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St Croix Environmental Association

EIN 66-0497982 · Christiansted, VI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONSERVATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES ON ST. CROIX, UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS.

Income
$226,178
Spending
$275,555
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-95.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
3
Volunteers
40

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

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 79% 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

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. $98,184 spent. CONSERVATION:CONSERVATION OF WETLAND, SALT POND AND BEACH HABITATS AT THE SOUTHGATE COASTAL RESERVE(SCR),TO PROTECT NESTING HABITAT FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES AND FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT. SCR IS RECOGNIZED BY BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL AS AN IMPORTANT BIRD AREA (IBA). CONDUCT SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR CONSERVATION OF WETLAND AND OTHER HABITATS FOR RESIDENT, ENDEMIC AND MIGRATORY BIRDS. CONSERVATION OF IMPORTANT BAT HABITAT AT ESTATE BARREN SPOT. WILDLIFE HURRICANE RESILIENCE TRAINING TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF ACTIONS THEY CAN TAKE TO HELP WILDLIFE BEFORE & AFTER HURRICANES. RESEARCH AND INCREASE THE POPULATIONS OF THE ENDANGERED ST. CROIX AGAVE AND THE TROPICAL LILYHORN NATIVE TREE RESTORATION. CONTINUED HABITAT RESTORATION FOR ENDANGERED ST. CROIX LIZARDS AND CONDUCTED BIRD SURVEYS AND TRAINING ON ST. THOMAS AND ST. CROIX. CONSERVATION:CONSERVATION OF WETLAND, SALT POND AND BEACH HABITATS AT THE SOUTHGATE COASTAL RESERVE(SCR),TO PROTECT NESTING HABITAT FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES AND FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT. SCR IS RECOGNIZED BY BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL AS AN IMPORTANT BIRD AREA (IBA). CONDUCT SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR CONSERVATION OF WETLAND AND OTHER HABITATS FOR RESIDENT, ENDEMIC AND MIGRATORY BIRDS. CONSERVATION OF IMPORTANT BAT HABITAT AT ESTATE BARREN SPOT. WILDLIFE HURRICANE RESILIENCE TRAINING TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF ACTIONS THEY CAN TAKE TO HELP WILDLIFE BEFORE & AFTER HURRICANES. RESEARCH AND INCREASE THE POPULATIONS OF THE ENDANGERED ST. CROIX AGAVE AND THE TROPICAL LILYHORN NATIVE TREE RESTORATION. CONTINUED HABITAT RESTORATION FOR ENDANGERED ST. CROIX LIZARDS AND CONDUCTED BIRD SURVEYS AND TRAINING ON ST. THOMAS AND ST. CROIX.
  2. $64,426 spent. EDUCATION: DELIVERED PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING AND ENJOYMENT OF ST. CROIX'S WILDLIFE AND NATURAL AREAS THROUGH SNORKEL CLINICS, CORAL CONSERVATION CORP, HIKES, TURTLE WATCHES, KAYAK TRIPS, BIRD WATCHING AND OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES. HOST EARTH DAY ECOFAIR, FEATURING PRESENTATIONS AND INTERACTIVE LESSONS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES. COORDINATE SPECIAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS CLEAN ROADSIDE AND BEACH CLEAN-UP, CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND TEACHER TRAINING. CONDUCT A SUMMER PROGRAM TO DELIVER EXPERIENTIAL NATURE ACTIVITIES TO LOCAL SUMMER CAMPS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. CREATED AN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AS A PATHWAY TO SEA RECONNECTING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS POST PANDEMIC. EDUCATION: DELIVERED PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING AND ENJOYMENT OF ST. CROIX'S WILDLIFE AND NATURAL AREAS THROUGH SNORKEL CLINICS, CORAL CONSERVATION CORP, HIKES, TURTLE WATCHES, KAYAK TRIPS, BIRD WATCHING AND OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES. HOST EARTH DAY ECOFAIR, FEATURING PRESENTATIONS AND INTERACTIVE LESSONS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES. COORDINATE SPECIAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS CLEAN ROADSIDE AND BEACH CLEAN-UP, CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND TEACHER TRAINING. CONDUCT A SUMMER PROGRAM TO DELIVER EXPERIENTIAL NATURE ACTIVITIES TO LOCAL SUMMER CAMPS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. CREATED AN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AS A PATHWAY TO SEA RECONNECTING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS POST PANDEMIC.
  3. $38,865 spent. ADVOCACY: PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY ORGANIZING BY TRAINING AND COORDINATING A COALITION OF DEDICATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES ON ST. CROIX. CONTINUING WORK WITH THE EPA TO ENFORCE REGULATIONS ON THE LIMETREE BAY REFINERY. HELD VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETINGS WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND OFFICIALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 April 1994.

    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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