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Southwest Idaho Resource Conservation & Development Rc&D Co

EIN 82-0476738 · Meridian, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF RC&D AREA BY IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS, SETTING COMMON OBJECTIVES, GOALS, IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS, BY PROVIDING PLANNING, EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

Income
$255,877
Spending
$217,146
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$1,422, member

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 73% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    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. $149,357 spent. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT- DUE TO MAJOR RISK TO LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY AND DUE TO DRY SUMMER CONDITIONS CREATING VERY HIGH IGNITION RATES OF EXCESSIVE HAZARDOUS FUELS THIS PROJECT'S OBJECTIVE IS FUEL REDUCTION ACTIVITIES. THE FUELS REDUCTION PROJECTS WILL BE TO LESSEN THE RISK/EFFECTS OF WILDFIRE FOR WILDLIFE AND STRUCTURAL SPACE IN THE WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE. THIS INCLUDES ASSESSING HIGH PRIORITY SPECIFIC HAZARDOUS FUELS AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND TREATMENTS FOR FUEL REDUCTION.
  2. $33,956 spent. FOREST SERVICE - FOREST SERVICE PROJECT OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY, HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE TERRESTIAL, WETLAND AND AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS IN THE SOUTHWEST IDAHO AREA THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATIVE PROCESS THAT INVOLVES THE RC&D AND THE US FORST SERVICE. 2. TO IDENTIFY AND EXPLORE SPECIFIC RESTORATION GOALS FOR THE BOISE AND PAYETTE NATIONAL FORESTS THAT ARE WIDELY SUPPORTED BY PARTNERS, SCIENTISTS AND MANAGERS, AND THE RC&D EMPHASIZING EFFORTS THAT ADDRESS FOREST CHALLENGES. 3. TO ENSURE THAT RESTORATION WILL BE GUIDED BY SOUND SCIENCE. 3. TO WORK TOGETHER TO PROMOTE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION ACTIVITIES BY SUPPORTING INITIATIVES LED BY PARTNERS. 4. TO ENCOURAGE CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE AND THE APPLICATION OF THE BEST SCIENCE OR BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. 5. INFORM AND EDUCATE US FOREST SERVICE STAFF, RC&D COUNCIL AND EXECUTIVE BOARD, AND PARTNERS ABOUT CURRENT AND PLANNED ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS. 6. TO STRENGTHEN US FOREST SERVICE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNERS THROUGH ROUTINE OR SPECIFIC INVOLVEMENT IN PROJECT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION. 7. PROMOTE AND/OR SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT MEET THE RC&D GOALS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY AND ENRICH LIVES IN THE COMMUNITIES AS GUIDED BY THE RC&D FIVE YEAR AREA PLAN.
  3. $14,376 spent. OTHER RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS

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 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 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 July 1995.

    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.

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