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Citizens United for Resources and Environment Inc

EIN 95-4830802 · Riverside, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CURE SUPPORTS RESEARCH, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON POLICIES AND PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH WHILE PROTECTING VITAL RESOURCES IE CLEAN AIR, WATER, AGRICULTURAL, URBAN FARMING AND CONSERVATION. CURE IS FOCUSED ON PROMOTING URBAN FARMING AND DEVELOPING PROPERTIES IN A WAY THAT PREVENTS AND MITIGATES AGAINST NATURAL DISASTERS SUCH AS FIRE AND FLOODING AND THAT ENSURES FOOD SECURITY. CURE ACCOMPLISHES OUR MISSION BY:*PRESENTING INDEPENDENT RESEARCH DEMONSTRATING THAT LONG-TERM ECONOMIC SECURITY DEPENDS ON DECISION-MAKING THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THE TRUE CONSEQUENCES OF GROWTH AND INCORPORATES STRATEGIES TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACE, CLEAN AIR AND WATER, AND DISASTER PREVENTION AND MITIGATION. *OPPOSING UNSAFE PROJECTS THAT DEPLETE NATURAL RESOURCES OR EXPOSE COMMUNITIES TO UNHEALTHY OR DANGEROUS CONDITIONS, SUCH AS WORSENING AIR AND WATER QUALITY, EXPOSURE TO TOXIC MATERIALS, OR INCREASED RISK OF FLOODING.*PROMOTING POLICIES AND PROJECTS THAT EXEMPLIFY SUSTAINABLE AND BALANCED DEVELO

Income
$54,002
Spending
$64,774
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
79.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$6,000, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 79.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 460% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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)
  1. $29,449 spent. RESEARCH, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON POLICIES AND PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH WHILE PROTECTING VITAL RESOURCES IE CLEAN AIR, WATER, AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION. CURE INCREASINGLY IS FOCUSED ON PROMOTING URBAN FARMING AND DEVELOPING PROPERTIES IN A WAY THAT MITIGATES AGAINST NATURAL DISASTERS SUCH AS FIRE AND FLOODING.
  2. $9,809 spent. DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY URBAN FOOD FOREST TO DEMONSTRATE HOW FOOD PRODUCTION, WATER MANAGEMENT AND TREE CANOPIES REDUCE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE. NOT ONLY WILL THE CURE PROJECT GROW HEALTHY PRODUCE TO BE DONATED TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES, IT WILL OFFER PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS ABOUT RESILIENT AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE WHILE ADVANCING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. CURE IS WORKING WITH LOCAL WATER AGENCIES, HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO EXPAND THIS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IN 2024 AND BEYOND.
  3. RESEARCH AND WRITING OF A NON-FICTION HISTORY BOOK ABOUT THE CHINESE CONTRIBUTION TO THE EXPANSION OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, RAILROADS AND CITRUS INDUSTRY IN THE 1800S LEADING TO THE ELIMINATION OF THE RAILROAD MONOPOLY AND ECONOMIC EXPANSION IN INLAND CALIFORNIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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