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Glacier National Park Conservancy

EIN 56-2579734 · Columbia Fls, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY WORKS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT GLACIER NATIONAL PARK FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Income
$10.4 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
64
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$237,035, 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. WILDERNESSTHE CONSERVANCY FUNDS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT PRESERVE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK'S WILDERNESS CHARACTER TO PROVIDE AN AUTHENTIC, SUSTAINABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS TO GLACIER NATIONAL PARK.GRANTS ISSUED TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PARK'S WILDERNESS CHARACTER PROVIDING AND SUSTAINING AN ACCESSIBLE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE INTERNSHIPS, EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND MORE.
  2. $4.7 million spent. WONDERTHE CONSERVANCY SUPPORTS STRATEGIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CURRENT AND FUTURE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK STEWARDS OF ALL AGES. IN THIS CONTEXT, EDUCATION IS VIEWED IN A BROAD SENSE TO INCLUDE WORK BEING DONE THROUGH CURRICULUM-BASED EDUCATION, INTERPRETATION, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, SCIENCE EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. PROJECTS SEEK TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE VISITORS ABOUT CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION, STEWARDSHIP, SAFETY, AND RESPECT FOR THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE IN THE PARK AND SURROUNDING AREAS. GRANTS ARE ISSUED TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE VISITORS. INITIATIVES ENCOURAGE LEARNING AND STEWARDSHIP VIA PROGRAMS SUCH AS RANGER-LED FIELD TRIPS, TEACHER WORKSHOPS, TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES, NATIVE AMERICA SPEAKS PROGRAMS, CONSERVATION CORPS, DARK SKY PROGRAMS AND MORE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT SUPPORT OF OUR AGENCY PARTNERS: GRANT-KOHRS HISTORIC RANCH AND FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST.
  3. $934,499 spent. WILDLIFETHE CONSERVANCY FUNDS PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR GLACIER NATIONAL PARK THAT PRESERVE, MONITOR AND PROMOTE BIODIVERSITY, CONNECTIVITY, AND HEALTHY WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. GLACIER NATIONAL PARK IS A THRIVING HOME TO OVER 240 BIRD SPECIES AND 65 SPECIES OF NATIVE MAMMALS. ITS HABITAT EXTENDS WELL BEYOND GLACIER NATIONAL PARK'S BORDERS, MAKING THE CROWN OF THE CONTINENT ONE OF THE MOST BIOLOGICALLY INTACT ECOSYSTEMS IN NORTH AMERICA. GRANTS SUPPORT CRITICAL PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE PARK THAT PRESERVE, MONITOR AND PROMOTE BIODIVERSITY, CONNECTIVITY, HEALTHY WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND MORE.

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

  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 2025.

    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 July 2006.

    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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