2023-08-28T21:29:15-07:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 931323758 CRAG LAW CENTER CRAG 5035252728 3141 E BURNSIDE ST PORTLAND OR 97214 Courtney Johnson Executive Director 5035252728 2023-08-28 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z COURTNEY JOHNSON 3141 E BURNSIDE ST PORTLAND OR 97214 1394411 0 X CRAG.ORG X 2001 OR CRAG LAW CENTER IS A CLIENT-FOCUSED LAW CENTER THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST'S NATURAL LEGACY. 9 9 16 70 0 0 1546058 1137004 437989 236851 1413 1591 -20018 -9096 1965442 1366350 0 45847 0 0 758347 897092 0 0 140002 260196 219302 1018543 1162241 946899 204109 3048847 3257297 26649 36668 3022198 3220629 PROVIDING LEGAL AID TO THE ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST'S NATURAL LEGACY. 0 0 936882 45847 236851 CRAG LAW CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS & COMMUNITIES WORKING ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. OVER THE PAST 22 YEARS, CRAG HAS PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER ONE HUNDRED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. LEGAL SERVICES FOCUS ON PROTECTION OF THE WILD, COMMUNITIES & THE CLIMATE. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FOR FREE, AT BELOW MARKET RATES &/OR ON A CONTINGENCY BASIS TO THE COMMUNITY. CRAG SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH BRINGING LITIGATION IN STATE & FEDERAL COURTS, WITH MEDIATION & SETTLEMENT OF COMPLEX NATURAL RESOURCE DISPUTES, & WITH PUBLIC EDUCATION. CRAG ALSO PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NON-PROFIT FORMATION, MANAGEMENT & OUTREACH FOR NON-PROFITS WORKING IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. CRAG ALSO WORKS WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD PUBLIC EVENTS INCLUDING SCREENINGS OF FILMS THAT ADDRESS VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THESE EVENTS HELP TO EDUCATE COMMUNITIES ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & THE LEGAL TOOLS THAT CAN BE USED TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. CRAG'S 2022 CASES LITIGATED OR IN LITIGATION WERE WHERE FEES WERE RECOVERED: (1) CASCADIA WILDLANDS - CHALLENGING POST-FIRE LOGGING ON WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST SETTLEMENT. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECT FRAGILE POST-FIRE ECOSYSTEMS. FEE AWARD: $64,766.25 (2) CASCADIA WILDLANDS -CHALLENGING POST-FIRE LOGGING ON WILAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECT FRAGILE POST-FIRE ECOSYSTEMS. FEE AWARD: $53,119.67 (3) GREATER HELLS CANYON COUNCIL, SIERRA CLUB, CENTRAL OREGON LANDWATCH (COLW), OREGON WILD, GREAT OLD BROADS FOR WILDERNESS, WILDEARTH GUARDIANS - LITIGATION OVER THE FOREST SERVICE'S AMENDMENT TO "EASTSIDE SCREENS." PUBLIC BENEFIT: UPHOLDING REGULATIONS THAT PROHIBIT LOGGING OF LARGE & MATURE FORESTS EAST OF THE CASCADE MOUNTAIN RANGE. FEE INCOME: $20,000. (4) UMPQUA WATERSHEDS - CHALLENGING POST-FIRE LOGGING IN UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST (ARCHIE CREEK). PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECT FRAGILE POST-FIRE ECOSYSTEMS. FEE AWARD: $15,672.40 (5) BEYOND TOXICS, CLIMATE SOLUTIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, OREGON BUSINESS FOR CLIMATE, & OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL - DEFEND OREGON CLIMATE PROTECTION RULES FROM INDUSTRY LEGAL CHALLENGE. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTING PROGRAM TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM FUEL SUPPLIERS & INDUSTRIAL SOURCES. FEE INCOME: $5,000. CRAG'S ALSO PROVIDED NON-LITIGATION SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHICH GENERATED $83,223 IN FEE INCOME AT WELL BELOW MARKET RATES: (1) NEZ PERCE TRIBE - NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT & CLEAN UP PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PORTLAND HARBOR SUPERFUND SITE. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES IN THE LOWER WILLAMETTE RIVER. (2) EAST FORK COMMUNITY COALITION - CHALLENGE EXPANSION OF YALCOLT MOUNTAIN QUARRY OPERATION. