Izaak Walton League of America Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To conserve, maintain, protect and restore the soil, forest, waters and other natural resources and promote wise stewardship of the land and the means and opportunities for education of the public with respect to such resources and the sustainable use and enjoyment of these natural resources.
- Income
- $70,264
- Spending
- $83,557
- Reserves
- 44.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 44.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (5)
- $34,881 spent. The Upper Mississippi River Initiative is a collaborative program co-hosting events with presentation by experts and farmers using regenerative practices in their farming operations to educate other farmers about the benefits of healthy soil ecosystems for water quality.
- Six grants were awarded to IWLA Chapters in the Minnesota: 1-Wood, Water and Wildlife Project: Provide Support Albert Lea Community Education's Outdoor Experiential Learning Program which is an initiative designed to engage youth and families in hands-on outdoor education, 2-Prairie Restoration at Chapter Wildlife Preserve, 3-Provide fishing equipment for Science/Physical Education classes that teach fishing skills to Owatonna Middle School Students, 4-BSA 674 & Prairie Woods Chapter Pollinator Garden and Outdoor Classroom, 5-Turbidity and Water Quality Monitoring in the St. Louis River Estuary and 6-A Research grant to lay the groundwork for a future proposal to the Minnesota Historical Society's Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. This project will support the development of a multigenerational exhibit and public storytelling initiative that celebrates the conservation legacy of Richard J. Dorer and the Izaak Walton League's role in southeastern Minnesota.
- The Minnesota Division Izaak Walton League awards scholarships to students in any Ecological Education Program, Environmental Law, Wildlife Management or a program whose primary focus is natural resources management, renewable energy, water resources science, or other environmental sciences. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage people to pursue post-secondary degrees and education related to the environment. the environment. Three scholarship was awarded this year.
- $5,000 spent. The Minnesota Division is the primary program sponsor for the Year of Water Initiative. Across Minnesota, water shapes our communities, our landscapes, and our shared future. The Year of Water initiative was created to make that connection visible-bringing together celebration, education, and stewardship through locally led action under a statewide banner.
- $15,904 spent. The Minnesota division is hosting IWLA National Convention in Minneapolis, MN in July 2026. Resolutions that are formally adopted at the national convention become official policy and, together with the body of policies developed in the past, provide guidance to League staff, officers, and members as they seek solutions at the local, state, and national levels. The convention also serves to educate members about critical natural resource issues.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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