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Great Peninsula Conservancy

EIN 91-1110978 · Bremerton, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRESERVE IN PERPETUITY THE NATURAL HABITATS, RURAL LANDSCAPES, AND OPEN SPACES OF THE GREAT PENINSULA OF WASHINGTON'S PUGET SOUND.

Income
$11.0 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-117.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
17
Volunteers
364
Highest pay
$129,720, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $2.6 million spent. PROGRAM: CONSERVATION WORKING WITH PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, GREAT PENINSULA CONSERVANCY PROTECTED LANDS AND WATERS IN KITSAP, MASON, AND PIERCE COUNTIES, WA FOR WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE. GREAT PENINSULA CONSERVANCY PROTECTED 500 ECOLOGICALLY VALUABLE LANDS. THE NEW WILDLIFE PRESERVES PROTECT FOREST, WETLAND, STREAM, AND TIDAL HABITATS FOR BIRDS, BEARS, SALMON, MARINE MAMMALS, AND OTHER WILDLIFE. CONSERVED LANDS ALSO OFTEN PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO GET OUTSIDE AND ENJOY NATURE CLOSE TO HOME.
  2. $47,954 spent. PROGRAM: STEWARDSHIP IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS, GREAT PENINSULA CONSERVANCY CONDUCTED STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES ON OUR CONSERVED LANDS. GPC WORKED TO RESTORE FOREST HEALTH AND IMPROVE SHORELINE HABITAT ON SEVERAL GPC PRESERVES. GPC CARRIED OUT MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THE LANDS IN OUR CARE ARE HEALTHY AND NOT DAMAGED BY INAPPROPRIATE USES. GPC CONTINUED EXTENSIVE EFFORTS TO RESTORE AND PROTECT LANDS WE HAVE CONSERVED BY REMOVING INVASIVE PLANTS, CLEANING UP LITTER, AND PLANTING NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS ALONG SHORELINES.
  3. $36,630 spent. PROGRAM: OUTREACH GREAT PENINSULA CONSERVANCY PRODUCED AND DISSEMINATED NEWSLETTERS, BROCHURES, DISPLAYS, AND WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND INSPIRE THEM TO BECOME INVOLVED IN HELPING TO CONSERVE AND CARE FOR FORESTS, SHORELINES, AND OPEN SPACES. GREAT PENINSULA CONSERVANCY CONDUCTED NATURE WALKS, SALMON-VIEWING EVENTS, COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS INCLUDING A NATURE THEMED FILM FESTIVAL, AND VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE TRAILS, CLEAN UP LITTER, REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS, AND PLANT NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS IN FOREST AND ALONG SHORELINES. GREAT PENINSULA CONSERVANCY WROTE GRANTS TO SUPPORT ITS OUTDOOR YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING FUTURE CONSERVATION LEADERS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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