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Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation & Development Council

EIN 52-2382961 · Dalton, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE ECOLOGICAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AREA THROUGH PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE MANAGEMENT, PROTECTION, AND UTILIZATION OF THE AREA'S RESOURCES.

Income
$776,130
Spending
$789,375
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
23
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$18,818, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 84% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (2)
  1. $540,865 spent. UMBRELLA CONTRACT: PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE LANDOWNERS OF THE COUNTIES OF BERKS, COLUMBIA, MONTOUR, NORTHUMBERLAND, AND SCHUYKILL IN PENNSYLVANIA AS THEY ENROLL AND RE-ENROLL IN THE CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM OF THE USDA. IN EXCHANGE FOR REMOVING ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND FROM PRODUCTION AND INTRODUCING CONSERVATION PRACTICES, FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND AGRICULTURAL LAND OWNERS ARE PAID AN ANNUAL RENTAL RATE. EMPLOYEES OF PNERCD ALSO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT IN VARIOUS REGIONAL OFFICES OF THE US NATIONAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE. BUDGETARILY THESE EFFORTS ARE GROUPED UNDER THE NAME "UMBRELLA".
  2. $169,953 spent. IN RESPONSE TO PENNSYLVANIA'S ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES, THE CONSORTIUM FOR SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANCE TO WATERSHEDS (CSAW) HAS, SINCE 2001, DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A SUCCESFUL CAPACITY-BUILDING MODEL THAT PROVIDES WATERSHED GROUNDS, LAKE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONS, AND COMMUNITY AND MUNICIPAL LEADERS THE NECESSARY PROGRAMATIC AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS LOCAL WATER-QUALITY CONCERNS, RESTORATION, AND PROTECTION EFFORTS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 September 2025.

    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 January 2003.

    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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