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Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance

EIN 83-0245647 · Jackson, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE JACKSON HOLE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE IS TO PROTECT THE WILDLIFE, WILD PLACES AND COMMUNITY CHARACTER OF JACKSON HOLE.

Income
$672,067
Spending
$686,083
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
29.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
12
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$102,332, 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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 71% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (3)
  1. $75,351 spent. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES BI-MONTHLY CONSERVATION CHRONICLE NEWSLETTER, EDUCATIONAL FORUMS, OUTREACH EVENTS.
  2. $156,918 spent. COMMUNITY PLANNING PROGRAM: OUR COMMUNITY PLANNING PROGRAM ADVOCATED FOR RESPONSIBLE, WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING A PROGRAM TO DEVELOP AND PROPOSE RESPONSIBLE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO GUIDE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT, WILDLIFE PERMEABILITY AND SCENIC VALUES. WE ALSO GUIDED TOWN AND COUNTY DEVELOPMENT STAFF AND GOVERNMENTS BY IDENTIFYING AND DEFINING WEAKNESSES IN PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, BASED ON ADHERENCE TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOCUMENT EMBRACED BY TOWN AND COUNTY OFFICIALS.
  3. $271,403 spent. WILDLIFE AND WILD LANDS PROGRAM: THE ALLIANCE HAS LONG BEEN A STRONG ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND WILDLIFE THROUGH A DIVERSE PORTFOLIO OF PROJECTS, INCLUDING WILDLIFE COEXISTENCE ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, ADVOCATING FOR WILDLIFE CROSSINGS TO REDUCE WILDLIFE-AUTO COLLISIONS, RECOMMENDING LAND-USE PLANNING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES TO PRESERVE HABITAT AND PROVIDE GREATER WILDLIFE PERMEABILITY. OTHER WILDLIFE PROGRAMS INCLUDE "DON'T POACH THE POWDER," A PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ADVOCATING ADHERENCE TO WINTER AND SPRING WILDLIFE CLOSURES TO PROTECT SENSITIVE WILDLIFE POPULATIONS ON PUBLIC LANDS.

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 April 1980.

    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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