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350pdx

EIN 46-4120269 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING A DIVERSE GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO ADDRESS THE CAUSES OF CLIMATE DISRUPTION THROUGH JUSTICE-BASED SOLUTIONS BY INSPIRING, TRAINING AND MOBILIZING PEOPLE TO ACT.

Income
$485,290
Spending
$589,259
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
11
Volunteers
700
Highest pay
$4,745, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $471,409 spent. IN 2024, 350PDX ADVANCED CLIMATE JUSTICE THROUGH ELECTIONS, LEGISLATION, AND COMMUNITY ACTION. LOCAL ELECTIONS: DURING PORTLAND'S GOVERNANCE RESTRUCTURE, WE CO-HOSTED EDUCATIONAL TOURS ON SHADE EQUITY, THE CRITICAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE (CEI) HUB, PORTLAND HARBOR, THE PORTLAND CLEAN ENERGY FUND, AND FREEWAY EXPANSION. DISTRICT-BASED FORUMS DREW HUNDREDS OF VOTERS, AND 59 CANDIDATES PROVIDED STATEMENTS FOR THE CLIMATE JUSTICE VOTER GUIDE. TEN NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE MAYOR-ELECT EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR STRONG CLIMATE JUSTICE POLICIES. STATE LEGISLATION: THE 350PDX-INITIATED DIVEST OREGON COALITION SECURED PASSAGE OF THE COAL ACT, MAKING OREGON THE THIRD STATE TO DIVEST PUBLIC FUNDS FROM COAL. CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS: STATE FORESTS: THE OREGON BOARD OF FORESTRY ADOPTED A 70-YEAR HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN, PROTECTING HALF OF WESTERN STATE FORESTS FOR THREATENED SPECIES. URBAN SHADE EQUITY: PORTLAND COMMITTED $65 MILLION FOR TREE MAINTENANCE AND $40 MILLION FOR PLANTING, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LOW-CANOPY NEIGHBORHOODS. WE ALSO HELPED PASS PERMANENT PROTECTIONS FOR LARGE TREES. STOPPING FALSE SOLUTIONS: ADVOCACY STALLED THE PROPOSED DRAX BIOMASS EXPORT PLANT IN WASHINGTON BY RAISING AWARENESS OF THE HARMS OF INDUSTRIAL FOREST BIOMASS. STOPPING ZENITH ENERGY: OUR ORGANIZING ELEVATED ZENITH'S OIL TRAINS AS A KEY ELECTION ISSUE AND LED THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO PAUSE ZENITH'S PERMIT PROCESS FOR FURTHER REVIEW. JUSTICE IN THE CEI HUB: WE HOSTED SEVEN "RUMBLE ON THE RIVER" FORUMS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT RISKS FROM FOSSIL FUEL STORAGE ALONG THE WILLAMETTE RIVER. UTILITY JUSTICE: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEOPLE'S ACTION AND 350 DESCHUTES, WE LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN FOR DEMOCRATIZED UTILITIES AND ORGANIZED OPPOSITION TO THE GTN XPRESS PIPELINE EXPANSION. ARTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE 350PDX ARTS TEAM ESTABLISHED A CLIMATE JUSTICE WORKSHOP, PRODUCING BANNERS, PUPPETS, AND VISUALS FOR CAMPAIGNS AND DEMONSTRATIONS. WE ALSO REVIVED CLIMATE ODYSSEY, A PROGRAM SUPPORTING ACTIVIST RESILIENCE AND LEADERSHIP. COMMUNITY POWER: WE ORGANIZED MONTHLY ACTION NIGHTS, CREATED PUBLIC ART AND MEDIA, FACILITATED FORUMS WITH CITY OFFICIALS, LED TOURS OF THE CEI HUB AND PORTLAND HARBOR, AND MARCHED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH OUR LARGE-SCALE CLIMATE JUSTICE PUPPETS. CONCLUSION: IN 2024, 350PDX ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT VICTORIES IN ELECTIONS, STATE POLICY, FOREST PROTECTION, AND URBAN EQUITY, WHILE STRENGTHENING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE FOR LONG-TERM CLIMATE JUSTICE."

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 2014.

    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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