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Columbia Basin Development League INC

Not tax-deductible

Lacey, WA501(c)(6)Since 1964EIN 91-0787314Revenue $238K in FY2025

On file with the IRScbdl.org700 Sleater-Kinney Rd Se, 98503-1150 · Lacey, WATax-exempt since Jan 1967

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Our mission since 1964 has been to support the Columbia Basin project and its future Development, protects its water rights and educates the public on the renewable resource and multi-purpose benefits of the project.

Run by 22 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $23K a year · 10% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
22
of 22 voting members
Looks good: 22 of 22 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$238K
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$240K
Net assets
$143K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$238K
FY2025▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$213K
FY2021$178K
FY2022$262K
FY2023$253K
FY2024$234K
FY2025$238K
Expenses
$240K
FY2025▲ +23%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$188K
FY2021$188K
FY2022$195K
FY2023$230K
FY2024$196K
FY2025$240K
Net assets
$143K
FY2025▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$27K
FY2021$17K
FY2022$84K
FY2023$108K
FY2024$145K
FY2025$143K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1967.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

22 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lahn Clark
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Dormier
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Derek Friehe
At-Large Exe
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

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Supports, protects, and educates about the Columbia Basin Project's water and renewable benefits.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Engaged in advocacy and education, the league coordinates and participates in multiple events and communications activities aimed at achieving broad consensus on the value of the columbia basin project, plans for its full development, and the need for ongoing infrastructure reinvestment.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$238K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$120K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$116K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$240K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$143K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$143K
Total assetsLn 16$143K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a22
IndependentVI 1b22
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$116K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$120K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Total revenueLn 12$238K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$55K
SavingsLn 2$88K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$143K
Total assetsLn 16$143K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$143K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 622
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$257K$143K
Total assetsLn 16$257K$143K
LiabilitiesLn 26$112K$0
Net assetsLn 32$145K$143K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$275
Management feesLn 11a$121K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$70K
Office expensesLn 13$4K
Information technologyLn 14$1K
TravelLn 17$12K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$18K
InsuranceLn 23$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$240K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $238K$240K−$2K$143K 990 PDF
FY2024 $234K$196K$38K$145K 990 PDF
FY2023 $253K$230K$23K$108K 990 PDF
FY2022 $262K$195K$67K$84K 990 PDF
FY2021 $178K$188K−$10K$17K 990 PDF
FY2020 $213K$188K$24K$27K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $237,814 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $202,639$116,236
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $28,627$119,748
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,385$1,830
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,000$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $233,651$237,814
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$275
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $195,951$239,938
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $195,951$240,213
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $37,700−$2,399
Part VI · Governance 22 of 22 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body22
VI-1b Independent voting members22
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 $237,814 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$116,236
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$116,236
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $119,748$119,748
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,830$1,830
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $119,748 · Excluded from tax $1,830$237,814
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $240,213 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$275
IX-11a Management fees$121,370
IX-11c Accounting fees$1,595
IX-11d Lobbying fees$70,000
IX-13 Office expenses$3,981
IX-14 Information technology$1,348
IX-17 Travel$12,189
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$18,060
IX-23 Insurance$1,088
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$10,307
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$240,213
Part X · Balance sheet $142,812 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $155,584$54,666
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $101,352$88,146
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $256,936$142,812
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $111,725$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $145,211$142,812
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $145,211$142,812
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $256,936$142,812
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $142,812 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$237,814
XI-2 Total expenses$240,213
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$2,399
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$145,211
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$142,812

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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