Greater Sacramento Regional Clean Air Coalition Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Clean Cities is a government-industry partnership designed to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. Clean Cities contributes to the energy, environmental and economic security of the United States by supporting local decisions to reduce our dependence on imported petroleum. The partnership provides tools and resources for voluntary, community-centered programs to reduce consumption of petroleum-based fuels.
- Income
- $288,040
- Spending
- $261,971
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 94%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $36,667, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% 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 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 September 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 (1)
- $187,298 spent. The mission of the Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition is to reduce the use of fossil petroleum in the transportation and energy sectors. Our Goal is to provide educational services to vehicle fleet managers and facilities managers at agencies, business and non-profit organizations about alternative and zero-emission fuels, vehicles and technologies as well as job opportunities and transportation solutions and providing transportation solutions and job training for individuals in Disadvantaged Communities . We sponsor, co-sponsor and participate in meetings, webinars, workshops and displays with fuel and technology providers. We co-founded and participate regularly in the Plug-in Electric Vehicle Collaborative (PEV) and the PEV's Disadvantaged Communities Task Force (PEV DAC). The Sacramento Cities Coalition produced multiple fleet related workshops covering small commercial fleet charging, specifications possible with BEVs, training for fleet managers, technicians and specification writers. We produced multiple mobility related projects including Earth Day events, participation in community street fairs and presentations on mobility hubs and multi-family charging strategies.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 September 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 September 2014.
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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