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The Urban Wildlands Group Inc

EIN 95-4816288 · Los Angeles, CA

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

What it says it does

THE URBAN WILDLANDS GROUP IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF SPECIES, HABITATS, AND ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN URBAN AND URBANIZING AREAS.

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$135,875 spent. Endangered butterfly conservation: We worked to implement applied conservation actions to protect and restore endangered butterfly species. These included surveys and captive rearing of Palos Verdes blue, coordination of reintroduction of Laguna Mountains skipper, research to support conservation of Lange's metalmark, and Development of a monitoring plan for the species of San Bruno Mountain.
$27,176 spent. Laguna Mountains Skipper Conservation: Provided team coordination and organized technical experts for program to reintroduce Laguna Mountains Skipper to its former range in San Diego County.
$1,167 spent. Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting UWG conducted research and educational outreach on the effects of artificial night lighting on species, habitats, and neighborhoods. These efforts included publications and presentations that provide guidance to land managers and decisionmakers about managing nighttime lighting to reduce environmental effects.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 September 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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