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Wildfarmers

EIN 27-4781697 · Paicines, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO RESTORE BLUE OAK HABITATS IN SAN BENITO COUNTY TO SUPPORT THRIVING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND BIODIVERSITY, AND RECONNECT PEOPLE WITH WILDERNESS, THROUGH STEWARDSHIP, LAND ACQUISITION, AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION.

Income
$230,802
Spending
$69,960
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
28.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 70% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $27,341 spent. WILDERNESS RECONNECTIONSINCE LAUNCHING OUR SONG OF THE ANCIENTS CAMPING PROGRAM IN 2018, WE HAVE TRANSFORMED THE LIVES OF OVER 8,000 PARTICIPANTS. OUR BLUE OAK WOODLAND SETTING PROVIDES A UNIQUE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM WHERE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCE MEASURABLE BENEFITS: IMPROVED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, REDUCED STRESS LEVELS, AND DEEP ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S DISTINCTIVE ECOSYSTEM. CHILDREN RETURN HOME ENERGIZED AND CENTERED, HAVING SPENT DAYS ENGAGED IN UNSTRUCTURED OUTDOOR PLAY UNDER THE CALIFORNIA SUN. ADULTS LEAVE REFRESHED AND RECONNECTED TO NATURE, CARRYING WITH THEM EXPANDED KNOWLEDGE OF BLUE OAK WOODLAND CONSERVATION AND A RENEWED APPRECIATION FOR THE HEALING POWER OF FRESH AIR AND NATURAL SPACES. THIS PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES THE PROFOUND IMPACT THAT QUALITY OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES CAN HAVE ON COMMUNITY WELLBEING, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS.
  2. $13,546 spent. ACTIVE RESTORATION PROGRAM TRANSFORMS DEGRADED OAK WOODLANDS INTO THRIVING ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH SCIENTIFIC PRECISION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP. ON OUR 40-ACRE LIVING LABORATORY, WE ACHIEVE EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS: 400% HIGHER SEEDLING SURVIVAL RATES, 300% NEW UNDERSTORY DEVELOPMENT, 200% MORE WILDLIFE ACTIVITY INCLUDING BOBCATS, PUMAS, AND DIVERSE BIRD SPECIES BREEDING AND HUNTING ON THE RESTORED LAND, AND 300% MORE HYDRATION CENTERS FOR ANIMALS, BIRDS, MONARCHS AND OTHER POLLINATORS, BIRDS, ETC.BEGINNING WITH COMPREHENSIVE ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, BLM SCIENTIST RYAN O'DELL DOCUMENTED OVER 100 NATIVE PLANT SPECIES IN OUR SOIL'S SEEDBANK. WE MOBILIZE PARTNERSHIPS WITH FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS LIKE BURNBOT AND CALFIRE. USING PRESCRIBED FIRE AND TARGETED REMOVAL, WE SYSTEMATICALLY ELIMINATE INVASIVE SPECIES BENEATH BLUE OAK CANOPIES, CREATING FOUNDATIONS FOR NATIVE REGENERATION AND STRATEGIC PLANTINGS.THIS PROVEN METHODOLOGY DEMONSTRATES HOW STRATEGIC INTERVENTION ACCELERATES ECOSYSTEM RECOVERY FASTER THAN NATURAL PROCESSES LEFT ALONE. PARTICIPANTS GAIN CONSERVATION SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR CONNECTION WITH NATURE, WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, CREATING A SCALABLE MODEL THAT TRANSFORMS BOTH LANDSCAPES AND COMMUNITIES.
  3. $6,632 spent. THE WOODLAND KEEPERS PROGRAM EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES TO BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN OAK WOODLAND RESTORATION THROUGH A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-MANAGED NATIVE PLANT NURSERIES. EACH NURSERY SITE SERVES AS BOTH A GROWING SPACE FOR RESTORATION PLANTS AND A HUB FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH A YEAR-LONG COMMITMENT, PARTICIPATING GROUPS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING IN NATIVE PLANT PROPAGATION WHILE GROWING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PLANTS NEEDED FOR OAK WOODLAND RESTORATION. THE PROGRAM COMBINES HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, ONGOING MENTORSHIP, AND REGULAR PLANT CARE ACTIVITIES TO BUILD BOTH TECHNICAL SKILLS AND LASTING CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS.

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 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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