Cities of Seven Continents Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide grants to Brazilian environmental sustainability non-profit organizations to support their causes.
- Income
- $144,307
- Spending
- $218,355
- Spent on programs
- 52%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 51% of income.
Spending floor
8 of 1552% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
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 (4)
- $87,487 spent. C7s flagship documentary (T)RASH chronicles community-led urban sustainability activists and organizations in Rio de Janeiro, educating audiences on the global challenges of modern waste management with expert testimonials from 25 academic experts, activists, and public figures. Interviews include US Consulate to Rio de Janeiro, the former Environmental Secretary of Rio de Janeiro, a UN Collaborator and Policy Expert, famous actors, and respected community leaders.
- $11,000 spent. A Cities Summit event was sponsored by C7 via a grant provided to Instituto Boas Ondas (IBO) a Brazilian nonprofit organization via its director Marco Brandao (C7 / IBO). The Rio Ocean Forum (ROF) took place during the G20 Summit, at the G20 House in Rio de Janeiro. The ROF featured 25 participants, which engaged in a professionally recorded, 5-hour round-table discussion pertaining to ocean conservation in Rio. Participants included representatives from the Brazilian government, academic institutions, public figures, and community organizers. This forum was designed to assemble a diverse set of minds to help drive discussion forward on challenges related to urban-ocean sustainability. Participants created 7 take-away action items as a result of the forum.
- $3,751 spent. C7s first grant to an environmental organization was administered to Route International to support 10 community beach cleanups / environmental education activities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil which resulted in the removal of thousands of pieces of trash from nature, bringing awareness and education to over 1,000 participants. Route not only organizes beach cleanups, but also incorporates education into its activities: every bag of trash collected is sorted by item and material and each piece of trash is recycled. Nothing is sent to the landfill. These qualities make Route cleanups special, and aligned with C7s mission of fostering sustainable communities, and promoting environmental preservation in cities.
- $11,563 spent. Grant program, digital content
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 November 6, 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 July 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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