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Okanogan Highlands Alliance

EIN 91-1571661 · Tonasket, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INCREASE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$514,147
Spending
$300,979
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
6
Volunteers
69
Highest pay
$46,385, coexec direc

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 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

    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, 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)
  1. $104,350 spent. TO RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENT AN INNOVATIVE WETLAND RESTORATION AND FOREST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE LONG-TERM BENEFIT OF NATIVE SPECIES AND COMMUNITIES.
  2. $60,380 spent. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENGAGE WITH THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS BY OFFERING STEWARDSHIP, OUTDOOR RECREATION, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS AND WORKSHOPS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN, LECTURES, AND A SUMMER SCHOOL FOR K-8 STUDENTS. ACTIVITIES IN 2025 REACHED OVER 1,000 PEOPLE. THIS WORK ALSO INCLUDES FACILITATING INSTALLATION OF NATURE-BASED PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS (THREE IN 2025).
  3. $50,089 spent. TECHNICAL REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY MONITORING DATA TO BENEFIT REGULATORY AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC.
  4. $44,053 spent. TO INVOLVE THE PUBLIC IN DECISIONS TO INCREASE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND TAKE LEGAL ACTION WHEN NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. THIS INCLUDES RESEARCHING, WRITING, PRINTING AND PUBLISHING THE BUCKHORN BULLETIN NEWSLETTER (THREE IN 2025 REACHED OVER 1,050 HOUSEHOLDS AND ORGANIZATIONS).
  5. TO INVOLVE THE PUBLIC IN DECISIONS TO INCREASE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND TAKE LEGAL ACTION WHEN NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. THIS INCLUDES RESEARCHING, WRITING, PRINTING AND PUBLISHING THE BUCKHORN BULLETIN NEWSLETTER (THREE IN 2025 REACHED OVER 1,050 HOUSEHOLDS AND ORGANIZATIONS).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 November 1993.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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