Pollinator Pathway Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Pollinator Pathway, Inc.'s mission is to inspire, educate, and support local communities taking the initiative to make positive change by restoring and connecting habitat for pollinators. We promote education and awareness about proper land care, avoidance of harmful pesticides and use of native plants across a network of connected parks, preserves and private property.
- Income
- $147,458
- Spending
- $86,864
- Reserves
- 30.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% 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 (5)
- $13,817 spent. Pollinator Pathway, Inc. is organized to provide support to local Pollinator Pathway Projects at the local level and is now established in over three hundred and seventy-five cities, towns and villages across forty states and Canada. A key part of this program is creating connections among local pollinator pathway programs, thereby increasing education and awareness about the importance of native plants and not using pesticides. A key part of this programmatic effort is the distribution of Pollinator Pathway signs, which we encourage communities to post. These signs both educate and signify that native plants supporting local pollinators are being intentionally grown and that the property is pesticide free and direct individuals to the Pollinator Pathway, Inc. website for further information. To date, this program has resulted in signs having been placed on over 10,000 public and private properties across the US and Canada. In addition, we create tool kits and materials that local groups can use to support their work.
- $5,850 spent. Pollinator Pathway, Inc. maintains a website with newsworthy blog posts and distributes Pollinator Pathway newsletters sent quarterly to over 7000 individuals. We also provide a free platform to host webpages for local towns on the Pollinator Pathway and information about gardens on the Pathway and offer printable plant lists, brochures and signage, all at no cost. Our iNaturalist Pollinator Pathway Project has over 50,000 sightings for Citizens Science data collection purposes. We also offer webinars and in-person speaking engagement about the importance of protecting pollinators and biodiversity.
- We advocate for reducing pesticide and herbicide use as part of our support for pollinator habitat. We worked to develop testing in local streams in Connecticut for neonics and to support a scientific team documenting the existence of neonics in the State's freshwater bodies. We also advocate for changes to regulations limiting the use of neonics and other pesticides.
- $7,193 spent. We provide ongoing support and suggestions to local Pollinator Pathway projects across the country. We are routinely contacted by a variety of groups with questions about pollinator protection, native plants, invasive plant removal and management, pesticide alternatives and a variety of related topics. We work to be a clearing house for information and organizational guidance to these local groups. We also encourage local groups to advocate for issues supporting our mission
- $500 spent. We run quarterly webinars on topics relating to our mission, including webinars about the dangers presented by and steps to reduce the use of pesticides
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
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 January 2022.
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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