Washington Association of Conservation Districts
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What it says it does
WACD IS A VOLUNTARY, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ASSOCIATION TO SERVE AS THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, AND TO ADVANCE THE PURPOSES OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS AND THEIR CONSTITUENTS, BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, REPRESENTATION, INFLUENCE, INFORMATION, AND PRODUCTS & SERVICES, AND BY PROTECTING AND ADVANCING THE LOCALLY-LED PRINCIPLE. WACD OPERATES A NATIVE PLANT NURSERY CALLED THE PLANT MATERIALS CENTER, ESTABLIHED IN 1993. THE GOAL OF THE PLANT MATERIALS CENTER IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY TREES AND SHRUBS FOR THE BENEFIT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT THE RESTORATION COMMUNITY NEEDS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 45
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
- THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CONSERVATION METHODS AND PRACTICES, INCLUDING PRESERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION.
- THE ORGANIZATION SUPPLIES PLANT MATERIALS TO WASHINGTON STATE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOR PLANTING ALONG STREAMSIDE BANKS IN DESIGNATED WATERSHED AREAS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2025.
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 September 1981.
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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