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The Freshwater Trust

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · PORTLAND, OR · EIN 93-0843521

About

To preserve and restore freshwater ecosystems.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
56
Volunteers
23

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$11.4M
Expenses
$10.8M
Assets
$8.9M
Liabilities
$6.9M

Financial history

$12.2M$6.1M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $11.4M · Peak FY2021: $12.2M · Avg: $9.6M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$178K
Grants Given
—
THE FRESHWATER TRUST
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Address

PO BOX 9205
Portland, OR, 97207-920

Governance

Voting board members20
Independent members20
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %15.0%
Permanent endowment %85.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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