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Alliance for the Wild Rockies Inc

EIN 81-0455740 · Missoula, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SECURE THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WILD ROCKIES BIOREGION THROUGH CITIZEN EMPOWERMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC MODELS AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW.

Income
$364,633
Spending
$415,529
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$105,808, executive director/treasur

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $225,155 spent. ECOSYSTEM DEFENSE. OUR MISSION IS TO SECURE THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE WILD ROCKIES BIOREGION THROUGH CITIZEN EMPOWERMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC MODELS AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW. OUR PUBLIC LANDS BELONG TO ALL OF US, AND IT IS OUR DUTY TO PROTECT THE IMMEASURABLE VALUE OF OLD-GROWTH FORESTS, SNOW-CAPPED MOUNTAINS, AND FRESHWATER RIVERS AND LAKES FOR MANY GENERATIONS TO COME. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION WE COMMENT AND SUBMIT COMMENTS MOSTLY ON PROJECTS ON FEDERAL LANDS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHERN ROCKIES AND A FEW PROJECTS ON STATE LANDS IN MONTANA. IF THE GOVERNMENT IGNORES OUR COMMENTS, WE OFTEN HIRE ATTORNEYS TO FILE LAWSUITS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, AND THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. WE ALSO WROTE A BILL BEFORE CONGRESS, THE NORTHERN ROCKIES ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION ACT, H.R. 2420 IN THE HOUSE AND S. 1198 IN THE SENATE.
  2. $170,923 spent. OUTREACH. THE ALLIANCE TALKS TO THE PRESS ON AN ALMOST DAILY BASIS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OUR EFFORTS. WE HAVE BEEN QUOTED IN MEDIA THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND OCCASIONALLY IN EUROPE. WE ALSO REGULARLY WRITE COLUMNS FOR NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS LIKE COUNTERPUNCH, BUT COLUMNS BY THE ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAVE ALSO APPEARED IN THE NY TIMES AND THE WASHINGTON POST. OUR COLUMNS ARE ALSO PRINTED FREQUENTLY IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS IN THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. WE DO THIS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OUR EFFORTS TO PROTECT HABITAT FOR NATIVE SPECIES IN THE NORTHERN ROCKIES.
  3. $6,430 spent. MEMBER SERVICE ACTIVITIES. THE ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES HAS MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ALLIANCE FOR THE WILD ROCKIES TO FURTHER OUR MISSION. TO KEEP OUR MEMBERS INFORMED, WE HAVE A WEBSITE, FACEBOOK PAGE, AND A TWITTER ACCOUNT. WE REGULARLY MAIL OR EMAIL OUR MEMBERS TO UPDATE THEM ABOUT OUR ACTIVITIES AND TO REMAIN THEM TO CHECK OUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS. WE ALSO MEET WITH OR TALK TO OUR MEMBERS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO EDUCATE THEM OR ASK THEM TO SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS THROUGH THEIR OWN COMMENTS.

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 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 December 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 August 1989.

    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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