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Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust Inc

EIN 82-2650017 · Cranston, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT NATURAL, CULTURAL, AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES, WATERSHEDS, HABITATS, ECOSYSTEMS, AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES; WITHIN THE HISTORICAL LANDS OF THE POCASSET POKANOKET NATION; TO ENCOURAGE SOUND CONSERVATION PRACTICES; TO PRESERVE NATIVE LIFEWAYS AND ACCESS TO WATERS; TO ENGAGE IN AND EDUCATE AND TRAIN OTHERS ABOUT CONSERVATION, STEWARDSHIP AND MAINTENANCE OF OPEN LANDS, WETLANDS, WOODLANDS, AND ECOSYSTEMS; AND TO ENGAGE IN RELATED CONSERVATION, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
16

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (4)
  1. $155,229 spent. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE TRAININGS AND INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO INDIGENOUS, REFUGEE AND PEOPLE OF COLOR, FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND LAND STEWARDS. 55 FARMERS SERVED.
  2. $197,413 spent. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE SERVICES AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION TRAINING TO LIMITED RESOURCES AND VETERAN FARMERS IN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. 60 FARMERS SERVED
  3. $2,500 spent. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH,INTRODUCTION TO USDA SERVICES,GRANT WRITING SUPPORT, FINANCIAL LITERACY MENTORSHIP, AND MARKETING TRAINING TO FARMERS IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WHO ARE VETERANS AND/ OR WHO ARE BLACK, INDIGENOUS, OR PEOPLEOF COLOR. 0 FARMERS SERVED (THIS 3-YEAR PROGRAM FUNDED IN OCTOBER OF 2022, AND DIDN'T START HELPING FARMERS UNTIL 2023).
  4. $516,235 spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES

Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

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