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Glacial Hills Resource Conservation & Development Region Inc

EIN 48-1103964 · Wetmore, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PLAN, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENHANCES THE ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPROVES THE STANDARD OF LIVING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CITIZENS OF KANSAS AND ESPECIALLY NORTHEAST KANSAS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
4
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$85,828, exectutive 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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (2)
  1. $950,781 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS TWO LARGE WATERSHED RESTORATION AND PROTECTION PROGRAMS ABOVE THE FEDERAL WATER SUPPLY RESERVOIRS OF PERRY LAKE AND TUTTLE CREEK LAKE. THE PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING FINANCIAL COST SHARE ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO ADDRESS SURFACE WATER IMPAIRMENTS THAT IMPACT THE WATER QUALITY OF THE WATERSHEDS AND THE RESERVOIRS USED FOR PUBLIC DRINKING WATER. POLLUTANTS REDUCED INCLUDED NUTRIENTS, SEDIMENTS, BACTERIA AND LIVESTOCK WASTE THAT AFFECT DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES. A TOTAL OF $232,744 WAS PROVIDED TO LANDOWNERS TO INSTALL CONSERVATION PRACTICES TO REDUCE POLLUTANTS FROM REACHING THE RESERVOIRS, THE KANSAS RIVER, THE MISSOURI RIVER AND THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THE FARMER TO FARMER NETWORK PROVIDED FARMER COACHES TO ASSIST OTHER FARMERS WITH IMPLEMENTING SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES AFFECTING THE NUTRIENT RUNOFF INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO.
  2. $679,492 spent. REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENTREPRENEURS WANTING TO START OR EXPAND A GROWING SMALL BUSINESS. THE GLACIAL HILLS FOOD CENTER IS A SHARED USE FOOD PROCESSING FACILITY THAT PROVIDES SPACE, EQUIPMENT, AND PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO FOOD ENTREPRENEURS STARTING OR OPERATING FOOD BUSINESSES. THE GLACIAL HILL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND BUSINESS PLANNING TO ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS OWNERS WITH ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COACHING TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN A FIVE COUNTY REGION OF NORTHEAST KANSAS. THE SHAWNEE COUNTY E-COMMUNITY IS A PROGRAM THAT COOPERATED WITH THE KANSAS CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO ASSIST BUSINESSES IN SHAWNEE COUNTY WITH BUSINESS PLANNING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY HOSTING WORKSHOPS AND FACILITATING FIVE LOANS FOR $358,000.

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 October 13, 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 June 1994.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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