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Council on Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accountability

EIN 86-1997600 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COUNCIL ON SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS ACCOUNTABILITY (COSAFA) WILL ESTABLISH REPORTING, ACCOUNTING, RECORDKEEPING, AND AUDITING PROCEDURES THAT ARE BOTH NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE ACCOUNTING OF THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS (SAF). TO QUALIFY AS SAF, FUEL MUST BE FIT FOR PURPOSE. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT PRODUCT CARBON INTENSITY AND OTHER SUSTAINABILITY DATA BE CONSISTENTLY REPORTED, AUDITABLE, AND TRACEABLE TO THE PARTY PROVIDING THE INFORMATION. WELL-DESIGNED PROTOCOLS FOR CHAIN OF CUSTODY, THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SUPPLY CHAIN LIFE CYCLE, WILL ALLOW PRODUCT AND TRANSACTION TRACING, PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE MEANS OF VERIFYING RELEVANT DATA, AND PREVENT INAPPROPRIATE DOUBLE COUNTING OR DOUBLE CLAIMING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CREDITS.

Income
$24,404
Spending
$25,320
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

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

  • 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, 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)
  1. $25,320 spent. ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH: COSAFA ENGAGED WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE SAFECOSYSTEM, INCLUDING THE SAF CHAIN OF CUSTODY, SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION,OPERATORS, END USERS, AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING FIRMS, AND VOLUNTARY AND REGULATORYENTITIES. OUTREACH AND 3 ENGAGEMENTS WERE CONDUCTED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS,CONFERENCE PANEL PARTICIPATION, WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, AND WORKING GROUPS
  2. WORKING GROUPS: COSAFA HELD A SERIES OF MEETINGS AND WORKING GROUPS TO BRINGCRITICAL PARTIES TO THE TABLE TO DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAF GAAP TO ENSURE APRACTICAL AND PRAGMATIC SOLUTION THAT FITS THE NEEDS OF THE ENTIRE ECOSYSTEM.
  3. CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION: COSAFA PARTICIPATED AS PANELISTS AND ATTENDEES OFNUMEROUS SAF CONFERENCES. PROVIDING VALUABLE INSIGHT INTO SAF MARKET GROWTH ANDNECESSARY STANDARDS TO HELP DRIVE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MARKET-BASED MECHANISMS FORSAF UPTAKE.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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