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Pcl Foundation FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Sacramento, CA501(c)(3)EIN 94-2190378

The PCL Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, utilizes a broad array of strategies to educate and engage the public in advocating for stronger environmental protections, including coalition building, community empowerment, and advocacy.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

Before you give

FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Is it a real charity?
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Are gifts tax-deductible?
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Is it filing on time?
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 years looks good.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Is it financially stable?
3 of 6
years in the black
Worth a look: 3 of the last 6 filings show a deficit.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
How much reaches the programs?
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more looks good.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Do they have reserves?
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more looks good.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Who is supporting them already?
5
named funders · $324K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more looks good.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Do they carry debt?
$66K
liabilities
Looks good: debts are 21% of assets; 50% or less looks good.
Pt X · Ln 26
Who oversees it?
5
independent of 5 voting board members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$507K
Spent
$401K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$248K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$507K
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$507K
FY2021$254K
FY2022$243K
FY2023$301K
FY2024$426K
FY2025$480K
Expenses
$401K
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$401K
FY2021$265K
FY2022$260K
FY2023$292K
FY2024$454K
FY2025$462K
Net assets
$248K
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$248K
FY2021$244K
FY2022$207K
FY2023$209K
FY2024$182K
FY2025$260K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2025 (typical filing lag)
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CPcl Foundation
EINHdr · item D94-2190378
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFMar 1972
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CSacramento, CA
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.pclf.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.86 Management & general $0.04 Fundraising $0.11
Program services86%$344K
Management & general4%$15K
Fundraising11%$42K
Total functional expensesLn 25$401K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
86%
of spending reaches programs
Operating runway
8.2mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Surplus margin
+21%
revenue over expenses, this year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2020 · Form 990
Total assets
$314K
FY2020
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$314K
FY2021$310K
FY2022$274K
FY2023$275K
FY2024$248K
FY2025$260K
Total liabilities
$66K
FY2020
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$66K
FY2021$66K
FY2022$66K
FY2023$66K
FY2024$66K
FY2025$0
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$106K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$314K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B86%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 35
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 45

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$274K
Total assetsLn 16$314K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$66K
Total net assetsLn 32$248K
Months of cash on handcomputed8.2

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$417K · 82%
Contributions & grants$87K · 17%
Investment income$3K · 1%
Program service revenue82%$417K
Contributions & grants17%$87K
Investment income1%$3K
Total revenueLn 12$507K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2020 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $274K · Operating expenses/yr $401K
8.2 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $344K · Total expenses $401K
86%
Management & General
Management & general $15K · Total expenses $401K
4%
Fundraising
Fundraising $42K · Total expenses $401K
11%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense $42K · Solicited contributions $87K
$0.49 to raise $1
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $87K · Total revenue $507K
17%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $507K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $417K · Total revenue $507K
82%
Investment reliance
Investment income $3K · Total revenue $507K
+0.6%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $417K · Total expenses $401K
104%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $507K · Prior year —
No prior year on file
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $248K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $507K · Expenses $401K
+21%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $314K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $248K · Total assets $314K
79%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $0 · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $0 · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $314K
0%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Dave Hirsch · Reported title President · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $401K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $168K · Total expenses $401K
42%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 86%——
Overhead ratio 4%——
Fundraising cost ratio 49%——
Investment management fee ratio 0%——
Legal fee ratio 36%——
Accounting fee ratio 0.2%——
Fundraising fee ratio 0%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Dave Hirsch
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ralph B Perry III
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 5Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 5Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Educates and engages the public to advocate for stronger environmental protections through coalition building and community empowerment.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

2 program services account for $344K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2019.
01

Worked to educate the public on the California Environmental Act.

$337Kprogram expense
02

Hosted a Legislative Symposium to engage community groups and activists around the state on critical environmental issues.

$7Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Planning & Conservation LeagueFY2024$221K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$59K
Water FoundationFY2024$20K
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$18K
Marin Community FoundationFY2024$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$324K
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Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest $480K$462K+13% 990 PDF
FY2024 $426K$454K+42% 990 PDF
FY2023 $301K$292K+24% 990 PDF
FY2022 $243K$260K-4% 990 PDF
FY2021 $254K$265K-50% 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $507K$401K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2020

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $400,976 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $137,541 · Management $6,012 · Fundraising $13,010$156,563
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,718 · Management $425 · Fundraising $919$11,062
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $126,604 · Management $5,534 · Fundraising $11,976$144,114
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $775 · Management $34 · Fundraising $73$882
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $30,162 · Management $1,318 · Fundraising $2,853$34,333
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,016 · Management $132 · Fundraising $285$3,433
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,544 · Management $111 · Fundraising $241$2,896
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,043 · Management $46 · Fundraising $98$1,187
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $19,237 · Management $841 · Fundraising $1,820$21,898
IX-17 TravelPrograms $12,467 · Management $545 · Fundraising $1,179$14,191
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,473 · Management $108 · Fundraising $234$2,815
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $12,380 · Management $213 · Fundraising $11,006$23,599
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms −$14,053 · Management −$614 · Fundraising −$1,330−$15,997
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $343,907 · Management $14,705 · Fundraising $42,364$400,976

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