Palouse Land Trust Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO WORK WITH LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO CONSERVE THE LANDS WE LOVE, NOW AND FOREVER, AND TO ENRICH CONNECTIONS TO THE NATURAL WORLD.
- Income
- $615,004
- Spending
- $402,838
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 8.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 125
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 58% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
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.
Independent check of accounts
12 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 (3)
- $131,162 spent. Land Protection Palouse Land Trust partners with willing landowners to permanently protect open spaces that sustain our region's natural and cultural heritageranging from family farms and working forests to critical wildlife corridors and rare Palouse Prairie ecosystems. We use voluntary conservation agreements (conservation easements) as our primary tool and work collaboratively with nonprofit, business, and government partners to achieve lasting outcomes that benefit both the land and its stewards. Since 1995, we have been a trusted, knowledgeable partner across a nine-county region in north-central Idaho and southeastern Washington, advancing community-driven conservation solutions.
- $91,762 spent. Land Stewardship Palouse Land Trust ensures the long-term protection of conservation values on properties where we hold a permanent interest through conservation agreements or ownership. Our stewardship team conducts regular site visits, engages directly with landowners, and responds to any emerging issues to uphold the terms of each agreement. We actively manage a growing network of conservation preserves, advancing best practices in habitat restoration, ecological monitoring, and community access. All stewardship activities, landowner correspondence, and management documentation are maintained in a secure, centralized record keeping system to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuity.
- $86,530 spent. Community Engagement and Outreach Palouse Land Trust is dedicated to deepening public connection to the land and cultivating a shared conservation ethic. Through guided walks, volunteer events, educational programs, and collaborative partnerships, we create meaningful opportunities for people to experience the landscapes they help protect. We work intentionally to expand access to nature, amplify local voices, and inspire lasting support for land conservation by engaging a broad cross-section of our community.
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 October 13, 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 December 1995.
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 October 21, 2026.
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