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Sun Valley Institute for Resilience Inc

EIN 47-3151484 · Ketchum, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF SUN VALLEY INSTITUTE FOR RESILIENCE IS TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN IDAHO'S WOOD RIVER VALLEY REGION BY EDUCATING, INVESTING, AND COLLABORATING TO ENSURE THAT THE ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, AND PEOPLE THRIVE.

Income
$632,845
Spending
$447,773
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
19.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
5
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$115,000, executive 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    6 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 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 (3)
  1. $162,006 spent. THE IMPACT IDAHO FUND ACTIVATES MISSION-DRIVEN CAPITAL TO INVEST IN THE BUILDOUT OF REGENERATIVE, RENEWABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES RELATED TO FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, LAND, WATER, AND ENERGY USE IN SOUTHERN IDAHO. BY THE END OF 2024, $407,000 IN PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL HAD BEEN ADMINISTERED ACROSS SIX REGIONAL BUSINESSES CONTRIBUTING TO COMMUNITY RESILIENCE THROUGH REGIONAL FOOD AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE. CAPITAL RECIPIENTS EXPEND THE MONETARY AMOUNT: (I) GENERALLY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GRANTOR'S MISSION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSE TO TRANSFORM SOUTHERN IDAHO'S FOOD SYSTEM BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO LOCAL FOOD, SUPPORTING REGIONAL PRODUCERS, AND FOSTERING VIBRANT, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES; (II) IN ALIGNMENT WITH GRANTOR'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IMPACT IDAHO FUND, WHICH MOBILIZES MISSION-DRIVEN CAPITAL TO INVEST IN THE BUILDOUT OF REGENERATIVE, RENEWABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES RELATED TO FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, LAND, WATER, AND ENERGY USE; AND (III) ONLY IN SUCH WAYS THAT WILL NOT COMPROMISE GRANTOR'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IN 2024, THE IMPACT IDAHO FUND FOCUSED ON INTERNAL SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES TO ALLOW FOR FURTHER CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT. WE ANALYZED HUGE INCREASES IN IMPACT FROM AGRICULTURAL PILOT PROJECTS RELATED TO CARBON EMISSIONS AND FOOD PRODUCED AND SOLD INTO THE REGIONAL MARKET.
  2. $146,328 spent. LOCAL FOOD ALLIANCE EMBRACED REGIONAL THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, CO-LEADING THE RIGHT-SIZED INVESTMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE TEAM FOR THE NORTHWEST AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL FOOD BUSINESS CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE NRCS LOCALLY LED WORKING GROUP AND SERVED ON THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO BLAINE COUNTY EXTENSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. STAFF MEMBERS ALSO CONTINUED DEVELOPING BLAINE COUNTY'S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, INCLUDING CHAIRING THE LAND & WATER CONSERVATION TASKFORCE AND PARTICIPATING IN THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY TASKFORCE. LOCAL FOOD ALLIANCE PUBLISHED THE FIFTH ANNUAL LOCALLY GROWN GUIDE, WITH 165 LISTINGS, DISTRIBUTED TO 3,000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE LOCAL FOOD ALLIANCE CONTINUED THE LOCAL FOOD PROCUREMENT POLICY PROGRAM, WHICH SIGNED UP SIX RESTAURANTS DURING 2024.
  3. $47,034 spent. 5B RESILIENT HOSTED 4 IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS WITH 250 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS, AND PUBLISHED 6 INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS. THROUGH ONGOING AND NEW COMPOSTING PROGRAMS AT THREE YOUTH-PROGRAM SITES, 5B RESILIENT DIVERTED OVER 18,000 POUNDS OF FOOD FROM OUR REGIONAL LANDFILL. 5B RESILIENT FACILITATED THE PLANNING OF THREE TREE PLANTINGS.

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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 September 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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