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Green Hydrogen Coalition

EIN 84-4085530 · Nevada City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 74 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

FACILITATE POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO ADVANCE THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF GREEN HYDROGEN IN ALL SECTORS WHERE IT WILL ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO A CARBON FREE ENERGY SYSTEM.

Income
$289,001
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$180,019, director of

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

Financial health

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 257% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 78% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 74 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (3)
  1. $644,389 spent. PURPOSE - ACCELERATE MULTI-SECTORAL DECARBONIZATION TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE. EDUCATION - BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT GREEN HYDROGEN FOR MULTI-SECTORAL DECARBONIZATION. COALITION BUILDING - ALIGN STAKEHOLDERS AROUND LANDMARK CAPITAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. MARKET DEVELOPMENT - DEVELOP THE POLICIES, RULES AND PRACTICES TO ADVANCE THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF GREEN HYDROGEN.
  2. IN 2025 GHC ADVANCED ITS PUBLIC BENEFIT EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY PRODUCING A HYDROGEN ENERGY TRANSITION EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION, THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD, THE ALLIANCE FOR RENEWABLE CLEAN HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS (ARCHES) AND THE GERMAN MINISTRY FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND ENERGY. THE GHC ALSO PUBLISHED AN EDUCATIONAL WHITEPAPER TITLED "TRANSFORMING WASTE BIOMASS INTO CLEAN HYDROGEN- AND PRODUCED SEVERAL FREE, PUBLIC BENEFIT EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS.
  3. IN 2025 GHC ADVANCED ITS PUBLIC BENEFIT EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY PRODUCING A HYDROGEN ENERGY TRANSITION EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION, THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD, THE ALLIANCE FOR RENEWABLE CLEAN HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS (ARCHES) AND THE GERMAN MINISTRY FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND ENERGY. THE GHC ALSO PUBLISHED AN EDUCATIONAL WHITEPAPER TITLED "TRANSFORMING WASTE BIOMASS INTO CLEAN HYDROGEN- AND PRODUCED SEVERAL FREE, PUBLIC BENEFIT EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS.

Source: Form 990 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 September 2020.

    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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