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Tamalpais Conservation Club

EIN 94-0608100 · Ross, CA

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What it says it does

TO CONSERVE THINGS ANIMATE AND IN ANIMATE IN MARIN COUNTY, PARTICULARLY THE SCENIC BEAUTIES AND FAUNA OF MT. TAMALPAIS AND ITS SLOPES AND SPURS.

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Fair: 62 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 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
10 of 10
Gave 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 April 30, 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)

$16,720 spent. SINCE 1912 , THE TAMALPAIS CONSERVATION CLUB HAS SERVED AS THE GUARDIAN OF MT.TAM. GENERATIONS OF CLUB MEMBERS, WHO APPRECIATE THE MOUNTAIN FOR ITS UNIQUE SCENIC BEAUTY, HAVE HELPED TO PROTECT MT. TAM FROM COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION. THANKS TO THE MANY WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED, TODAY THE SLOPES AND SPURS OF MT. TAMALPAIS REMAIN THE HOME TO A GREAT DIVERSITY OF PLANTS, BIRDS, AND ANIMALS. THE TAMALPAIS CONSERVATION CLUB CONTINUES TO PROTECT AND DEFEND MARIN AND MT. TAM FROM CURRENT AND FUTURE THREATS. AMONG IT ONGOING ACTIVITIES, THE TAMALPAIS CONSERVATION CLUB IS ACTIVE IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS, AIDS IN THE ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE, ACTS AS A FUNDRAISING ARM FOR OUR STATE PARK AND ITS ALL-VOLUNTEER TRAIL CREW WORKS YEAR ROUND ON THE TRAIL RESTORATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1951.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of April 30, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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