California Rcv Coalition Inc
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What it says it does
We advocate for legislation and influence the decisions of our elected leaders in California to pass Ranked Choice Voting in the states various cities counties and state elections. Our volunteers and leadership provide domain expertise around what is Ranked Choice Voting as well as how to write legislation for implementing Ranked Choice Voting in various California municipalities. Our volunteers also attend public events to promote Ranked Choice Voting by explaining to the public what it is how it benefits them and how it depolarizes politics. We spend approximately 30 percent of our efforts on education and the remainder on advocacy and support of passing Ranked Choice Voting legislation.
- Income
- $111,076
- Spending
- $100,149
- Highest pay
- $20,627, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $70,659 spent. Supporting the campaign to pass ranked choice voting for the city of Richmond California in Nov 2024. Cal RCV raised over $50,000 from partner nonprofits and individuals that support election reform to fund mailers and other campaign activities. We also provided campaign consulting providing information about RCV and strategic input. Cal RCV works with local partners when possible and for Richmond the local partner campaigning in favor of Measure L is East Bay Working Families.
- $12,995 spent. Supporting efforts to pass ranked choice voting in Santa Clara County California. As part of an ongoing effort to get the Board of Supervisors to implement RCV based on a 1998 measure that was passed by voters that authorizes the county to move to RCV also called Instant Runoff Voting.
- $12,000 spent. Voter outreach and education not specific to any one campaign. Across the state of California our staff and volunteers regularly canvass events to educate the general public about what ranked choice voting is how it works and why we believe its an important reform for California. These activities lay the groundwork for future ballot measure campaigns and legislative lobbying efforts by building grassroots awareness and support for RCV.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2023.
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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