Loon Lake Land Conservancy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT OF LOON LAKE, ITS WATERS, SHORE LANDS AND WATERSHED SO THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS MAY ENJOY THE EXPERIENCES OF A BEAUTIFUL LAKE.
- Income
- $121,839
- Spending
- $27,278
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 82.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 125
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $23,109 spent. WE ARE AN ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WITH NO PAID STAFF. AT LEAST 88 VOLUNTEERS WERE ACTIVE ON CONSERVANCY PROJECTS DURING 2024, THOUGH WE HAVE OVER 125 REGULAR VOLUNTEERS. BOARD MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS DONATE HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF THEIR TIME THROUGHOUT THE YEARS ACCOMPLISHING OUR MISSION. VOLUNTEERS SAVE THE CONSERVANCY WELL OVER $100,000 PER YEAR THANKS TO THEIR CONTRIBUTED TIME! OUR TOTAL NUMBER OF DONORS, VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS CURRENTLY IS AT 225 RECORDS. MANY OF THESE ARE HUSBAND/WIFE/COUPLE RECORDS SO THAT OUR TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IS CLOSER TO 350.(CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND OTHER VOLUNTEER PROJECTS IN 2024:- NEW 100 ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT SIGNED FOR MCVAY FAMILY TRUST PROTECTING A MAJOR WETLAND & BIRD BREEDING/NATURE EASEMENT- CENTENNIAL PARK SPRING CLEAN-UP, FALL CLEAN-UP, SUMMER LAWN CARE- REMOVAL OF TREE PROTECTORS FROM MORGAN WOOD- SIGNAGE AT PEARSON MEADOW & HAAG PROPERTY- MORGAN WOOD CLEAN-UP/LOG BARRIERS REPLACEDCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION:- LOONSDAY INFORMATION/EDUCATION TABLE- LOON LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FESTIVAL INFORMATION/EDUCATION DISPLAY- SUMMER'S EVE BENEFIT FOR THE LAKE -WATER QUALITY TESTING THREE TIMES EACH SUMMER, AND HAVE FOR THE LAST SIXTEEN YEARS. WE TEST FOR PARAMETERS TO TRACK THOSE IDENTIFIED AS KEY WATER QUALITY INDICATORS BY WASHINGTON STATE TO DETERMINE IF WATER QUALITY IS DETERIORATING. SO FAR, OVER THIS PERIOD, WATER QUALITY HAS BEEN FAIRLY STABLE WITH SOME VARIATION FROM TIME TO TIME, DEPENDING ON SNOW MELT, RAIN, AND TEMPERATURE. ALTHOUGH THE LLPOA HAS TAKEN OVER ORGANIZING THESE TEST DAYS, OUR BOARD MEMBERS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CRITICAL EQUIPMENT AND STAFFING FOR THE PROCESS.FUNDRAISING:WE SEND OUT FUNDRAISING MAILERS TO OUR 200+ REGISTERED VOLUNTEERS & DONORS TWICE A YEAR, IN THE SPRING AND AT YEAR END. WE HAVE COMMITTED TO OUR SUMMERS EVE AS AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING & SUPPORTER RECRUITING EVENT AND WE DECIDED TO EXPAND THE EVENT AND CHARGE FOR TICKETS. AT $35/PERSON WE SOLD OUT OUR MAX OF 144 ATTENDEES. VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS JOINED THE BOARD ON AUGUST 5 AT THE PRIVATE LAKE HOME OF A DONOR FOR AN EVENING OF DINNER AND BEVERAGES AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR PROPERTY ACQUISITION FUND. WE EXPANDED OUR SPONSORS LEVEL DONATIONS TO COVER THE COST OF THE EVENT SO THAT WE INCREASED OUR GROSS AND NET REVENUE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. WE ALSO FUNDRAISE VIA EMAIL AND SNAIL MAIL CAMPAIGNS. IN 2024, WE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A CONSERVATION EASEMENT WITH THE MCVAY FAMILY TRUST WHICH PROTECTS OVER 100 ACRES OF WATERFRONT WETLANDS AND BIRD BREEDING AREA. WE WERE ABLE TO RAISE 100% OF THE FUNDS REQUIRED THROUGH OUR EMAIL AND PHONE AND SUMMER'S EVE EVENT FUNDRAISING. OUR FUNDRAISING SURPASSED THE PRIOR YEAR WHICH IS A SIGN OF THE STRONG COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT OF LOON LAKE. BOARD HEALTH:-WE HAVE HAD NO BOARD MEMBER CHANGES IN 2024, ALTHOUGH SOME OFFICERS RETIRED FROM THEIR ACTIVE ROLES AND NEW DIRECTORS TOOK OVER THOSE LEADERSHIP ROLES. RICHARD DAVIES RETIRED AS PRESIDENT AND WAS REPLACED BY VP MARY JO LOVELL. WE HAVE A SUCCESSION PLAN IN PLACE NOW TO ENSURE CONTINUITY AT THE PRESIDENT. TIM CRONIN REPLACED MARY JO LOVELL AS VP. ERIC DAVIS RETIRED AS TREASURER AND NANCY HILPERT ASSUMED THE ROLE IN SPRING OF 2024 AFTER SHADOWING HIM FOR SIX MONTHS. WE HAVE A LIST OF NEW POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE LEADERS WE ARE CULTIVATING ACTIVELY. TIM CONIN WORKED WITH OUR LEGAL COUNSEL TO UPDATE OUR BYLAWS AND AMENDED & RESTATED OUR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. WE HAVE ACQUIRED LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE BOARD.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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