Washington Resource Conservation and Development Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, CAPACITY, AND CONNECTIONS NECESSARY TO ADAPT TO THE CHANGING WORLD.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 86%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 11
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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 93% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (7)
- $833,492 spent. YAKIMA TRIBUTARY ACCESS AND HABITAT PROGRAM (YTAHP)YTAHP aims to restore salmonid passage, protect fish from diversion entrainment, and enhance riparian and instream habitat in Yakima River tributaries on private lands. In FY2024, YTAHP implemented six fish passage and habitat restoration projects in Yakima River tributaries, restored 3.0 miles of Yakima River tributary habitat used by salmonids for spawning and rearing, screened 13.6 cubic feet per second of water to prevent entrapment, and installed 0.12miles of riparian planting on two streams in the Yakima basin. YTAHP continued riparian vegetation and site stewardship on five projects and provided significant work toward project development, permits, design, and funding for 5 additional projects.
- $538,063 spent. a. The Washington Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (WAFAC) is a peer learning network that supports local action, connects people to resources, facilitates results, and informs on-the-ground projects to help Washington better adapt to wildfire. As of 2024, WAFAC has 104 members from 49 organizations. In 2024 WAFAC provided 17 training and learning opportunities, both in-person and virtual sessions with over 300 attendees. At the WAFAC annual workshop, over 70 local state and federal fire adaptation practitioners gathered for three days to share best practices, learn from peers, and brainstorm ideas for supporting our communities wildfire resilience efforts.
- $74,318 spent. In partnership with Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Post-Fire Recovery Program and the Okanogan County Long Term Recovery Group, WRCD staff began a new postfire preparedness and recovery project to compile and create Washington specific wildfire recovery resources. We developed the logo and brand for afterthefirewa.org, hosted 7 meetings with recovery experts and practitioners, and collected and created 5 wildfire recovery case studies.
- $64,177 spent. The Central Washington Initiative (CWI) was announced in 2022 after selection as an initial investment landscape for the Wildfire Crisis Strategy. Objectives of CWI include restoring fire-adapted ecosystems on a landscape scale, building fire-adapted human communities, and improving our ability to respond to wildfires safely and effectively. WRCD supported the collection of data on the social perception of wildfire risk, provided partner liaison support, and supported local forest health collaborative
- $55,475 spent. Provides communities across Washington, with critical technical assistance, facilitation, and resources to help communities reduce wildfire risk and build long-term resilience. This work directly contributes to Washingtons 10-Year Wildland Fire Protection Strategic Plan and the Washington State Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network Program goals. WRCD supported CWPP planning and updates in 17 counties across Washington, providing facilitation, technical assistance, and guidance tailored to each communitys needs. WRCD co-funded CWPP development in 3 counties, hosted 5 CWPP Learning Sessions with peer learning opportunities on best practices and implementation strategies, held 3 CWPP sessions to provide direct support for community leaders and planners, and presented at 4 partner learning opportunities/webinars.
- $32,221 spent. The Community-led Prescribed Burning Program at WRCD is working to reduce wildfire risk and return beneficial fire to the forests and fire-dependent ecosystems in which our communities are based. In 2024, this work focused on supporting the development of Prescribed Burn Associations (PBAs), including seven planning training and networking events that trained over 40 people and launched the Washington PBA website (wapba.org), WRCD also led planning and coordinating Selkirk TREX for the third year in a row which included 15 training assignments on 24 acres of private land, with 43 participants.
- $25,404 spent. WRCD partnered with WDNR to adapt Colorados successful Neighborhood Ambassadors model for statewide use in Washington. The team traveled to Colorado for coordinator training, met with active program leaders, and developed a draft program plan. Two organizations were funded to pilot what is now called the Community Wildfire Ambassador (CWA) Approach in Washington.
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 November 6, 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 August 2001.
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 November 4, 2026.
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