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Two Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Council Inc

EIN 58-2020953 · Lagrange, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE THE HUMAN AND NATURAL RESOURCE NEEDS OF WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA.

Income
$433,455
Spending
$427,597
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
40.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
0

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 (7)
  1. $138,366 spent. RURAL ROAD STRIPE - purpose is to enhance public safety along county roads by offering a quality oriented, cost effective traffic marking service. since 1997, two rivers has striped over 11,600 miles of county roads.
  2. $41,086 spent. WARM SEASON GRASSES AND BETTER GRAZING - demonstrate improved grazing with seasonal grasses and overseading
  3. $26,933 spent. NOTILL RENT-A-DRILL PROVIDES COST-EFFECTIVE NOTILL PLANTING EQUIPMENT TO GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN ESTABLISHING FORAGE FOR LIVESTOCK, WILDLIFE AND EROSION CONTROL IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA. SEED IS PLACED DIRECTLY IN THE GROUND IN ONE PASS WITHOUT PRIOR SOIL PREPARATION. AREA FARMERS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF RENTAL DRILLS OFFERED BY TWO RIVERS, AND IMPROVED SOIL HEALTH ON 1,655 ACRES.
  4. $11,742 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL & FARM EDUCATION - PROVIDES LOCAL CONTRACTORS, DEVELOPERS, AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES WITH STATE MANDATE CERTIFICATION TRAINING TO CONTROL URBAN AREA SOIL EROSION. CO-SPONSERS EVENTS and provides educational materials SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ON ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS OF CONCERN and better, more efficient farming methods. ALSO, EDUCATES LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS ON INNOVATIVE GRAZING SYSTEM TECHNIQUES TO REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON STORED FORAGE. SINCE 2007 THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS HAVE SERVED OVER 6,700 INDIVIDUALS.
  5. $10,832 spent. PROJECT WINGS (WILDLIFE INCENTIVES FOR GAME AND NONGAME SPECIES) - CONVERTING UTILITY RIGHT OF WAYS TO PRODUCTIVE WILDLIFE HABITAT. TO DATE, WINGS HAS PROVIDED $3,205,270 IN CORPORATE GRANTS TO 3,359 INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE CREATED MORE THAN 26,427 ACRES OF PRODUCTIVE WILDLIFE HABITAT.
  6. RAISED PAVEMENT MARKER SERVICE - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INSTALLATION OF GDOT CERTIFIED REFLECTIVE MARKERS WHICH GREATLY ENHANCE NIGHT DRIVING VISABILITY AND MOTORIST SAFETY WHILE COMPLEMENTING THE ROAD STRIPE SERVICE.
  7. SOIL HEALTH DEMONSTRATION PLANTINGS The purpose is to promote soil health through over seeding pastures with multi-species plantings.

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 December 1992.

    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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