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Cascadia Wildlands

EIN 93-1293019 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CASCADIA WILDLANDS DEFENDS AND RESTORES CACASIA'S WILD ECOSYSTEMS IN THE FORESTS,IN THE COURTS, AND IN THE STREETS. WE ENVISION VAST OLD-GROWTH FORESTS, RIVERS FULL OF WILD SALMON, WOLVES HOWLING IN THE BACKCOUNTRY, A STABLE CLIMATE, AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES SUSTAINED BY THE UNIQUE LANDSCAPES OF THE CASCADIA BIOREGION.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
14
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$121,455, executive di

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 June 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. 1)HALTING MASSIVE MATURE AND OLD-GROWTH TIMBER SALES ON PUBLIC LAND IN WESTERN OREGON PROPOSED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND LITIGATION CAMPAIGNS. 1)HALTING MASSIVE MATURE AND OLD-GROWTH TIMBER SALES ON PUBLIC LAND IN WESTERN OREGON PROPOSED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND LITIGATION CAMPAIGNS. 2)ADVANCING AN AMENDMENT TO THE NORTHWEST FOREST PLAN THAT EMBRACES TRIBAL INCLUSION IN FOREST PLANNING AND STRENGTHENS SAFEGUARDS FOR MATURE AND OLD-GROWTH FORESTS. 3)SUCCESSFULLY URGING THE OREGON STATE LAND BOARD TO APPROVE A FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE RECENTLY CREATED ELLIOTT STATE RESEARCH FOREST THAT PRIORITIZES CARBON STORAGE, SALMON AND WILDLIFE RECOVERY, AND TRIBAL INCLUSION. 4)LAUNCHING A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE EUGENE WATER AND ELECTRIC BOARD FOR ONGOING VIOLATIONS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE FISH PASSAGE FOR BULL TROUT AND CHINOOK SALMON AT TRAIL BRIDGE DAM ON THE MCKENZIE RIVER. 5)AS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE PACIFIC WOLF COALITION, SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATING FOR GRAY WOLF RECOVERY, WHICH SAW A 15% POPULATION INCREASE OVER THE PAST YEAR IN OREGON. 6)LAUNCHING A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR FAILURE TO LIST THE NORTH OREGON COAST POPULATION OF THE RED TREE VOLE AS A PROTECTED SPECIES UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. 7)AS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE OREGON WILDLIFE COALITION, ACHIEVING THE PASSAGE OF THE BEAVER AND WATER QUALITY PROTECTION BILL, WHICH PROHIBITS TRAPPING AND HUNTING IN IMPAIRED WATER BODIES ON PUBLIC LANDS IN OREGON. 8)ADVANCING STRATEGIES TO AID THE JUST TRANSITION OFF FOSSIL FUELS IN BUILDINGS IN EUGENE THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE FOSSIL FREE EUGENE COALITION. 1)HALTING MASSIVE MATURE AND OLD-GROWTH TIMBER SALES ON PUBLIC LAND IN WESTERN OREGON PROPOSED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND LITIGATION CAMPAIGNS. 1)HALTING MASSIVE MATURE AND OLD-GROWTH TIMBER SALES ON PUBLIC LAND IN WESTERN OREGON PROPOSED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND LITIGATION CAMPAIGNS. 2)ADVANCING AN AMENDMENT TO THE NORTHWEST FOREST PLAN THAT EMBRACES TRIBAL INCLUSION IN FOREST PLANNING AND STRENGTHENS SAFEGUARDS FOR MATURE AND OLD-GROWTH FORESTS. 3)SUCCESSFULLY URGING THE OREGON STATE LAND BOARD TO APPROVE A FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE RECENTLY CREATED ELLIOTT STATE RESEARCH FOREST THAT PRIORITIZES CARBON STORAGE, SALMON AND WILDLIFE RECOVERY, AND TRIBAL INCLUSION. 4)LAUNCHING A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE EUGENE WATER AND ELECTRIC BOARD FOR ONGOING VIOLATIONS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE FISH PASSAGE FOR BULL TROUT AND CHINOOK SALMON AT TRAIL BRIDGE DAM ON THE MCKENZIE RIVER. 5)AS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE PACIFIC WOLF COALITION, SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATING FOR GRAY WOLF RECOVERY, WHICH SAW A 15% POPULATION INCREASE OVER THE PAST YEAR IN OREGON. 6)LAUNCHING A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR FAILURE TO LIST THE NORTH OREGON COAST POPULATION OF THE RED TREE VOLE AS A PROTECTED SPECIES UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. 7)AS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE OREGON WILDLIFE COALITION, ACHIEVING THE PASSAGE OF THE BEAVER AND WATER QUALITY PROTECTION BILL, WHICH PROHIBITS TRAPPING AND HUNTING IN IMPAIRED WATER BODIES ON PUBLIC LANDS IN OREGON. 8)ADVANCING STRATEGIES TO AID THE JUST TRANSITION OFF FOSSIL FUELS IN BUILDINGS IN EUGENE THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE FOSSIL FREE EUGENE COALITION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 2001.

    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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