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Baykeeper

Baykeeper uses science, advocacy, and law to defend the san francisco bay from the biggest environmental threats and to create healthier communities and help wildlife thrive.

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90
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Baykeeper

Baykeeper is a environment organization based in OAKLAND, United States. Annual revenue: $1.5 million. 0% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 680120240.

Founded
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C320
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1987

Mission

Baykeeper uses science, advocacy, and law to defend the san francisco bay from the biggest environmental threats and to create healthier communities and help wildlife thrive.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 79%
Peer average: 78%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.74%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.79
Program$0.79
79% to programs beats the peer average (78%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Baykeeper has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 13,585 environment charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 82% of comparable organizations. See the sources
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Baykeeper is a registered environment nonprofit based in Oakland, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1987 and has been operating for 39 years. Its EIN is 680120240. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 54 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Baykeeper's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 680120240. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Baykeeper has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Baykeeper is located in Oakland, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1987 and has been active for 39 years.

Based on official tax filings, Baykeeper has $4M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 78% for environment charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Baykeeper is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $4M in annual revenue. The organization has 54 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Baykeeper. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Baykeeper holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 79% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 78%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Baykeeper is a environment organization based in OAKLAND, United States. Annual revenue: $1.5 million. 0% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 680120240. Baykeeper is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1987.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $4M is comparable to the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Baykeeper are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Baykeeper is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 680120240, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
79% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
18

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Sejal C•••••••••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (17)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

64 coastal Alabama fish advisories issued as Mobile Baykeeper warns of limits on state environmental protections - Gulf
Jun 2026
www.gulfcoastmedia.com
Federal appeals court revives Mobile Baykeeper lawsuit against Alabama Power over coal ash - mynbc15.com
May 2026
mynbc15.com
"A big step forward." Mobile Baykeeper reacts as lawsuit against AL Power revived by court - mynbc15.com
May 2026
mynbc15.com
Mobile Baykeeper launches effort to learn more about redfish kills - fox10tv.com
May 2026
www.fox10tv.com
Mobile Baykeeper releases report on Baldwin County growth - 1819 News
May 2026
1819news.com
'Mobile Baykeeper' pauses swim monitoring program amid funding shortfall - WEAR-TV
Apr 2026
weartv.com
SF BAYKEEPER: Court rules that cities’ pollution of local creeks violated Clean Water Act - Maven's Notebook
Apr 2026
mavensnotebook.com
Mobile Baykeeper Spring Member Drive Crawfish Boil - fox10tv.com
Mar 2026
www.fox10tv.com
Baykeeper sues to limit alleged mining threat to San Francisco Bay’s sandy floor - Local News Matters
Mar 2026
localnewsmatters.org
PRESS RELEASE: San Francisco Baykeeper challenges unlawful sand mining leases for SF Bay - Maven's Notebook
Mar 2026
mavensnotebook.com
Form filed
$4.1M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,127
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,249
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 54 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 54 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1987
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Baykeeper

What is Baykeeper?
Baykeeper is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Oakland, United States. Baykeeper is a environment organization based in OAKLAND, United States. Annual revenue: $1.5 million. 0% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 680120240.
When was Baykeeper founded?
Baykeeper was founded in 1987.
Who leads Baykeeper?
Sejal Choksi-Chugh serves as Executive Director.
Where is Baykeeper located?
Headquartered in Oakland, CA, United States.
What is Baykeeper's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is Baykeeper trustworthy?
Baykeeper has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Baykeeper's registration number?
IRS EIN: 680120240.
What is Baykeeper's website?
https://baykeeper.org/