Cascade Forest Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Vancouver, Washington, registered in 1997, with $921,832 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$922K
▲ 15.6% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$872K
Net assets
$354K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Cascade Forest Conservancy— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cascade Forest Conservancy: 5 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Cascade Forest Conservancy— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cascade Forest Conservancy: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $396K (FY2015) to $922K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$379K
Total liabilities
$25K
Net assets
$354K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $921,832▲15.6% | $872,048▲10.5% | $354,321▲16.3% | $379,315▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $797,710▲35.3% | $788,895▲2.8% | $304,537▲3.0% | $336,063▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $589,736▼5.1% | $767,129▲18.8% | $295,722▼39.9% | $296,300▼42.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $621,116▼14.6% | $645,964▲20.6% | $491,701▼8.0% | $514,458▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $727,599▲22.1% | $535,696▼8.5% | $534,208▲54.8% | $534,208▲47.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $596,026▲1.2% | $585,665▲19.6% | $344,995▼2.0% | $361,283▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $589,240▲35.5% | $489,832▲4.5% | $352,128▲39.3% | $352,628▲29.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $434,857▲9.7% | $468,665▲26.2% | $252,720▼4.3% | $272,119▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $396,284 | $371,228 | $263,945 | $276,782 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
26 grants to Cascade Forest Conservancy totaling $628K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Natural resources conservation & protection | 2024 | $50,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Environmental | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,714 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Building instream habitat in the cispus watershed | 2023 | $20,705 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Environmental | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $10,150 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $7,046 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Watershed restoration | 2022 | $25,046 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $7,243 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Building instream habitat | 2021 | $17,193 |
| National Forest Foundation | Support us national forests and grasslands | 2021 | $8,479 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $7,108 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $34,515 |
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Data for Cascade Forest Conservancy (EIN 91-1737883) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.