Fairfax, CA

Resource Renewal Institute

EIN 68-0038012

Environment & Animal Welfare Climate & Clean Energy

Mission

We are on a mission to advance science‑informed tools that strengthen climate resilience and safeguard biodiversity. RRI envisions climate justice and biodiversity restoration within one generation for the sake of future life.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Resource Renewal Institute

Resource Renewal Institute (RRI) is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1985 that advances science‑informed solutions to complex environmental challenges, with a focus on public lands, working landscapes, and marine and freshwater ecosystems. RRI acts as a think‑and‑do tank: it runs flagship projects, provides fiscal sponsorship, pursues policy advocacy, and partners with government and community groups to deliver measurable conservation outcomes. The organization maintains an active donor‑facing web presence and accepts philanthropic support (Tax ID/ E.I.N. 68‑0038012).

Notable achievements

Passage of AB 1056 (ocean biodiversity protection)

Co‑sponsored and helped advance AB 1056, signed by the Governor on October 17, 2025, which phases out set gillnets in California—protecting scores of marine species and altering commercial gear policy statewide.

$2.7M grant for Point Reyes restoration

RRI helped catalyze a $2.7 million award from the California Wildlife Conservation Board on August 28, 2025 to advance ecological restoration work across Point Reyes National Seashore; on April 2026 RRI reported on-the-ground restoration activity following a settlement to restore approximately 17,000 acres.

Fish in the Fields program recognized by USDA SARE

RRI’s Fish in the Fields™ initiative, which integrates rice farming and aquaculture to reduce methane and support biodiversity, was featured by the USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program in November 2025 for demonstrating substantial potential greenhouse gas reductions.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.6M
Annual revenue: $210K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 68-0038012
Location: Fairfax, CA
Website: www.rri.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

1996 Presidential Award for Sustainable Development (Investing for Prosperity) — historic recognition connected to RRI’s founding work and policy influence.

UN Sasakawa Environment Prize — recognition of founder Huey Johnson’s international conservation leadership, which shaped RRI’s legacy and credibility.

Public charity listings and third‑party profiles (Charity Navigator, Candid/GuideStar, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer) documenting RRI’s tax‑exempt status, Form 990 filings, and organizational transparency.

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