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Rehoboth Land Trust

EIN 04-6642180 · Rehoboth, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PRESERVES THE NATURAL BEAUTY & RESOURCES OF REHOBOTH, MA THROUGH CONSERVATION AND OWNERSHIP. MAINTAINS TRAILS AND HOSTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ABOUT WILDLIFE AND PLANTS TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$519,777
Spending
$38,088
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
-292.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
74

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    8 of 128 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
  1. $19,321 spent. WITH 659 ACRES UNDER REHOBOTH LAND TRUST OWNERSHIP, PLUS 208 ACRES HELD IN CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS, OUR 40 STEWARDSHIP VOLUNTEERS, PLUS MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ARE BUSY YEAR-ROUND MONITORING AND MAINTAINING THESE LANDS. THREE OF OUR PUBLIC PROPERTIES CURRENTLY HAVE HIKING TRAILS, WITH PLANS FOR EXPANSION AND NEW TRAILS ACROSS SEVERAL PARCELS. OTHER PROPERTIES WILL REMAIN IN THEIR NATURAL STATE TO PRESERVE WILDLIFE HABITAT. REHOBOTHS WETLANDS, SWAMPS, WATERWAYS, AND FORESTS, INCLUDING LAND OWNED BY THE REHOBOTH LAND TRUST, ARE HOME TO ENDANGERED SPECIES AND SPECIES OF SPECIAL CONCERN. UNFORTUNATELY, CONSTANT AND RAPID DEVELOPMENT IN AND NEAR THESE AREAS FURTHER THREATEN OUR ALREADY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. AS A MEMBER OF BOTH THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE AND THE MASSACHUSETTS LAND TRUST COALITION, OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ACCESS TO A HOST OF HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. THESE SESSIONS KEEP US UP TO DATE ON THE CURRENT SCIENCE AND STRATEGIES TO TAKE BETTER CARE OF THE LAND WE PROTECT, ENSURING THAT IT IS HEALTHY AND STRONG FOR GENERATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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