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Gettysburg Nature Alliance

EIN 82-1529196 · Gettysburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 617 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE GETTYSBURG NATURE ALLIANCE, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS COMMITTED TO ACTIONABLE AND ACHIEVABLE EDUCATION GOALS RELATING TO GETTYSBURG'S HABITAT AND HERITAGE AND THEIR RELEVANCE TO OUR NATIONAL STORY.

Income
$754,310
Spending
$970,554
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
22
Highest pay
$75,946, executive di

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

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 617 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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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. $3,471 spent. OFFERRED TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH PROGRAMS ON THER AMERICAN CHESTNUT TREE, INVASICE SPECIES, WATER AND AIR. OFFER PROGRAMS THAT MEET NGSS STANDARDS. OFFERED PROGRAMS TO 20 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS AND MIN GRANTS TO TEACHERS TO HELP WITH IMPLENTATION. PREPARES TEACHERS TO PRESENT AT REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SCIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES.
  2. $839,903 spent. OPERATES THE GETTYSBURG HERITAGE CENTER THAT PROVIDES VISITORS A LOOK AT THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG FROM TWO DISTINCTIVE PERSPECTIVES - THAT OF THE CIVILIANS IN THE TOWN, AND THE THE SOLIDERS ON THE FIELD. IT OFFERS A VARIETY OF EXHIBITS THAT BRING THE HISTORY OF GETTYSBURG TO LIFE, AND AN ORIENTATION THAT BRINGS THE COMPLETE STORY TOGETHER.

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 May 2019.

    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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