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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BONNEVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$49,593,635
Total expenses
$38,138,540
Contributions and grants received
$37,697,888
Grants paid
$16,573,750
Program service revenue
$11,208,193
Investment income
$397,422
Other revenue
$290,132
Total assets, end of year
$56,003,828
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,393,146
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$45,610,682
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$37,098,715
Management and general expenses
$1,039,825
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$37,098,715

Program services were 97.3% 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)

    $3,532,258

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $34,165,630

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CARBON OFFSETS SALES

    total $6,290,575 · related or exempt $6,290,575

  • 2b · Program service revenue: REC SALES

    total $2,297,468 · related or exempt $2,297,468

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PROJECT MANAGEMENT INCOME

    total $1,608,946 · related or exempt $1,608,946

  • 2d · Program service revenue: WRC SALES

    total $1,011,204 · related or exempt $1,011,204

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $397,422 · excluded $397,422

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $240,591 · excluded $240,591

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $49,541 · related or exempt $49,541

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $49,541

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $16,573,750 · program services $16,573,750

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,362,515 · program services $1,235,792 · management and general $126,723

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,499,284 · program services $1,026,387 · management and general $472,897

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $58,862 · program services $41,902 · management and general $16,960

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $193,615 · program services $141,944 · management and general $51,671

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $231,918 · program services $180,330 · management and general $51,588

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $156,578 · program services $136,110 · management and general $20,468

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $78,802 · program services $9,891 · management and general $68,911

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $9,368,274 · program services $9,356,955 · management and general $11,319

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $151,042 · program services $128,263 · management and general $22,779

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $87,505 · program services $72,657 · management and general $14,848

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $298,670 · program services $218,579 · management and general $80,091

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $99,499 · program services $79,518 · management and general $19,981

  • 17 · Travel

    total $174,196 · program services $171,993 · management and general $2,203

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $52,873 · program services $49,151 · management and general $3,722

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $213,789 · program services $168,081 · management and general $45,708

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $15,190 · program services $5,393 · management and general $9,797

  • 24a · Other expenses: REC/OFFSET/WRC PURCHASE

    total $6,880,325 · program services $6,880,325

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROJECT EQUIPMENT

    total $482,594 · program services $482,594

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $97,748 · program services $83,485 · management and general $14,263

  • 24d · Other expenses: TAXES AND FEES

    total $45,562 · program services $45,562

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $15,949 · program services $10,053 · management and general $5,896

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $18,684,473 · end of year $14,328,665

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,835,760 · end of year $9,840,033

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $5,878,035 · end of year $22,674,336

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,651,824 · end of year $950,755

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $236,712 · end of year $317,041

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $4,015,907 · end of year $5,803,356

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $483,928 · end of year $532,729

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

    $1,914,246

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

    $719,499

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $310,099 · end of year $1,194,747

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $500,000 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $41,773 · end of year $362,166

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,439,857 · end of year $8,458,032

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,206,288 · end of year $1,427,432

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $42,396 · end of year $507,682

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,243,366 · end of year $21,102,835

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $17,706,604 · end of year $24,507,847

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WE BRING TOGETHER PARTNERS ACROSS ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY TO CO-CREATE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS CLIMATE CHALLENGES PRIMARILY BY RESTORING FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS AND CATALYZING A RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE FOR ALL.

  • RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICES: BEF WORKS ALONGSIDE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP RESOURCE-EFFICIENT, COST-EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES THAT HELP UTILITIES, COMPANIES, AND COMMUNITIES ADAPT TO EVOLVING ENERGY NEEDS. THIS YEAR BEF SUPPORTED THE INSTALLATION OF 12 SOLAR PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH A PROJECTED LIFETIME ENERGY SAVINGS OF $10.9 MILLION AND ASSISTED 412 CUSTOMERS IN THEIR VOLUNTARY PURCHASES OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMMODITIES.

    Expenses $9,218,439 · Grants $1,227,393 · Revenue $9,648,788

  • ENERGY EDUCATION: BEF'S CE PROGRAM PROVIDES STEM BASED ENERGY EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY-BASED INTERACTIVE ENERGY EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS. THIS YEAR BEF PROVIDED 1,377 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS TO 110 EDUCATORS TEACHING MORE THAN 10,300 STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED $83,595 WORTH OF SCIENCE KIT MATERIALS TO BE USED BY EDUCATORS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS.

