DESCHUTES ESTUARY RESTORATION TEAM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Harold Schmidt

Phone

2535755805

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DESCHUTES ESTUARY RESTORATION TEAM, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $229K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 221% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $74K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

The Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team or DERT advocates for the removal of Olympia's 5 th Avenue Dam and the full restoration of the Deschutes Estuary. We actively educate our community on the benefits of estuary restoration and advocate for funding and necessary studies. We envision a restored urban estuary and functioning ecosystem in the headwaters of Puget Sound.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,614 Revenue: $13,060

Program Services-We educated the public about estuaries with 56 volunteers who provided over 550 hours of volunteer service in 8 kayak patrols, and 4 community forums. We performed micro plastic...

Program Services-We educated the public about estuaries with 56 volunteers who provided over 550 hours of volunteer service in 8 kayak patrols, and 4 community forums. We performed micro plastic analysis and provided a pollution hotline.

Program 2

Expenses: $45,187 Revenue: $82,736

Coordinate the heritage Festival with the Squaxin Island Tribe in 2024. Coordinate with the tribe on Capital Lake Dam Removal process with the proper authorities

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $146,635

Program Service Revenue $82,736

Investment Income $8

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $229,379

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $67,281

Program Expenses $49,801

Other Expenses $155,690

TOTAL EXPENSES $155,690

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$229,379	$71,448	+2.2%
Expenses	$155,690	$57,865	+1.7%
Net Income	$73,689	$13,583	+4.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David Monthie	Board President	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Katrina Keleher	Board Treasurer	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ray Willard	Board Secretary	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cole Baldino	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Peeler	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sue Patnude	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Grant Gilmore	Board member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Dublanica	Board Vice President	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Casey Allen	Board Member	2	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$229,379	$155,690	$93,714	$73,689