Madrona Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP.
- Income
- $88,427
- Spending
- $58,692
- Reserves
- 11 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $58,692 spent. THE COASTAL SALISH YOUTH COALITION BRANCHED OFF FROM THE MADRONA INSTITUTE TO BECOME ITS OWN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT, FURTHERING ITS MISSION: EMPOWERING INDIGENOUS YOUTH THROUGH CULTURAL COLLABORATION AND ENVIROMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OF TRADITIONAL FOODS AND ANCESTRAL LANDS. THIS YEAR'S CHALLENGE PADDLE HAD FOUR CANOES ON A 5-DAY JOURNEY,CARRYING ALL THE GEAR NEEDED-TENTS, TABLE, EVEN SOLAR SHOWERS-WITHOUT ANY GROUND CREW, JUST LIKE THEIR ANCESTORS DID. THEY HAD 44 PDDDLERS, INCLUDING 20 YOUTH AND 7 ELDERS, WHO SHARED MEALS OF TRADITIONAL FOODS LIKE CHALEM (EELGRASS) AND Q OYA:CH (ELK) AND SPENT EVENINGS PADDLING THROUGH GLOWING BIOLUMINESCENCE. ALONG THE WAY, YOUTH PRACTICED JOURNEY PROTOCOLS, HONED THEIR SKILLS AS SKIPPERS, AND PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS ON WAVING AND TRADITIONAL GAMES. THE COAST SALISH YOUTH COALITION BROUGHT THEIR BRAND NEW CANOE ON THIS JOURNEY FOR HER FIRST BIG TRIP. THE CLIMATE COMPASS PROJECT GOT UNDERWAY. COMPASS (COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OUTREACH FOR MEANINGFUL PUBLIC ACTION & SUBSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS) IS AN INTERACTIVE, INFORMATIVE CLIMATE EXCERCISE, DESIGNED TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN CONVERSATION AND MUTUAL LEARNING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE IN SAN JUAN COUNTY. ONE OF THE GOALS IS TO GATHER MEANINGFUL COMMENTS FOR THE CLIMATE ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND EMPOWER FUTURE ENGAGEMENT. DEVELOPED BY A SMALL TEAM LED BY FAITH VAN DE PUTTE, CHOM GREACEN AND NIKYTA PAIMISANI THROUGH THE MADRONA INSTITUTE AND PARTNERSHIP WITH FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS, COMPASS IS SUPPORED BY A DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GRANT TO EXPAND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROCESS. CEDAR ROCK WAS ESTABLISHED BY AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FRIDAY HARBOR LABS CEDAR ROCK, ON BEHALF OF THE COAST SALISH YOUTH COALITION. CEDAR ROCK PROVIDE A PLACE FOR CANOE JURNEYS TO LAND AND FOR TRIBAL YOUTH TO LEARN ABOUT HABITAT RESTORATION. THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS (SJIYCC) OFFERS AN 8-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGED 12-18 ON ORCAS, LOPEZ, AND SAN JUAN ISLANDS. LED BY KNOWLEDGEABLE FIELD GUIDES, STUDENTS ENGAGE IN CONSERVATION PROJECTS, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, AND PROFESSSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WEEKLY THEMES COVER VARIOUS TOPICS, INCLUDING TEAM BUILDING, MARINE ECOSYSTEMS, AND ART/ENVIROMENTALISM. DAILY ACTIVITIES INVOLVE FOREST MAPPING, NATIVE PLANT KNOWLEDGE,WILDIFRE RISK REDUCTION, WETLAND RECOVERY, INVASIVE WEED REMOVAL, AND TRAIL BUILDING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES VALUABLE SKILLS, FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND ENVIROMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A FINANCIAL STIPEND FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS. AWARDED PAULA FAWN SHARP THE DAVID GIULIANI CLIMATE LEADERSHIP AWARD, HONORING HER WORK AND COMMITMENT TO CLIMATE ENGAGEMENT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 2006.
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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