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Coalition for Green Capital

EIN 90-0868299 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CGC OPERATES AS A NONPROFIT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT INVESTS DIRECTLY AND THROUGH PARTNERS TO TRANSFORM FINANCIAL MARKETS BY USING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTING TO ACCELERATE THE DEPLOYMENT OF PROJECTS THAT STRENGTHEN THE GRID, REDUCE EMISSIONS AND INCREASE CLIMATE RESILIENCY WHILE CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AMERICANS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. CGC PROVIDES LOANS, LOAN GUARANTEES, CREDIT ENHANCEMENTS AND OTHER FORMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTS ITS NETWORK OF PARTNERS THAT DEVELOP INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, CGC HAS SUPPORTED THE CREATION OF STATE AND LOCAL GREEN BANK'S MISSION-DRIVEN COMMUNITY LENDERS THAT USE INNOVATIVE FINANCING TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY AND EDUCATED THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR AND GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE NEED FOR AND BENEFITS OF LOW-COST FINANCING OF CLEAN ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, AND THE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY.

Income
$24.3 million
Spending
$24.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
34
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$468,750, secretary/chief admin officer

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 602% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $22.6 million spent. GREEN BANK PROGRAMS: CGC TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT, AND HAS BUILT A TRACK RECORD OF HANDS-ON EXPERTISE THAT REMAINS UNIQUE AMONG BOTH NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND FOR-PROFIT CONSULTANTS. A FEW KEY PRINCIPLES UNDERLIE CGC'S APPROACH TO ESTABLISHING NEW GREEN BANKS AND SUPPORTING THE BROADER GREEN BANK ECOSYSTEM.INCUBATE AND SUPPORT GREEN BANKSCGC CREATES NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL GREEN BANKS THAT FINANCE CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR. CGC HAS UNIQUE EXPERTISE EVALUATING MARKETS, DESIGNING INSTITUTIONAL MODELS, DRAFTING LEGISLATION AND FORMING GREEN BANKS IN GEOGRAPHIES AROUND THE WORLD.RAISE AND DEPLOY CAPITALCGC PARTNERS WITH GREEN BANKS TO RAISE, ORGANIZE AND DEPLOY CAPITAL TO FINANCE CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS AND SUPPORT GREEN BANK OPERATIONS. FROM FOUNDATIONS AND IMPACT INVESTORS TO COMMERCIAL LENDERS AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS, CGC SEEKS TO CONNECT CAPITAL TO EMISSIONS-REDUCING PROJECTS.SPUR EXPANSION AND GROWTHCGC IS A THOUGHT LEADER, CONVENER AND FIELD CATALYST FOR GREEN BANKS. CGC SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF A ROBUST INDUSTRY THROUGH RESEARCH, NETWORKING, EVENTS AND COMMUNICATION. THIS INCLUDES OPERATING THE AMERICAN GREEN BANK CONSORTIUM AND THE GLOBAL GREEN BANK NETWORK, TWO MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS WHICH CONVENE GREEN BANK INSTITUTIONS.

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 January 2014.

    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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