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Tyonek Tribal Conservation District

EIN 27-0671847 · Anchorage, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONSERVE, ENHANCE, AND ENCOURAGE THE WISE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES. TTCD'S CORE VALUES ARE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR STAKEHOLDERS AND TO FOSTER COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
20
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$136,615, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (5)
  1. $2.8 million spent. HABITAT MONITORING AND RESTORATION PROGRAM - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, TTCD MONITORS AND RESTORES FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, THE USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, TYONEK NATIVE CORPORATION, NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, COOK INLET REGIONAL INC, AND MULTIPLE OTHER PARTNERS. TTCD COORDINATES A PIKE TASK FORCE AND WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO REMOVE INVASIVE PIKE FROM THE DISTRICT; IMPLEMENTS INVASIVE SPECIES PROJECTS AND NETWORKS FOR TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC PLANTS; WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO IMPROVE SALMON HABITAT BY REMOVING FISH PASSAGE BARRIERS THROUGH CULVERT REPLACEMENTS; MONITORS STREAM TEMPERATURE AND JUVENILE SALMON POPULATIONS IN TYONEK AND BELUGA THROUGH THE TYONEK WATERSHED ACTION PLAN; AND COMPLETES SUBMISSIONS TO ADFG'S ANADROMOUS WATERWAYS CATALOG OFFICIALLY DOCUMENTING JUVENILE AND ADULT SALMON DATA IN THE DISTRICT. HABITAT MONITORING AND RESTORATION PROGRAM - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, TTCD MONITORS AND RESTORES FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, THE USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, TYONEK NATIVE CORPORATION, NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, COOK INLET REGIONAL INC, AND MULTIPLE OTHER PARTNERS. TTCD COORDINATES A PIKE TASK FORCE AND WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO REMOVE INVASIVE PIKE FROM THE DISTRICT; IMPLEMENTS INVASIVE SPECIES PROJECTS AND NETWORKS FOR TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC PLANTS; WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO IMPROVE SALMON HABITAT BY REMOVING FISH PASSAGE BARRIERS THROUGH CULVERT REPLACEMENTS; MONITORS STREAM TEMPERATURE AND JUVENILE SALMON POPULATIONS IN TYONEK AND BELUGA THROUGH THE TYONEK WATERSHED ACTION PLAN; AND COMPLETES SUBMISSIONS TO ADFG'S ANADROMOUS WATERWAYS CATALOG OFFICIALLY DOCUMENTING JUVENILE AND ADULT SALMON DATA IN THE DISTRICT.
  2. $550,529 spent. TYONEK GROWN - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, TTCD IMPROVES FOOD SECURITY THROUGH COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, TYONEK NATIVE CORPORATION, AND US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. TTCD MANAGES THE TYONEK GARDEN TO HARVEST FRESH PRODUCE IN TYONEK, A PORTION OF WHICH IS PROVIDED TO ELDERS THROUGH THE TYONEK ELDERS LUNCH PROGRAM AND TO YOUTH THROUGH THE TEBUGHNA SCHOOL CAFETERIA AND DAYCARE LUNCH PROGRAM. TTCD HIRES AND TRAINS LOCAL YOUTH INTERNS IN GARDENING AND INVASIVE PLANT IDENTIFICATION SKILLS. TTCD ALSO MANAGES A PRODUCE PROCESSING SHED INCREASING EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY DURING HARVEST AND PACKAGING, UTILIZED LOW TUNNELS AND ROW COVER AS NEW STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE PRODUCTION, AND UTILIZES A HYDROPONICS SYSTEM IN THE TEBUHGNA SCHOOL TO ALLOW FOR YEAR-ROUND PRODUCTIONS AND CONSUMPTION FOR TEBUGHNA STUDENTS. TYONEK GROWN - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, TTCD IMPROVES FOOD SECURITY THROUGH COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, TYONEK NATIVE CORPORATION, AND US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. TTCD MANAGES THE TYONEK GARDEN TO HARVEST FRESH PRODUCE IN TYONEK, A PORTION OF WHICH IS PROVIDED TO ELDERS THROUGH THE TYONEK ELDERS LUNCH PROGRAM AND TO YOUTH THROUGH THE TEBUGHNA SCHOOL CAFETERIA AND DAYCARE LUNCH PROGRAM. TTCD HIRES AND TRAINS LOCAL YOUTH INTERNS IN GARDENING AND INVASIVE PLANT IDENTIFICATION SKILLS. TTCD ALSO MANAGES A PRODUCE PROCESSING SHED INCREASING EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY DURING HARVEST AND PACKAGING, UTILIZED LOW TUNNELS AND ROW COVER AS NEW STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE PRODUCTION, AND UTILIZES A HYDROPONICS SYSTEM IN THE TEBUHGNA SCHOOL TO ALLOW FOR YEAR-ROUND PRODUCTIONS AND CONSUMPTION FOR TEBUGHNA STUDENTS.
  3. $376,768 spent. TYONEK YOUTH CONSERVATION SCIENCE PROGRAM (TYCS) - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, TTCD COORDINATES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING CURRICULUM DELIVERY AT THE TEBUGHNA SCHOOL. TTCD CONTINUES TO INVOLVE STUDENTS IN ALL STAGES OF GROWING PRODUCE AT THE TYONEK GARDEN AND ALSO PROVIDED MONTHLY LESSONS THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES IN THE TEBUGHNA SCHOOL. TTCD COLLABORATES WITH TEBUGHNA SCHOOL AND ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME TO IMPLEMENT THE SALMON IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM.
  4. $197,889 spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, TTCD PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LANDOWNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DISTRICT RELATED TO THEIR CONSERVATION PRIORITIES.
  5. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, TTCD PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LANDOWNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DISTRICT RELATED TO THEIR CONSERVATION PRIORITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 2012.

    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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