When you donate to any organization, you want to ensure your donation will be used wisely, with care and discretion. We want to put your mind at ease. Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) is committed to transparency and accountability.
Y2Y is a trans-boundary, non-profit organization focused on the conservation of one of the world’s remaining intact mountain ecosystems.
As an environmental non-government organization, Y2Y operates as a registered 501(c)(3) organization (#81-0535303) in the United States, and as a Canadian Charity (#86430 1841 RR0001).
Y2Y is committed to transparency and accountability. Y2Y holds a four star rating with Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator. This means that in addition to adhering to good governance and other best practices Y2Y consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way.
How we use your donation
In 2021, 88 percent of Y2Y’s expenses directly supported our conservation projects and campaigns, and we were able to continue to keep fundraising and administration costs low.
Learn how we use your support and about the progress we’ve made since 1993.
Together, we will create new parks and protected areas, build wildlife-friendly highways, help people live peacefully with wildlife and heal damaged habitats throughout the Yellowstone to Yukon region.
Our work is driven by our mission, and only accepts funding that supports advancing our vision. Conservation challenges in the Y2Y region transcend borders. As such, we accept funding from both countries (and occasional donations from outside North America) and spend this funding on both sides of the border.
We do not knowingly accept funding from any entity seeking specifically to undermine local or regional economies. Please read through our Gift Acceptance Policy for more details.
Our latest impact report
Read our 2021 Impact Report, and discover how creative solutions resulted in conservation outcomes throughout the Yellowstone to Yukon region last year.
You can also access previous editions of our Annual Report or dive into Y2Y’s impact.
Financial Statements
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative – Montana Society
2021 Audited Financial Statements
2020 Audited Financial Statements
2019 Audited Financial Statements
2021 IRS 990 Form (Fiscal Year End 2021)
2020 IRS 990 Form (Fiscal Year End 2020)
2019 IRS 990 Form (Fiscal Year End 2019)
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative – Alberta Society
Until December 31, 2022, Y2Y in Canada operated with an additional Alberta society. This now-unnecessary complexity has been eliminated. Previous statements relating to the Society are available on request.
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Foundation (Canada)
2021 Audited Financial Statements
2020 Audited Financial Statements
2019 Audited Financial Statements
2021 T3010 Registered Charity Information Return
2020 T3010 Registered Charity Information Return
2019 T3010 Registered Charity Information Return
Donation FAQs
Looking for our charitable registration number? Curious about our conservation impacts made possible with your donation? Have a question about your tax receipt? Visit our frequently asked donor questions to find the answers to these and other commonly-asked questions.
We’d love to hear from you!
Thank you for your interest in supporting Y2Y. If you have questions or need more information please call us toll free 1-800-966-7920 Monday through Friday from 8:30am-5:00 pm (Mountain Time), or email us at info@y2y.net.
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