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Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland

EIN 91-1484503 · Mount Vernon, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SKAGITONIANS TO PRESERVE FARMLAND IS A MEMBERSHIP BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING SKAGIT COUNTY FARMLAND AND THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND ITS REQUIRED INFRASTRUCTURE.

Income
$694,310
Spending
$563,655
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
25.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
3
Volunteers
49
Highest pay
$33,801, executive director (until 03/2024)

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 (3)
  1. $224,596 spent. LAND PROTECTION PROGRAMS:WE RAISED OVER $82,000 AT OUR 2024 CELEBRATE SKAGIT HARVEST DINNER & AUCTION TO PROTECT FARMLAND.
  2. $87,958 spent. OUTREACH:THE OUR VALLEY OUR FUTURE ANNUAL BUSINESS BREAKFAST BROUGHT 200 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF ONGOING AGRICULTURE IN OUR COMMUNITY.THE BE BIRD WISE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO CONVENE A COALITION OF STAKEHOLDERS, BROADENED ITS REACH TO MORE LANDOWNERS, HELD IN PERSON AND ZOOM TALKS WITH THE PUBLIC, AND INCREASED SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE CONTENT PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR WHILE VIEWING MIGRATORY BIRDS ON THE AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE.
  3. FARM TOURS AND EDUCATION:WE PROVIDED A $5,000 OUR VALLEY OUR FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD TO DANIEL WALTNER, A LA CONNER HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AND RUNNING START STUDENT AT SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE. HE WILL BE ATTENDING CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY TO STUDY AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING.

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 1991.

    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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