Accelerated Restoration Collaborative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
to provide economic opportunity for communities to be responsible stewards of the planet entrusted to all of our care
- Income
- $199,794
- Spending
- $183,351
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $48,000, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
- $72,417 spent. provided grants to three project nations located in Madagascar, Nepal, and Brazil. This resulted in the planting of over 586,589 trees. Additionally, this helped to employ 6 local persons aiding in the alleviation of poverty.
- $40,980 spent. Contracted with one NGO located in Chiapas, Mexico providing training and consultation through Acceleration Restoration Training (ART). Weekly training was provided to the NGOs 4 lead employees to expand their ability to provide impactful restoration of their local forests while working with the local people. Goals were set up to measure progress. As progress was made, meetings were scaled to monthly to monitor growth.
- $46,864 spent. International operational integrity and MRV (Monitoring Reporting Verification) was continuously provided through 1 full time paid staff member dedicated to MRV and 2 project nation leaders providing international oversight.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 April 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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