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Idaho Organization of Resource Councils Inc

EIN 46-5310102 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE IORC IS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD GRASSROOTS POWER THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND TAKE ACTION TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT HEALTH, SAFETY, DIGNITY & JUSTICE FOR FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING FARM WORKERS.

Income
$228,317
Spending
$282,772
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$78,875, exec 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $49,915 spent. THE IDAHO IMMIGRANT RESOURCE ALLIANCE SEEKS TO PROVIDE RELIEF AND RESOURCES TO OUR COMMUNITIES IN IDAHO IN UNITING OUR EFFORTS BY CREATING A NEW SUPPORT SYSTEM MODEL FOR IMMIGRANT FARMERS.
  2. $37,429 spent. THE FARMWORKER JUSTICE CAMPAIGN AIMS TO UNITE DIRECTLY AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, FOSTERING COLLECTIVE EMPOWERMENT. OUR OBJECTIVES INCLUDE RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPACTS OF HEAT, SMOKE, AND PESTICIDES ON FARMWORKERS, AS WELL AS DRIVING ESSENTIAL POLICY CHANGES TO SAFEGUARD IDAHOS INDISPENSABLE WORKFORCE. 2024 DELIVERABLES: 1. SIX CLASSES FOR FARMWORKERS ON PROTECTING THEMSELVES FROM HEAT, SMOKE, AND PESTICIDES. 2. COLLECTED ABOUT TEN STORIES ON FARMWORKERS ON HOW CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTS THEIR WORK. 3. SOCIAL MEDIA AROUND EDUCATION ON BEING PROTECTED FROM HEAT, SMOKE, AND PESTICIDES. 4. PROVIDED SUPPLIES TO FARMWORKERS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM HEAT AND SMOKE. 5. STOPPED LEGISLATION IN IDAHO THAT WOULD HAVE PROVIDED IMMUNITY TO PESTICIDE MANUFACTURERS.
  3. $11,941 spent. AG & FOOD: IORC IS DEDICATED TO GROWING COMMUNITY POWER AMONGST LATINX FARMWORKERS IN THE STATE. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIC CAMPAIGNS TO PUSH FOR POLICIES THAT BENEFIT THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY. GOAL 1: PROTECT FARMWORKER HEALTH. MONITOR AND STRENGTHEN AERIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATION RULES IN IDAHO. IN 2020, TWO DOZEN FARMWORKERS WERE POISONED FROM ONE INCORRECT PESTICIDE APPLICATION BY AN AIRPLANE APPLICATOR. SINCE THEN, IORC HAS WORKED WITH THOSE INJURED AND THE LARGER LATINX FARMWORKER COMMUNITY TO PROTECT AND EXPAND ON EXISTING REGULATIONS IN THE STATE PERTAINING TO AERIAL APPLICATIONS OF PESTICIDES. IORC WILL CONTINUE OVER THE TWO YEARS TO PUSH FOR STRONGER REGULATIONS. GOAL 2: BUILD STRONG FARMWORKER-LED ORGANIZING. IORC WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OUT ITS ORGANIZING WORK WITH LATINX FARMWORKERS BY RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEM THE MOST.
  4. $70,863 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE GENERAL PROGRAM, CCHD, POLITICAL VIOLENCE/INTIMIDATION FUND GRANT, NEW ORGANIZING/ASSESMENT, CHAPTERS, AND LEGISLATIVE GENERAL.
  5. PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION: ALL OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE GENERAL PROGRAM, CCHD, POLITICAL VIOLENCE/INTIMIDATION FUND GRANT, NEW ORGANIZING/ASSESMENT, CHAPTERS, AND LEGISLATIVE GENERAL.

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 February 2015.

    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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