Holden Village
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A courageous community that welcomes all people into the wilderness to form their relationships with God, the earth, and each other.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- 12.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 47%
- Employees
- 88
- Volunteers
- 365
- Highest pay
- $72,243, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 (3)
- $1.9 million spent. Guest Village: In FY2024 we provided 13,950 bed nights to guests. We had specialized labor that worked to restore porches on historical buildings that was valued at $89,929. We also had skilled labor such as medical services, carpenters, sawmill, heavy equipment operators, and educational teaching staff that was donated with a value of $227,989. This was based on 6,070 hours of skilled labor @ $37.56. We had common or unskilled labor to help with Village operations with a value of $361,517 when computed at WA State minimum wage.
- $127,825 spent. B&B and Fields Point: Holden Village operates a Bed & Breakfast for overnight stays to guests of Holden Village and also the general public near 25-Mile Creek in Chelan. Holden also manages a day-use facility at Fields Point Landing in Chelan for the US Forest Service. Guests and staff can park their vehicles while taking the boat transportation to the Village. Parking fees are collected from Holden Village guests and other day-use visitors and those traveling to Stehekin or Lucerne not associated with a Village visit.
- $125,128 spent. Store and Activities: Holden Village operates an on-site store which sells books, cards, pottery, jewelry, apparel, and other miscellaneous sundries and groceries to guests and staff. There is also an online store that features select merchandise unique to Holden. There are also programs that operate to support the mission and purpose of the Village, such as the arts and pottery studio, pool hall/bowling alley, snack bar, and coffee stand.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1962.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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