Bearpaw Regional Greenways
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BEAR-PAW REGIONAL GREENWAYS IS A LAND TRUST WITH A MISSION TO PERMANENTLY CONSERVE A NETWORK OF LANDS THAT PROTECT THE WATER, WILDLIFE HABITAT, FORESTS AND FARMLAND OF OUR REGION.
- Income
- $350,074
- Spending
- $273,727
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 52 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 52
- Highest pay
- $71,790, executive director
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 52.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
7 of 7Has a 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 (2)
- $184,210 spent. LAND PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM Completed conservation easements. Secured funding for land protection project transaction costs and stewardship contributions. Secured grants for conservation easement purchase projects. Met with private landowners interested in considering conservation options for their properties. Board members and staff regularly met with conservation commissions to collaborate on land protection projects and planning. Board members, volunteers and staff completed conservation easement monitoring on all conservation easements.
- $41,902 spent. OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Published newsletters and distributed them to members, landowners, local officials and area residents. Held an Annual Meeting in February for members, landowners, local officials and area residents. Sponsored, attended or provided conservation information at community events. Sent out letters describing our land conservation efforts and the conservation issues to members, area residents and local landowners. Hosted workshops and fieldtrips on land conservation planning, land conservation issues and other natural resource topics for members, landowners, local officials and area residents. Maintained our website with current information on the organization and land protection efforts.
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 July 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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