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Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides

EIN 93-0715778 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) works to protect community and environmental health and inspire the use of ecologically sound solutions to reduce the use of pesticides.

Income
$521,755
Spending
$486,853
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
10
Volunteers
27

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $119,045 spent. Healthy Food and Farms: We supported historically underserved producers in arid Eastern Oregon by conducting habitat assessments, developing customized plans, and completing on-the-ground habitat installations in challenging Great Basin conditions. The project focused on reducing barriers for Tribal producers, beginning farmers and small-scale landowners. These sites used non-herbicide site preparation and maintenance methods improving the habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects in landscapes with limited water and high invasive pressure. Additionally, we created a two-part webinar series on Organic Wild Crop Harvest Certification, supporting land management professionals and individuals in becoming certified wild crop harvesters. These trainings equipped participants to pursue certification and promoted sustainable harvesting practices. There were 300 plus viewers of Wild Crop Harvest Certificate trainings. There were 5 pollinator and beneficial insect habitat installations. We planted 800 drought adapted native plants.
  2. $184,937 spent. Healthy People and Communities: We produced 26 episodes of our Spanish language radio show "Raices Resiliientes: Voces del Campo" (Resilient Roots: Voices from the fields), in 2025, covering topics like pesticide exposure, climate impacts and risks, environmental health and workers rights. We also continue to expand outreach and education efforts around nitrate contamination in groundwater. This initiative supported undeserved rural families through in-person, culturally responsive education and testing support. We hosted conversations with local health authorities and experts on the Radio Show and offered support interpreting the Mayam Mam language to the Guatemalan community present at events. We had 13,000 radio listeners of live broadcasts and 26 episodes of our radio show, 777 bilingual outreach packets on protecting waters, we provided 15 well water testing kits, 3 languages in which we provided written or verbal education, and 100 plus people who received information on medical benefits and assistance.
  3. $69,402 spent. Healthy Wildlife and Water: We advanced pesticide pollution prevention across Washington's Columbia River Basis through the Clean, Drain, Dry (CDD) campaign, an effort aimed at stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species and reducing reliance on toxic treatments like copper-based pesticides. Outreach strengthened awareness of aquatic invasive species prevention and non-toxic stewardship practices. We also opposed SB 5915 this year, a bill that would have extended a hazardous chemical tax exemption, as well as successfully advocating for the passage of SB 5972, which bans the use of residential neonicotinoids, essential for reducing pesticide drift and runoff and protecting freshwater ecosystems. Additionally, we made significant progress promoting farm worker health across Central Washington. Through health fairs and active partnerships with regional clinics, we directly engaged over 220 community members and distributed materials focused on recognizing and preventing pesticide exposure. 350 people received Spanish/English well water safety resources. There were 204,000 visitors to our website to receive resources.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 1979.

    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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