Pacifica Environmental Family
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Pacificas Environmental Family promotes the discovery of and caring for our wealth of natural resources. We do this by: Helping to protect preserve restore and beautify the environment. Raising awareness of environmental issues. Offering education on natural history. Inspiring stewardship and community. Providing non-profit fiscal sponsorship to local projects that align with our mission.
- Income
- $12,295
- Spending
- $13,926
- Reserves
- 24.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
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
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 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)
- $5,400 spent. Raising awareness of environmental issues through grassroots community engagement education including: Community Forums on the California Coastal Act and CCC +150 attendees and Californias Against the sea 125 in attendance. Resource sharing and technical assistance virtual community engagement on development projects held bi-monthly 12 - 20 attendees per meeting. EV Expo brought 23 vehicles and their owners 4 tabling organizations and 75 attendees to inform and support the transition to clean fuel alternatives.
- $10 spent. Habitat Monitoring and Documentation:Rockaway Ocean Conservation Stewards monitored and documented the health of marine life in the intertidal zone. 5 - 10 stewards survey the intertidal zone on a monthy basis documenting findings as part of a longitudinal study in partnership with SFSU. Pacifica Shorebird Alliance 2-10 individuals depending on time of year monitors the protected habitat area of the Western Snowy Plover at Pacifica State Beach including the annual bird count submitting data to State Parks and other agencies.
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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 July 1998.
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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