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Resource Conservation and Development for Northeast Iowa Inc

EIN 42-1309260 · Postville, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. OUR MISSION: TO RECOGNIZE OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO MAKE OUR REGION A VIBRANT PLACE-BASED MODEL FOR THE NATION. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES A SEVEN-COUNTY AREA OF NORTHEAST IOWA.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 38%
Employees
13
Highest pay
$118,704, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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

    16 of 16 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 September 30, 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. $75,732 spent. BYWAYS PHASE IV
  2. $110,832 spent. FMPP MARKETS
  3. $69,320 spent. FAYETTE ED & TOURISM
  4. $898,357 spent. AFC 28,519 ARP 555 BIF BYWAYS <19,961> BOB 3,697 CLOSING SERVICES 13,129 CRATER 9,303 DECORAH STORM 526 DNR SIGNS 1,165 DP NATURALS 145 DRIFTLESS PLAN 24,880 EHS 4,488 FAYETTE CONSERVATION 11,118 FAYETTE GUIDE 17,882 FIELD DAYS MULTI 500 FISHERS & FARMER <518> FLOWER HUB 8,549 FMAC 363 FORT ATKINSON FUND 26,443 GRANTS ASSISTANCE 30,177 GUIDES 145 IBF DASB <2,644> IBC DCSB 317 IBF GWSB 188 IBF RBSB 2,415 ISU CIG 7,026 LANSING WELLMARK <670> LITTLE SIOUX 6,043 LUTHER UF 10,828 MARKETING TECH:BIKE MAP 2,320 MARKETING TECH 10,775 MINN DRONE 68,720 MOTOR MILL 44,470 MULTI MCKNIGHT 23 MULTI-CROP RBDG 11,122 MULTI-CROP RBDG OTHER 3,943 NEITA GUIDE 3,827 ORCHARD 35,407 OVPR 352 PARKS PROMO 171 PROGRAMMING FAYETTE ED 61,834 PROGRAMS TRRC 958 REAP TAG 57,342 SBDC 3,845 SCHOLARSHIP 250 SEED SAVERS 1,675 SMALL PROJECTS 22,061 SPILLVILLE UF 17,805 SSWQ 4,454 SUNFLOWER 9,805 TOURISM 24,307 TRAVEL <3,349> TREE SUPPLIES <16,334> TROUT TOURNEY 9,781 TRRC 33,145 TRWMA COORDINATOR 8,345 UIR COORDINATOR 1,918 UIW DONATIONS 1,376 UWR MANAGEMENT 18,804 VIDEO TECH 26,925 RBEG 7,660 VISIT DECORAH 68,767 WELLMARK TRANSLATION 13,786 WETLAND CENTRE 25,393 WIF 76,484 WQI <920> WWLL 720
  5. AFC 28,519 ARP 555 BIF BYWAYS <19,961> BOB 3,697 CLOSING SERVICES 13,129 CRATER 9,303 DECORAH STORM 526 DNR SIGNS 1,165 DP NATURALS 145 DRIFTLESS PLAN 24,880 EHS 4,488 FAYETTE CONSERVATION 11,118 FAYETTE GUIDE 17,882 FIELD DAYS MULTI 500 FISHERS & FARMER <518> FLOWER HUB 8,549 FMAC 363 FORT ATKINSON FUND 26,443 GRANTS ASSISTANCE 30,177 GUIDES 145 IBF DASB <2,644> IBC DCSB 317 IBF GWSB 188 IBF RBSB 2,415 ISU CIG 7,026 LANSING WELLMARK <670> LITTLE SIOUX 6,043 LUTHER UF 10,828 MARKETING TECH:BIKE MAP 2,320 MARKETING TECH 10,775 MINN DRONE 68,720 MOTOR MILL 44,470 MULTI MCKNIGHT 23 MULTI-CROP RBDG 11,122 MULTI-CROP RBDG OTHER 3,943 NEITA GUIDE 3,827 ORCHARD 35,407 OVPR 352 PARKS PROMO 171 PROGRAMMING FAYETTE ED 61,834 PROGRAMS TRRC 958 REAP TAG 57,342 SBDC 3,845 SCHOLARSHIP 250 SEED SAVERS 1,675 SMALL PROJECTS 22,061 SPILLVILLE UF 17,805 SSWQ 4,454 SUNFLOWER 9,805 TOURISM 24,307 TRAVEL <3,349> TREE SUPPLIES <16,334> TROUT TOURNEY 9,781 TRRC 33,145 TRWMA COORDINATOR 8,345 UIR COORDINATOR 1,918 UIW DONATIONS 1,376 UWR MANAGEMENT 18,804 VIDEO TECH 26,925 RBEG 7,660 VISIT DECORAH 68,767 WELLMARK TRANSLATION 13,786 WETLAND CENTRE 25,393 WIF 76,484 WQI <920> WWLL 720

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 2025.

    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 November 1989.

    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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