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Yakima Basin Fish & Wildliferecovery Board

EIN 20-4642000 · Yakima, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RESTORE SUSTAINABLE AND HARVESTABLE POPULATIONS OF SALMON, STEELHEAD, BULL TROUT AND OTHER AT-RISK FISH AND WILDLIFE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE, ECONOMICALLY SOUND EFFORTS THAT BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE RESOURCES TO PROMOTE WISE MANAGEMENT OF THE YAKIMA RIVER BASIN.

Income
$535,540
Spending
$533,993
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$127,211, 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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 98% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (1)
  1. $396,911 spent. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: 1) MAINTAINED A CONSENSUS-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION GOVERNED BY CITY, COUNTY AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES, 2) RAN A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM USED BY THE WASHINGTON SALMON RECOVERY FUNDING BOARD TO ALLOCATE OVER $3 MILLION TO THE SALMON RECOVERY PROJECTS IN THE YAKIMA BASIN, 3) WORKED WITH THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE BLM FUNDS TO AQUATIC RESTORATION PROJECTS ON AND IN PROXIMITY TO BLM LANDS IN THE YAKIMA BASIN, 4) CONVENED THE YAKIMA BULL TROUT WORKING GROUP, 5) PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND PARTNER INPUT TO THE YAKIMA BASIN INTEGRATED PLAN AND ITS HABITAT SUBCOMMITTEE, 6) SUPPORTED DEVELOPMENT OF PRIORITY PROJECTS THAT IMPLEMENT THE BOARD'S 2009 YAKIMA STEELHEAD RECOVERY PLAN.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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