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Narrow Ridge Center

EIN 58-1985875 · Washburn, TN

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND EARTH LITERACY BASED ON THE CORNERSTONES OF SPIRITUALITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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
0 of 10
Did not give 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$61,106 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAM: EARTH LITERACY PROGRAM WHICH EMPHASIZES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR EARTH AND EARTH'S INHABITANTS. APPROXIMATELY 1,800 VOLUNTEER HOURS HELPED MAKE THIS PROGRAM IN 2024.
$27,941 spent. DEMONSTRATION FACILITY PROGRAM: OFFERS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE SUSTAINABLE LIVING FIRST HAND IN OFF-GRID ECHO-CABINS AND LODGES THAT SHOWCASE SUSTAINABLE BUILDING FEATURES SUCH AS STRAW BALE CONSTRUCTION, ON-DEMAND WATER HEATERS, PASSIVE-SOLAR DESIGN, AND RAINWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS. APPROXIMATELY 500 VOLUNTEER HOURS HELPED WITH THIS PROGRAM IN 2024.
$47,141 spent. VARIOUS OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES FOR NATURAL BURIAL PRESERVE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 May 1992.
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 November 4, 2026.

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