Izaak Walton League of America Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO STRIVE FOR THE PURITY OF WATER, THE CLARITY OF AIR, AND THE WISE STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND AND ITS RESOURCES. TO KNOW THE BEAUTY AND UNDERSTANDING OF NATURE, AND THE VALUE OF WILDLIFE, WOODLANDS AND OPEN SPACE. TO THE PRESERVATION OF THIS HERITAGE AND TO MAN'S SHARING IN IT.
- Income
- $182,610
- Spending
- $106,233
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 23.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 62%
- Employees
- 0
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 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
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 (1)
- $99,313 spent. HOST AN ANNUAL "SCOUT FEED" FOR AREA BOY SCOUT TROOPS AND FAMILIES. IWLS- BC SPONSORS BOY SCOUT TROOP 32 OF BEDDINGTON WV. WE PROVIDE ON-SITE FACILITIES FOR THE TROOP TO HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS AND LARGER GATHERINGS. THE TROOP ALSO UTILIZES OUR GROUNDS FOR CAMPING, HIKING, SWIMMING, FISHING, AND BOATING. OUR GROUNDS ARE ALSO OPEN TO THE SHENANDOAH COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS SUCH THAT ANY AREA TROOP IS ABLE TO SCHEDULE TIME TO UTILIZE OUR GROUNDS AND FACILITIES FOR THESE SAME PURPOSES. OUR CHAPTER SPONSORS A GROUNDWATER TESTING PROGRAM WHERE MEMBERS SAMPLE TRIBUTARIES OF THE POTOMAC RIVER TO MONITOR CHANGES IN WATER TEMPERATURE, PH, CONDUCTIVITY, AND SOLIDS CONTENT. THIS INFORMATION IS USED TO STUDY THE CHANGES TO OUR LOCAL WATERWAYS THAT LEAD INTO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. WE HOLD VARIOUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE HOST AN ANNUAL VETERANS EVENT FOR LOCAL VETERANS AND VA PATIENTS . WE ALSO HOST A HANDICAP DAY FOR THE VARIOUS HANDICAP HOMES AND SERVICES OF THE AREA. DURING THESE EVENTS, OUR FACILITIES ARE OPENED TO INVITEES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR MEMBERSHIP TAKE THE INVITEES BOATING AND FISHING ON THE POTOMAC RIVER AND PROVIDE MEALS TO ALL ATTENDEES. WE HOST VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING STATE SPONSORED BOATER SAFETY CLASSES, YOUTH HUNTING AND FISHING CLASSES, WATER QUALITY AND TESTING, FORESTRY MANAGEMENT, ETC. WE SPONSOR LOCAL CHILDREN TO ATTEND CONSERVATION/OUTDOOR SUMMER CAMP AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS STUDYING IN A FIELD RELATED TO CONSERVATION OR THE OUTDOORS. OUR MEMBERSHIP WORKS WITH PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER AREA GROUPS TO PROMOTE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS. WE HAVE AN AWARD WINNING ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM. WE HOLD A BOAT RACE WHERE CHILDREN BUILD SMALL BOATS AND THEY ARE PLACED IN THE OPEQUAN CREEK.WE CONDUCT AN ANNUAL BOATER SAFETY CLASS AT THE CHAPTER HOUSE. HOST AN ANNUAL "SCOUT FEED" FOR AREA BOY SCOUT TROOPS AND FAMILIES. IWLS- BC SPONSORS BOY SCOUT TROOP 32 OF BEDDINGTON WV. WE PROVIDE ON-SITE FACILITIES FOR THE TROOP TO HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS AND LARGER GATHERINGS. THE TROOP ALSO UTILIZES OUR GROUNDS FOR CAMPING, HIKING, SWIMMING, FISHING, AND BOATING. OUR GROUNDS ARE ALSO OPEN TO THE SHENANDOAH COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS SUCH THAT ANY AREA TROOP IS ABLE TO SCHEDULE TIME TO UTILIZE OUR GROUNDS AND FACILITIES FOR THESE SAME PURPOSES. OUR CHAPTER SPONSORS A GROUNDWATER TESTING PROGRAM WHERE MEMBERS SAMPLE TRIBUTARIES OF THE POTOMAC RIVER TO MONITOR CHANGES IN WATER TEMPERATURE, PH, CONDUCTIVITY, AND SOLIDS CONTENT. THIS INFORMATION IS USED TO STUDY THE CHANGES TO OUR LOCAL WATERWAYS THAT LEAD INTO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. WE HOLD VARIOUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE HOST AN ANNUAL VETERANS EVENT FOR LOCAL VETERANS AND VA PATIENTS . WE ALSO HOST A HANDICAP DAY FOR THE VARIOUS HANDICAP HOMES AND SERVICES OF THE AREA. DURING THESE EVENTS, OUR FACILITIES ARE OPENED TO INVITEES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR MEMBERSHIP TAKE THE INVITEES BOATING AND FISHING ON THE POTOMAC RIVER AND PROVIDE MEALS TO ALL ATTENDEES. WE HOST VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING STATE SPONSORED BOATER SAFETY CLASSES, YOUTH HUNTING AND FISHING CLASSES, WATER QUALITY AND TESTING, FORESTRY MANAGEMENT, ETC. WE SPONSOR LOCAL CHILDREN TO ATTEND CONSERVATION/OUTDOOR SUMMER CAMP AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS STUDYING IN A FIELD RELATED TO CONSERVATION OR THE OUTDOORS. OUR MEMBERSHIP WORKS WITH PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER AREA GROUPS TO PROMOTE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS. WE HAVE AN AWARD WINNING ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM. WE HOLD A BOAT RACE WHERE CHILDREN BUILD SMALL BOATS AND THEY ARE PLACED IN THE OPEQUAN CREEK.WE CONDUCT AN ANNUAL BOATER SAFETY CLASS AT THE CHAPTER HOUSE.
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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 1943.
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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