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EIN 91-2166435 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ACCELERATE IMPACT FOR INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON PROTECTING AND FOSTERING A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT, AND EQUITABLE WORLD.

Income
$65.8 million
Spending
$78.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
252
Volunteers
520
Highest pay
$294,342, executive director

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 36% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (4)
  1. $41.4 million spent. RESILIENT COMMUNITIES: COMMUNITIES ARE PREPARED TO ANTICIPATE, PREVENT AND MINIMIZE THREATS TO THEIR RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, INFRASTRUCTURE, ENVIRONMENT, AND ECONOMIES. COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACHES PROACTIVELY ADDRESS RESILIENCE TO THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS, ECONOMIC STABILITY AND SOCIAL EQUITY.
  2. $16.5 million spent. SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE ECONOMIES: WORKERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE ARE SUSTAINED BY ECONOMICALLY HEALTHY LOCAL AND REGIONAL BUSINESSES. INDUSTRIES WITH CORE VALUES THAT REFLECT MINIMAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ARE FOSTERED, SUSTAINED AND ENABLED TO THRIVE.
  3. $11.3 million spent. SECURE NATURAL RESOURCES: NATURAL RESOURCES ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE YIELD, KEEP HUMANS AND OTHER SPECIES ALIVE, AND SUPPORT THE WORLD'S ECONOMIES. POLICIES AND PRACTICES ARE IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT NATURAL RESOURCES ARE NOT DEGRADED OR DEPLETED. AFTER PERIODIC DISTURBANCES WITHIN ECOSYSTEMS, RESOURCES ARE ABLE TO QUICKLY RECOVER OR RETURN TO EQUILIBRIUM.
  4. $3.3 million spent. HEALTHY PLANET AND PEOPLE: BIODIVERSE PLANTS AND ANIMALS, INCLUDING HUMANS, LIVE IN BALANCED ECOSYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE THE NUTRIENTS THEY NEED AND A PLACE TO LIVE, GROW AND THRIVE.

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 November 6, 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 April 2002.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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