Klamath River Renewal Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
KRRC'S MISSION IS TO IMPLEMENT THE KLAMATH HYDROELECTRIC SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BY REMOVING FOUR HYDROELECTRIC DAMS ON THE KLAMATH RIVER, RESTORING SURROUNDING LANDS, AND IMPLEMENTING REQUIRED MITIGATION MEASURES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE CORPORATION WAS IN PHASE III UNDER THE OPUC/CPUC AGREEMENT AND PHASE II UNDER THE CNRA AGREEMENT. THE CORPORATION COMPLETED DAM REMOVAL DURING OCTOBER 2024, IS ON TRACK TO COMPLETE RESTORATION IMPLEMENTATION IN 2025, AND WILL CONTINUE INTO A MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE PHASE IN 2026 AND BEYOND.
- Income
- $49.8 million
- Spending
- $72.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 68%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $498,263, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 75% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
- $71.3 million spent. KIEWIT, THE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, BREACHED THE J.C. BOYLE COFFERDAM IN JULY 2024, RESTORING THE HISTORIC RIVER CHANNEL; THEY BREACHED THE IRON GATE AND COPCO NO. 1 COFFERDAMS IN LATE AUGUST, ALLOWING FOR FREE-FLOWING RIVER CONDITIONS ON THE KLAMATH RIVER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER 100 YEARS. THE FINAL COFFERDAM REMOVAL AT J.C. BOYLE WAS COMPLETED IN LATE JULY AND THE COFFERDAMS AT IRON GATE AND COPCO NO. 1 WERE REMOVED IN LATE SEPTEMBER. ONCE THEY COMPLETED ALL DECONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES THEY DEMOBILIZED FROM THE SITE.IN JANUARY 2025, KRRC SUBMITTED THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION REPORT TO FERC, INCLUDING A FINAL CONCURRENCE LETTER FROM THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF CONSULTANTS (BOC), MARKING THE END OF THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) DECONSTRUCTION PHASE AND FULFILLING OUR DAM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND COMMITMENTS.RESTORATION ACTIVITIES CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, INCLUDING VEGETATION RESTORATION, CAPPING OF THE DISPOSAL SITES AND LAYDOWN AREAS, HYDROSEEDING AND HYDROMULCHING OF THE POWER CANAL AND POWERHOUSE AREAS, FINAL GRADING OF THE ACCESS ROADS, SEEDBED PREPARATIONS IN THE PREVIOUS RESERVOIR FOOTPRINTS, AND FALL PLANTINGS AND SEEDING. SPAWNING HABITAT AND FISH PASSAGES SURVEYS CONTINUED, AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING ALSO CONTINUED.MCMILLEN CREWS MOBILIZED AT THE CALIFORNIA RECREATION ACCESS SITES IN MARCH 2025 AND BEGAN SITE PREPARATION WORK AT THE IRON GATE, FALL CREEK, AND GRIZZLY HILL RECREATION ACCESS SITES. FOUR OF THE FIVE SITES (ALL OTHER THAN MOONSHINE FALLS) OPENED IN A LIMITED CAPACITY AS OF MAY 15, 2025.IN MID-APRIL, KRRC SUBMITTED ITS COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC) ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORT, DESCRIBING MANAGEMENT PLAN MEASURES IMPLEMENTED IN 2024.IN EARLY MAY, KRRC SUBMITTED AN UPDATE TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN AND THE RECREATION FACILITIES PLAN TO FERC DESCRIBING SAFETY MEASURES FOR THE NEW RECREATION SITES AND NEWLY OPENED RIVER REACHES AND THE PUBLIC OPENING SCHEDULE FOR THE SITES. IN MID-MAY, KRRC INITIATED WORK ON THE RECREATION ACCESS SITES AS REQUIRED IN THE RECREATION MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE PIONEER PARK WEST, K'UTRAWXU (OR GRIZZLY HILL), K'ASAS (OR FALL CREEK), AND IRON GATE RECREATION ACCESS SITES OPENED AS SCHEDULED WITH SPECIFIC HOURS AND LIMITED AMENITIES (LIMITED RIVER ACCESS, LIMITED PARKING, PORT-A-POTTIES, NO SEATING AREAS). KRRC COORDINATED CLOSELY WITH THE STATES AND RECREATION OUTFITTERS TO SHARE PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE SITE OPENINGS AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS AND COORDINATED CLOSELY WITH THE SHASTA INDIAN NATION ON CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION AND THE LIMITED OPENINGS.IN JUNE 2025, RESOURCE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS (RES) BEGAN THIS YEAR'S RESTORATION CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE HIGH PRIORITY TRIBUTARIES IN CALIFORNIA (BEAVER CREEK, SCOTCH CREEK, CAMP CREEK, AND JENNY CREEK). THIS WORK INCLUDED THE MOVEMENT OF EARTH, ROCKS, AND TIMBER TO SUPPORT RESTORING THE TRIBUTARY CONNECTIONS IN THE FORMERLY INUNDATED RIVER REACHES TO ENSURE UPSTREAM FISH PASSAGE AND TO IMPROVE HABITAT FOR FISH SPAWNING AND REARING OF YOUNG. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ON THE TRIBUTARIES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE SUMMER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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