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Ramapo Munsee Land Alliance Inc

EIN 86-3158648 · Montebello, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Ramapo Munsee Land Alliance RMLA is dedicated to protecting preserving restoring and stewarding the ancestral lands and cultural heritage of the Ramapo Munsee Lenape people. Through Indigenous-led land conservation ecological restoration education cultural advocacy food sovereignty and sustainable stewardship RMLA works to honor our history empower our community provide educational programming and safeguard sacred natural landscapes for future generations.

Income
$6,159
Spending
$104,057
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$86,500, executive director - chief executive officer

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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1590% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 94% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs.

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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $53,785 spent. Indigenous-Led Stewardship Restoration Readiness Seed Conservation and Cultural Preservation. In 2025 RMLA continued stewardship of Split Rock Mountain Taheetaway through site monitoring ecological documentation volunteer stewardship mobilization cleanup readiness environmental due diligence partner coordination and restoration planning. RMLA organized recurring volunteer cleanup stewardship days to support debris removal and site readiness conducted soil screening and related due diligence to support safe staged planting and documented priority ecological conditions including native plant communities invasive species pressures hemlock decline and beech leaf disease. RMLA also developed a working seed stewardship relationship with NYC Parks Greenbelt Native Plant Center using the Seeds of Success approach supporting sustainable native seed collection seed banking propagation pathways and restoration readiness. RMLA continued planning educational programming rooted in Indigenous land stewardship cultural heritage Traditional Ecological Knowledge ecological restoration and community learning.

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

  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 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 March 2023.

    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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