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Sustainable St Helena an Environmental Alliance

EIN 86-3594916 · Saint Helena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PLANT A COMMUNITY FOREST AT THE CITY OF ST. HELENA'S WASTEWATER PLANT. THERE ARE NO SALARIES PAID TO INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS AND THERE ARE NO PAID STAFF. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RAISED THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS TO PAY FOR THE PLANTING, IRRIGATION, FOREST MAINTENANCE, INSURANCE COSTS, BANKING, AND LICENSING FEES. ALL FUNDING IS INVESTED IN THE COSTS OF PLANTING HUNDREDS OF REDWOOD TREES ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF ST. HELENA'S WASTEWATER DISTRICT.

Income
$74,305
Spending
$63,374
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 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 (1)
  1. $55,915 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS THE REFORESTATION OF LAND OWNED BY THE CITY OF ST. HELENA'S WASTEWATER DISTRICT. THE REFORESTED LAND SERVES AS A COMMUNITY FOREST THAT OFFERS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS, HABITAT RESTORATION, SUSTAINABLE REDWOOD TREES, AND HIKING TRAILS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 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 January 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 October 2021.

    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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