Pacific Coast Conservation Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Biological studies in support of threatened endangered and other protected species as well as presentation for public consumption information programs on threatened endangered and other protected species in order to inform the public including the scientific communityon the importance of and ways to enact their conservation.
- Income
- $82,604
- Spending
- $86,929
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
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
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 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 (3)
- $44,084 spent. Biological services provided per requirement of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and or California Department of Fish & Wildlife to protect breeding birds in accordance with the migratory Bird Treaty Act and other protected wildlife and plants in accordance with federal & state Endangered Species Acts ESAs during infrastructure primarily bridge construction and repairs.
- $7,180 spent. Biological services provided per requirement of California Department of Fish & Wildlife to survey for determine species compositions and design and implement protections for native bats in accordance with State Codes and state ESA.
- Conduct on-site biological inventory and habitat assessment in support of a proposed conservation easement designed as mitigation to enhance the survivorship of several endangered threatened or otherwise protected species including the endangered Arroyo Toad Southwestern Willow Flycatcher and Least Bells Vireo.
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 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 December 2024.
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 July 2007.
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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