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Mountain Area Land Trust

EIN 84-6256809 · Evergreen, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOUNTAIN AREA LAND TRUST'S MISSION IS TO SAVE NATURAL AREAS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, STREAMS AND RIVERS, WORKING RANCHES AND HISTORIC LANDS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND AS A LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Income
$869,399
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
9
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$107,262, executive di

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 17% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 192% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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, 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 (5)
  1. $2.0 million spent. LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION - EXPENDITURES INCURRED IN SECURING DONATED LAND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, PUBLIC PROJECTS, AND LAND ACQUISITIONS.
  2. $214,112 spent. LAND STEWARDSHIP - EXPENDITURES INCURRED FOR ANNUAL MONITORING OF DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.
  3. $213,025 spent. OUTREACH/EDUCATION - EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ISSUES THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, ARTICLES, WORKSHOPS, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS.
  4. MOUNTAIN AREA LAND TRUST'S MISSION IS TO SAVE NATURAL AREAS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, STREAMS AND RIVERS, WORKING RANCHES AND HISTORIC LANDS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND AS A LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
  5. MOUNTAIN AREA LAND TRUST'S MISSION IS TO SAVE NATURAL AREAS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, STREAMS AND RIVERS, WORKING RANCHES AND HISTORIC LANDS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND AS A LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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 August 1993.

    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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