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Progressive International Exchange Inc

EIN 93-3021918 · Calabasas, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE WILL ENGAGE IN THREE GENERAL CATEGORIES OF ACTIVITY. 1. DIGITAL EDUCATION, WHICH REFERS TO ONLINE PROGRAMMING SUCH AS LECTURES, WEBINARS, AND BRIEFINGS THAT OFFER INSIGHTS ABOUT IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL ISSUES SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, OR HUMANITARIAN CRISES TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE. 2. INTERNATIONAL DELEGATIONS, WHICH REFERS TO THE PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF PROGRAMMED VISITS TO THE KEY SITES AFFECTED BY THOSE CRISES FOR INTERESTED ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZERS ACROSS THE WORLD, AND 3. RIGOROUS RESEARCH AND MULTILINGUAL PUBLICATION, WHICH REFERS TO COMMISSIONING EXPERTS IN THESE KEY AREAS TO DEVELOP POLICY PAPERS THAT OFFER NOVEL OR PROMISING SOLUTIONS TO THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS, SUPPORTING THE TRANSLATION OF THESE DOCUMENTS INTO SEVERAL LANGUAGES, AND DIFFUSING THOSE TRANSLATIONS THROUGH COMMUNICATION OUTLETS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD TO ENSURE THEY ARE VISIBLE AND LEGIBLE TO A BROAD GLOBAL AUDIENCE.

Income
$452,526
Spending
$594,897
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$9,527, treasurer begin 11/1/25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 73% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
  1. $150,128 spent. 1.PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE SUSTAINED REGULAR CLIMATE JUSTICE CONVENINGS FROM NEW YORK CITY TO BOGOTA AND BEYOND, WHICH BROUGHTA TOGETHER TRADE UNIONISTS, ENERGY POLICY EXPERTS, AND CLIMATE RESEARCHERS TO COLLABORATE ON AN ACTIONABLE TRANSITION BLUEPRINT. TOGETHER, WE DEVELOPED THE OILWORKERS' PLAN FOR POPULAR ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY AND COLOMBIA'S JUST TRANSITION WRITTEN BY AND FOR THE UNION AND ITS WORKERS. THIS PLAN CHARTS A COURSE FOR AN EMBOLDENED ECOPETROL IN ITS TRANSITION FROM A PETROLEUM COMPANY TO AN INTEGRATED ENERGY COMPANY, THE DEFENSE OF A 'PUBLIC PATHWAY' FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION, AND CALLS FOR THE MASSIVE EXPANSION OF UNION JOBS AND GREEN INDUSTRIALIZATION IN COLOMBIA. THE FRUITS OF THIS WORK THUS EXTEND FAR BEYOND COLOMBIA'S BORDERS. WORKING WITH MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS LIKE BRAZIL'S FEDERAO NICA DOS PETROLEIROS (FUP) AND THROUGH PROCESSES LIKE SOUTH AFRICA'S G20 PRESIDENCY, PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE SUCCEEDED TO SHARE THE LESSONS FROM COLOMBIA TO FORGE SOLIDARITIES AMONG ENERGY WORKERS WORLDWIDE TURNING THE PRINCIPAL GEOPOLITICAL DISPUTE OF OUR TIME INTO THE PRINCIPAL OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE SHARED AND SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY.
  2. $214,949 spent. PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE ORGANIZED SEVERAL KEY EXCHANGES ON THE QUESTIONS OF TRADE AND TAX JUSTICE OVER THE COURSE OF THIS PERIOD. FROM THE GATHERINGS AT CLIMATE WEEK IN NYC TO WORKSHOPS IN TEGUCIGALPA AND SUMMITS ACROSS COLOMBIA, PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE BUILT A NETWORK OF SCHOLARS, EXPERTS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO RETHINK THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF TRADE, AND FORGE A COMMON POLICY VISION TO EXTRICATE ECONOMIES FROM THE UNJUST STIPULATIONS OF INVESTMENT TREATIES THAT HALT PROGRESS TOWARD A JUST AND RAPID GREEN TRANSITION. THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THIS WORK CAN BE MEASURED IN FORMING NEW NARRATIVES ON FAIR TRADE AND NEW COALITIONS PREPARED TO TAKE THEM FORWARD THROUGH GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY.
  3. $186,927 spent. PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE HAS SUPPORTED EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT YOUNG RESEARCHERS, ACTIVISTS, AND ORGANIZERS INTERESTED IN HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES ACROSS THE WORLD. THESE INCLUDE A SUMMER SCHOOL, A RIGOROUS ACADEMY PROGRAM, AND THE WIDE RANGE OF LECTURES, ESSAYS, AND POLICY DEBATES THAT WE HOST THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND ONLINE WEBINAR PROGRAMS. PROGRAM COSTS HAVE FOCUSED ON SUPPORT FOR CONTRIBUTORS AND COORDINATORS WHO SUPPORT THE POLITICAL EDUCATION WORK BY PREPARING CURRICULA, HOSTING SEMINARS, AND CONVENING IN-PERSON DISCUSSION GROUPS FOCUSED ON LOCAL ISSUES SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 October 2023.

    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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