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White Feather Foundation

EIN 86-2982498 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EMBRACE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMANITARIAN ISSUES; AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH PARTNERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, WE HELP TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF ALL LIFE.

Income
$150,857
Spending
$150,883
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$62,400, secretary / treasurer

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (4)
  1. $16,060 spent. MEALS THAT MATTER | WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN - 2025 BROUGHT DEVASTATION WORLDWIDE DUE TO NATURAL DISASTERS SUCH AS HURRICANE MELISSA IN JAMAICA, CATASTROPHIC FLOODING ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE IN THE US AND A TORNADO IN BRAZIL. THERE WERE ALSO SEVERAL POLITICALLY MOTIVATED ONGOING CONFLICTS ACROSS THE WORLD. ALL OF THESE ISSUES RESULTED IN MASSIVE FOOD SCARCITY ACROSS THE GLOBE. WE DONATED A GRANT TO WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN, WHICH IS A US 501(C)3 BASED IN WASHINGTON DC, SO THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO FEED AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE, IN RESPONSE TO THESE DIRE SITUATIONS.
  2. $17,584 spent. CYNTHIA LENNON SCHOLARSHIP FOR GIRLS | STEPPING STONES INTERNATIONAL - STEPPING STONES IS A US-BASED 501(C)3 NONPROFIT THAT OFFERS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO YOUNG WOMEN IN BOTSWANA. THE 10 SCHOLARSHIPS WE AWARDED TO FEMALE STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING, LITERACY MATERIALS AND MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS WITH TRAINED COUNSELORS TO REMOVE ALL BARRIERS TO GETTING A QUALITY EDUCATION.
  3. $10,340 spent. RAPID RESPONSE OCEAN PLASTIC CLEANUP | 4 OCEAN FOUNDATION - 4 OCEAN FOUNDATION IS A US-BASED CHARITABLE 501(C)3 THAT FOCUSES ON REVERSING THE POLLUTION IN OCEAN WATERS. THE GRANT WE PROVIDED SUPPORTED A MULTI-FACETED OCEAN CLEANUP PROJECT IN BALI, INDONESIA, WHICH INCLUDED THE DEPLOYMENT OF INNOVATIVE WASTE-REMOVAL VESSELS, THE SUPPORT OF CREWS ON BEACHES AND IN THE WATER WITH NETS TO PHYSICALLY REMOVE THE WASTE AND THE RECYCLING AND PROCESSING OF THE COLLECTED TRASH, POST-CLEANUP. 213,428 LBS. OF OCEAN TRASH WAS COLLECTED AND REPURPOSED AS A RESULT.
  4. $29,604 spent. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED VARIOUS GLOBAL CHARITABLE INITIATIVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS MISSION STATEMENT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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