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Dishman Hills Conservancy

EIN 91-6087260 · Spokane, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY (DHC), WE PROTECT LAND FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. THE MISSION OF DHC IS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT THE DISHMAN HILLS WHILE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE THRUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND STEWARDSHIP.

Income
$598,341
Spending
$236,483
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
28.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
4
Volunteers
100

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (3)
  1. $172,068 spent. CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISITION & RECREATION: THE DHC ACQUIRES AND MANAGES CONSERVATION LANDS. DHC OWNS 1012 ACRES AND CO-MANAGES THE THREE DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVATION AREAS WITH SPOKANE COUNTY PARKS, RECREATION & GOLF AND THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. THE TOTAL PROTECTED LANDS IS MORE THAN 3400 ACRES, WITH 7 TRAILHEADS, AND OVER 33 MILES OF TRAIL. THE VOLUNTEER STEWARDS PROGRAM EDUCATES USERS AND HELPS WITH RECREATION MANAGEMENT. PROJECTS INCLUDE TRAIL CONSTRUCTION, GRAFFITI AND TRASH REMOVAL, SIGNAGE, ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, WEED CONTROL, AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS. DHC PROVDED OVER 2300 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER WORK.
  2. $1,241 spent. EDUCATION AND PUBLICATIONS: DHC ORGANIZES OVER 30 EDUCATIONAL HIKES, SPEAKERS, MORE THAN 80 MEMBER OR GUEST EVENTS, AND KIDS IN THE HILLS EACH YEAR. THE KIDS IN THE HILLS PROGRAM IS LED BY DHC VOLUNTEERS AND WASHINGTON NATURALISTS. DURING THIS 10 DAY EVENT, OVER 450 CHILDREN FORM LOCAL, TITLE 1 SCHOOLS ARE BUSSED INTO THE DISHMAN HILLS FOR EXPERIENCIAL, AUTHENTIC OUTDOOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE PARTNER WITH 4 LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, PROVIDING FIELD TRAINING TO NUMEROUS COLLEGE STUDENTS IN PREPARATION FOR SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING/MATH JOBS. DHC PUBLISHES MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS AND MAINTAINS A WEBSITE TO PROMOTE CONSERATION THROUGHOUT SPOKANE COUNTY. THE NEWSLETTER CONTAINS ARTICLES ON CONSERVATION, ECOLOGY, UPCOMING DHC LED EVENTS AND OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS. DHC USES EMAIL, MAIL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO PUBLICIZE PROGRAMS.
  3. $1,291 spent. STEWARDSHIP & FOREST HEALTH: DHC IS COMMITTED TO CARING FOR THE LAND IT OWNS AND MANAGES WITH OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. YEARLY MONITORING OF PROPERTY FOR WEEDS, TRESSPASS, ENCROACHMENT, TRASH, AND ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES IS PERFORMED. STEWARSHIP IS GUIDED BY FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS WITH GOALS OF RESTORING FOREST HEALTH, IMPROVING FIRE RESILIANCY, AND IMPROVING WILDLIFE HABITAT. THIS WORK IS LED BY STAFF AND PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS. LIMBS, BRUSH, AND SMALL TREES ARE REMOVED TO INCREASE PLANTS ACCESS TO NUTRIENTS, WATER, AND SUNLIGHT, IMPROVING GROWTH AND RESILEINCY TO FIRES AND DROUGHT. DHC MAINTAINS FIRE BREAKS AROUND STRUCTURES KNOWN AS HOME HARDENING MEASURES TO IMPROVE STRUCTURE SURVIVAL DURING WILDFIRES. HABITAT ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE REMOVAL OF BARBED WIRE, REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES, AND PLANTING NATIVE PLANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 October 1968.

    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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