2023-06-12T18:41:36-07:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 930653430 NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER C/O Karen Russell NORT 5037686673 5630 S Riverside Lane Unit 18 PORTLAND OR 97239 Amy van Saun Board President 5035682626 2023-06-12 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Amy van Saun 10101 S Terwilliger Blvd Portland OR 97219 71797 0 X WWW.NEDC.ORG X 1969 OR TO WORK TOWARD A FUTURE IN WHICH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LEADS THE NATION IN DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING & ENFORCING STRONG LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT & HUMAN HEALTH, AND WHERE OUR GOVERNMENTS & COMMUNITIES VALUE FOSTERING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE ECOSYSTEMS. 16 16 4 100 0 0 113253 26636 0 9629 25 21 4391 35511 117669 71797 0 25000 0 0 130183 125763 0 0 17799 29634 54706 159817 205469 -42148 -133672 311543 177871 0 0 311543 177871 NEDC'S MISSION IS TO ENFORCE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS TO HOLD REGULATORS AND COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE AND TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. 0 0 106248 25000 0 CONTINUED OUR WORK DEVELOPING AND PROSECUTING CLEAN WATER ACT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. NEDC'S CLEAN WATER ACT ENFORCEMENT WORK IN 2022 INCLUDED CONTINUING TO MONITOR OREGON INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES; ENGAGING WITH STATE AGENCIES IN THE REVISION OF NUMEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING AND AUTHORIZATION DECISIONS, INCLUDING PERMITS FOR DREDGE AND FILL OPERATIONS IN OREGON WATERS AND INDUSTRIAL STORMWATER DISCHARGES; AND CHALLENGING WATER QUALITY PERMITTING DECISIONS THAT FAIL TO SUFFICIENTLY PROTECT OREGON'S WATERS. NEDC'S CLEAN AIR WORK IN 2022 INCLUDED MONITORING FACILITIES CALLED IN TO THE CLEANER AIR OREGON PROGRAM; PARTNERSHIP IN THE BREATHE OREGON COLLABORATIVE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF HARM TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT POSED BY DIESEL EMISSIONS; AND PARTICIPATION IN A STATEWIDE RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR NEW REGULATIONS STRENGTHENING OREGON'S AIR PERMITTING PROGRAM. THIS WORK BENEFITS ANYONE USING AFFECTED WATERWAYS AND BREATHING AIR IN THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, INCLUDING NEDC MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 34547 0 0 ENDANGERED SPECIES: WORKING WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, NEDC SOUGHT TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR ENDANGERED SALMON AND STEELHEAD IN THE WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN. THIS WORK INCLUDED LITIGATION AGAINST THE US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TO COMPEL THE CORPS TO OPERATE SEVERAL WILLAMETTE BASIN DAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO SALMON AND STEELHEAD. NEDC ALSO ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THREATENED BULL TROUT IN OREGON'S HOOD RIVER BASIN FROM IMPACTS RELATED TO DAM MANAGEMENT IN THE BASIN; AND WORKED TO PROTECT BULL TROUT IN SEVERAL NATIONAL FORESTS FROM HARMFUL LIVESTOCK GRAZING. THIS WORK BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, LOCAL ACTIVISTS, AND NEDC MEMBERS. 29202 0 0 EDUCATION & DIVERSITY PROGRAMS: CONTINUED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS WITH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS RELATING TO LAWS THAT CAN BE USED TO PROTECT THE REGION'S ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED GIVING LAW STUDENTS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WORKING ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PUBLISHING AN ANNUAL NEWSLETTER & MAINTAINING AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE. NEDC ALSO ADVANCED ITS DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION OBJECTIVES THROUGH EQUITY-FOCUSED WORKSHOPS; STRATEGIC PLAN REVISIONS TO INFUSE EQUITY INTO OUR VALUES, GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND GOALS; AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES IN THE PORTLAND AREA. THIS WORK BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, LOCAL ACTIVISTS AND LAW STUDENTS IN THE NORTHWEST. 0 0 0 169997 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR X KAREN RUSSELL 5033141303 5630 S RIVERSIDE LANE UNIT 18 PORTLAND OR 97239 X AMY VAN SAUN PRESIDENT 5 0 X X 0 0 0 JESSE BUSS VICE PRESIDENT 4 0 X X 0 0 0 EMMA BRUDEN TREASURER 4 0 X X 0 0 0 KARL ANUTA BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 HANNAH CLEMENTS GOLDBLATT SECRETARY 2 0 X X 0 0 0 PEGGY HENNESSY BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 LUCY BROOKHAM BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 JAMIE SAUL BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 RYAN SHANNON BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 CARRA SAHLER BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 TERYN YAZDANI BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 ADAM ENO STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 MEGAN FLAHERTY STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 JAYCIE THAEMERT STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 HAYDEN WYATT STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 981 0 0 25655 0 26636 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS 611600 9629 9629 