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Snoqualmie Valley Preservation Alliance

EIN 27-3266712 · Carnation, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE VIABILITY OF THE FARMS, RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF THE BEAUTIFUL SNOQUALMIE RIVER VALLEY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

Income
$264,774
Spending
$286,463
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
4
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$88,125, executive dir.

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

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 76 out of 100.

  • 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

    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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $87,240 spent. BEAVERWISE:This program assists landowners in the Snoqualmie Valley with strategies to reduce and prevent flooding or damage to farmland and infrastructure caused by beavers. At the same time, the initiative promotes the preservation of beavers in suitable locations to sustain their valuable ecosystem services.
  2. $76,336 spent. SVPA Floodzilla Gage Network:SVPA continued development of this project. The SVPA is building on its existing flood warning system, to install additional gages across the landscape, and make that data available to the community during flood events.
  3. $54,525 spent. AGRICULTURAL VIABILITY AND WATERSHED PLANNING:SVPA ENGAGES IN REGIONAL LAND-USE AND WATERSHED PLANNING TO PROTECT FARMLAND AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM AGRICULTURAL VIABILITY IN THE SNOQUALMIE VALLEY. WE COLLABORATE WITH AGENCIES, TRIBES, AND PARTNERS THROUGH EFFORTS SUCH AS FISH-FARM-FLOOD AND COUNTY PLANNING PROCESSES. THIS ADVANCES BALANCED, SCIENCE-BASED POLICIES THAT STRENGTHEN FARMING AND FLOOD RESILIANCE.

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 July 2014.

    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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