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Brandywine Red Clay Alliance

Promoting the restoration, conservation, and enjoyment of the natural resources of the brandywine and red clay watersheds through education, scientific activities, environmental stewardship, and advocacy.

Environment West Chester, PA EIN: 510058593 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Brandywine Red Clay Alliance

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Founded
Headquarters
West Chester, PA
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
C60Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1947

Mission

Promoting the restoration, conservation, and enjoyment of the natural resources of the brandywine and red clay watersheds through education, scientific activities, environmental stewardship, and advocacy.

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: 80%
Peer average: 78%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 6.82%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
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

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.80
Program$0.80
80% 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

GiveRadar's verified records show Brandywine Red Clay Alliance with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1945, it is among the oldest environment charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% 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
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • 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

Brandywine Red Clay Alliance is a registered environment nonprofit based in West Chester, PA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1945 and has been operating for 81 years. Its EIN is 510058593. 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 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 129 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Brandywine Red Clay Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 510058593. 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.

Brandywine Red Clay Alliance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. 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 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 80% 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.

Brandywine Red Clay Alliance is located in West Chester, PA, United States. The organization was established in 1945 and has been active for 81 years.

Based on official tax filings, Brandywine Red Clay Alliance has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 80% 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.

Brandywine Red Clay Alliance is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 129 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Brandywine Red Clay Alliance. 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, Brandywine Red Clay Alliance 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 80% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 78%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

Take a Hike BRC’s nature preserves are open to the public from dawn until dusk; seven days a week, with a few exceptions throughout the year. We invite you to … Continued Brandywine Red Clay Alliance is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1945.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 80% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $3M is comparable to the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Brandywine Red Clay Alliance are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Brandywine Red Clay Alliance is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 510058593, 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
80% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 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
47

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

JA
James E J••••• J•
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$2.6M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$16.9M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.1M 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 133,128
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 65,250
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 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 129 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

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 · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 129 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 · 1945
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Brandywine Red Clay Alliance

What is Brandywine Red Clay Alliance?
Brandywine Red Clay Alliance is a environment supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in West Chester, United States. Take a Hike BRC’s nature preserves are open to the public from dawn until dusk; seven days a week, with a few exceptions throughout the year. We invite you to … Continued
When was Brandywine Red Clay Alliance founded?
Brandywine Red Clay Alliance was founded in 1945.
Who leads Brandywine Red Clay Alliance?
James E Jordan Jr serves as Executive Director.
Where is Brandywine Red Clay Alliance located?
Headquartered in West Chester, PA, United States.
What is Brandywine Red Clay Alliance's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 80% of expenses go to program services.
Is Brandywine Red Clay Alliance trustworthy?
Brandywine Red Clay Alliance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 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 Brandywine Red Clay Alliance's registration number?
IRS EIN: 510058593.
What is Brandywine Red Clay Alliance's website?
http://www.brandywineredclay.org