Valley Clean Air Now
Valley Clean Air Now reported $11.7 million in revenue and $11.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.86 went to program services, $4.96 to management and general costs and $0.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.3% of the total. Government grants made up 72.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $216,292 (Executive Dir.). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 231% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.9% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.0% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.3% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 72.4% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $216,292 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.86% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.4 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program and the Clean Cars 4 All program successfully helps residents replace older, high-polluting vehicles with cleaner, more efficient ones, improving air quality and reducing emissions across the region. By guiding participants through every stepfrom identifying eligible vehicles, assisting with applications, and facilitating the purchase process to ensuring proper disposal of old carsthe program ensures a smooth and transparent experience. With strong partnerships among service providers, dealerships, and dismantlers, the program has accomplished…
Valley CAN advances equitable clean transportation and electrification by designing and implementing programs that expand access, reduce emissions, and build workforce capacity in underserved communities. Its work includes leading a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle pilot using Toyota Mirai vehicles, providing zero-emission cars and prepaid hydrogen fuel to low-income residents to replace high-polluting vehicles, while demonstrating real-world emissions and cost benefits. Valley CAN also serves as a trusted community partner to utilities, supporting PG&Es Low Carbon Fuel Standard programs and…
The Tune In & Tune Up program, administered by Valley Clean Air Now in partnership with the San Joaquin Valley Air District, has helped tens of thousands of Valley residents repair high-polluting vehicles, with an estimated 30,000 vehicles brought into emissions compliance through free testing and repair vouchers. The program has prioritized low-income and disadvantaged communities, with roughly 90%+ of participants from environmental justice areas, while delivering measurable reductions in smog-forming pollutants such as NOx, hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide. Collectively, the program is…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Dir. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $210,000 | $0 | $6,292 | $216,292 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,000 | $0 | $3,600 | $133,600 |
| Comm Outreach Mgr Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,000 | $0 | $0 | $130,000 |
| Program Manager Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,000 | $0 | $3,600 | $123,600 |
| Accounting Manager Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,216 | $0 | $3,517 | $120,733 |
| Program Director Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,000 | $0 | $3,323 | $113,323 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Valley Clean Air Now (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $350K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5149
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Street Level Strategy Consulting | $1,130,810 |
| Community Data Partners Information Technology | $971,346 |
| Enviornment Community & Opportunity LLC Advocacy | $228,137 |
| Envirogage Consulting | $103,864 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Valley Clean Air Now's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Valley Clean Air Now, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Valley Clean Air Now's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Valley Clean Air Now reported that 94.9% of its $11.7 million in expenses went to program services, 5.0% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Valley Clean Air Now pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Valley Clean Air Now reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $216,292, for the role of Executive Dir. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Valley Clean Air Now get its money?
Of $11.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.3% came from contributions and grants (including 72.4% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Valley Clean Air Now a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 37-1450235 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620759349301402 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540989349301589 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420929349300432 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310909349300526 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349309696 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111269349302346 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 37-1450235: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.