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Alliance for Tompotika Conservation

EIN 71-1007020 · Vashon, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O

Income
$540,029
Spending
$437,182
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$105,585, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 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 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (animals, $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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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 (2)
  1. $341,393 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
  2. FORM 990, PART III, LINE - 1 ORGANIZATION MISSIONTHE ALLIANCE FOR TOMPOTIKA CONSERVATION (ALTO) IS COMMITTED TO HELPING ALL OF NATURE, INCLUDING PEOPLE, THRIVE. OUR WORK IS CENTERED IN SULAWESI, INDONESIAONE OF EARTHS MOST UNIQUE BIOLOGICAL TREASURE-HOUSES. AT THE INVITATION OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES, ALTO FORGES PARTNERSHIPS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE IMPERILED SPECIES, TROPICAL RAINFORESTS, AND OTHER NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS WHILE SUPPORTING THE DIGNITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN A CHANGING WORLD. SCHEDULE O - PART III, LINE 4AIN 2024, ALTO CONTINUED TO PROTECT AND RESTORE MALEO NESTING GROUNDS, NATIVE FORESTS, SEA TURTLE NESTING BEACHES, AND FLYING FOX HABITAT AT MULTIPLE SITES ACCROSS THE TOMPOTIKA PENINSULA. ALTO ALSO CONTINUED ACTIVE OUTREACH TO LOCAL PEOPLE, GOVERNMENT AND MINING COMPANIES, ESPECIALLY REGARDING THE THREATS TO NATURE AND PEOPLE FROM THE GLOBAL NICKEL MINING BOOM.IN 2024, ALTO ALSO CARRIED OUT THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES, AMONG OTHERS: SELECTED, TRAINED, AND LAUNCHED A NEW TEAM OF MONTORA COMMUNITY RANGERS TO HELP PROTECT TOMPOTIKA FORESTS THROUGH MONTORA, FACILITATED THE SHUT-DOWN OF TWO MAJOR POACHING RINGS PURCHASED AN ADDITIONAL 27 HA TO ADD TO THE PANGANIAN NATURE RESERVE SECURED A 20-YEAR CONSERVATION LEASE ON THE KAUMOSONGI MALEO CONSERVATION AREA EXTENDED THE CONTRACT FOR ANOTHER 10 YEARS OF COLLABORATION WITH TAIMA VILLAGE ON THE LIBUUN MALEO CONSERVATION AREA PROVIDED FREE READING GLASSES AS COMMUNITY BENEFITS IN TWO OF OUR PARTNER VILLAGES ESTABLISHED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH A CZECH NGO FOR COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT OF SEA TURTLES, IN COMBINATION WITH LOCAL PEOPLE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL PEOPLE, CARRIED OUT TWO EXPEDITIONS TO DOCUMENT BIODIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS IN REMOTE PARTS OF TOMPOTIKAS FORESTS ESTABLISHED A PROGRAM FOR PROVIDING PRIVATE ENGLISH INSTRUCTION FOR ALL ALTO STAFF SPONSORED VEGETARIAN COOKING TRAINING FOR LOCAL WOMEN CREATED A NEW CURRICULUM AND RE-STARTED SCHOOL-BASED OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN (THAT HAD BEEN PAUSED DURING COVID) SPONSORED A MALEO STATUE BY INDONESIAN SCULPTOR TO FULFILL REQUEST BY TOWEER VILLAGE AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT FACILITATED FIRST ILLEGAL LOGGING CONVICTION IN THE TOMPOTIKA REGION DESIGNED AND DISTRIBUTED FORESTS BRING LIFE, MINING BRINGS RUIN T-SHIRTS AT THE REQUEST OF COMMUNITIES THREATENED BY MINING

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 2006.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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