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Mckenzie Community Land Trust

EIN 92-1201504 · Springfield, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE MCKENZIE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST WAS STOOD UP BY MCKENZIE RIVER VALLEY NEIGHBORS & STAKEHOLDERS AFTER THE HOLIDAY FARM FIRE OF 2020, TO HELP FILL THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY REBUILDING BY PURCHASING LAND FOR THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT.

Income
$867,149
Spending
$151,123
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
-3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
1
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$79,700, executive director

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 83% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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, 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 (2)
  1. $49,064 spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSING:AFTER THE WILDFIRE WE HAVE SEEN THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE MCKENZIE VALLEY INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY WITH ONLY 38% OF THE LOST HOMES REBUILT THREE AND A HALF YEARS LATER AND A COST INCREASE OF 40% TO REBUILD A HOME COMPARED TO PRE-FIRE COSTS. WITH MCLT'S HELP, FAMILIES CAN APPLY TO PURCHASE THE HOMES AND THE MCLT WILL CONTINUE TO OWN THE LAND, MAKING IT AFFORDABLE. OUR DEVELOPMENT PARTNER DEVNW, HAS BUILT COMMUNITY LAND TRUST NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE STATE OF OREGON.
  2. $49,063 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:USING THE LAND TRUST MODEL, THE MCLT CAN ALSO ASSIST WITH COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER PUBLIC BENEFIT PROJECTS. AS WE WORK TOGETHER TO REBUILD, WE NEED A DIVERSE COMMUNITY THAT OFFERS HOUSING FOR EVERYONE, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PARKS, LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESSES, AND A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. WE ARE NIMBLE AND OPEN TO CONSIDERING NEW COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPPORTUNITIES WHERE WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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