California Environmental Voters Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oakland, California, registered in 1996, with $3,386,101 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.4M
▲ 84.8% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.5M
Net assets
$1.3M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for California Environmental Voters Education Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For California Environmental Voters Education Fund: 5 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for California Environmental Voters Education Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For California Environmental Voters Education Fund: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $785K (FY2014) to $3.4M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.0M
Total liabilities
$681K
Net assets
$1.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,386,101▲84.8% | $3,528,271▲132% | $1,348,801▼9.3% | $2,029,901▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,831,955▼22.9% | $1,517,925▼28.4% | $1,487,025▲26.8% | $1,901,483▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,377,335▼3.7% | $2,120,000▼0.6% | $1,172,995▲28.1% | $1,673,051▲49.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,467,571▲77.5% | $2,131,937▲105% | $915,660▲57.9% | $1,122,030▲37.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,389,899▲89.6% | $1,039,733▲63.7% | $580,026▲152% | $818,558▲116% | 990 |
| 2019 | $733,204▲11.3% | $635,330▲28.6% | $229,860▲74.2% | $379,774▲163% | 990 |
| 2018 | $658,577▲96.4% | $493,927▲15.3% | $131,986▲504% | $144,625▲204% | 990 |
| 2017 | $335,279▼27.6% | $428,323▼39.7% | -$32,664▼154% | $47,514▼78.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $463,282▼34.7% | $709,931▲21.0% | $60,380▼80.3% | $220,579▼36.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $709,214▼9.7% | $586,698▲88.9% | $307,029▲66.4% | $347,008▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $785,334 | $310,532 | $184,513 | $377,292 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
71 grants to California Environmental Voters Education Fund totaling $5.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climateworks Foundation | To support responsible carbon removal and restore the climate ($300,000); the global transition to clean transportation ($40,000) | 2024 | $340,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | 2024 | $110,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Inc | Public education, capacity building, and advocacy | 2024 | $65,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Environmental education, capacity building, and non-partisan engagement | 2024 | $26,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,241 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $1,079,851 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2023 | $325,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Environmental education, engagement, and/or capacity building | 2023 | $293,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Community improvement and development | 2023 | $160,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environ. equity and justice. | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | 2023 | $90,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2023 | $60,850 |
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Data for California Environmental Voters Education Fund (EIN 94-3232552) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.