Rgisc Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

4. Aire clean air, public health & emissions reduction ethylene oxide (eto) delivered public education and outreach to inform residents about ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilization facilities and associated health risks identified by federal agencies. Activities included distributing informational materials, briefing community partners, and supporting residents in understanding and participating in federal regulatory processes regarding strengthened emissions standards designed to protect vulnerable populations. Fenceline eto monitoring & analysis completed quality assurance/quality control review and public release of independent eto air-monitoring data collected in 2023, in partnership with umass amherst. Results were communicated to the community and local officials to support awareness of potential exposure pathways and inform local public-health and environmental decision-making, reinforcing the importance of regulatory oversight and community-science collaboration. Eto town hall organized a citywide town hall in october 2024 to share air-monitoring findings, provide federal regulatory and health guidance, and offer a platform for residents to ask questions and interact with scientific and public-health experts. The event supported informed civic engagement and ensured the community had access to transparent information and next-step pathways related to emission reduction and health-protective policies. Border 2025 pm2.5 monitoring launched in october 2024 under the epas border 2025 initiative and in partnership with umass amherst, we piloted the siting of nineteen (19) low-cost air sensors near various ports of entry, transportation corridors, and throughout laredo to better understand cross-border air-quality impacts. Initial work focused on location scoping, equipment evaluation, community partner coordination, and establishing baseline protocols to capture fine particulate matter pollution associated with freight activity and commercial crossings, supporting future binational health and policy responses. Phase 1 planning developed technical pathways and operational protocols for the first phase of pm2.5 sensor deployment along key transportation routes. Activities included drafting data-collection standards, coordinating with institutional and community partners on host-site readiness, addressing binational coordination considerations, and establishing a transparent process for long-term data reporting and interpretation. Pm2.5 advocacy & education engaged in public education, policy tracking, and stakeholder briefings related to updated federal particulate matter standards, focusing on implications for border communities with high freight and traffic exposure. Supported efforts to increase public understanding of pm2.5 health risks, emphasize environmental-justice impacts, and advance local capacity to participate in regulatory processes. Flir camera & methane visualization tools used specialized optical equipment for public demonstrations, increasing community understanding of invisible heat-trapping gases. Methane flaring (mitchell foundation & commission shift) in partnership with commission shift and funded by mitchell foundation, rgisc worked to document oil-and-gas flaring activity and methane release across south Texas, with particular focus on rural communities and the lack of oversight by the states environmental regulatory agency, the railroad commission of Texas (rrc). We conducted various community town hall vents, shared visual evidence and environmental explanations, and supported conversations with partners and residents about risks associated with methane emissions and impacts to public health. This work helped elevate public-health concerns and advance collaborative approaches to reduce flaring, increase transparency, and protect frontline residents. 5. Arbol laredo isd rboles schoolyard forestry launched the first year of planning and design for adelante con arboles, a multi-year sch

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 63.9%; rating input score 64
• Program expense ratio: 68.9%; rating input score 69
• Fundraising efficiency: $28.41 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 4 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 57
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 8.5%; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.68; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.59; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 7%; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 22.2% per year; rating input score 100; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 18.4% per year; rating input score 100; 84th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 15.1% per year; rating input score 100; 73rd percentile among comparable filings