Building Decarbonization Coalition
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BUILDING DECARBONIZATION COALITION HARNESSES THE POWER OF COALITION TO FORGE PATHS TO UPGRADE AND POWER HOMES AND BUILDINGS WITH CLEAN ELECTRICITY.
- Income
- $15.0 million
- Spending
- $20.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 74
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $256,366, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
- $16.3 million spent. THE BUILDING DECARBONIZATION COALITION ALIGNS CRITICAL STAKEHOLDERS ON A PATH TO TRANSFORM THE NATION'S BUILDINGS THROUGH CLEAN ENERGY, USING POLICY, RESEARCH, MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. THE BDC AND ITS MEMBERS ARE CHARTING THE COURSE TO ELIMINATE FOSSIL FUELS IN BUILDINGS TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S HEALTH, CUT CLIMATE AND AIR POLLUTION, PRIORITIZE HIGH-ROAD JOBS, AND ENSURE THAT OUR COMMUNITIES ARE MORE RESILIENT TO THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE.BDC BELIEVES THAT TO CREATE LASTING, EQUITABLE, SYSTEMIC CHANGE, POLICYMAKERS, INDUSTRY, AND ADVOCATES NEED TO BE AT THE SAME TABLE CRAFTING POLICIES THAT BUILD THE ELECTRIFICATION MARKET IN PARALLEL WITH PHASING OUT GAS. INDUSTRY NEEDS REGULATORY CERTAINTY TO SHIFT PRODUCTION, SALES AND TRAINING PRACTICES; WORKERS DESERVE A FAIR AND RESPONSIBLE TRANSITION TO HIGH-ROAD CAREERS; AND LOW-INCOME AND EJ COMMUNITIES SHOULD NOT EXPERIENCE DISPLACEMENT RISKS OR ADDITIONAL ENERGY BURDEN. TO ACHIEVE ALL OF THIS AT THE SPEED AND SCALE NEEDED, DIVERSE GROUPS MUST WORK TOGETHER TO CRAFT INCLUSIVE POLICIES.BDC IS A COLLECTION OF ENERGY PROVIDERS, MANUFACTURERS, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FIRMS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, REGIONAL COALITION LEADERS, AND NATIONAL NGOS, ALL COMMITTED TO ELIMINATING POLLUTION FROM THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH MARKET AND POLICY SOLUTIONS, THE BDC CONVENES DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS AND CATALYZES FAST, FAIR ACTION TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ZERO-EMISSION HOMES AND BUILDINGS, AND ELIMINATE ONE OF THE LARGEST SOURCES OF CLIMATE POLLUTION: BURNING FOSSIL FUELS IN BUILDINGS.
Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 October 2021.
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 November 4, 2026.
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