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Skipping Stones

EIN 93-1095484 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Promoting multicultural, global, ecological and nature awareness and understanding in today's youth. We publish and distribute Skipping Stones, our multicultural and nature education magazine for students and educators. Frequency: semiannual in print and more online material. We also maintain an extensive website with articles, poems, photos, artwork, and stories by students and educators. The digital content is both from our print issues and recent submissions. In 2025, we published two print issues, two digital issues, and also more online content. It is available FREE for all.

Income
$110,765
Spending
$106,754
Reserves
17.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Highest pay
$81,250, executive editor

Source: Form 990EZ 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.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $75,000 spent. CODE: 511120. Published an ad-free, multicultural and nature awareness magazine for students and educators, to promote creative writing, visual arts and critical thinking in youth. Print run: 800. Printed Issues: 2, Online Issues: 2. Subscribers: schools, libraries and families. Also, free online content including all issues. Our content is also available on several full-text websites.
  2. $25,000 spent. CODE: 511120. We held two annual honor awards programs to recognize multicultural awareness and nature education in juvenile literature, and teaching resources. Youth Awards serve students and educators; Book Awards promote multicultural & nature awareness in children's books. Approx. 300 entrants. The programs serve many thousands of students and educators, as well as authors and publishers of books.
  3. $6,750 spent. Educational reading material for low-income families, schools, and libraries. We have sent approx. 60 free subscriptions, as well as hundreds of back issues and children's books to many schools and educators and families, both near and far. The expenses were covered by donations and grants received from supporters and foundations. This is an estimate of the expenses incurred.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 February 1993.

    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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