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Oakland Nature Preserve Inc

EIN 59-3464532 · Oakland, FL

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

What it says it does

PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING BALANCE OF LAND WATER MANKIND & ENVIRONMENT BY EDUCATING PRESENT & FUTURE GENERATIONS RE: LOCAL NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 43.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 76% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 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.
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, 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 (4)

$63,683 spent. EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS REGARDING THE FRAGILE BALANCE AMONG LAND, WATER, MANKIND AND THE ENVIRONMENT VIA CAMPS, HOSTING SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, SATURDAY PROGRAMS, MAINTAINING ANIMAL HABITATS AS WELL AS PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS
$626 spent. CONDUCTED ECO TOURS AND HOSTED AND ATTENDED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO EXPOSE VISITORS TO THE NEED FOR UNDERSTANDING THE FRAGILE BALANCE AMONG LAND, WATER, AND MANKIND AND THE ENVIRONMENT
$9,593 spent. RESTORATION EFFORTS INCLUDING NATIVE PLANT INSTALLATION AND THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES. MUCH OF THIS WORK IS CONDUCTED BY OUR MANY VOLUNTEERS.
MEETING WITH LIKE MINDED ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS TO SHARE IDEAS AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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