California Landscape Contractors Association Inc
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What it says it does
CLCA'S MISSION IS TO SERVE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS, PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM, AND ADVANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $163,677, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - CLCA PUBLISHED A MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE NEWSLETTER, WHICH HAS A CIRCULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,600, INFORMS MEMBERS ABOUT ASSOCIATION SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT THEM.
- WATER MANAGEMENT - THIS PROGRAM HELPS TODAY'S GREEN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS MEET THE NEED TO REDUCE LANDSCAPE WATER USAGE USING ADVANCED IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGY AND A WATER BUDGET. USING WATER MANAGEMENT, ALONG WITH SMART ECOLOGICAL CHOICES, OUR LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS ARE HELPING PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT AND SHAPE CALIFORNIA'S FUTURE. WELDCP- THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT AND ADMINISTERED BY CLCA TO CREATE A DUAL CERTIFICATION FOR LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS. IT COMBINES CLCA'S WATER MANAGEMENT COURSE WITH THE QUALIFIED WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPER COURSE INTO ONE TRAINING. IT IS OFFERED FOR FREE TO ALL THAT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. BOTH CERTIFICATIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE EPA'S WATERSENSE PROGRAM AND WELDCP HAS RECEIVED THE EPA WATERSENSE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS.MWEL- THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT AND ADMINISTERED BY CLCA TO HELP LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS UNDERSTAND THE CALIFORNIA'S MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE. WITH GUIDANCE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, CLCA OFFERS A FREE CERTIFICATE TRAINING TO UNDERSTAND LANDSCAPING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO PREPARE AND COMPLY WITH THE ORDINANCE FOR LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, IRRIGATION CONSULTANTS AND CITY INSPECTION AGENCIES.
- LOBBYING - CLCA REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS BEFORE STATE GOVERNMENT REGULATORY AGENCIES. THE ASSOCIATION MONITORS PROPOSED STATE GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION, COMMUNICATES ITS POSITIONS ON THOSE BILLS, AND SPONSORS LEGISLATION IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE. CLCA'S GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES BENEFIT THE ENTIRE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY IN CALIFORNIA AND MANY MORE MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN CLCA-SPONSORED GRASS ROOTS ACTION.
- TROPHY AWARDS - CLCA HOLDS AN ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM THAT CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENTER. THOSE WHO RECEIVE AWARDS ARE WELL RECOGNIZED WITHIN THE CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY AS EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALS WHO PRODUCE OUTSTANDING LANDSCAPES AND EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP, BECAUSE WINNERS ARE SELECTED BY THEIR PEERS. CLCA'S TROPHY AWARDS ARE JUST ONE OF THE MANY WAYS CLCA ENCOURAGES QUALITY AND PROFESSIONALISM AMONG ITS MEMBERS. PUBLICITY FROM THE AWARDS ALSO ENHANCES THE IMAGE OF THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY AND A GREATER APPRECIATION OF CALIFORNIA'S BEAUTY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 1971.
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 October 21, 2026.
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