Wallowa Resources
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EMPOWER RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CREATE STRONG ECONOMIES AND HEALTHY LANDSCAPES THROUGH LAND STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION, AND JOB CREATION.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 64%
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $138,600, 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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $2.3 million spent. SPECIAL INITIATIVES - WALLOWA RESOURCES INVESTS IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND BROADER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT STRENGTHEN AND SCALE THE IMPACT OF ITS WORK IN NORTHEAST OREGON. THIS INCLUDES WORK TO BRIDGE THE URBAN-RURAL DIVIDE, EXPLORE MODELS FOR COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF CRITICAL ASSETS TO A STEWARDSHIP ECONOMY, AND SUPPORT NEW BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MODELS THAT GENERATE ADDED VALUE FROM LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING RENEWABLE ENERGY.
- $991,068 spent. FIELD ACTIVITIES - WALLOWA RESOURCES INVESTS TO MAINTAIN THE HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WORKING LANDS AND SEEKS TO OPTIMIZE COMMUNITY BENEFIT THROUGH THE USE OF LOCAL CONTRACTORS AND DIRECT SUPPORT TO LOCAL LANDOWNERS. THIS WORK SPANS FOREST, RANGE, AND RIPARIAN RESTORATION, AND INVASIVE SPECIES WORK.
- $269,290 spent. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - WALLOWA RESOURCES SEEKS TO FOSTER THE NEXT GENERATION OF RURAL LEADERS THROUGH HANDS-ON PROGRAMS WHICH IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE OF RURAL ISSUES, BUILD LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO BUILD COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF THE LINKS BETWEEN LANDSCAPE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CONTRIBUTE TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
- WORKING HOMES - INVESTING IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR WALLOWA COUNTY'S WORKFORCE SERVING THE COUNTY'S LOW TO MIDDLE INCOME POPULATION. THIS INCLUDES INVESTMENTS IN LAND AND PROPERTY, HOME RENOVATION, NEW HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS THE SALE AND RENTAL OF HOUSING UNITS. WORKING HOMES ALSO INVESTS IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE THE SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF THE HOUSING CHALLENGE, AND APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE ALL COUNTY CITIZENS, AND ESPECIALLY ITS LOW TO MIDDLE INCOME WORKFORCE, HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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