processed soils from other research initiatives, such as the post-fire biofiltration initiative.
- $7,676 spent. Science:Fungi and soil characterization in polluted, degraded, and restored systems. Characterized fungi and soils from contaminated sites in Los Angeles, including brownfield sites contaminated with metals to work towards fungi and heavy metals research initiative; worked to characterize microbes, plants, animals, and soils in degraded and polluted ecosystems and sensitive conservation areas throughout California.
- $2,850 spent. Education and community engagement. Formed the Rhizoids Communication Network. Conducted organizational development research with SEED Consulting Group, offered an anti-oppression training with AORTA, and engaged with affected community health practitioners and community members faced with environmental pollution. Presented at national and regional conferences. Offered seminars and webinars. Held an in-person retreat. Developed website for Fire Ecology research. Distributed educational materials, art bundles, and thank you gifts to volunteers and donors. Hosted seven educational work parties.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 December 2013.
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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