Watershed conservation and restoration

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
68¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
68%
of spending
Fine: 68% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
−$31
-0.1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are -0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 11 voting members
Concern: none of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$267K
Spent
$283K
To programs
68%
Net assets
$24K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$267K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$267K
FY2021$405K
FY2022$229K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$645K
Expenses
$283K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$283K
FY2021$388K
FY2022$222K
FY2023$943K
FY2024$703K
Net assets
$24K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$24K
FY2021$41K
FY2022$48K
FY2023$109K
FY2024$51K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2006.

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Where the money goes

68 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 68% · $193K Management & general 32% · $90K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jeanne Dausel’s $12K as Tresurer is at the 6th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1989 $100K–1M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Protects and restores rivers, lakes, and wetlands for cleaner water and healthier ecosystems.

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3 programs · $190K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Oweb 2018-2027 Halfway Creek Instream Restoration

In 2020, the smith river watershed council treated 4 miles of halfway creek with over 600 pieces of large WOOD.OVER 400 pieces were storm damaged and downed wood located within the BLM riparian management reserve. Logs, rootwads and whole trees were placed in the creek by a line puller, allowing for a very low cost of placemet.

$160Kprogram expense
02

Wasson Creek Reparian Restoration Wysu 18-1

18 acres were cleared of invasive himalayan blackberry by mower, and resprouts were treated with aquatic safe herbicide. Replanting with native tree species will begin in 2022.

$22Kprogram expense
03

Big Creek Instream Restoration Phase III 2018-2005

Remaining funds were used to stage material for a second series of helicopter placements. This project was not implemented until 2021 due to a logistical issue with a partnering organization. Material was staged for eventual placement.

$9Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$267K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$267K
Money outPt IX
$283K
Ln 25
Programscol B$193K
Managementcol C$90K
Owns and owesPt X
$24K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$21K
Total assetsLn 16$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$31
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$267K
Total revenueLn 12$267K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$21K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$21K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K
Total assetsLn 16$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$31
Net assetsLn 32$24K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$36K$21K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K$3K
Total assetsLn 16$40K$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0−$31
Net assetsLn 32$40K$24K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$61K$61K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$242$242
Office expensesLn 13$195$195
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$459$459
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$206K$193K$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$283K$193K$90K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $645K$703K−$58K$51K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.0M$943K$61K$109K 990 PDF
FY2022 $229K$222K$7K$48K 990 PDF
FY2021 $405K$388K$17K$41K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $267K$283K−$16K$24K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $267,141 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $508,454$267,141
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $508,454$267,141
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $104,150$66,166
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $379,289$216,585
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $483,439$282,751
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $25,015−$15,610
Part VI · Governance 0 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $267,141 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $267,141$267,141
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $267,141 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$267,141
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $282,751 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $61,092$61,092
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $5,074$5,074
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,692$2,692
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $242$242
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $195$195
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,087$1,087
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $3,600$3,600
IX-17 TravelManagement $459$459
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $1,144$1,144
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,469$1,469
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $192,530 · Management $13,167$205,697
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $192,530 · Management $90,221 · Fundraising $0$282,751
Part X · Balance sheet $24,108 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $35,628$21,131
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,121$2,977
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $39,749$24,108
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses−$31
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0−$31
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $39,749$24,139
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $39,749$24,139
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $39,749$24,108
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $24,139 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$267,141
XI-2 Total expenses$282,751
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$15,610
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$39,749
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$24,139

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