Columbia Basin Development League Inc
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION SINCE 1964 HAS BEEN TO SUPPORT THE COLUMBIA BASIN PROJECT AND ITS FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTS ITS WATER RIGHTS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON THE RENEWABLE RESOURCE AND MULTI-PURPOSE BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT.
- Income
- $237,814
- Spending
- $240,213
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 22
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION, THE LEAGUE COORDINATES AND PARTICIPATES IN MULTIPLE EVENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES AIMED AT ACHIEVING BROAD CONSENSUS ON THE VALUE OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN PROJECT, PLANS FOR ITS FULL DEVELOPMENT, AND THE NEED FOR ONGOING INFRASTRUCTURE REINVESTMENT. IN REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH POLICY MAKERS, THE LEAGUE WORKS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATIVE, CONGRESSIONAL, AND AGENCY ACTIONS FAVORABLE TO THE PROJECT. THE LEAGUE MAINTAINS A PLATFORM THAT GIVES VOICE TO THE INTERESTS OF ITS APPROXIMATE 185 MEMBERS AND HUNDREDS MORE STAKEHOLDERS AND HELPS TO CONNECT THEM WITH DECISION-MAKERS AND INFLUENCERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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