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Oregon Water Resources Congress

EIN 93-0935381 · Salem, OR

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What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE OREGON WATER RESOURCE CONGRESS IS TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND USE OF WATER RIGHTS AND THE WISE STEWARDSHIP OF WATER RESOURCES.

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

LEGAL SUPPORT: PARTICIPATES IN LEGAL ACTIONS INVOLVING ISSUES AFFECTING MEMBERS, DIRECTLY AS INTERVENOR OR AMICUS, OR AS PART OF COALITION IN LITIGATION.
FEDERAL ADVOCACY: ADVOCATED FOR IRRIGATION DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN FEDERAL RULE MAKING, INCLUDING ISSUES THAT AFFECT MEMBERS ABILITIES TO MANAGE AND DELIVER IRRIGATION WATERS. HELPED DEVELOP PROPOSED FEDERAL LEGISLATION WORKING WITH OREGON'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
STATE ADVOCACY: ADVOCATED FOR IRRIGATION WATER DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN STATE REGULATORY RULE MAKING, INCLUDING WATER RIGHTS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION, WATER QUALITY ISSUES AND PUBLIC AGENCY MANAGEMENT. HELPED DEVELOP AND SPONSOR LEGISLATION SUPPORTING MEMBERS ABILITY TO DELIVER IRRIGATION WATER.
EDUCATION: HELD ANNUAL CONFERENCE ATTENDED BY OVER 100 FOCUSING ON ISSUES AFFECTING DELIVERY OF IRRIGATION WATER, AND OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF WATER DELIVERY SYSTEMS. ALSO HELD SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS LIKE PUMP MAINTENANCE, OFFICE MANAGEMENT AND DISTRICT MANAGER TRAINING.

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 February 1989.
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 October 21, 2026.

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