Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROTECT AND RESTORE ABUNDANT, SELF-SUSTAINING, HARVESTABLE POPULATIONS OF SALMON AND STEELHEAD TO THE COLUMBIA AND SNAKE RIVER BASIN AND THE MARINE WATERS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE, WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS. WILD SALMON AND STEELHEAD, RESILIENT RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES ARE CORNERSTONES OF A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY AND CULTURE FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
- Income
- $753,472
- Spending
- $702,507
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $104,030, executive director
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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
- $594,212 spent. IN 2024, SOS LEAD/COORDINATED NUMEROUS SUCCESSFUL MULTI-PARTNER, MULTI-PRONGED CAMPAIGNS TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND PUBLIC SUPPORT AND POLITICAL LEADERSHIP TO URGENTLY DEVELOP AND DELIVER A COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL PACKAGE TO PROTECT AND RESTORE ABUNDANT COLUMBIA AND SNAKE RIVER SALMON AND STEELHEAD POPULATIONS, INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF THE FOUR LOWER SNAKE RIVER DAMS AND THE PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS TO REPLACE THEIR CURRENT SERVICES - ENERGY PRODUCTION, IRRIGATION WATER AND BARGE TRANSPORTATION. SOS IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUES WITH ENERGY, AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER INTERESTS AND INLAND NORTHWEST COMMUNITY LEADERS AND MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY SHARED VALUES AND COMMON GROUND TO HELP DEVELOP AN URGENT REGIONAL SOLUTION THAT RESTORES SALMON, INVESTS IN COMMUNITIES, UPHOLDS OUR NATION'S OBLIGATIONS TO NORTHWEST TRIBES, AND ENSURES A RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE AND INCREASINGLY CLEAN REGIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM. SOS PLANNED AND EXECUTED SEVERAL DOZEN PUBLIC EVENTS WITH PARTNERS THAT FEATURED SPEAKERS, FILMS, PRESENTATIONS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, RECEPTIONS AND MORE. WE MAINTAIN REGULAR CONTACT WITH MANY NORTHWEST CONGRESSIONAL AND GOVERNORS' OFFICES, AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND HAVE DEVELOPED REGULAR DIALOGUE AND PRODUCTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS IN THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION, MANY TRIBAL LEADERS AND STATE-LEVEL POLICYMAKERS.
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
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 2024.
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 June 1995.
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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