COLUMBIA BASIN DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KENT SMITH

Phone

5097829442

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

COLUMBIA BASIN DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE, founded in 1964, is a small nonprofit that reported $238K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

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...

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. IN REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH POLICY MAKERS, THE LEAGUE WORKS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATIVE, CONGRESSIONAL, AND AGENCY ACTIONS FAVORABLE TO THE PROJECT. THE LEAGUE MAINTAINS A PLATFORM THAT GIVES VOICE TO THE INTERESTS OF ITS APPROXIMATE 185 MEMBERS AND HUNDREDS MORE STAKEHOLDERS AND HELPS TO CONNECT THEM WITH DECISION-MAKERS AND INFLUENCERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $116,236

Program Service Revenue $119,748

Investment Income $1,830

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $237,814

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $275

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $239,938

TOTAL EXPENSES $240,213

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$237,814	$233,651	+0.0%
Expenses	$240,213	$195,951	+0.2%
Net Income	$-2,399	$37,700	-1.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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
MARK BOOKER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH BURRES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAHN CLARK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY COCHRANE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DORMIER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANS ENGELKE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON ERICKSON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK FRIEHE	AT-LARGE EXE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE GARZA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JO GILCHRIST	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARK KAGELE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE KIESZ	AT-LARGE EXE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE LAPLANT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN LYLE	AT-LARGE EXE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN O'BRIEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REID PHILLIPS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE POMEROY	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PRESTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT SMITH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELI STAHL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS SWINGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA WYATT	TRUSTEE	1.00	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
2025	$237,814	$240,213	$142,812	$-2,399
2024	$233,651	$195,951	$256,936	$37,700
2023	$253,458	$230,051	$201,255	$23,407
2022	$261,771	$194,869	$168,264	$66,902
2021	$177,699	$187,655	$100,277	$-9,956
2020	$212,505	$188,128	$97,908	$24,377
2019	$193,617	$232,705	$101,766	$-39,088