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Sagebrush Habitat Conservation Fund Inc

EIN 27-2961250 · Hailey, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROTECT AND RESTORE SAGEBRUSH HABITAT IN THE AMERICAN WEST TO BENEFIT NATIVE WILDLIFE THROUGH VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
50.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 66%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$25,200, president

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 50.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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. $2.0 million spent. IN 2025 THE SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND (THE FUND) CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO RETIRE FEDERAL GRAZING PERMITS IN IDAHO, NEVADA, CALIFORNIA AND UTAH WHERE SPECIFIC STATUTES AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE FOREST SERVICE AND THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO PERMANENTLY RETIRE PUBLIC LANDS LIVESTOCK GRAZING ALLOTMENTS. OFFERS WERE EXTENDED TO RANCHERS TO WAIVE THEIR GRAZING PERMITS ON THE SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA , IN OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO, IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND IN SOUTHERN UTAH.IN NORTH WESTERN NEVEDA THE FUND EXPANDED ITS EFFORTS TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE WILDLIFE HABITAT ON ITS VYA RANCH PROPERTY AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED NEGOTIATIONS TO BUY AN ADJACENT 900-ACRE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED BLM GRAZING PERMIT. THE FUND ALSO INITIATED NEGOTIATIONS TO BUY AN ADDITONAL NEIGHBORING RANCH AND ITS ASSOCIATED BLM GRAZING PERMIT.THE FUND COMPLETED SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS LED BY THE CALIFORNIA-BASED WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY TO RETIRE FROM LIVESTOCK GRAZING OVER 240,000 ACRES OF MOJAVE DESERT PUBLIC LANDS WEST OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.ALSO IN 2025 THE SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND CONTINUED ITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT FOR WHICH THE FUND IS A SUPPORTING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.

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 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 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 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 October 21, 2026.

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