Coming Clean Inc
Coming Clean Inc is a public charity based in Brattleboro, Vermont. Founded in 1998 according to its 2024 filing, it works to reduce chemical exposures and advance environmental health and justice, including through collaboration with member organizations and grants to organizations in its network.
Coming Clean Inc at a glance
In short: Coming Clean Inc gave $332K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $332,237
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,765
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,750
- Total assets
- $2,876,133
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Coming Clean Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 28 Vernon Street 434, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone: (802) 251-0203
Website: https://comingcleaninc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coming Clean Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was React Ed and Defense Fund ($46K). Together the top 10 received $264K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Coming Clean is based in Vermont. Its 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in multiple states; the largest reported shares by recipient state were California (29%), New Mexico (21%), Texas (12%), Pennsylvania (9%), and Kentucky (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Coming Clean Inc gives
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $328K (2024) to $332K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $332K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| React Ed and Defense Fund Louisville, KY | — | $45,500 |
| Los Jardines Institute Albuquerque, NM | Program Support | $40,500 |
| TX Environ Justice Advoc Serv Houston, TX | Program Support | $32,625 |
| Social & Environ Entrereneurs Calabasas, CA | Program Support | $27,000 |
| Until Justice Data Partners Louisville, KY | Program Support | $26,713 |
| Alaska Comm Action on Toxics Anchorage, AK | Program Support | $21,425 |
| Lideres Campesinas Oxnard, CA | Program Support | $18,000 |
| Poder Austin, TX | Program Support | $18,000 |
| NW Ctr for Alt Pesticides Eugene, OR | Program Support | $17,500 |
| Multiplier San Francisco, CA | — | $17,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,876,133 | $2,395,106 | $2,678,660 | $332,237 | 16 | $86,338 |
| 2024 | $3,160,055 | $2,837,590 | $2,877,526 | $327,677 | 20 | $101,902 |
| 2023 | $3,182,671 | $3,016,468 | $2,567,667 | — | — | $10,769 |
| 2022 | $2,730,077 | $2,770,099 | $2,146,549 | — | — | $940 |
| 2021 | $2,095,168 | $2,728,491 | $2,131,184 | — | — | $894 |
| 2020 | $1,576,527 | $2,124,399 | $1,400,969 | — | — | $2,262 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2024 filing, Coming Clean states that its mission is to contribute to environmental health and justice by reducing sources of chemical exposure, particularly for disproportionately impacted populations; advocate for corporate and marketplace changes that can drive policy solutions; and position environmental health and justice groups as leaders in building healthy, resilient communities. The filing says Coming Clean works in close strategic partnership with the Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform (EJHA).
The organization’s 2024 filing describes work on hazardous facilities and chemical-accident prevention, farmworker health and justice, cumulative pollution impacts, and emissions reductions. It also reports that Coming Clean and EJHA co-convened a three-day strategy meeting in Los Angeles, attended by more than 100 people from 45 organizations.
Coming Clean’s 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Harambee House Inc. describes its work as helping adults and youth develop as community change agents; Multiplier says it accelerates initiatives focused on a healthy, sustainable, resilient, and equitable world; and Center for Political Ecology describes its purpose as educating the public about ecological science and environmental conditions. Until Justice Data Partners says it helps partners use data in advocacy, including through research partnerships and identifying data gaps.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Coming Clean reported 20 grants totaling $327,677. Awards ranged from $7,000 to $50,500, with a median of $13,527; the listed grants were for program support. The largest included Los Jardines Institute ($50,500), Learning Disabilities Association ($29,000), Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs ($25,000), and PODER ($20,500). Other listed awards included Agri-Cultura Network ($18,000), Carl Braden Memorial Center ($18,000), Harambee House ($18,000), Lideres Campesinas ($18,000), and Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services ($18,000). Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 16 grants totaling $332,237.
The website describes Member Giving Grants as support for member groups’ internal capacity, travel expenses, and other needs, with a current maximum award of $5,000. It says these grants provide financial, strategic, and technical support for campaigns, development initiatives, and efforts to hold government and corporations accountable. The website also reports that Member Giving supported $230,000 across 24 grants to network member organizations; it does not specify the year for that figure. The 2024 filing says grantees must submit final reports describing how funds were spent and progress toward the grant purpose, and make books and records available for inspection at reasonable times.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steve Taylor as Program Director; Judith Robinson as President; Susan Sabella as COO; Michele Roberts as EJHA Coordinator; Gary Cohen, Ken Geiser, Dr. Fatemeh Shafiei, and Daniel Faber as directors; Carolyn Fine Friedman as Secretary; and Al Huang as Treasurer.
Coming Clean Inc is led by Judith Robinson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Robinson
President
Executive Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $159K (2025)
Yudith Nieto
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Taylor
Program Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $155K (2025)
Daniel Faber
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Cohen
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Geiser
Director
Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fatemeh Shafiei
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Roberts
Ejha Coordinator
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $132K (2025)
Susan Sabella
COO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$118K (2022) → $150K (2025)
Carolyn Fine Friedman
Clerk
Clerk → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Huang
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Schafer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Marva King (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Judy Hatcher (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard Moore (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $159K, to Judith Robinson (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Coming Clean Inc
How much does Coming Clean Inc give each year?
Coming Clean Inc gave $332K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $328K across 20 grants.
What is Coming Clean Inc's typical grant size?
Coming Clean Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,750, and its average grant was $20,765, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Coming Clean Inc give grants?
Coming Clean Inc's top state is California, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Kentucky (22%) and Texas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (2 grants).
Does Coming Clean Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Coming Clean Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants).
Who are Coming Clean Inc's largest grantees?
Coming Clean Inc's largest 2025 grantees include React Ed and Defense Fund ($45,500), Los Jardines Institute ($40,500) and TX Environ Justice Advoc Serv ($32,625), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Coming Clean Inc?
Coming Clean Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What does Coming Clean Inc fund?
In its 2024 filing, Coming Clean states that its mission is to contribute to environmental health and justice by reducing sources of chemical exposure, particularly for disproportionately impacted populations; advocate for corporate and marketplace changes that can drive policy solutions; and position environmental health and justice groups as leaders in building healthy, resilient communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coming Clean Inc?
Coming Clean Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check comingcleaninc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Coming Clean Inc's EIN?
Coming Clean Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3429794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Coming Clean Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/coming-clean-inc-morg_f4914d5354d84a5b9f790a5831d29c4c
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