0 0 0 0 0 0 9629 21 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 825 981 0 825 0 825 0 0 0 0 0 0 185 0 185 185 0 0 PROGRAM LITIGATION FEE RECOVERY 541100 34501 34501 0 0 0 0 0 0 34501 71797 44315 0 846 X 25000 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 108226 85620 7809 14797 8120 6424 586 1110 0 0 0 0 9417 7451 679 1287 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8297 0 8297 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7109 7109 0 0 0 0 0 0 1762 1392 123 247 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2558 2021 179 358 34980 34980 0 0 205469 169997 17673 17799 57179 24633 250714 145736 250 6789 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3400 713 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 311543 177871 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 188024 48425 123519 129446 311543 177871 311543 177871 -133672 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 104792 109933 109693 113253 26636 464307 15717 17369 125 0 9629 42840 4805 5180 0 40 1010 11035 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125314 132482 109818 113293 37275 518182 48540 17576 53193 51130 5145 175584 0 0 0 0 0 0 48540 17576 53193 51130 5145 175584 342598 152 678 245 25 21 1121 0 0 0 0 0 0 152 678 245 25 21 1121 0 0 0 0 0 0 32083 426 63326 4352 34501 134688 157549 133586 173389 117670 71797 653991 0.52386 0.55826 0.00171 0.00161 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 INCLUDES PROGRAM RELATED LITIGATION FEE INCOME AND COSTS RECOVERED AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INCOME. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 GREEN ENERGY INSTITUTE AT LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL 10101 S TERWILLIGER BLVD PORTLAND OR 97219 930386858 503(1)(C)(3) 25000 0 NEDC AND THIS ORGANIZATION SUBMITTED A JOINT REQUEST FOR GRANT FUNDING FOR WORK RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES CAUSED BY FOSSIL FUEL EMISSIONS - THE ACCELERATING GREEN ENERGY PROJECT. THE GRANT WAS APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION AND THE FUNDS WERE AWARDED TO NEDC TO BE DISBURSED AS PROVIDED IN THE PROPOSAL. NEDC DISTRIBUTED THE FUNDS TO THIS ORGANIZATION CONSISTENT WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENT. 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 NEDC HAS A FUND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION WHICH SPECIFIES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO KEEP ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RECORDS AND DO THE BOOKKEEPING NECESSARY TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE GRANT FUNDS HAVE BEEN SPENT FOR INTENDED PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND A WRITTEN NARRATIVE DESCRIBING ACTIVITIES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE PROJECT ON WHICH THE FUNDS HAVE BEEN SPENT. MELISSA POWERS FORMER BOARD MEMBER 25000 IN 2022 MELISSA POWERS WAS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NON PROFIT GREEN ENERGY INSTITUTE (GEI) AT LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL. NEDC & GEO SUBMITTED A JOING REQUEST FOR GRANT FUNDING FOR WORK RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES CAUSED BY FOSSIL FUEL EMISSIONS. THE GRANT WAS APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION & THE FUNDS AWARDED TO NEDC TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS PROVIDED IN THE PROPOSAL - WHICH NEDC DID IN 2022. 0 MARK RISKEDAHL EMPLOYMENT 10625 NEDC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARK RISKEDAHL IS MARRIED TO FORMER BOARD MEMBER MELISSA POWERS. THE TRANSACTION AMOUNT IS THE SALARY HE RECEIVED FOR SERVICES HE PROVIDED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. 0 KAREN RUSSELL CONTRACT BOOKKEEPER 5000 KAREN RUSSELL IS MARRIED TO BOARD MEMBER KARL ANUTA. THE TRANSACTION AMOUNT IS THE CONTRACTED AMOUNT SHE PROVIDED FOR SERVICES AS BOOKKEEPER FOR THE ORGANIZATION. MR ANUTA RECUSES HIMSELF FROM VOTING ON BUDGET MATTERS THAT RELATE TO THE BOOKKEEPER'S CONTRACT IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 BOARD MEMBER KARL ANUTA IS MARRIED TO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR BOOKKEEPER KAREN RUSSELL. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a PERSONS TO HAVE POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERSHIP AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b PROCEDURE FOR BOARD RO REVIEW 990 - A DRAFT OF THE 990 & SCHEDULES WERE EMAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND THE BOARD MEMBERS WERE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND/OR PROVIDE EDITS PRIORT TO FINALIZING THE FORMS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c PROCESS TO MONITOR & ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAINTAIN CONSTANCE CONTACT WITH BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECTS TO MAKE SURE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE AVOIDED AND/OR IDENTIFIED & DISCUSSED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 PROCESS TO DETERMINE E.D. COMPENSATION: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE, THE STATE OF THE OVERALL COMPENSATION RATES FOR SIMILARLY SITUATED NON PROFITS AND THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT IN THE NEDC OFFICE & ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PROGRAM LITIGATION COSTS $20,000, OUTREACH & EDUCATION $14,811, PROGRAM RELATED DUES $169