York Ready for Climate Action
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
York Ready for Climate Action is a grassroots organization dedicated to increasing awareness of the causes and effects of climate change, and advancing environmentally friendly and inclusive policies and behaviors.
- Income
- $74,043
- Spending
- $69,734
- Reserves
- 15.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Highest pay
- $38,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 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 December 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 (4)
- $22,315 spent. Energy Coaches: This program was launched to provide residents with individualized information and assistance to navigate home energy retrofits. Volunteer coaches, trained by organizations like Efficiency Maine, inform residents of options and best practices, area installers, as well as rebates and other financial incentives. About 100 people were helped in 2025 through this program.
- $11,157 spent. Our monthly EcoHOMES email series sends important climate action items by email to 1250 supporters each month encouraging more economical friendly practices to reduce emissions and providing information about available rebates, and opportunities to make a positive climate impact in our community.
- $16,736 spent. Our Community Events and Fundraising: We conducted our first major fundraising event bringing our community together as well as continuing our annual Climate Action Fair and Tour of Sustainable Homes.
- $5,579 spent. Education and Advocacy: We increased our educational presence online through updates to out social media and website, a Climate Lecture Series in partnership with other community groups, a column in the local paper and tabling events nearly 2000 people were reached by our community events and outreach efforts in 2025.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 November 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 November 4, 2026.
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