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Stewardship West

EIN 86-1846847 · Arnold, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF STEWARDSHIP WEST IS TO ENSURE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE NATIONAL FOREST LANDS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. STEWARDSHIP WEST PLANS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE FOREST RESTORATOIN WORK WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THORUGHOUT THE WESTER REGIONS. A. STEWARDSHIP WEST PLANS TO WORK AS A NOT FOR PROFIT ENTITY TO PROVIDE FOREST RESTORATION GOALS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS. THIS INCLUDES HAND THINNING, MASTICATION, OR TIMBER REMOVAL BY MEANS OF PROVIDING AGREEMENTS TO FOR PROFIT AND OTHER NONPROFIT ENTITIES. B. STEWARDSHIP WEST WILL CONDUCT THE ACTIVITIES THROUGH AGREEMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS AUTHORITIES. C. ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED ON NATIONAL FOREST, BLM AND PRIVATE LANDS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. D. 100% OF THE NON-PROFIT TIME WILL BE DEVOTED TO THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES. E. ACTIVITIES WILL BE FUNDED BY STATE, FEDERAL AND PRIVATE GRANTS AND APPROPRIATED FUNDS. DONATIONS WILL BE ULTILILZED ALSO. F. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE USED TO CREATE

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
16
Highest pay
$269,360, president an

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $5.1 million spent. THE MISSION OF STEWARDSHIP WEST IS TO ENSURE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE NATIONAL FOREST LANDS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. STEWARDSHIP WEST PLANS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE FOREST RESTORATION WORK WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THORUGHOUT THE WESTERN REGIONS. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE USED TO CREATE A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROGRAM THAT THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE HAS SET UP TO IMPLEMENT FOREST RESTORATION GOALS.

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 October 13, 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 July 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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