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Sheridan Community Land Trust

EIN 20-4385635 · Sheridan, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHERIDAN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST PRESERVES OUR OPEN SPACES, HEALTHY RIVERS AND CREEKS, WORKING RANCHES, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND VIBRANT HISTORY, WHILE EXPANDING RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE PLACES THEY LOVE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$804,342
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
39 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
11
Volunteers
143
Highest pay
$92,463, executive 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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)
  1. SCLT HAS DEVELOPED OVER 31 MILES OF WALKING, BIKING, AND EQUESTRIAN TRAILS IN SHERIDAN COUNTY. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE WORKED WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO ESTABLISH A SERIES OF 13 RIVER ACCESS SITES AS PART OF OUR PADDLING TRAIL. OUR TRAILS ARE FOR BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED AND FROM YOUR BACKDOOR TO THE MOUNTAINS.
  2. $715,880 spent. SCLT HAS WORKED WITH 15 FAMILIES TO CONSERVE THEIR LEGACY OF WORKING THEIR LAND, ENSURE WILDLIFE HABITAT FOR BIRDS AND FISH, AND PROTECT OUR AMAZING VIEWSHED THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. WE ARE WORKING WITH THREE ADDITIONAL FAMILIES ON CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. SCLT DEVELOPED A MONTHLY WATER SUPPLY REPORT TO HELP OUR WATER RESOURCE MEET THE NEEDS OF AGRICULTURE AND OTHER USERS ALIKE. WE IMPLEMENT WILDLIFE FRIENDLY FENCE STRATEGIES AND WET MEADOW RESTORATION.
  3. SCLT CONTINUES TO BRING OUR LOCAL HISTORY TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH WALKING TOURS, VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS, AND COMMUNITY TALKS. OUR EXPLORE HISTORY PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH THE HUB AND TONGUE RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER TWICE MONTHLY. SCLT HOLDS PRESERVATION EASEMENTS ON TWO HISTORIC LOCAL ICONS AND IS DEVELOPING A THIRD FOR ANOTHER KEY PROPERTY.SCLT'S DISCOVERY SESSIONS HAVE REACHED OVER 1,000 PEOPLE THIS YEAR AND COVERED A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS FROM GEOLOGY, BIRDS, HOW TO MOUNTAIN BIKE AND RUN, PLEIN AIR PAINTING, HISTORY, AND OTHERS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 February 2007.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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