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East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice

EIN 46-5685097 · Commerce, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY RELATED TO AIR QUALITY, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, TO PARTICIPATE IN EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS, AND TO HELP FOSTER NEW ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCES.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
57 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
15
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$62,158, co-executive 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 57.0 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 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $1.3 million spent. 710 - AS A PART OF THE COALITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE (CEHAJ), WE CONTINUED TO ENGAGE AND GUIDE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE I-710 SOUTH CORRIDOR FREEWAY PROJECT. WE EXPANDED THE ADVISORY PROCESS TO INCLUDE LOCAL RESIDENTS, AND DEVELOPED METRICS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS.ZERO WASTESB 54 - AS A PART OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COALITION AGAINST PLASTICS, WE SUPPORTED A COMMUNITY MEMBER'S SEAT ON THE ADVISORY BOARD, WHERE THEY ARE TASKED WITH DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO REDUCE PLASTIC PRODUCTION AND WASTE IN CALIFORNIA.COMPOST HUB - THE COMPOST HUB COMPLETED ITS THIRD YEAR IN OPERATION, AND WAS ABLE TO HOST DOZENS OF VOLUNTEERS AND DIVERT A TON OF WASTE. THE COMPOST HUB EXPANDED OUTREACH AND COLLECTION TO A LOCAL FARMERS MARKET THAT REACHED HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS EACH WEEK.HOUSING - WE SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED HUNDREDS OF TENANTS IN LEARNING ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND CHANGES TO TENANT LAWS IN SEVERAL MUNICIPALITIES AND AT THE STATE LEVEL. WE SUPPORTED RESIDENTS ADVOCATING FOR TENANT PROTECTIONS AT SEVERAL MUNICIPAL CITIES.EXIDE - WE OUTREACHED TO HOMES CONTAMINATED WITH LEAD BY THE NOW-SHUTTERED EXIDE BATTERY RECYCLING PLANT TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THEIR SOIL CLEANED UP. WE SUPPORTED THE WORKERS WHO CLEANED THE SOIL AND ENSURED THAT PROPERTY SAFETY PROTOCOLS WERE FOLLOWED, AND WORKERS' RIGHTS WERE ENFORCED.

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 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 February 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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