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Trans Cascadia Inc

EIN 47-3339729 · Dalton Gdns, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED TO: 1. FOSTER NATIONAL AMATEUR SPORT COMPETITION THROUGH PROMOTION OF CYCLING RACES, CLINICS, AND YOUTH CAMPS. 2. CREATING AND MAINTAINING WILDERNESS BIKE TRAIL NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS. 3. DONATING MONEY AND PROPERTY TO GRASS ROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING, BUILDING, AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC TRAIL SYSTEMS.

Income
$229,395
Spending
$222,788
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$7,388, treasurer

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 227% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $217,052 spent. TRANS CASCADIA, INC. ORGANIZED 120 VOLUNTEERS. EVENT LABORERS AND VOLUNTEERS WORKED 4,620 HOURS TO BUILD AND CLEAR 150 MILES OF TRAILS IN PREPARATION FOR FUTURE RACE EVENTS AND FOR PUBLIC USE. RACE EVENT TYPICALLY RAISES REVENUE THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS AND RACER ENTRY FEES, HOWEVER, IN 2024 A RACE WAS NOT HELD. THE EVENT IS A 4 DAY BIKE RACE THROUGH WILDERNESS TRAILS. EVENT PROVIDES FOOD, SUPPLIES, MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, AND PRIZES FOR RACERS. THE TRAILS CLEARED IN 2024 BENEFIT THE AREAS SURROUNDING OAKRIDGE AND WESTFIR, OREGON, AND WENATCHEE, ENTIAT, WINTHROP AND TWISP, WASHINGTON.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.

    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 May 2020.

    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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