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Environment and Culture Partners

EIN 87-1213015 · Tacoma, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS ESTABLISHED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ACCELERATING ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP OF THE CULTURAL SECTOR FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: A. REPRESENTING U.S. CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL DIALOGUES IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. B. HOSTING OR LEADING CONVENINGS TO FOSTER IN-SECTOR AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION FEATURING CULTURAL SECTOR THOUGHT LEADERS AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. C. FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND BUILDING NETWORKS BY CONNECTING CULTURAL SECTOR THOUGHT LEADERS AND ASSOCIATIONS TO OTHER SECTORS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION THAT BENEFITS PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. D. DEVELOPING, INCUBATING, PILOTING, IMPLEMENTING, AND MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL, OPERATIONAL, AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE THE WORK OF THE CULTURAL SECTOR AND BENEFIT PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. E. AIDING, SUPPORTING, AND ASSISTING, BY GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHERWISE, OTHE

Income
$372,973
Spending
$365,212
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
3

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    10 of 10

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

  • 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, 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. $120,694 spent. RESEARCH & TRAINING: COOPERATIVE LEARNING AND SKILL-BUILDING TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND PROMISING PRACTICES, CONDUCT RESEARCH, PREPARE PUBLICATIONS, AND HOST CONVENINGS.
  2. $130,152 spent. ENGAGEMENT: SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSFORMATIVE SOLUTIONS HELPING THE CULTURAL SECTOR TO SHIFT FROM "BUSINESS AS USUAL" TO ENVIRONMENT- AND CLIMATE- SMART PRACTICES.
  3. $10,296 spent. REPRESENTATION: PARTICIPATE IN CIVIL ENVIRONMENTAL DIALOGUE WITH OTHER SECTORS, AND SHARE U.S. CULTURAL SECTOR PRACTICES REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY.

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 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 2024.

    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 March 2022.

    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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