Mid-Columbia Community Forestry Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our primary purpose is to promote the recognition of the value benefits and importance of urban trees. We accomplish this through educational outreach planting trees and reaching target audiences of all ages.
- Income
- $7,978
- Spending
- $9,858
- Reserves
- 11.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $4,978 spent. Collaborated with the Benton Franklin Health District to plant trees near school playgrounds to help educate on and reduce the effects of the Urban Heat Island Effect. This helped facilitate our outreach to youth who were able to plant the trees and helped us showcase the usefulness of trees on playgrounds.
- $1,985 spent. Educational outreach. We were able to host a day long workshop for local jurisdictions in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources. The workshop offered education on emerging invasive species tree care and disease control. We were also keynote speakers on proper tree care for other community events.
- $348 spent. We helped the cities replace their canopies and enhance their arboretums by adding signage and taking part in various tree plantings throughout the year. Our primary service was having volunteers on hand to help with planting and with identifying trees.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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