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Great Plains Restoration Council

EIN 84-1512096 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Great Plains Restoration Council IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ECOLOGICAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS PEOPLE TAKE CARE OF THEIR OWN HEALTH THROUGH RESTORING AND PROTECTING NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS, PARTICULARY DAMAGED PRAIRIES, PLAINS AND WATERS. GPRC TEACHES ECOLOGICAL HEALTH PRACTICES AND PRINCIPLES AROUND THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS USES THE LITERARY ARTS AND OTHER MEDIA TO BROADEN AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$247,029
Spending
$205,302
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
22 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$83,116, ex dir/founder

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $111,192 spent. CONTINUED ONGOING FORT WORTH PRAIRIE PARK PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN AND RESTORATION OF RARE NATIVE PRAIRIE. NEARLY COMPLETED PHASE 2 OF PRAIRIE RESTORATION WORK, INCLUDING OUR FIRST PRESCRIBED BURN. PROVIDED PAID OUTDOOR GREEN JOBS AND NATURE-BASED WORK THERAPY FOR YOUTH FACING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL STRESS/DISTRESS.
  2. $15,885 spent. PROVIDED ECOLOGICAL HEALTH EDUCATION LOCALLY AND NATIONWIDE; SUPPORTED THE ADOPTION OF RESTORATION NOT INCARCERATION PRACTICES AND PRINCIPLES BY OTHERS.
  3. $15,885 spent. SECOND YEAR BACKGROUND WORK ON THE NEW TEXAS PANHANDLE PLAINS CONSERVATION & RECREATION AREA/STATE PARK PROJECT.
  4. $15,884 spent. DEVELOPED AMERICAN LITERARY WORKS FOSTERING CULTURAL AWARENESS OF THE PRAIRIE AND THE OCEAN.

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 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 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 October 1999.

    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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