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Camas Foundation

EIN 68-0498731 · Usk, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CAMAS FOUNDATION INTENDS TO PROMOTE WELLNESS FOR THE KALISPEL PEOPLE AND ITS NEIGHBORS. WE WANT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL-OF OUR TRIBE AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE LIVE THROUGH LANGUAGE, CULTURE, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.

Income
$204,075
Spending
$200,569
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$101,563, executive director

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $94,186 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS - THE FOUNDATION BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS WITH PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN REGIONAL CAPACITY AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO RESOURCES SERVING RURAL POPULATIONS.
  2. $5,738 spent. LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION -THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR THE KALISPEL LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ALLIANCE (KLCA), WHICH WORKS TO REVITALIZE THE KALISPEL LANGUAGE THROUGH IMMERSION PROGRAMMING, CULTURAL EDUCATION, AND INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. FUNDING SUPPORTS CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LANGUAGE SPEAKERS AND PRESERVE CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE.
  3. $4,324 spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (CELC) - THE FOUNDATION ADVANCED PLANNING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CAMAS EARLY LEARNING CENTER EXPANSION, INCREASING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN A RURAL COMMUNITY WITH LIMITED CHILDCARE AVAILABILITY. EFFORTS DURING THE TAX YEAR INCLUDED PHILANTHROPIC OUTREACH, PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPLORATION OF SUSTAINABLE FINANCING MODELS TO EXPAND CULTURALLY GROUNDED EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRIBAL FAMILIES AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.
  4. $4,324 spent. NATURAL RESOURCES / WATER IS LIFE INITIATIVE -THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND PHILANTHROPIC STRATEGY FOR WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION INITIATIVES LED BY THE KALISPEL NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. THIS WORK INCLUDES RESOURCE MOBILIZATION TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, AND LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BENEFITING TRIBAL MEMBERS AND THE BROADER REGIONAL COMMUNITY.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on February 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2012.

    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 September 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 June 2014.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Chg Foundation (Chula Vista, CA), EIN 33-0586911. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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