Bonneville Environmental Foundation

Organization Overview

Bonneville Environmental Foundation is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (C20) the organization is classified as: Pollution Abatement & Control, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 03/2022, Bonneville Environmental Foundation employed 29 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bonneville Environmental Foundation 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 03/2022, Bonneville Environmental Foundation generated $22.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 16.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $17.7m during the year ending 03/2022. While expenses have increased by 17.7% per year over the past 7 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.

Since 2015, Bonneville Environmental Foundation has awarded 236 individual grants totaling $15,569,969. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WE BRING TOGETHER PARTNERS ACROSS ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY TO CO-CREATE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS CLIMATE CHALLENGES PRIMARILY BY RESTORING FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS AND CATALYZING A RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE FOR ALL.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICES: BEF DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES BOTH SHORT AND LONG-TERM STRATEGIES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE DESTRUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. BEF INVESTS IN THE RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION OF INNOVATIVE SOLAR, SMALL-HYDRO, AND BIOMASS PROJECTS AROUND THE COUNTRY BY MANAGING SITING, EVALUATION, INSTALLATION, AND MONITORING OF NEW PROJECTS ON BEHALF OF FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER PROJECT PARTNERS BY PROMOTING AND MARKETING RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES ("RECS") AND CARBON OFFSETS ("OFFSETS"). THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH LARGE AND SMALL-SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS USING WIND, SOLAR, GEOTHERMAL, AND BIOGAS RESOURCES. DURING THE YEAR BEF DELIVERED 646,411 RECS AND 337,164 OFFSETS TO ITS UTILITY, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND NONPROFIT CUSTOMERS.


ENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION'S CLEAN ENERGY. BRIGHT FUTURES ("CE") PROGRAM DELIVERS A STEM BASED ENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY THAT IS FUNDED BY CORPORATIONS, UTILITIES, AND OTHER FOUNDATION PARTNERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING A COMMUNITY-BASED, INTERACTIVE ENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT DELIVERS DIRECT BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN WHICH THEY RESIDE AND OPERATE. DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, CE ADAPTED ITS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE VIRTUAL TOOLS TO EDUCATORS AND LAUNCHED A ROBUST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO EXPAND THE REACH OF THE PROGRAM ACROSS THE U.S. CE PROVIDES BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS THROUGH TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT LABS, STEM CONFERENCES, AND STUDENT ENGINEERING CHALLENGES, MANY OF WHICH WERE SUSPENDED THIS YEAR DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.


WATER SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE RESTORATION OF DAMAGED WATERSHED ECOSYSTEMS. THROUGH ITS MODEL WATERSHED PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION DIRECTLY SUPPORTS SCIENCE-BASED WATERSHED RESTORATION INITIATIVES THAT DEMONSTRATE STRONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EMPLOY A LONG-TERM MONITORING-INTENSIVE RESTORATION APPROACH. THROUGH THE CREATION AND PROMOTION OF WATER RESTORATION CERTIFICATES ("WRCS") THE FOUNDATION QUANTIFIES THE VOLUMETRIC BENEFITS OF WATER RESTORATION PROJECTS THAT IT FUNDS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND PROVIDES A TURNKEY SOLUTION FOR CORPORATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BALANCE THEIR WATER USAGE. DURING THE YEAR THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 6,556,022 WRCS; EQUIVALENT TO 6,556,022,000 GALLONS OF WATER RESTORED TO CRITICALLY DEWATERED RIVERS AND STREAMS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Todd Reeve
Chief Executive Officer
$200,401
Felicia Phillips
Chief Financial Officer
$165,495
Valerie Fishman
Chief Development Officer
$146,109
Evan Ramsey
Senior Program Manager
$108,925
Emily Leach
Treasurer
$0
Ralph Cavanagh
Vice Chair
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Nancy Bsales
Advisor Services
$176,549
Mackey Partners Llc
Professional Services
$110,574
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $154,325
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$14,451,399
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$14,605,724
Total Program Service Revenue$7,316,235
Investment income $72,483
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $291,015
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $22,287,565

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Bonneville Environmental Foundation has awarded $6,818,495 in support to 54 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

PURPOSE: CONTRIBUTION TO THE SYSTEM CONSERVATION FUND

$1,841,725

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF ARIZONA

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Arlington, VA

PURPOSE: BABE'S IRRIGATION MODERNIZATION

$878,160

Memphis, TN

PURPOSE: WETLAND RESTORATION

$532,785

CHICO STATE ENTERPRISES

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Chico, CA

PURPOSE: SAND SLOUGH SLIDE CHANNEL RECONNECTION PROJECT

$500,000

NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION

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Missoula, MT

PURPOSE: WATER PROJECT IN RITO PENAS

$425,000

SANTA CLARA VALLEY OPEN SPACE AUTHORITY

PURPOSE: FISHER CREEK PROJECT

$322,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 20 grants that Bonneville Environmental Foundation has recieved totaling $5,315,559.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$1,500,000
New Venture Fund

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

$1,048,225
Walton Family Foundation Inc

Bentonville, AR

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE BUSINESS FOR WATER STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF COLORADO RIVER BASIN GOALS.

$845,500
Walton Family Foundation Inc

Bentonville, AR

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT BUSINESS FOR WATER STEWARDSHIP, THE COLLECTIVE VOICE AND ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM FOR BUSINESS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS TO ENGAGE ON COLORADO RIVER ISSUES.

$329,000
Arconic Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: CHANGE THE COURSE WATER PROJECT FUNDING PROGRAM

$250,000
The Blackbaud Giving Fund

Charleston, SC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$225,400
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