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Obsidians Inc

EIN 93-6030170 · Eugene, OR

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

What it says it does

CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY TO THE MOUNTAINS, WATERS, AND TRAILS OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS THROUGH EXPLORATION, EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP.

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 67% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 264% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$56,291 spent. 1. TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL FEATURES OF THE MOUNTAINS, FORESTS, WATERWAYS AND TRAILS OF THE NORTHWEST AND MORE PARTICULARLY THE COUNTRY SURROUNDING THE UPPER WILLAMETTE VALLEY;2. TO AID AND ASSIST IN THE ACQUISITION OF PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE NORTHWEST'S MOUNTAINS, FORESTS, WATERWAYS AND TRAILS;3. TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO VISIT AND EXPLORE THE NORTHWEST'S MOUNTAINS AND FORESTS, TO EXPERIENCE AND EXPLORE THEM IN PERSON;4. TO ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL TRIPS AND EXPEDITIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INTO THESE AREAS WITH THOSE WHO ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN GEOLOGY, BIOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY TO FURTHER THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATIONS OF THE NORTHWEST'S MOUNTAINS AND FORESTS; AND5. TO EDUCATE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPACITIES AND IMPROVE THEIR PHYSIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH BY EXPLORING THESE AREAS.6. TO PROVIDE STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT HELP MAINTAIN LOCAL TRAILS, REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES FROM SENSITIVE NATURAL AREAS, PLANT NATIVE SPECIES ON PUBLIC LAND AND ALONG WATERWAYS, AND REMOVE TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM OUR PUBLIC BEACHES.

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

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.
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1938.
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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