National Stewardship Action Council
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
COLLABORATE WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NON-PROFIT STAKEHOLDERS TO ACHIEVE A RESPONSIBLE, CIRCULAR ECONOMY.
- Income
- $477,551
- Spending
- $496,659
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $172,867, executive director/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $119,631 spent. NATIONAL LEADERSHIP & PARTNERSHIPS:* PARTNERED WITH THE SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION ON PRODUCT SAFETY,ELEVATING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY FIRE RISKS AND PRODUCER ACCOUNTABILITY.*CO-AUTHORED AN OP-ED IN THE HILL WITH SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA CALLING FOR URGENT FEDERAL AND STATE ACTION ON BATTERY FIRES*ACTIVE LEADERSHIP WITH THE CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY, ADVANCING BIPARTISAN STUDY TRIPS THAT CONNECT POLICYMAKRES AND REAL-WORLD CIRCULAR ECONOMY SOLUTIONS.
- $226,318 spent. POLICY & IMPLEMENTATION:* CONVENED NATIONAL "WALK IN THE HALLS" FLY-INS IN WASHINGTON DC TO ADVANCE RECYCLING REFUND AND DEPOSIT RETURN SYSTEM POLICY WITH BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, AND RECYCLERS.*SUPPORTED THE WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE POLLUTION PREVENTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY ACT WHICH PASSED THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH A 351 TO 56 VOTE* PARTICIPATED IN INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOURS AND TECHNICAL EXCHANGES TO EVALUATE EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBLITY, DEPOSIT RETURN, AND REUSE SYSTEMS.* SPONSORED AND SUPPORTED CIRCULAR ECONOMY LEGISLATION, INCLUDING PAINT STEWARDSHIP EXPANSION AND CARPET RECYCLING PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS IN CALIFORNIA* CONVENED A WORKING GROUP OF MORE THAN 200 ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 54, THE PLASTIC POLLUTION PREVENTION AND PACKAGING PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY ACT* ADVANCED MODEL POLICIES SUCH AS CLEAN LIGHTING LEGISLATION NOW ENACTED IN NINE STATES FOLLOWING INITIAL PASSAGE IN CALIFORNIA*LEADING NATIONAL EFFORTS TO ADVANCE PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS, INCLUDING BATTERIES, VAPES, AND FLARES*ELEVATING UPSTREAM PRODUCT DESIGN AND SAFETY TO PREVENT FIRES, PROTECT WORKERS, AND REDUCE RISKS ACROSS THE MATERIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM*COVENING CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS IN A PRE-COMPETITIVE SPACE TO DEVELOP PRACTICAL, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS TO ACCELERATE A CIRCULAR ECONOMNY IN THE UNITED STATES.
- $24,188 spent. ECONOMIC & SYSTEM IMPACT:*ADVANCED POLICIES AND INTIATIVES THAT SUPPORT DOMESTIC END MARKETS FOR RECYCLED MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING USING RECYCLED CONTENT* ADVOCATED FOR THE PHASE OUT OF INTENTIONALLY ADDED PER AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) IN PRODUCTS AND PACKAGING*PROMOTED SYSTEMS THAT PRIORITIZE REUSE, REPAIR, AND RECYCLING TO REDUCE COSTS AND IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.
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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