350 Bay Area
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We are building a grassroots climate movement in the Bay Area and beyond to eliminate carbon pollution and achieve a clean energy future with racial, economic, and environmental justice.
- Income
- $558,429
- Spending
- $446,156
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $87,791, executive director/secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $95,187 spent. 350 Bay Area's youth led Mobilizing Team --recruits volunteers to support the organization's green house gas emissions reduction programs --organizes direct action activities that call attention to our campaigns and key climate issues --provides social media and other communications support to increase awareness of our work. Our youth climate organizer focuses on recruiting, retaining, and training a diverse group of youth to climate activism, supporting them in becoming future leaders in the climate movement. The team serves as the key intake source for new 350 Bay Area volunteers and organizes community building activities such as cross-generational mentoring opportunities with experienced activists.
- $63,457 spent. Outreach, education and advocacy programs--350 Bay Area supports a speakers bureau, local group outreach efforts in seven of the nine Bay Area counties, climate emergency mobilization virtual summits, legislative advocacy, and campaigns to support the 350 Bay Area platform. The 350 Bay Area platform aims to ensure resilient, safe, affordable clean energy -- and clean energy jobs; speed the shift to carbon-free, affordable, safe and accessible mobility for everyone; end toxic air pollution, prioritizing heavily impacted front-line communities; create a fast transition to healthy, clean-energy buildings; and accelerate the fossil fuel end game and achieve a just transition.
- $95,186 spent. 350 Bay Area's Clean Energy Program advocates an Advanced Community Energy Model for California to modernize and democratize energy generation and delivery. We seek a resilient and stable grid capable of providing all the renewable energy and storage necessary to reach California's climate goals. We support and protect Community Choice Energy (CCE) and Net Energy Metering (NEM) from challenges by the investor owned utilities. Nearly everyone in the Bay Area now receives their electricity from energy generation purchased by CCE's, rather than investor-owned utilities. We are recognized by the California Public Utilities Commission as a legal party in rule-makings related to roof-top solar incentives, microgrids, and other distributed energy resources. We also consult with legislators and other non-profits to promote local, decentralized resiliency, to support CCEs and more socially equitable ways of reaching 100% renewable energy.
- $31,728 spent. Fast Path to Clean Indoor Air -- This 350 Bay Area pilot project provided portable heat pumps and air purifiers to neighborhoods heavily impacted by air pollution. 350 Bay Area has convened key partners to create a roadmap for policy and successful implementation. Each participant received equipment and support, with training to assist them in best using and maintaining the air purifier and portable heat pump. This pilot provided information for shaping specific solutions that can be rolled out quickly and improve the lives of heavily impacted communities. PROJECT COST: The pilot project will cost $205,000. To date $150,000 has been raised from grant funding and $55,000 is needed for successful completion. The pilot, benefitting 30 households, starts February 1, 2023 and ends May 1, 2024.
- $31,728 spent. Our seven local groups prioritize different relevant local issues in their cities and counties. For example, Napa and Sonoma have been more impacted by wildfires, and are more agricultural, encountering different land use and outdoor and migrant worker equity issues. More urban counties prioritize issues like public transportation and walkable communities. All of our groups are working to figure out how to decarbonize across sectors. 350 Bay Area is developing toolkit to provide resources needed to educate policy makers about best practices around the Bay Area and beyond.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 January 2015.
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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