California Climate Action Now
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CAN CULTIVATES GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY THROUGH DIVERSE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.
- Income
- $373,060
- Spending
- $382,170
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 61%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 375
- Highest pay
- $135,000, can directr
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 387% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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
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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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)
- $200,521 spent. WE PLANTED 65 NATIVE TREES AND OVER 350 FT OF SIDEWALK GARDENS ALONG OCEAN AVE AND JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD, EXPANDING TREE BASINS AND BUILDING GREEN HABITAT CORRIDORS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WE RESTORED SUNSET BLVD'S MEDIANS THROUGH COMMUNITY WORK DAYS, PLANTING NATIVES AND REMOVING INVASIVES TO ENHANCE BIODIVERSITY AND ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN LONG-TERM GREEN STEWARDSHIP. WE OPENED THE ORTEGA-PACHECO BIODIVERSITY PARK, FEATURING NATIVE GARDENS, GRANITE ART BENCHES, NATURE PLAY AREAS, AND 10 FIELD TRIPS FOR SFUSD STUDENTS TO CONNECT WITH LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS.
- $89,232 spent. WE CULTIVATED A RESIDENTIAL GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT, BUILDING A PERMEABLE PATIO OF 285 FT., AND A RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM OF 250 GALLONS FROM THE PRIVATE HOME-OWNER'S ROOF, SUPPORTING LOCAL WATERSHEDS. WE PLANTED 185 TREES IN SF'S BAYVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD AT TWO SFUSD SCHOOLS AND 50 RESIDENCES IN THE 94124. PLANTED, STAKED AND TIED NEW TREES, PLANTED HABITAT GARDENS AND ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY IN ONGOING TREE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
- $44,448 spent. WE EXECUTED 5 NEW SIDEWALK GARDENS, CUTTING CONCRETE AND CULTIVATING A 285F2 OF NEW SIDEWALK GARDENS ON SF'S MISSION ON MISSION STREET, PLANTING 100 POLLINATOR SUPPORTING PERENNIALS AND 3 NEW STREET TREES WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE TEACH CLASSES FOR INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL, ENGAGING 9TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON GARDENING LESSONS IN THE CAN-CREATED ORGANIC EDUCATIONAL GARDENS ON CAMPUS @ 1350 7TH AVENUE. WE EXECUTED PLANNING ACTIVITIES FOR THE NORTH BEACH GREEN PROJECT, PLANNING WITH PARTNERS TO PLANT OUT 25 STREET TREES AND 1,100 FT2 OF NEW SIDEWALK GARDENS IN SF'S NORTH BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD.
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 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 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 February 2022.
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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