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WILD SALMON CENTER

EIN 94-3166095 PORTLAND, OR

Revenue 2024
$17,206,885
Expenses 2024
$15,890,931

Program services were 83.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
D330
Classification
1000
Street
2001 NW 19TH AVE STE 200

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF WILD SALMON CENTER IS TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WILD SALMON ECOSYSTEMS ACROSS THE PACIFIC RIM. WE IDENTIFY SCIENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO SUSTAIN WILD SALMONIDS AND THE HUMAN COMMUNITIES AND LIVELIHOODS THAT DEPEND ON THEM.

  • NORTH AMERICA PROGRAMALASKA -WORKED WITH AN ALASKA-BASED COALITION OF FISHERMEN, BUSINESS OWNERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON THE CONSERVATION OF THE WEST SUSITNA WATERSHEDS.OREGON -PARTNERING WITH MORE THAN A DOZEN CONSERVATION AND FISHING ORGANIZATIONS, WSC CONTINUES TO LEAD A PROCESS TO MODERNIZE FOREST MANAGEMENT AND THE CONSERVATION OF SALMON HABITAT ON STATE AND PRIVATE LANDS.WASHINGTON -ON THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA, WSC WORKED WITH LOCAL TRIBES, LAND OWNERS, AGENCIES AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS ON CULVERT REPLACEMENT EFFORTS AND OTHER SALMON HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS.

    Expenses $9,319,031 · Grants $3,081,457 · Revenue $126,740

  • SCIENCE IN COLLABORATION WITH MORE THAN TWO DOZEN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LOCAL PARTNERS FROM CALIFORNIA TO ALASKA, WSC SCIENTISTS BUILT NEW KNOWLEDGE AND DATA TO SUPPORT CUTTING EDGE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND RESILIENCE BUILDING AT THE REGIONAL AND WATERSHED LEVEL.

    Expenses $749,846 · Grants $15,547 · Revenue $86,140

  • WESTERN PACIFIC PROGRAMWORKED WITH SCIENTISTS, LOCAL OFFICIALS, AND TOURISM OPERATORS TO STUDY SIBERIAN TAIMEN AND DEVELOP CONSERVATION STRATEGIES FOR THIS CHARISMATIC SPECIES IN MONGOLIA.

    Expenses $491,528 · Grants $8,000

  • COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER PROGRAMS - TEAMED WITH SCIENTISTS AND PROGRAM DIRECTORS TO EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING SALMON HABITAT INTACT AND PROTECTING LIFE HISTORY AND GENETIC DIVERSITY IN WILD SALMON FISHERIES. THE COMMUNICATIONS STAFF ALSO DEVELOPED MEDIA TO HIGHLIGHT THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF SALMON STRONGHOLDS AROUND THE NORTH PACIFIC.

    Expenses $2,630,580

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • MARY RUCKELSHAUS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID KELLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN CHILDS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOEL STARLUND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JON CALLAGHAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MITCH ZULKIE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RHEA SUH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RAY LANE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LORETTA KELLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL OVERCAST

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NATE MANTUA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICK HALFORD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ED BOWLES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AMY ERRETT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEVEN KOHL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREA REID

    DIRECTOR THROUGH 08/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GUIDO R RAHR III

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $381,229
    From this org
    $341,741
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,488
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $291,741
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,918
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,570
    Filer's total
    $381,229

  • DAVID FINKEL

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $233,680
    From this org
    $196,033
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,647
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,927
    Bonus
    $13,106
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,019
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,628
    Filer's total
    $233,680

  • KATHERINE HOLLER

    CFO, SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $242,717
    From this org
    $210,681
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,036
    Hours/week
    36 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,417
    Bonus
    $24,264
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,622
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,414
    Filer's total
    $242,717

  • MARK TRENHOLM

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $234,576
    From this org
    $197,434
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,142
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,795
    Bonus
    $17,639
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,521
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,621
    Filer's total
    $234,576

  • EMILY ANDERSON

    ALASKA PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $153,468
    From this org
    $138,696
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,772
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $122,683
    Bonus
    $16,013
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,201
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,571
    Filer's total
    $153,468

  • OAKLEY BROOKS

    COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $172,137
    From this org
    $140,791
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,346
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $120,729
    Bonus
    $20,062
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,840
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,506
    Filer's total
    $172,137

  • MATTHEW SLOAT

    SCIENCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $156,870
    From this org
    $129,367
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,503
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,954
    Bonus
    $9,413
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,009
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,494
    Filer's total
    $156,870

  • JESSICA HELSLEY

    WASHINGTON OP DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $160,406
    From this org
    $131,701
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,705
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,492
    Bonus
    $10,209
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,065
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,640
    Filer's total
    $160,406

  • MICHELLE CRAMER

    HABITAT RESTORATION ENGINEER

    Total calculated
    $150,115
    From this org
    $123,371
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,744
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $112,450
    Bonus
    $10,921
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,482
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,262
    Filer's total
    $150,115

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $17,206,885
    Expenses
    $15,890,931
    Contributions
    $16,671,582
    Grants paid
    $3,105,004
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $8,141,210
    Expenses
    $9,391,272
    Contributions
    $7,829,475
    Grants paid
    $1,538,053
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $9,538,255
    Expenses
    $8,621,451
    Contributions
    $9,347,607
    Grants paid
    $2,254,569

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,988,741
    Expenses
    $6,780,089
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,026,255

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,478,780
    Expenses
    $5,627,638
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,071,156

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,336,257
    Expenses
    $6,040,996
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,651,444

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,599,244
    Expenses
    $4,709,157
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,910,528

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,651,169
    Expenses
    $3,987,894
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,165,499

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,026,775
    Expenses
    $3,732,377
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,319,726

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,095,410
    Expenses
    $4,138,968
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,036,009

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,361,011
    Expenses
    $6,117,023
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,099,696

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,500,294
    Expenses
    $4,818,307
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,946,264

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $5,183,076
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,272,262

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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

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Grants received

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

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

  • THE STRONGHOLD FUND

    501(C)(3) · PROMOTE LONG-TERM SALMON ABUNDANCE, DIVERSITY, AND HABITAT PROTECTION. · OR · controlled entity

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 23 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.