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Yakima Greenway Foundation

EIN 91-1110737 · Yakima, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YAKIMA GREENWAY WORKS TO CONSERVE, ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN THE YAKIMA GREENWAY AS A CONTINUING LIVING RESOURCE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE YAKIMA GREENWAY IS A SYSTEM OF PAVED PATHWAYS, PARKS, FISHING LAKES, AND ACCESS TO PROTECTED AND NATURAL AREAS.

Income
$757,309
Spending
$862,397
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$73,688, executive director

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (2)
  1. $537,194 spent. STEWARDSHIP OF THE YAKIMA GREENWAY THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO FULFILL ITS MISSION TO CONSERVE, ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN THE YAKIMA GREENWAY BY CARRYING OUT ONGOING REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE TO THE SYSTEM OF PAVED PATHWAYS, PARKS, AND LAKES.
  2. COMMUNITY EVENTS ANNUAL EVENTS INCLUDE GAP2GAP, ROCK THE GAP, AND KIDS' FISHIN. THESE EVENTS ARE ORGANIZED AND UNDERTAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE YAKIMA GREENWAY. THESE EVENTS SHOWCASE THE BEAUTY OF THE YAKIMA GREENWAY AND HARNESSES THE GOODWILL OF THE COMMUNITY TOWARDS THE FOUNDATION AND ITS MISSION. DURING THE YEAR THE FOUNDATION BENEFITED FROM THE HELP AND GENEROSITY OF OVER 1500 VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED PUT ON THESE EVENTS.

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 May 1981.

    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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