Birds of Prey Nca Partnership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT THE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF THE MORLEY NELSON SNAKE RIVER BIRDS OF PREY NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND PARTNERSHIPS.
- Income
- $207,555
- Spending
- $133,734
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 14.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $50,067, president and executive director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 184% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $51,079 spent. OUTDOOR CLASSROOM - OUTDOOR CLASSROOM - OUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM PROGRAM ENGAGING STUDENTS FROM 5TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE AND INCLUDES OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOCUSING ON STEM LEARNING, RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES, AND PUBLIC LAND STEWARDSHIP. IT ALSO SUPPORTS RESEARCH INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND POST-BACCALAUREATES.
- $33,250 spent. BLM RESTORATION - THE HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IS BOPP'S ON-THE-GROUND RESTORATION EFFORT WITHIN THE MORLEY NELSON SNAKE RIVER BIRDS OF PREY NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA. HIP FOCUSES ON REBUILDING NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT RAPTORS AND THE PREY SPECIES THEY DEPEND ON. THROUGH LOCALLY SOURCED SEED, NATIVE PLANT PROPAGATION, AND CAREFULLY PLANNED RESTORATION PROJECTS, HIP IMPROVES HABITAT CONDITION AND ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE. THIS PROGRAM ALSO FACILITATES PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN NCA-FOCUSED RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- $12,388 spent. BLM REC & VISITOR SERVICES - THE BLM RECREATION & VISTITOR SERVICES PROGRAM IS PART OF BOPP'S EDUCATION & PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM. IT INCLUDES ACTIVITIES LIKE FIELD TRIPS TO DEDICATION POINT, SWAN FALLS DAM, CELEBRATION PARK, AND OTHER NCA LOCATIONS, INTRODUCING THE PUBLIC TO RAPTORS, NATIVE PLANTS, AND THE UNIQUE ECOLOGY OF THE SNAKE RIVER CANYON. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GUIDED HIKES, PRESENTATIONS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT BRING CONSERVATION TOPICS TO THE PUBLIC, AS WELL AS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT PREPARE VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT RESTORATION, MONITORING, AND EDUCATION EFFORTS.
- $28,137 spent. OTHER: NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION, SNAKE RIVER RAPTOR FEST, AND GENERAL PROGRAM.
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
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 2025.
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 January 2017.
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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