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The Snake River Alliance Education Fund Inc

EIN 82-0386993 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SNAKE RIVER ALLIANCE SERVES AS IDAHO'S NUCLEAR WATCHDOG AND CLEAN ENERGY CHAMPION BY INSPIRING, EDUCATING, AND ADVOCATING FOR AND WITH IDAHOANS.

Income
$111,965
Spending
$107,465
Reserves
18.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$66,664, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $28,652 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM - EXPANDED OUR BASE THROUGH EARTH DAY, TRINITY DAY, AND HIROSHIMA VIGIL OUTREACH IN POCATELLO AND BOISE. HELPED LEAD A COALITION THAT SUCCESSFULLY PRESSURED THE IDAHO PUC TO APPROVE IMPROVED NET-METERING RULES, PARTIALLY DEFEATING THE UTILITY-BACKED PROPOSAL. PARTNERED WITH SEIPA TO ADVANCE PROPERTY OWNERS' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBLE SOLAR SITING, WORKING TO REPEAL BANNOCK COUNTY'S SOLAR BAN AND PREVENT MORE BANS ACROSS IDAHO. COMPLETED AN ORGANIZATIONAL RENEWAL AND ADOPTED A NEW THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN TO GUIDE FUTURE GROWTH.
  2. $22,540 spent. THE NUCLEAR PROGRAM - PARTNERED WITH IDAHO DOWNWINDERS TO LAUNCH NO-COST RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT (RECA) APPLICATION WORKSHOPS, HELPING OVER 400 INDIVIDUALS ACCESS COMPENSATION AND AVOID SCAMS; WORKSHOPS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 2026. ADVOCATED SUCCESSFULLY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR IDAHO'S INCLUSION IN RECA. ENGAGED DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) STAFF AT INL ON NUCLEAR WASTE CLEANUP STATUS. INFORMED LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA ON THE IDAHO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, NUCLEAR PROPOSALS, AND RECA TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 May 1984.

    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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