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Environmental Center of San Diego

EIN 47-3583767 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION: IT IS OUR GOAL TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF SAN DIEGO THROUGH EDUCATION, ACTIVISM AND DIRECT ACTION. WE CAN BE PART OF THE SOLUTION. THE KEY TO SOLVING SOME OF OUR BIG ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF THE DAY LIKE CLIMATE CHANGE AND LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY IS THROUGH EDUCATION AND STIMULATION OF POSITIVE ACTION RIGHT HERE AT HOME IN THE COMMUNITY OF SAN DIEGO. PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE HEALTHY NATURAL SYSTEMS IN SAN DIEGO BY INSPIRING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF POSITIVE ENVIRNOMENTAL CHANGE AND ADVOCACY WHILE WORKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$134,696
Spending
$118,027
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (2)
  1. $96,057 spent. PROMOTED HEALTHY NATURAL SYSTEMS IN SAN DIEGO BY INSPIRING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND ADVOCACY WHILE WORKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY.
  2. PROMOTED HEALTHY NATURAL SYSTEMS IN SAN DIEGO BY INSPIRING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND ADVOCACY WHILE WORKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 April 2015.

    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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