Casper Mountain Preservation Alliance
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What it says it does
THE CMPA AIMS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF STATE AND PUBLIC LANDS SITUATED ON THE NORTH FACING SLOPE OF CASPER MOUNTAIN, SEEKING TO CREATE A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR WILDLIFE BY IMPLEMENTING MEASURES THAT ENHANCE HABITAT QUALITY, BIODIVERSITY, AND ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY WITHIN THE AREA UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE CMPA PROMOTES THE RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS, FOSTERING A SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP AMONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOWARDS THE LAND AND ITS RESOURCES. CMPA IS ALSO COMMITTED TO PRESERVING AND IMPROVING AIR QUALITY WITHIN THE REGION AND PROTECT THE WATER RESOURCES FOR THE WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS LIVING IN PROXIMITY TO STATE AND PUBLIC LANDS.
- Income
- $19,020
- Spending
- $64,374
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $14,942 spent. THE CMPA MAY TAKE SUCH LAWFUL AND APPROPRIATE ACTIONS THAT ARE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY TO INSURE THAT THE USE OF STATE AND PUBLIC LANDS ON THE NORTH FACING SLOPE OF CASPER MOUNTAIN OCCURS IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER THAT (I) DOES NOT ENDANGER OR THREATEN THE HEALTH, SAFETY, PROPERTY VALUES, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF WYOMING CITIZENS AND LANDOWNERS LOCATED ADJACENT TO OR NEAR SUCH LANDS; (II) IS MATERIALLY CONSISTENT WITH LOCAL DULY-ENACTED LAND USE REGULATIONS, RULES, AND RESOLUTIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION; (III) SUPPORTS SCHOOL FUNDING WHILE PRESERVING WYOMING'S AGRICULTURAL AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL HERITAGE, AND (IV) PRESERVES THE VALUE OF STATE AND PUBLIC LANDS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF WYOMING CITIZENS. IN PURSUIT OF THESE PURPOSES, THE CMPA MAY ENGAGE IN ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ENGAGING IN FUNDRAISING, COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC ADVOCACY, AND LITIGATION DESIGNED TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH ENDS.
- $14,942 spent. THE CMPA AIMS TO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG RESIDENTS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND SUPPORTERS WHO SHARE A COMMON INTEREST IN PROTECTING THE STATE AND PUBLIC LANDS ON THE NORTH FACING SLOPE OF CASPER MOUNTAIN FROM ACTIVITIES THAT MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT WATER QUANTITY AND QUALITY, AIR QUALITY, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT BY ORGANIZING OUTREACH EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS.
- $14,942 spent. THE CMPA MAY CONDUCT OR SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND DATA COLLECTION ACTIVITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, AND HUMAN IMPACTS AFFECTING THE STATE AND PUBLIC LANDS ON THE NORTH FACING SLOPE OF CASPER MOUNTAIN, INFORMING EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION-MAKING AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 2026.
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 November 2024.
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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