Wind River Trust
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Wind River Trust shall operate to restore, preserve, maintain, create revenue from and educate local citizens & the general public about historic structures and sites on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and surrounding communities.
- Income
- $62,265
- Spending
- $53,753
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $10,355 spent. Educational Programming - educational programming will be focused on forests, native plants, and related vocational opportunities. In 2024 Wind River Trust continued to staff a Visitor Center & micro museum that is open on the weekend during summer months. We are developing small educational presentations that can be carried out by volunteers.
- $36,467 spent. Historic Structures - work with U.S. Forest Service and Skamania County to restore and improve historic structures located in the Wind River area. In 2024 we obtained a grant to remove and maintain Maple trees located on Chapman St. We also continued renting the Training Center building for meetings and special events.
- Native plant production and education - Wind River Trust began planning for the establishment of a small nursery for the production of native plants on Wind River property. We also began discussions and planning on how to attract volunteers to help with plant production. We are in the process of developing programs to educate the community and visitors about native plants in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest especially in Wind River area.We continue to use volunteers to work on clearing trails and installing educational material in the arboretum.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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