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Tuckernuck Land Tr Inc

EIN 04-3336127 · Nantucket, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE LAND AND PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP AND EDUCATION TO CONSERVE TUCKERNUCK ISLAND'S NATURAL COMMUNITIES AND UNIQUE COASTAL ECOLOGY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 27.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 15
50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
15 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$45,303 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRES OPEN LAND ON TUCKERNUCK ISLAND AND PRESERVES NATURAL COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING SANDPLAIN GRASSLANDS AND PRIORITY HABITAT IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS FOR PROTECTING THE STATE'S BIODIVERSITY; TUCKERNUCK LAND TRUST ORGANIZES EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND WORKS WITH ITS PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLANS FOR STEWARDSHIP OF THE ISLAND'S SIGNIFICANT COASTAL ECOSYSTEM; TUCKERNUCK LAND TRUST OWNS AND OPERATES A FIELD STATION TO PROVIDE ON-ISLAND HOUSING AND RESOURCES FOR ITS SUMMER COASTAL STEWARD, AND VISITING CONSERVATION PARTNERS AND RESEARCHERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 February 1997.
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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