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Western Landowners Alliance

EIN 46-1346488 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
33
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$169,909, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    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, 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 (3)
  1. $2.5 million spent. STEWARDSHIP: FACILITATING THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AMONG PRACTITIONERS TO INFORM AND SUPPORT THE STEWARDSHIP OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. INCLUDES FORUMS, FIELD TOURS, WEBINARS, PUBLICATIONS AND FILMS. ALSO INCLUDES ENSURING SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS BROADLY AVAILABLE TO LAND MANAGERS. ESTABLISHING A WEBSITE TO SERVE AS A PLATFORM FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION. THIS PROGRAM AFFECTS THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
  2. $358,938 spent. POLICY: SEEKING OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE POLICIES IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND. INCLUDING ISSUES SUCH AS FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT, FOREST AND RANGELAND HEALTH, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM AFFECTS THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
  3. $185,385 spent. COMMUNICATION: WORKING TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF WORKING LANDS AND PRIVATE STEWARDSHIP, AND TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND PUBLIC DIALOGUE ON THESE ISSUES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNELS,INCLUDING FILM MEDIA OUTREACH, NEWSLETTERS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, PUBLICATIONS AND THROUGH A DIVERSE NETWORK OF PARTNERS. THIS PROGRAM AFFECTS THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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