Blue Ridge Prism Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BLUE RIDGE PRISM'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR NATURAL WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF OUR SHARED NATURAL HERITAGE.
- Income
- $805,496
- Spending
- $687,983
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $80,655, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 208% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 252 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (3)
- $337,998 spent. INVASIVE SPECIES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: BLUE RIDGE PRISM (PRISM) EDUCATES PARTNERS, LAND STEWARDS, VOLUNTEERS, SCHOOLCHILDREN, COMMUNITY GROUPS, STEWARDSHIP AREAS, AND THOSE IN THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY ON THE ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF INVASIVE PLANTS ON FOREST HEALTH, TREE CANOPY PRESERVATION, POLLINATORS, WILDLIFE, HABITAT, BIODIVERSITY, WATERSHED HEALTH, AND RESILIENCE. PRISM TRAINS PARTNERS, LAND STEWARDS, VOLUNTEERS, SCHOOLCHILDREN, COMMUNITY GROUPS, STEWARDSHIP AREAS, AND THOSE IN THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY ON IDENTIFYING, REPORTING, AND CONTROLLING INVASIVE PLANTS DURING VARIOUS SEASONS OF THE YEAR. PRISM ALSO PARTICIPATES AS A PARTNER/INSTRUCTOR IN LAND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS FOR CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS, COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS, AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS.
- $231,695 spent. INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL: BLUE RIDGE PRISM ASSISTS PUBLIC AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND PRIVATE LAND STEWARDS WITH THE CONTROL OF SPECIFIC INVASIVE PLANTS, INCLUDING WAVYLEAF GRASS AND KUDZU.
- $40,371 spent. VIRGINIA INVASIVE PLANT COALITION (A PROGRAM OF BLUE RIDGE PRISM): KEY ORGANIZER IN THE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA INVASIVE PLANT COALITION (VIPC), A COALITION OF 90+ ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS VIRGINIA COMMITTED TO THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE PLANTS FROM VIRGINIA'S LANDSCAPES AND THE RESTORATION OF NATIVE PLANTS AND BIODIVERSITY. VIPC HAS SIX ACTION GROUPS THAT COORDINATE THE COALITION'S WORK: AWARENESS & EDUCATION, BUILDING COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS, REMOVAL & RESTORATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, POLICY, AND RESEARCH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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