Dine Citizens Against Ruining Our Environment
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DINE CARE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE FOR OUR TRADITIONAL TEACHINGS BY PROTECTING AND PROVIDING A VOICE FOR ALL LIFE WITHIN AND BEYOND THE FOUR SACRED MOUNTAINS. WE PROMOTE REGENERATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE USES OF NATURAL RESOURCES CONSISTENT WITH THE DINE PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $962,939
- Spending
- $762,739
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 57.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $109,764, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 57.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 122% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $533,929 spent. THE ORGANIZATION STANDS UP TO DEMAND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES, BRINGING SYSTEMIC CHANGES IN TRIBAL POLITICS AND MAKING THE GRASSROOTS VOICES EVIDENT IN THE REALM OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. SOME OF THE PROJECTS THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON INCLUDE COAL RETIREMENT, COAL ASH, NUCLEAR WASTE AND URANIUM, OIL/GAS, HELIUM, AND FORESTRY. WE PRIORITIZE ORGANIZING TO PROTECT OUR SACRED HOMELAND FROM FURTHER RESOURCE EXTRACTION BY PARTNERING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NAVAJO NATION LANDS, AS WELL AS THE GREATER SOUTHWEST REGION AND ELSEWHERE. WE HAVE DEVELOPED A CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE METHOD OR ORGANIZING, PUBLIC EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND ADVOCACY, DEMONSTRATING THE RELEVANCE AND IMPORTANCE OF OUR TRADITIONAL BELIEFS AND PRACTICES TO ADDRESS THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS FACING OUR NATION AND REGION. THE ORGANIZATION STANDS UP TO DEMAND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES, BRINGING SYSTEMIC CHANGES IN TRIBAL POLITICS AND MAKING THE GRASSROOTS VOICES EVIDENT IN THE REALM OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. SOME OF THE PROJECTS THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON INCLUDE COAL RETIREMENT, COAL ASH, NUCLEAR WASTE AND URANIUM, OIL/GAS, HELIUM, AND FORESTRY. WE PRIORITIZE ORGANIZING TO PROTECT OUR SACRED HOMELAND FROM FURTHER RESOURCE EXTRACTION BY PARTNERING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NAVAJO NATION LANDS, AS WELL AS THE GREATER SOUTHWEST REGION AND ELSEWHERE. WE HAVE DEVELOPED A CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE METHOD OR ORGANIZING, PUBLIC EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND ADVOCACY, DEMONSTRATING THE RELEVANCE AND IMPORTANCE OF OUR TRADITIONAL BELIEFS AND PRACTICES TO ADDRESS THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS FACING OUR NATION AND REGION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 May 1995.
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 October 21, 2026.
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