Water Watch Of Oregon
- Assets
- $1.0m
- Revenue
- $928.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 9
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Founding
- 12/1986
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 93-0888158
Organization Overview
Water Watch Of Oregon is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Water Watch Of Oregon employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Water Watch Of Oregon is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Water Watch Of Oregon generated $928.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 4 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.7% per year over the past 4 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WATERWATCH IS A RIVER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND RESTORING STREAMFLOWS IN OREGONS RIVERS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
STREAMFLOW - IN 1987 WW DRAFTED & SECURED PASSAGE OF THE OR INSTREAM WATER RIGHTS ACT TO CREATE LEGAL WATER RIGHTS FOR WATER FLOWING INSTREAM. IN 2022, OR APPLIED FOR 159 NEW INSTREAM WATER RIGHTS IN THE ROGUE SOUTH COAST AND UMPQUA BASINS. FORTY-SIX OF THESE ARE NOW FINAL. PROTECTING FLOWS ON THE ROGUE, CHETCO AND MANY IMPORTANT SALMON- BEARING TRIBUTARY STREAMS. TOGETHER WITH 80 NEW INSTREAM WATER RIGHTS RECENTLY SECURED ON COASTAL STREAMS, THESE RESULTS PROVIDE A POTENT FORM OF NATURAL CLIMATE INSURANCE FOR THE AFFECTED STREAMS, FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON HEATHY STREAMS AND SALMON. IN TERMS OF VOLUMES OF WATER PROTECTED AND GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, THIS PROGRAM IS ARGUABLY THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE STREAMFLOW INITIATIVE IN N AMERICA.
FREE FLOWING RIVERS: 2022 SAW MAJOR ADVANCES IN PROTECTING AND RESTORING FREE FLOWING RIVERS IN OREGON. WATERWATCH SECURED THREE NEW VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS TO ELIMINATE SEVEN OBSOLETE BARRIERS TO SALMON AND STEELHEAD IN THE ROGUE AND UMPQUA BASINGS, AND RAISED OVER $1.6 MILLION IN PRIVATE, STATE, AND FEDERAL FUNDS TO PAY FOR THE SKILLED ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS. WITH PARTNERS, WE COMPLETED POST-PROJECT WORK ON 2021'S THREE-DAM REMOVAL PROJECT IN THE ROGUE BASIN.
WILLAMETTE: WW HAS CHALLENGED IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT A "THERMAL TRADING" PLAN TO OFFSET WATER TEMPERATURE IMPACTS OF NEW MUN- ICIPAL WATER WITHDRAWALS FROM THE WILLAMETTE RIVER, ON GROUND THAT THE PLAN UNDERESTIMATES THE TEMPERATURE IMPACTS OF THE WITHDRAWL AND FAILS TO INCLUDE PLANS TO OFFSET THOSE IMPACTS. IN THE WILLAMETTE BASIN, WW COMPLETED BRIEFING AND ARGUMENTS IN THE OR COURT OF APPEALS TO UPHOLD A WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION DECISION DENYING A PERMIT FOR A LARGE NEW DAM AND RESERVOIR ON DRIFT CREEK, A TRIBUTARY TO THE PUDDING RIVER PROVIDING HABITAT TO FISH INCLUDING CUTTHROAT TROUT AND THREATENED STEELHEAD. WW IS ALSO INVOLVED IN A US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PROCESS TO REALLOCATE 1.6M ACRE-FEET OF WATER STORED BEHIND WILLAMETTE BASIN.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
John C Devoe Executive Director | Officer | 50 | $104,252 |
Karl Anuta President | OfficerTrustee | $0 | |
Bryan Sohl Vice President | OfficerTrustee | $0 | |
Dave Kilhefner Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | $0 | |
Leslie Bach Director | Trustee | $0 | |
Jean Edwards Director | Trustee | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $267,656 |
| Fundraising events | $118,500 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $116,413 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $455,576 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $10,825 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $958,145 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | -$16,696 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$18,114 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $927,995 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $104,252 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,593 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $479,090 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $66,531 |
| Payroll taxes | $48,000 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $9,749 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $8,433 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $39,000 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $199,576 |
| Advertising and promotion | $498 |
| Office expenses | $44,664 |
| Information technology | $11,608 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $39,985 |
| Travel | $3,851 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $451 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $372 |
| Insurance | $4,560 |
| All other expenses | $1,287 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,066,896 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $653,990 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $97,050 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $15,852 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $103 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $151,629 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $82,193 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,000,817 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $263,184 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $263,184 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $594,093 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $143,540 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,000,817 |