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Pacific Flyway Fund

EIN 47-4675766 · Concord, CA

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

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE PACIFIC FLYWAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 88% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
56% 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$44,930 spent. THE PACIFIC FLYWAY, ONE OF FOUR FLYWAYS IN NORTH AMERICA, IS AN AERIAL SUPERHIGHWAY THAT RUNS FROM THE ARCTIC TO PATAGONIA AND IS TRAVELED BY A BILLION MIGRATORY BIRDS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE THE CONSERVATION OF THE PACIFIC FLYWAY. THE CENTER SITS IN AN IDEAL INTERFACE BETWEEN HUMAN CULTURE AND A GLOBALLY SIGNIFICANT NATURAL WETLAND AREA. THE PACIFIC FLYWAY PROJECT IS STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND CONSISTS OF 3 PHASES: PHASE 1) DEVELOP THE WALK IN THE MARSH TAKING VISITORS THROUGH 124 ACRES OF RESTORED AND ENHANCED WETLANDS ON A MILE OF GRAVEL TRAILS AND 4,500 LINEAR FEET OF RAISED BOARDWALKS; PHASE 2) BUILD A 23,000 SQUARE FOOT WONDERS OF WILDLIFE BUILDING WHICH WILL INCLUDE EXHIBITS, CAFE, MEDIA ROOM, AND (CONT. ON SCH. O)ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES; AND PHASE 3) BUILD AN ADDITIONAL 74,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING TO HOUSE MAIN EXHIBITS DISPLAYS, LEARNING, AND EDUCATIONAL CLASSROOMS, LECTURE AREAS AND A LARGE THEATER. WALK IN THE MARSH IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF 2026 TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR TOURS AND YOUTH EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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