California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance
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What it says it does
TO CREATE A CALIFORNIA WHERE BALANCING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IS NOT ONLY A VISION, BUT ALSO A REALITY.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $324,274, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (11)
- $390,210 spent. The Air Project covers statewide regulatory and legislative air quality issues (excluding climate change). The project works to ensure that state and federal air quality requirements are integrated in order to maximize consistency and minimize duplication of effort. The Organization represents members at the California Air Resources Board and other state agencies, as well as at the legislature. This Project also tracks and gives regular updates on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Air Project works to improve programs on-the ground and to ensure that policies are successful under real-world conditions while still meeting environmental goals.
- $347,262 spent. The Water, Chemistry, and Waste Project focuses on statewide regulatory and legislative issues dealing with water, green chemistry, waste management, and hazardous materials. The project works closely with state regulatory agencies, administration officials and the legislature to promote accountability, procedural streamlining and proactive, evidence based policies that can be successfully implemented. Project members are represented at a host of state agencies including the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPA) Forum Board, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), the Department of Water Resources (DWR), the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), and the Ocean Protection Council (OPC), and other state agencies, as well as the California legislature.
- $287,316 spent. The South Coast Air Project deals with air quality and public health issues at the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The District enforces some of the most stringent air pollution control regulations in the world, making real progress towards reducing harmful emissions in the second most populated urban area in the United States. The goal of the project is to work directly with the SCAQMD to continuously improve the regions air quality and public health. Project members are represented at numerous proceedings and in stakeholder groups of the District.
- $211,121 spent. The Bay Area Project encourages the application of sound science, transparency, and consistency in policy making and the deployment of proven, commercially available technologies for equitable and cost effective solutions. Project members are represented at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) proceedings; rulemaking and public workshops, board of directors meetings, and committee meetings.
- $412,572 spent. California is a leader in combatting the effects of climate change. In 2006, the Climate Change Project was launched to assist the state in the development of California climate change policies and in its implementation of AB 32, and more recently SB 32. Today, the Organization continues to support Californias climate leadership by bringing together a diverse group of organizations, and routinely communicating directly with legislative and administration decision makers. The project works to ensure that California develops an efficient and effective regulatory structure that reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the greatest benefit.
- $141,177 spent. The Transportation Energy Task Force brings together medium and heavy-duty fleets and facility owners and operators with energy providers and utilities to explore the nexus between transportation and energy in a carbon neutral economy. The Task Force is not meant for direct advocacy, nor does it subscribe to any one technology pathway. Rather, it is meant as a forum for honest dialogue and information sharing between key stakeholders and thought leaders working collaboratively to remove implementation barriers and identify policy and investment opportunities.
- $135,471 spent. The Natural Resources Task Force focuses on legislative, regulatory and permitting issues dealing with state and wildlife agencies. The project focuses on linear projects, such as pipelines, transmission lines, railroads, water conveyance systems, and general maintenance permits in relation to the protection of fish, wildlife, and their habitats. The Natural Resources Task Force engages natural resource policy and regulatory programs managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and other state agencies, including the California legislature. The task force also monitors federal issues that create jurisdictional challenges in California.
- The Bay Area Project encourages the application of sound science, transparency, and consistency 211121. 0. 177975.
- California is a leader in combatting the effects of climate change. In 2006, the Climate Change 412572. 0. 390425.
- The Transportation Energy Task Force brings together medium and heavy-duty fleets and 141177. 0. 109825.
- The Natural Resources Task Force focuses on legislative, regulatory and permitting issues 135471. 0. 72500.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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