Upper Deschutes River Coalition
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The UDRC's goal is to help create a healthy ecosystem within the neighborhoods bordering the Upper Deschutes River with South Deschutes County, Oregon. The organization has concentrated over the last few years in encouraging property owners to create wildfire Defensible Space by reducing wildfire fuels on their properties. The UDRC cooperates with the USFS, BLM and Oregon State Forestry to improve the fire resistance of the forests surrounding our neighborhoods.
- Income
- $19,250
- Spending
- $52,384
- Reserves
- 8.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 172% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1,883 spent. Defensible Space Fuels Reduction: $28,338 was reimbursed to 59 property owners (up to $500) for hiring a licensed contractor or renting equipment to reduce wildfire fuels on their property in 2025. $1,883 for operations were Paid from grant expenses.
- $313 spent. Low Income Senior (or Disabled) Assistance Program: $17,125 was paid to licensed contractors to provide 18 low income seniors with wildfire defensible space around their homes. Funds for this project came from a 2024 grant from Deschutes County ( May 1,2024 - Oct 1, 2025) $7,000 from Deschutes County; $7,900 left from older MCM grant and $2,225 from a 1 year grant from the Roundhouse Foundation awarded October of 2025. $313 in overhead expenses were spent from the 3 grants.
- 2025 River Forest Acres Sponsorship Fund. The UDRC served as a "Fiscal Sponsor" for the unincorporated River Forest Acres Firewise community, allowing them to receive a Firewise Grant from Deschutes County, Oregon. The purpose of this grant was to mitigate Wildfire by biomass removal . The Grant was for $1,250. All the budget was spent on Bin Rental and dumping fees for brush and limb clearing deposited in the by homeowners (sweat equity).
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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