Columbia Gorge Wind and Water Assoc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE WIND AND WATER ASSOCIATION (CGW2) IS TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE WIND-RIDING COMMUNITY, TO ESTABLISH, PROTECT, AND MAINTAIN RECREATIONAL ACCESS TO THE COLUMBIA RIVER IN THE GORGE; TO ENCOURAGE, FACILITATE, AND PROVIDE YOUTH WITH GORGE WIND- RIDING OPPORTUNITIES; AND TO INFORM AND PROMOTE SOUND SAFETY PRACTICES.
- Income
- $72,996
- Spending
- $35,605
- Reserves
- 48.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
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
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 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 (1)
- $35,233 spent. 1) SITE ACCESS: THE CGW2 OWNS AND MAINTAINS SWELL CITY, A WATER LAUNCH SITE IN THE HEART OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. THIS PROVIDES RIVER ACCESS TO OVER 120 PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE ABLE TO RECREATE ON THE WATER VIA THIS SITE. 2) YOUTH PROGRAM: THE CGW2 MAINTAINS A YOUTH WATER & WINDSURFING PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILY'S ACCESS TO WINDSURFING AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR LOW COST OF ENTRY. OVER 46 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE SUPPORTED DIRECTLY IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2023. WE ALSO SUPPORT ANOTHER NON-PROFIT, WYLDE WIND & WATER, THAT PROVIDES YOUTH WATERSPORTS TRAINING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTION. 3) YOUTH COMPETITION: THE CGW2 SUPPORTED THE BRIDGE OF THE GODS KITEFEST & BLOWOUT AND THE MT. HOOD MEGALOOP COMPETITION. EACH OF THESE ARE YOUTH COMPETITIONS IN WATERSPORTS SUCH AS KITEBOARDING AND WING FOILING. OVER 160 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THESE ACTIVITIES.
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 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? 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 December 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 August 1997.
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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