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Kinnickinnic River Land Trust Inc

EIN 39-6593121 · River Falls, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND BEAUTY OF THE KINNICKINNIC RIVER AND ITS WATERSHED.

Income
$445,399
Spending
$184,625
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
36.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
61
Highest pay
$42,500, executive director

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 85% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.6 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 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $130,394 spent. THE KINNICKINNIC RIVER LAND TRUST IS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED LAND TRUST THAT HAS NOW PROTECTED 2,897 ACRES OF LAND IN THE KINNICKINNIC RIVER WATERSHED. IT OWNS AND MANAGES 4 NATURE PRESERVES AND MONITORS 40 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THIS YEAR IT MONITORED ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND PRESERVES AND PROVIDED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE PUBLIC ON MANY OF THESE LANDS CONSISTENT WITH THEIR PROTECTION. THE LAND TRUST ALSO CONTINUED A WATERSHED STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO FOCUS FUTURE CONSERVATION EFFORTS, CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, ANDLAND PROTECTION. WORKING WITH FAMILY FARMERS AND OTHER LANDOWNERS TO PURCHASE OR ACCEPT DONATED LAND FOR LONG-TERM CONSERVATION PURPOSES. COLLABORATION WITH NUMEROUS PUBLIC AGENCIES AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO COST SHARE IN THE IMPROVEMENT AND RESTORATION OF THE LAND. THE LAND TRUST PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO REDICENTS IN AN EFFOR TO EXPAND CONSERVATION INITATIVES AND CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO OUTDOOR SPACES.

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 March 1994.

    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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