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Drive Clean Colorado

EIN 83-3194642 · Berthoud, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DRIVE CLEAN COLORADO IS A NON-PROFIT COALITION WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH ITS MEMBERS TO ACCELERATE THE EQUITABLE ADOPTION OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION IN THE STATE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
24
Highest pay
$146,144, executive di

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $498,793 spent. COLORADO RECHARGE PROGRAM - THE COLORADO ENERGY OFFICE RECHARGE COLORADO PROGRAM WORKS TO ADVANCE THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EVS) AND INSTALLATION OF CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS THE STATE. DRIVE CLEAN COLORADO HELPS CONSUMERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, WORKPLACES, AND MULTIUNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS IDENTIFY MONETARY SAVINGS, GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER ADVANTAGES RELATED TO DEPLOYING EVS AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
  2. $349,155 spent. DOE CLEAN CITIES AND COMMUNITIES PROGRAM - AS PARTNERS WITH DOE'S VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE (VTO), DRIVE CLEAN COLORADO DEPLOYS AFFORDABLE, EFFICIENT, AND CLEAN TRANSPORTATION FUELS; ENERGY-EFFICIENT MOBILITY SYSTEMS; AND OTHER FUEL-SAVING TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES. SINCE DRIVE CLEAN COLORADO'S INCEPTION IN 1993 (OVER 30 YEARS), DRIVE CLEAN COLORADO'S ACTIVITIES HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND ACHIEVED A CUMULATIVE IMPACT ON ENERGY USE. DRIVE CLEAN COLORADO HAS CREATED A COMPOUNDING IMPACT STATEWIDE THAT ADVANCES U.S. ENERGY RESILIENCE AND REDUCES VEHICLE EMISSIONS WHILE SUPPORTING REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB GROWTH.
  3. $149,638 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - DRIVE CLEAN COLORADO WORKS ON OTHER PROJECTS TO DEPLOY AFFORDABLE, EFFICIENT, AND CLEAN TRANSPORTATION FUELS. DRIVE CLEAN COLORADO WORKS WITH VARIOUS FLEETS TO DEPLOY FULLY ELECTRIC, PROPANE, AND OTHER ALTERNATE FUEL TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE THEIR CARBON FOOTPRINT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. DRIVE CLEAN COLORADO ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE WORKPLACE CHARGING FOR EVS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR NOT ONLY EVS BUT FOR CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.

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

  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 September 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 February 2023.

    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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