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Lumberjack Resource Conservation and Development Council

EIN 39-1451327 · Rhinelander, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LUMBERJACK RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC., A MULTI- COUNTY, NONPROFIT IN NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN, STRIVES TO ENHANCE AREA NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTE A HIGHER STANDARD OF LIVING AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AREA CITIZENS BY FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS AND STRATEGICALLY INVESTING IN AREA NATURAL RESOURCES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
13
Volunteers
46
Highest pay
$75,125, executive di

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. $594,795 spent. FOREST INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS - CONDUCT FOREST HEALTH MONITORING, FOREST INVENTORY ANALYSIS, AND WISCONSIN CONTINUOUS FOREST INVENTORY AND URBAN FOREST INVENTORY PROGRAMS.
  2. $218,280 spent. WISCONSIN CONTINUOUS FOREST INVENTORY - REPORT CONDITIONS OF EACH OF THE STATE FORESTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ENSURE THE STATE FORESTS ARE BEING MANAGED UNDER SUSTAINABLE FOREST PRINCIPALS TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF BENEFITS TO CURRENT AND FUTURE FOREST USERS.
  3. $70,392 spent. FLOW AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM - FLOW COVERS FOREST, LANGLADE, MARINETTE & OCONTO COUNTIES AND PROVIDES AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAMING AND CONTROL AS REQUIRED UNDER THE WDNR LMPN PROGRAM.
  4. $152,844 spent. REMAINING PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCE AREA NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTE A HIGHER STANDARD OF LIVING AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AREA CITIZENS BY FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS AND STRATEGICALLY INVESTING IN AREA NATURAL RESOURCES.
  5. REMAINING PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCE AREA NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTE A HIGHER STANDARD OF LIVING AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AREA CITIZENS BY FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS AND STRATEGICALLY INVESTING IN AREA NATURAL RESOURCES.

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 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 2024.

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

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1995.

    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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