    Expenses $846,906 · Grants $45,000 · Revenue $235,670

  • WATER SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES: BEF SUPPORTS SCIENCE-BASED WATERSHED RESTORATION INITIATIVES THAT DEMONSTRATE STRONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CREATE VOLUMETRIC BENEFITS FOR PEOPLE AND NATURE. THIS YEAR BEF DEPLOYED $31,503,110 TO 65 PROJECTS RESULTING IN 65,615 MILLION GALLONS OF WATER RESTORED TO DEPLETED RIVERS AND STREAMS.

    Expenses $27,033,370 · Grants $15,301,357 · Revenue $1,373,276

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Emily Leach

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Andy Macklin

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Wendy Gerlitz

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Annie Terracciano

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Brett Wilcox

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Ralph Cavanagh

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Paul Norman

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Felice Belfiore

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Rebecca O'Neil

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Kurt Lynam

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Vickei Hrdina

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Rudy Salakory

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Angela Becker-Dippman

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Felicia Phillips

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $213,470
    From this org
    $195,603
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,867
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,603
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,780
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,087
    Filer's total
    $213,470

  • Todd Reeve

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $272,024
    From this org
    $241,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,424
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $241,600
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,080
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,344
    Filer's total
    $272,024

  • Hilary Shohoney

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $153,368
    From this org
    $138,368
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,000
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,368
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,918
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,082
    Filer's total
    $153,368

  • Evan Ramsey

    SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $148,276
    From this org
    $123,839
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,437
    Hours/week
    40

  • Scott McCaulou

    SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $127,482
    From this org
    $107,364
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,118
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kathleen Guillozet

    SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $138,233
    From this org
    $123,974
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,259
    Hours/week
    40

  • Sara Hoversten

    DIRECTOR, BWS

    Total calculated
    $124,394
    From this org
    $111,592
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,802
    Hours/week
    40

  • Heather Schrock

    DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $128,263
    From this org
    $114,685
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,578
    Hours/week
    40

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • RIVER PARTNERS

    $2,127,200

    ADVANCE TO IMPLEMENT EL PUENTE PROJECT, SACRAMENTO RIVER WATER REPLENISHMENT AND HABITAT CORRIDOR REVITALIZATION PROJECT, WA-1470 PROJECT ENABLING: LAND ACQUISITION, PROJECTDEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC AGENCY OUTREACH

  • COUNCIL FOR WATERSHED HEALTH

    $1,162,289

    ARUNDO PROJECT

  • WATERSTART CHANNELS FOR INNOVATION

    $1,000,000

    AQUISENSE UV-LED REACTOR PROJECT, RADIATIVE COOLING TOWERS

  • TAKING CARE OF TEXAS DBA TEXAN BY NATURE

    $722,000

    TEXAN BY NATURE LONGLEAF PINE RESTORATION CONTRACT

  • LEWIS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT AREA

    $662,400

    TWIN TRANSIT PORT OF CHEHALIS HYDROGEN FUELING STATION; STATION IMPLEMENTATION COSTS: PROJECT PLANNING/DESIGN, PROJECT MANAGEMENT/DESIGN,ENGINEERING/PERMITTING

  • CHICO STATE ENTERPRISES

    $620,000

    KAPUSTA ISLAND RESTORATION, SHEA ISLAND RESTORATION PROJECT

  • WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

    $535,000

    LEO J. VANDER LANS ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT INLAND INJECTION WELL PROJECT

  • WASHINGTON WATER TRUST

    $500,000

    CASCADE ORCHARDS IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY PROJECT

  • UPPER COLUMBIA UNITED TRIBES

    $374,110

    TREE FUNDING FOR 2023 TREES

  • SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND POWER DISTRICT

    $300,000

    DUDE FOREST HEALTH PROJECT

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • GOODLING COMMUNITY SOLAR LLC

    CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR ARRAY FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS · OR

    Directly controlled by BONNEVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION

  • OREGON GREEN LLC

    DEVELOPMENT OF HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FACILITY · OR

    Directly controlled by BONNEVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • BEF RENEWABLE INCORPORATED

    C · INVESTMENT IN RENEWABLE ENERGY · OR · 100% owned · share of income $20,611 · controlled entity

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202510449349302351

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