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Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed Estuary Beach and Sea

EIN 56-2624972 · Netarts, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORKING TO SUSTAIN THE NETARTS BAY AREA THROUGH EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP.

Income
$634,760
Spending
$205,446
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
6
Volunteers
179
Highest pay
$78,443, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 68% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $122,204 spent. 2024 YOUTH EDUCATION FIELD TRIPS AND PROGRAMS:IN 2024, WEBS PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO 2,951 YOUTH RANGING FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED 51 IN-CLASS PRESENTATIONS AND 11 FIELD TRIP EVENTS, REACHING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM THREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TWO PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND SEVERAL HOMESCHOOL GROUPS. WEBS ALSO CO-HOSTED TWO VOLUNTEER TRAINING EVENTS RELATED TO YOUTH EDUCATION.NATURE-BASED COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, SCIENCE, AND STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS:WEBS OFFERED 51 COMMUNITY AND STEWARDSHIP EVENTS IN 2024, INCLUDING 28 FREE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THESE EVENTS FEATURED PRESENTATIONS AND FIELD EXCURSIONS LED BY RESEARCHERS FOCUSED ON TOPICS SUCH AS KELP, FISH POPULATIONS, AND SHELLFISH IN NETARTS BAY.IN RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, WEBS HOSTED A SERIES OF CULTURAL EVENTS, INCLUDING A PRESENTATION ON THE LIFEWAYS OF THE TILLAMOOK, THE FIRST ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN MARKETPLACE, AND A BASKET-MAKING WORKSHOP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KALAPUYA WEAVING & CONSULTING AND AGENCY CREEK EXPRESSIONS.WEBS CONDUCTED 23 STEWARDSHIP EVENTS IN 2024, INCLUDING HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS AND ONGOING COMMUNITY SCIENCE EFFORTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED NATIVE PLANTINGS AT CAPE LOOKOUT, INVASIVE IVY REMOVAL ON STATE PARK PROPERTY, AND MONTHLY MARINE DEBRIS MONITORING.VOLUNTEER AND PARTNER ENGAGEMENT:WEBS HELD SIX TRAINING EVENTS IN 2024 TO PREPARE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS TO SUPPORT SCHOOL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND SCIENCE INITIATIVES. IN TOTAL, VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 1,600 HOURS IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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