Moose Mountains Regional Greenways
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO IDENTIFY AND CONSERVE IMPORTANT NATURAL RESOURCES AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION THROUGH ONGOING TECHNICAL AND FAMILY FRIENDLY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- Income
- $641,556
- Spending
- $897,118
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 77
- Highest pay
- $72,000, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $770,355 spent. MMRG reports increasing success in its events, volunteer engagement, community education, fundraising and conservation efforts. In 2024, MMRG continued an upward trend in individual giving to the organization, with double-digit percentage increases in funds raised for 6 consecutive years- bucking both state and national downward trends. In 2024, MMRG completed 5 land conservation projects for a total of 372 additional acres. The organization additionally hosted 30 events, engaging over 700 attendees and 77 volunteers.Despite this growth, MMRG is reporting year over year losses as reflected on its 990 statements. These are due to the structure and timing of the influx and outflow of expenses and grant awards related to active land acquisition projects, which span multiple financial years. Land project expenses are incurred and carried by the organization until project completion when grant awards are paid on a reimbursement basis. In 2024 our financial records reflect carrying costs on at least 5 significant active land projects which will not receive financial reimbursement until 2025. These projects were significant in size, including 2 purchases and 3 easements for a total of 556 combined acres.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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