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Salmon Valley Stewardship

EIN 20-3724466 · Salmon, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SALMON VALLEY STEWARDSHIP WORKS TO PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY AND PRODUCTIVE WORKING LANDSCAPES IN THE SALMON RIVER REGION OF CENTRAL IDAHO, WHICH LEADS TO: 1. INITIATE AND COORDINATE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. 2. BUILD AWARENESS OF SUSTAINABLE USES OF NATURAL RESOURCES. 3. FACILITATE AND COORDINATE PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS.

Income
$504,834
Spending
$524,340
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
13
Volunteers
150

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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

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. $435,735 spent. ASSISTED THE PEOPLE OF LEMHI COUNTY WITH COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE USES OF NATURAL RESOURCES THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND ECOLOGICALLY VIABILE BY COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING: 1. COORDINATED SALMON-CHALLIS TRAILS COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS 2. COORDINATED SEASONAL STEWARDSHIP MONITORING FIELD CREWS 3. CONDUCTED FOREST INVENTORY SURVEYS, RIPARIAN HABITAT, NATIVE PLANTS AND SEED COLLECTIONS 4. FISCAL SPONSOR OF CREATIVE CONFLUENCE TOOL LIBRARY 5. PARTICIPATED IN HIGH DIVIDE COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS 6. PARTICIPATED ON RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANT COMMITTEE THROUGH COMPLETION OF A WAYFINDING PLAN FOR SALMON AND CHALLIS 7. COORDINATED HANDS ON THE LAND OUTDOOR EDUCATION FIELD TRIP FOR 5TH, 6TH,7TH AND 8TH GRADERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BLM, USFS, AND SALMON SCHOOL DISTRICT. 8. HOSTED WILDLIFE & BEAR AWARENESS SAFETY EDUCATION EVENTS. 9. CO-SPONSORED ANNUAL DISCOVERY HILL CLEANUP FOR EARTH DAY WITH BLM 10. AWARDED 2 WHITMAN COLLEGE SUMMER INTERNSHIPS 11. HOSTED ANNUAL HARVEST CELEBRATION AND ONLINE AUCTION FUNDRAISER 12. HOSTED MONTHLY NATURAL RESOURCE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING ON FRIDAYS ASSISTED THE PEOPLE OF LEMHI COUNTY WITH COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE USES OF NATURAL RESOURCES THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND ECOLOGICALLY VIABILE BY COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING: 1. COORDINATED SALMON-CHALLIS TRAILS COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS 2. COORDINATED SEASONAL STEWARDSHIP MONITORING FIELD CREWS 3. CONDUCTED FOREST INVENTORY SURVEYS, RIPARIAN HABITAT, NATIVE PLANTS AND SEED COLLECTIONS 4. FISCAL SPONSOR OF CREATIVE CONFLUENCE TOOL LIBRARY 5. PARTICIPATED IN HIGH DIVIDE COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS 6. PARTICIPATED ON RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANT COMMITTEE THROUGH COMPLETION OF A WAYFINDING PLAN FOR SALMON AND CHALLIS 7. COORDINATED HANDS ON THE LAND OUTDOOR EDUCATION FIELD TRIP FOR 5TH, 6TH,7TH AND 8TH GRADERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BLM, USFS, AND SALMON SCHOOL DISTRICT. 8. HOSTED WILDLIFE & BEAR AWARENESS SAFETY EDUCATION EVENTS. 9. CO-SPONSORED ANNUAL DISCOVERY HILL CLEANUP FOR EARTH DAY WITH BLM 10. AWARDED 2 WHITMAN COLLEGE SUMMER INTERNSHIPS 11. HOSTED ANNUAL HARVEST CELEBRATION AND ONLINE AUCTION FUNDRAISER 12. HOSTED MONTHLY NATURAL RESOURCE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING ON FRIDAYS

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

  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 2024.

    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 March 2006.

    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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