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Tualatin Riverkeepers

EIN 94-3184499 · Tualatin, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TUALATIN RIVERKEEPERS PROTECTS, RESTORES AND EXPANDS ACCESS TO THE TUALATIN RIVER WATERSHED THROUGH ADVOCACY AND FOSTERING BROAD COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$588,856
Spending
$506,076
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
16
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$107,240, executive dir.

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $189,779 spent. RIVER EXPERIENCES - MOST RESIDENTS KNOW ABOUT TUALATIN RIVERKEEPERS THROUGH OUR RIVER EXPERIENCES PROGRAM. WE RENT PADDLE CRAFT AT COOK PARK IN TIGARD AND ROOD BRIDGE PARK IN HILLSBORO THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS, AND HOST MORE THAN 2,000 PADDLERS ANNUALLY. OUR GUIDED PADDLE TRIPS FOCUS ON ENGAGING RESIDENTS OF THE WATERSHED, OFTEN THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, WHO ARE UNLIKELY TO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE RIVER PRIOR TO COMING OUT WITH US. A PRIMARY COMPONENT OF OUR RIVER EXPERIENCES PROGRAM IS OUR EQUITABLE ACCESS WORK, AN ONGOING INITIATIVE TO WORK WITH COMMUNITIES, PRIMARILY IN THE UPPER WATERSHED, TO CREATE ADDITIONAL LAUNCHES AND CONNECTIONS TO THE RIVER WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN ENJOY THE RIVER, WHETHER THEY PADDLE OR NOT.
  2. $113,867 spent. ADVOCACY - AS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE, TRKS WORK TO PROTECT CLEAN WATER IN THE TUALATIN RIVER WATERSHED IS AT ITS CORE. TUALATIN RIVERKEEPERS IS THE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVOCATING FOR WATER QUALITY, ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY, AND THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE TUALATIN RIVER WATERSHED. WHILE ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT PRIORITIZE ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, WE STRIVE TO INCLUDE LIVABILITY, AFFORDABILITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY IN ALL THAT WE DO SO THAT WE CAN CREATE COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS THAT ARE IMPLEMENTABLE FOR EVERYONE.
  3. $75,912 spent. RESTORATION - TRK PARTNERS WITH LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED, HOSTING DOZENS OF HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS ANNUALLY. WE ENGAGE IN RESTORATION WORK, NOT ONLY TO REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES AND PLANT NATIVE SPECIES, BUT TO ENGAGE BOTH YOUNG PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WILL BE MOST IMPACTED BY OUR CHANGING CLIMATE. WE SEEK OUT PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE YOUNG ADULTS, AND OUR RESTORATION LEADER PROGRAM TRAINS VOLUNTEERS TO LEAD THESE DIVERSE GROUPS IN A SAFE, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE MANNER.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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