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Together Rising As an Environmental Community

EIN 91-1919141 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRECS VISION IS LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND DIVERSE NETWORKS COLLABORATING TO SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING AND INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF WESTERN NORTH AMERICAS LANDS, PEOPLES, AND ANIMALS. TRECS MISSION IS TO AMPLIFY THE INNATE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND NETWORKS BY PROVIDING INCLUSIVE, RESPONSIVE, HOLISTIC, AND IN-DEPTH CAPACITY-BUILDING SERVICES.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
13
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$198,606, co-exec dire

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. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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

    0 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 (1)
  1. $1.8 million spent. THE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM: TREC PROVIDED HIGHLY INTENSIVE, CUSTOMIZED TRAINING, CONSULTING, AND COACHING TO OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS IN TARGETED REGIONS WITHIN WESTERN NORTH AMERICA. AS A RESULT OF TREC'S SERVICES, CLIENT ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOPED SYSTEMS AND TOOLS THAT ENABLED THEM TO USE THEIR RESOURCES MORE EFFICIENTLY IN MEETING THEIR MISSIONS. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY ASSISTANCE THAT THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD IN OUR CORE OFFERING AREAS: BOARDS; CAMPAIGNS & ORGANIZING, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION AND CULTURE; FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT; FISCAL MANAGEMENT; NETWORKS, COLLABORATIONS, & COALITIONS; HUMAN RESOURCES & SUPERVISION; INTENTIONAL LEADERSHIP; STRATEGIC PLANNING; AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUPPORT & PLANNING. TRECS CONSULTING, VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING ADDRESSED THE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS FACING NON-PROFIT LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND NETWORKS IN WESTERN NORTH AMERICA. CLIENTS GAINED SKILLS FOR MANAGING STAFF, LEADING TEAMS, TIME MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, FISCAL MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND MORE. ALONG WITH OUR ONGOING CUSTOM CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, IN 2024 WE DELIVERED 15 WEBINARS IN OUR CORE AREAS AS WELL AS VIRTUAL COHORT TRAININGS IN DEI, FUNDRAISING, FACILITATION, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT. WE HELD FIVE WEEKS OF IN-PERSON COHORT TRAINING AS WELL - TWO COHORTS OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR A TOTAL OF 36 PARTICIPANTS, AS WELL AS A RADICAL IMAGINATION WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR 16 PARTICIPANTS. THE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM: TREC PROVIDED HIGHLY INTENSIVE, CUSTOMIZED TRAINING, CONSULTING, AND COACHING TO OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS IN TARGETED REGIONS WITHIN WESTERN NORTH AMERICA. AS A RESULT OF TREC'S SERVICES, CLIENT ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOPED SYSTEMS AND TOOLS THAT ENABLED THEM TO USE THEIR RESOURCES MORE EFFICIENTLY IN MEETING THEIR MISSIONS. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY ASSISTANCE THAT THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD IN OUR CORE OFFERING AREAS: BOARDS; CAMPAIGNS & ORGANIZING, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION AND CULTURE; FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT; FISCAL MANAGEMENT; NETWORKS, COLLABORATIONS, & COALITIONS; HUMAN RESOURCES & SUPERVISION; INTENTIONAL LEADERSHIP; STRATEGIC PLANNING; AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUPPORT & PLANNING. TRECS CONSULTING, VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING ADDRESSED THE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS FACING NON-PROFIT LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND NETWORKS IN WESTERN NORTH AMERICA. CLIENTS GAINED SKILLS FOR MANAGING STAFF, LEADING TEAMS, TIME MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, FISCAL MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND MORE. ALONG WITH OUR ONGOING CUSTOM CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, IN 2024 WE DELIVERED 15 WEBINARS IN OUR CORE AREAS AS WELL AS VIRTUAL COHORT TRAININGS IN DEI, FUNDRAISING, FACILITATION, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT. WE HELD FIVE WEEKS OF IN-PERSON COHORT TRAINING AS WELL - TWO COHORTS OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR A TOTAL OF 36 PARTICIPANTS, AS WELL AS A RADICAL IMAGINATION WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR 16 PARTICIPANTS.

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 September 1998.

    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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