Climate Action Families
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO BE RESILIENT CLIMATE ADVOCATES THROUGH TRAINING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.
- Income
- $92,150
- Spending
- $87,850
- Reserves
- 6.1 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
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 (5)
- $19,158 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS AND EVENTS - We fostered climate action and community resilience through a values-based, holistic approach that combines community, education, and collective action. We engaged 250+ CAF members and many more broader community members in diverse activities including 8 community potlucks and cultural celebrations, 5 art build events, many musical collaborations, 4 outdoor adventures, many meetings with elected officials, several community education events around cruise ship pollution, social media creation, personal relating workshops, 5 parades and marches, 2 news channel interviews, and much more. These events brought together diverse families and youth, strengthening collective power and building relationships essential to sustained, community-driven climate advocacy.
- $24,382 spent. INTRO TO CLIMATE JUSTICE TRAINING PROGRAM - Our classic FREE, youth-led day-long "Intro to Climate Justice Training" empowered participants with foundational knowledge of climate science and justice principles, and all of the diverse ways we can affect change together - from reforming institutions, to organizing, building solutions, resisting harmful activities, transforming ourselves and our society, and healing our communities and planet. We discussed emotions and coping skills, made art for events, learned chants and songs, spent time outdoors, and the youth made lots of friends. The program reached 44 new individuals through two training sessions held at the UW School of Social Work and trained 15 returning youth as peer facilitators, with 33% of participants from historically marginalized communities. Our program collected rich feedback from the youth which fed into programs for the next year. Courses also included a 90 minute parent program on youth mental health and the climate crisis attended by 30 parents.
- $20,420 spent. ELECTRIFY PROGRAM AND HEALTHY HOME FOR ALL - We coordinated statewide and regional partnerships to advance building electrification and environmental health, serving as the primary contact with the Pisces Foundation and managing collaboration among partner organizations. We convened monthly network meetings and project-specific working groups in Oregon and Montana. In Washington, we supported youth community education efforts alongside Shift Zero, providing public workshops and resources on electrification legislation - and successfully helped to pass an electric school bus bill. Youth participants beta tested and provided feedback on "The Switch is On Washington," a new state resource website, helping improve its usability and public engagement. The grant for this program was not renewed for 2025.
- $1,199 spent. YOUTH CLIMATE ADVOCACY DAY - We organized Youth Climate Advocacy Day to empower young people to engage directly with policymakers, climate justice organizations, and decision-makers on issues of climate justice. Participants learned advocacy skills, shared their perspectives on climate policy, attended and testified in hearings, and contributed youth voices to legislative conversations. Through this program, youth gained hands-on civic experience and strengthened their capacity to influence policies shaping a more equitable and sustainable future.
- $1,992 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: Climate Grief & Empowerment: $600 revenue, $1200 expenses; UW School of Social Work Practicum Intern Program - hosted 2 masters student interns in the spring and 1 in the fall: $0 revenue, $792 expenses.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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