WaterWatch of Oregon

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Neil Brandt

Phone

5032954039

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WaterWatch of Oregon, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

WaterWatch is a water conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring streamflows in Oregon rivers for fish, wildlife and the people who depend on healthy rivers.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,664,544

Free Flowing Rivers: 2024 saw major advances in protecting and restor- ing free flowing rivers in Oregon. WaterWatch completed demolition of Williams-Walen Dam in the Rogue Basin and Pomeroy Dam in the Illinois River subbasin after raising the necessary private, state, and federal funds to pay for the skilled engineering and construction workers required to complete these projects. Pomeroy Dam was the highest priority fish passage barrier in the Rogue Basin and among the highest priority barriers in Oregon. Combined, these projects opened or improved access to over 100 miles of habitat for salmon and steelhead.

Program 2

Expenses: $751,233

Streamflow: Since 1987, WaterWatch has tirelessly advocated for the establishment of new instream rights, which now number over 1,700 across Oregon. The first of its kind in the West, the Instream...

Streamflow: Since 1987, WaterWatch has tirelessly advocated for the establishment of new instream rights, which now number over 1,700 across Oregon. The first of its kind in the West, the Instream Water Rights Act of 1987 established a means for three state agencies to apply for water rights to protect water instream for fish and wildlife water quality, and recreation. In 2024, Oregon saw significant prog- gress with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife applying for 269 new instream water rights in Willamette River Basin. When approved, these rights will help safeguard flows in beloved rivers such as the McKenzie, Tualatin, Mollala, Santiam and many more.

Program 3

Expenses: $55,647

Willamette: WaterWatch is involved in a US Army Corps of Engineers process to reallocate 1.6 million acre-feet of water stored behind Willamette Basin. Our work also supported Oregons application for 269 new instream water rights in the Willamette Basin to provide climate resilience for salmonoids and cold water habitat across the basin.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,389,936

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $48,770

Other Revenue $-29,734

TOTAL REVENUE $3,408,972

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $807,304

Fundraising Expenses $85,469

Program Expenses $3,471,424

Other Expenses $2,827,804

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,635,108

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,408,972	$2,517,482	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,635,108	$2,102,203	+0.7%
Net Income	$-226,136	$415,279	-1.5%

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

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

$84,460

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NEIL BRANDT	Executive Director	40.00	Key Emp	$82,000	$2,460	$84,460
MARYLOU SOSCIA	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN SOHL	Vice President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE KILHEFNER	Treasurer	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE BACH	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN EDWARDS	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE GONZALES	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB HUNTER	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN PALENSKY	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF PERIN	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN RUNYAN	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED WISE	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN WYLLIE	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL ANUTA	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID COOPER	Director	0.00	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
2024	$3,408,972	$3,635,108	$1,145,238	$-226,136
2023	$2,517,482	$2,102,203	$1,534,187	$415,279
2022	$927,995	$1,066,896	$1,000,817	$-138,901
2021	$995,643	$893,233	$1,043,406	$102,410
2020	$795,673	$883,298	$1,153,194	$-87,625