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Wenatchee Valley Tread

EIN 82-2499112 · Wenatchee, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE COLLABORATE WITH DIVERSE PARTNERS TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION INITIATIVES IN NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON. TREAD IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING AND SUSTAINING NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON'S OUTDOOR SPACES SO FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN EXPERIENCE THE SAME SENSE OF ADVENTURE, CONNECTION, AND DISCOVERY THAT WE ENJOY TODAY. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH LAND MANAGERS, USER GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE WORK TO PRESERVE NATURAL LANDSCAPES, REMOVE BARRIERS TO ACCESS, AND CREATE SUSTAINABLE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. BY FOSTERING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND LONG-TERM FUNDING SOLUTIONS, WE ENSURE THAT THE REGION'S TRAILS, WATERWAYS, AND WILD PLACES THRIVE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

Income
$578,062
Spending
$731,649
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
6
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$94,996, executive director

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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 (1)
  1. $496,047 spent. IN 2024 TREAD HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH AND HAS MANAGED A VARIETY OF PROGRAM SERVICES RELATED TO OUR MISSION. WE HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN GRANT MANAGEMENT, WHERE WE FACILIATATE VARIOUS PROJECTS AND RCO GRANTS IN THE REGION WITH OUR PARTNERS WITH A GOAL OF INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACCESS TO PARKS, OPEN SPACES, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION IN NCW. TREAD HAS BEEN WORKING ON SOME LARGE LONG-TERM PROJECTS IN 2024, INCLUDING THE CHELAN DOUGLAS TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL PATHWAYS MASTER PLAN, UPPER WENACTHEE VALLEY SUSTAINABLE TRAILS PROJECTS, AND A COMPREHENSIVE DOUGLAS COUNTY OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN. IN 2024 TREAD ALSO STARTED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH GOATHEAD WARRIORS TO CONTAIN THE SPREAD OF GOATHEADS IN THE REGION, A NEW TRAIL SCHOOL TO TRAIN VOLUNTEERS, AND HOSTED THE WASHINGTON STATE TRAILS CONFERENCE, WHICH WAS SUCH A SUCCESS IT WILL NOW BE HOSTED BY TREAD IN WENATCHEE EVERY 2 YEARS.

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 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 2024.

    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 January 2018.

    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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