Johnson Creek Watershed Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
JOHNSON CREEK WATERSHED COUNCIL (THE ORGANIZATION) IS AN OREGON NONPROFIT CORPORATION FORMED IN 1995. THE ORGANIZATION IS AN OUTGROWTH OF CITIZEN GROUPS AND GOVERNMENT COLLABORATION TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO KEY WATERSHED ISSUES. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF A HEALTHY JOHNSON CREEK WATERSHED THROUGH SOUND SCIENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 1,247
- Highest pay
- $97,414, past exec dir
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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 123% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
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
0 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)
- $1.4 million spent. RESTORATION -JCWCS 2015-2025 ACTION PLAN SERVES AS THE GUIDE FOR MULTIPLE RESTORATION PROJECTS FUNDED BY NUMEROUS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES. JCWC SECURED FUNDING TO LAUNCH A 3-YEAR RESTORATION PLAN ADDRESSING SALMON HABITAT WITH LARGE WOOD INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER STREAM ENHANCEMENTS AT MILWAUKIE BAY, NORTH FORK AT PEPPERS FARM AND BADGER CREEK AT RUGG ROAD. OTHER PROJECTS INCLUDED COLLABORATION WITH PORTLAND-AREA NONPROFITS TO ENHANCE STORMWATER PROCESSES THROUGH DEPAVING EFFORTS.
- $239,472 spent. OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP -VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN STEWARDSHIP EVENTS TO PLANT THOUSANDS OF TREES, SHRUBS, AND NATIVE PLANTS; REMOVE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF GARBAGE FROM JOHNSON CREEK; AND INSTALL RAIN GARDENS IN NEWLY-DEPAVED LANDSCAPES. IN ADDITION, JCWCS AMERICORPS MEMBER ENGAGED YOUTH THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, HELPING INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS, SCIENTISTS, AND ADVOCATES.
- $168,105 spent. MONITORING -JCWC PARTICIPATES IN THE INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMMITTEE INCLUDING THE COUNCIL AND 10 AGENCY PARTNERS WHOSE EFFORTS GATHER AND MONITOR WATER QUALITY, FISH AND WILDLIFE DATA THAT TELLS EVERYONE ABOUT THE HEALTH OF THE JOHNSON CREEK WATERSHED. FROM THIS DATA, JCWC IS BETTER ABLE TO PLAN BOTH RESTORATION PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP EVENTS, BOTH OF WHICH HAVE IMMEASURABLE BENEFITS TO THE LANDS, WATERS, WILDLIFE, AND PEOPLE WHO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY IN THE WATERSHED.
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 July 2001.
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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