Conservation Voters for Idaho Education Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CONSERVATION VOTERS FOR IDAHO EDUCATION FUND WORKS TO PROTECT IDAHO'S ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE BY IDENTIFYING, ENGAGING, AND MOBILIZING CONSERVATION-MINDED CITIZENS AND BY ADVOCATING FOR SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES. WE BELIEVE THAT HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FORM THE BASIS FOR A PROSPEROUS AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC FUTURE FOR IDAHO.
- Income
- $492,176
- Spending
- $462,250
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 13.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $87,948, deputy director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (civil rights, $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 June 30, 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 (3)
- $148,593 spent. CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT - WORKED TO EDUCATE COMMUNITIES ABOUT HOW TO MAKE COMMUNITIES GREENER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE, TO PROTECT CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR AND IDAHO'S PUBLIC LANDS, CONNECT AND CREATE RELATIONSHIPS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS IDAHO IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION ISSUES, AND PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS.
- $106,671 spent. EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - EDUCATED IDAHOANS ON CONSERVATION ISSUES THROUGH MAILINGS, PHONE CALLS, ELECTRONIC MEDIA, AND RESEARCH THAT INFORMED THESE ACTIVITIES.
- $30,478 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS PROGRAM - WORKED TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS, TRAINING, INTERNSHIPS AND MENTORSHIPS.OUR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS FELLOWSHIP IS INTENDED TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND CAPACITY OF IDAHO LEADERS AND BUILD THE POWER OF UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS TO SERVE ON RELEVANT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 May 2008.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (Washington, DC), EIN 52-1379661. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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