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Hood Canal Coordinating Council

EIN 91-2085994 · Poulsbo, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HOOD CANAL COORDINATING COUNCIL WORKS WITH PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE A SHARED REGIONAL VISION TO PROTECT AND RECOVER HOOD CANALS ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL WELLBEING.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
9
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$130,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $768,154 spent. HCCC OPERATED AS A REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND NON-PROFIT TO PROTECT AND RECOVER HOOD CANALS ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL WELLBEING. HCCC COORDINATED LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUMMER CHUM SALMON RECOVERY PLAN . HCCC DEVELOPED LOCAL RECOVERY STRATEGIES FOR SALMON AND THEIR HABITAT, COORDINATED PLANNING, AND FACILITATED THE LEAD ENTITY GRANT ROUND TO PRIORITIZE HABITAT PROJECTS FOR FUNDING RECOMMENDATION TO THE GOVERNORS SALMON RECOVERY OFFICE. HCCC DEVELOPED, COORDINATED, AND IMPLEMENTED LOCAL ECOSYSTEM RECOVERY ACTIONS, AND SERVED AS LIO IN PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP ACTION AGENDA PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION. HCCC COLLABORATED WITH REGIONAL WATER QUALITY AUTHORITIES TO RESTORE WATER QUALITY IN HOOD CANAL. HCCC PROVIDED COMPENSATORY MITIGATION IN HOOD CANAL THROUGH THE IN LIEU FEE MITIGATION PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 2002.

    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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