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← WETLANDS CONSERVANCY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WETLANDS CONSERVANCY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$621,275
Total expenses
$674,920
Contributions and grants received
$574,301
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$42,919
Other revenue
$4,055
Total assets, end of year
$13,638,968
Total liabilities, end of year
$58,081
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$13,580,887
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$455,467
Management and general expenses
$136,046
Fundraising expenses
$83,407
Program service expenses (Part III)
$455,467

Program services were 67.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $303,075

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $271,226

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $42,919 · excluded $42,919

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $8,221

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $4,389

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $3,832 · excluded $3,832

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $223 · related or exempt $223

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $223

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $115,226 · program services $80,890 · management and general $17,629 · fundraising $16,707

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $221,596 · program services $155,563 · management and general $33,903 · fundraising $32,130

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $6,874 · program services $4,825 · management and general $1,052 · fundraising $997

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $40,574 · program services $28,483 · management and general $6,208 · fundraising $5,883

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $30,018 · program services $21,073 · management and general $4,593 · fundraising $4,352

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $162,264 · program services $112,790 · management and general $34,194 · fundraising $15,280

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $14,200 · program services $1,707 · management and general $4,688 · fundraising $7,805

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $12,655 · program services $8,436 · management and general $4,219

  • 17 · Travel

    total $25,803 · program services $10,966 · management and general $14,837

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $414 · management and general $414

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $9,791 · program services $715 · management and general $9,076

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES

    total $15,627 · program services $10,252 · management and general $5,122 · fundraising $253

  • 24b · Other expenses: FIELD SUPPLIES

    total $10,783 · program services $10,783

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROPERTY TAXES

    total $8,984 · program services $8,984

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISC EXPENSES

    total $111 · management and general $111

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $37,142 · end of year $5,158

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $275,177 · end of year $39,112

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $58,667 · end of year $124,652

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,821 · end of year $2,679

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $11,610,199

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $25,087

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,585,526 · end of year $11,585,112

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,535,593 · end of year $1,882,255

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $20,487 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $34,610 · end of year $58,081

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,802

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,015,505 · end of year $11,986,106

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,462,496 · end of year $1,594,781

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1981, THE WETLANDS CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT, CONSERVE AND RESTORE OREGON'S GREATEST WETLANDS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS OREGON IN CONSERVING, ENHANCING, AND RESTORING THE PHYSICAL AND ECOLOGICAL VALUES OF OREGON'S GREATEST WETLANDS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

  • LAND ACQUISITION AND STEWARDSHIP THE ORGANIZATION USES LAND ACQUISITION AS A TOOL IN SECURING OREGONS REMAINING WETLAND ECOSYSTEMS. WHERE POSSIBLE, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO SECURE LANDS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNER, AGENCY, OR TRIBE WHO WILL THEN TAKE ON PERPETUAL OWNERSHIP. CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION HAS FEE TITLE PROPERTIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, COOS COUNTY, CLATSOP COUNTY, LINCOLN COUNTY, TILLAMOOK COUNTY, AND CLACKAMAS COUNTY. THESE PROPERTIES ARE STEWARDED AND MANAGED TO ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND BENEFITS, NATIVE PLANS AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND TO CONSIDER PUBLIC AND TRIBAL ACCESS WHERE APPROPRIATE. IN ADDITION TO FEE TITLE PROPERTIES, THE ORGANIZATION STEWARDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON WETLANDS WITH PRIVATE OWNERSHIP. ALL PROPERTIES ARE MONITORED ANNUALLY AND RECORDS KEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCES ACCREDITATION STANDARDS.

    Expenses $380,164

  • COMMUNICATIONS, ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH IN OUR IDEAL FUTURE, EVERY OREGONIAN UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF WETLANDS TO A HEALTHY AND CLIMATE RESILIENT LANDSCAPE. AT TWC WE KNOW THAT PEOPLE MUST EXPERIENCE PLACES TO REALLY CARE ABOUT THEM AND STAND UP FOR THEM. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES MANY COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDING VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SCIENCE SURVEYS, STEWARDSHIP AND CLEAN UP EVENTS, AND WETLAND TOURS WITH STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. ADDITIONALLY, WE AIM TO EDUCATE VIA OUR WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER VIRTUAL CHANNELS ABOUT THE VALUE OF WETLANDS AND WHAT INDIVIDUALS CAN DO TO HELP ENSURE THEY ARE HERE FOR MANY GENERATIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT THE VALUE OF WETLANDS SHOULD BE SHARED EQUITABLY BY ALL, AND WORK TO ADVANCE JUSTICE ALONGSIDE OUR WORK OF LAND CONSERVATION.

    Expenses $75,303

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Katie Ryan

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $115,227
    From this org
    $104,245
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,982
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lori Lull

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Taylor

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paula Gagnon

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Simmons

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Becky Kreag

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Giovanni Salimena

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Van Staveren

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alex Hausman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Camille Aylmer Carbajal

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy Van Saun

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202620349349301462

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