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Land Stewards Inc

EIN 33-4493392 · Lagrangeville, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND LANDUSE PROFESSIONALS IN SUSTAINABLE LAND STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES; CONDUCTS APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH RELATED TO ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, AND CONSERVATION; AND OPERATES (CONTINUED SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED SCHEDULE FROM PART III, LINE 1) DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE LONGTERM HEALTH OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT.

Income
$249,653
Spending
$242,684
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$18,650, secretary and director

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

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

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. LAND STEWARDS, INC. PROVIDED PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABLE LAND STEWARDSHIP, ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. PROGRAMS INCLUDED HANDSON WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR LAND MANAGERS, STUDENTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, USING WORKING LANDSCAPES AS EDUCATIONAL MODELS.
  2. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED AND SUPPORTED APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH RELATED TO FOREST HEALTH, INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT, SOIL HEALTH, BIODIVERSITY, AND CLIMATERESILIENT LAND MANAGEMENT. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES WERE CARRIED OUT FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT, WITH FINDINGS SHARED THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PUBLICATIONS, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH ACADEMIC, NONPROFIT, AND GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS.
  3. LAND STEWARDS, INC. OPERATED AND MAINTAINED DEMONSTRATION SITES USED TO MODEL BEST PRACTICES IN ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, CONSERVATION, AND SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT. THESE SITES SERVED AS LIVING LABORATORIES TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND REPLICATION OF EFFECTIVE LAND STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in October 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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