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Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute Incorporated

EIN 94-3038182 · Moscow, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INCREASE CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT IN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND EDUCATION TO MAKE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE DECISIONS THAT PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
65
Volunteers
529
Highest pay
$88,275, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 13.9 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 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $1.0 million spent. AMERICORPS PLACEMENT: THE PALOUSE-CLEARWATER ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE (PCEI), IN CONJUNCTION WITH AMERICORPS, AND SERVE IDAHO, STRIVES TO INCREASE VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST.
  2. $236,173 spent. RESTORATION: DEDICATED TO INCREASING PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT WATERSHED CONSERVATION AND INCREASING PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN WATERSHED DECISIONS. THE WATERSHEDS PROGRAM WORKS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND RESTORE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE PALOUSE-CLEARWATER REGION. THIS WORK INCLUDES RIPARIAN AND WETLAND RESTORATION, WATERSHED PLANNING, WATER QUALITY PROTECTION, BIOLOGICAL MONITORING, AND A FOCUS ON NATIVE PLANTS AND WILDLIFE. PROJECTS ARE COLLABORATIVE IN NATURE AND ARE ALWAYS SCIENCE-BASED AND COMMUNITY- CENTERED.
  3. $172,926 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND ADULTS. FOCUS IS ON INCREASING AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF ISSUES IMPORTANT TO REGIONAL WATERSHEDS, DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND ENGAGING PARTICIPANTS IN SERVICE PROJECTS THAT RESTORE OR ENHANCE CURRENT WATERSHED CONDITIONS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE HIGHLY INTERACTIVE AND PROMOTE HANDS-ON EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD. PROGRAMS ARE EASILY ADAPTABLE FOR ALL AGES.
  4. $967 spent. MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER & OUTREACH: INCREASE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ON ISSUES RELATING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOCAL CREEKS AND ACQUIFERS SERVING THE COMMUNITY.
  5. MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER & OUTREACH: INCREASE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ON ISSUES RELATING TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOCAL CREEKS AND ACQUIFERS SERVING THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 November 1992.

    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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