Okanogan Land Trust
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE TRUST COLLABORATES WITH LANDOWNERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT NATURAL LANDSCAPES, WIDE OPEN SPACES, WORKING FARMS AND RANCHES, CLEAN AIR AND WATER, AND ABUNDANT WILDLIFE.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $642,218
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $69,960, executive director
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $14,592 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS:OKANOGAN LAND TRUST CONTINUED ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH-RELATED PROGRAM WORK. WE HELD THE 9TH YEAR OF OUR OKAKNOWLEDGY EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, FEATURING SPEAKERS FROM A VARIETY OF NATURAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY FIELDS OF KNOWLEDGE. INTEREST AND ATTENDANCE FOR THESE PROGRAMS REMAIN STRONG. WE ALSO HELD OUR LONG-RUNNING FUNDRAISER, THE PONDEROSA DINNER, TO INFORM, ENGAGE, AND CELEBRATE OUR SUPPORTERS IN CONSERVATION. THE EVENT WAS SUCCESSFUL AND WELL-RECEIVED.
- $530,126 spent. CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP:OKANOGAN LAND TRUST CONTINUED ITS WORK TO CONSERVE AND STEWARD LAND AND WATER RESOURCES. OLT ACCEPTED TWO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS: ONE WAS FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE AND THE NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE; THE OTHER WAS TRANSFERRED TO OLT FROM ITS ORIGINAL GRANTEE. WE MADE SUBSTANIAL PROGRESS ON FIVE ADDITIONAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROJECTS; THREE ARE FUNDED THROUGH STATE AND/OR FEDERAL GRANTS. WE ALSO WORKED WITH THE METHOW OKANOGAN BEAVER PROJECT ON THE SECOND OF TWO PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WHICH, WHEN COMPLETED, WILL RESULT IN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION ON A PROPERTY WITH IMPORTANT RIPARIAN HABITAT. IN TOTAL THESE FIVE PROJECTS REPRESENT OVER 4,000 ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND PRIORITY STREAMS. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO UPHOLD OUR ANNUAL MONITORING AND STEWARDSHIP OBLIGATIONS ON EACH OF OUR 35 EXISTING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, ADDRESSING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE EASEMENT TERMS AND SUPPORTING LANDOWNERS IN THEIR MANAGEMENT GOALS.
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
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 June 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 May 1991.
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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