American Lands Council
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What it says it does
The American Lands Council channels the cooperative efforts of state and local governments, businesses, organizations, and individuals to secure and defend local control of land access, land use, and land ownership through: I. EducationII. Political PersuasionIII. Legislation (local,state and national)IV. Litigation
- Income
- $89,773
- Spending
- $35,347
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $35,347 spent. It is imperative that we come together in our nation as counties, individuals, and states to protect our public lands as was established in our nation's Constitution. Memberships and donations help us unite these individuals and organizations and help us move forward with this critical issue. In the past years, donations and membership funds have helped us to:Pass Transfer of Public Lands legislation in five states.Pay for research, writing and analysis and materials making the case that the promise to dispose of the public lands to the western states is the same as the statehood promise kept with Hawaii and all states east of Colorado. Establish a network of leaders throughout the states that is coordinating to continue helping elected leaders develop the knowledge and courage at the local, state and national levels tocompel Congress to honor that same promise with Western States. Produce educational videos about the Transfer of Public Lands and share them throughout the nation.Cover extensive travel and printing costs associated with this critical effort.Hold an annual conference of state leaders to coordinate a united effort to compel Congress to honor the promises guaranteed the states in their enabling acts. Continue working with the states to coordinate legislation for the upcoming legislative sessions that will lead to the Transfer of Public Lands.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not 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 2024.
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 May 2014.
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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