Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2022.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
11 people listed on the 990.
Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Stewardship Action Foundation is a nonprofit based in Sacramento, CA, formed in 2021.
Questions for Stewardship Action Foundation
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Public Education & Outreach
The stewardship action foundation (saf) advanced its charitable mission through national education and outreach initiatives, including multiple media interviews and thought leadership pieces as well as social media focused on circular economy solutions, product stewardship, and extended producer responsibility (epr) implementation.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 87-3813812) · Dispute this lineNational & Regional Conferences and Convenings
Saf staff participated in and contributed to national and regional conferences, workshops, and virtual summits, engaging diverse audiences of policymakres, industry and community leaders, environmental advocates, and the public.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 87-3813812) · Dispute this lineMember Convenings & Webinars
Saf hosted and participated in national webinars and virtual events, reaching more than 3,000 participants. These convenings brought together legislators, regulators, industry representatives, and subject-matter experts to explore practical solutions for complex waste management and sustainability CHALLENGES.EDUCATIONAL programming…
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 87-3813812) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2025 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY25 | End FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $10K | $17K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $37K | $20K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $0 | $9K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $37K | $11K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management feesLn 11a | $172K | $146K | $18K | $8K |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $6K | $6K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $6K | $4K | $1K | $281 |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $887 | $295 | $592 | |
| TravelLn 17 | $6K | $6K | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $2K | $2K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $32K | $32K | ||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $226K | $189K | $29K | $8K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 15, 2026 | $200K | $226K | −$26K | $11K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS May 15, 2025 | $169K | $37K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2023 | $90K | −$5K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $200,160 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 1 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $200,160 across 4 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $225,791 across 7 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $20,487 assets, 9 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $11,298 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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