Tualatin River Watershed Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To foster better stewardship and understanding of the Tualatin River Watershed resources; address natural resource issues; and ensure sustainable watershed health, function, and uses.
- Income
- $254,143
- Spending
- $286,150
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (environment, $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.
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 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 (3)
- $150,613 spent. Council Capacity: Funded the Executive Director position. Secured new funds to implement programs and projects outlined in the strategic plan. Provided the Council with support to convene a variety of stakeholders from across the basin. The Executive Director increased the Council's participation in the various planning efforts taking place throughout the basin with the goal of becoming an important convener of issues impacting multiple sectors of the watershed.
- $127,201 spent. Project Planning and Implementation: Continued to conduct long term Rapid Bio Assessment (snorkel survey) monitoring for juvenile salmon on Clear Creek after three phases of large woody debris placement projects; provided riparian area enhancement along Wilson, Rock, and Saum Creeks; enhanced the riparian corridor by removing invasive plant species and volunteers assisted with the work; prioritized beaver enhancement projects using GIS approach to allow for basin-wide geographic analysis. Provided riparian enhancement activities at four tributaries in the lower Tualatin Watershed, including Fields, Rock, Wilson, and Saum Creeks. Partnered with the SWCD to implement the removal of five fish passage obstructions on both Finger and Coffee Creeks. Used eDNA monitoring to determine the location of a variety of aquatic organisms throughout the watershed.
- $1,571 spent. Education: Coordinated the SWCD and Clean Water Services the implementation of the Watershed Navigator program; hosted an eDNA workshop for over 40 participants; represented the Council on the Tualatin Basin Public Affairs Committee and the City of Hillsboro Stewardship committee; partners with the Joint Water Commission and Junior Achievement to deliver drinking water quality education to K-9 students; provided to the public materials and information on living with beavers; provided information to the general public on water related issues such as flooding, erosion, pollution and land use.
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 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 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 May 2004.
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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