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Idaho Business for the Outdoors

EIN 82-1973091 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IDAHO BUSINESS FOR THE OUTDOORS' (IBO) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A COLLECTIVE, NON-PARTISAN BUSINESS VOICE IN SUPPORT OF THE INVESTMENTS, JOBS, INNOVATIONS, REVENUES AND WELLNESS BENEFITS SUSTAINED THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF IDAHO'S OUTDOORS AND PUBLIC LANDS. WE SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY WORK THAT PROMOTES THE JOBS, REVENUES, INNOVATIONS AND WELLNESS BENEFITS SUSTAINED THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF OUR OUTDOORS AND PUBLIC LANDS. THROUGH NEWSLETTERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA, WE KEEP OUR MEMBERS INFORMED ON PUBLIC LAND USE AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES. WE DRIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNIVERSITY ECONOMIC DEPARTMENTS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH THAT MEASURES THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF OUR OUTDOORS FROM HEALTH BENEFITS/HEATH SAVINGS TO OUR OUTDOORS AS A MARKETING RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ASSET FOR OUR BUSINESSES. WE ALSO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT SUSTAIN AND PROTECT OUR PUBLIC LANDS.

Income
$62,615
Spending
$78,359
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% 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 (1)
  1. $29,099 spent. FACILITATING EDUCATION THROUGH OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, PROMOTING ACCESS TO IDAHO'S OUTDOORS AS A SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH, ESPECIALLY FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AS PART OF OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE AND THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO HELP SPONSOR THE NEW FOSTER FAMILY PARKS PASS PROGRAM SERVING ALL FOSTER FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN THE STATE, AND HOSTING BUSINESS LEARNING ROUNDTABLES TO EXPLORE HOW BUSINESSES VALUE AND SUPPORT OUR OUTDOORS AND PUBLIC LANDS. WE ALSO ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY BY HOSTING VOLUNTEER EVENTS TO CLEAN UP TRASH, REMOVE NOXIOUS WEEDS, AND PLANT NATIVE SEEDLINGS.

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 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 2025.

    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 September 2017.

    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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