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECT SENSITIVE HABITAT & PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY. (3) OREGON SHORES CONSERVATION COALITION - WORK IN A VARIETY OF LEGAL FORUMS IN ORDER TO PROTECT COASTAL WETLANDS, STREAMS & FORESTS FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF DEVELOPMENT. PUBLIC BENEFIT: ENFORCING STATE LAND USE LAWS & CLEAN WATER ACT PROVISIONS FOR IMPACTS TO WETLANDS & STREAMS FROM DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES. (4) PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS - PROVIDED RESEARCH & ANALYSIS OF OREGON STATE & LOCAL TRIBAL CONSULTATION & CULTURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION POLICIES. PUBLIC BENEFIT: EVALUATING STATE LAWS FOR POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENT IN AREA OF STATE-TRIBAL RELATIONS AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION. (5) OREGON RIVER SAFETY & PRESERVATION ALLIANCE - ADVOCATE BEFORE OREGON STATE MARINE BOARD FOR RIVER SAFTEY & PROTECTION ON THE WILLAMETTE RIVER AT NEWBERG POOL. PUBLIC BENEFIT: SUPPORT REGULATIONS FOR BOATER SAFETY & EROSION CONTROL ON WILLAMETTE RIVER. (6) THRIVE HOOD RIVER - PROVIDE LEGAL RESEARCH & ANALYSIS FOR GROUP TO UNDERSTAND LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OPTIONS FOR LAND USE PLANNING VIOLATIONS. PUBLIC BENEFIT: SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN LAND USE & UPHOLDING LAND USE LAWS. CRAG ALSO PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES FOR FREE ON ISSUES & FOR A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS & GROUPS INCLUDING: (1) CLIMATE - WORK WITH PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & COMMUNITY GROUPS TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP & ENGAGE IN CLIMATE POLICY AT THE STATE & LOCAL LEVEL. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE CLIMATE & CLIMATE RESILIENCY IN IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. (2) PUBLIC LANDS DEFENSE - ADVISE PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS ON POLICY CHANGES PROPOSED FOR PUBLIC LANDS & SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACTS OF WILDFIRE ON THE LANDSCAPE. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PUBLIC OUTREACH & EDUCATION TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WILDFIRE & DEVELOP SOUND POLICY RESPONSES FOR LAND MANAGERS THAT PROTECT COMMUNITIES, WATER SUPPLIES, WILDLIFE & FORESTED ECOSYSTEMS. (3) DEVELOP OUTREACH MATERIALS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND LAND USE PLANNING. PUBLIC BENEFIT: BROADER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN LAND USE PLANNING FOR MORE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES IN OREGON. (4) CONSULTATION ON CONSERVATION ISSUES & POLICY GUIDANCE FOR VARIOUS CLIENTS. PUBLIC BENEFIT: WORKING WITH CLIENTS ON COLLABORATIVE & CREATIVE OPTIONS FOR PROTECTING OREGON'S NATURAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING ITS AIR, WATER & PUBLIC HEALTH. (5) WATERWATCH, OREGON WILD, PORTLAND AUDUBON -CHALLENGE TO PLAN FOR MANAGING WILDLIFE REFUGES IN KLAMATH BASIN. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTING WILDFOWL HABITAT & WATER QUALITY. (6) COLUMBIA RIVERKEEPER (CRK) & FRIENDS OF COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE - CHALLENGE TO STATE AUTHORIZATION OF NATURAL GAS POWER PLANT. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTING AIR QUALITY & PREVENTING FURTHER FOSSIL FUEL DEVELOPMENT. (7) ZENITH ENERGY V. CITY OF PORTLAND - REPRESENT CRK & WILLAMETTE RIVERKEEPER IN DEFENDING PORTLAND'S DECISION TO DENY LAND USE APPROVAL TO CRUDE OIL TRANSPORT & STORAGE FACILITY. PUBLIC BENEFIT: REDUCE CLIMATE CHANGING EMISSIONS & PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY. (8) CRK V. COLUMBIA COUNTY - REPRESENT CRK & 1000 FRIENDS OF OREGON CHALLENGING RE-ZONE OF FARMLAND TO INDUSTRIAL USES ALONG COLUMBIA RIVER. PUBLIC BENEFIT: UPHOLDING LAND USE LAWS & PROTECTING FARMLANDS. (9) JULIANA V. U.S. - REPRESENT LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF OREGON & LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF U.S. AS AMICI IN SUPPORT OF CASE AGAINST THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL & PUBLIC TRUST VIOLATIONS RESULTING FROM ACTIONS EXACERBATING & CONTINUING CLIMATE CHANGE. PUBLIC BENEFIT: ADVOCATING FOR YOUTH'S RIGHTS TO A STABLE CLIMATE & PROTECTING FUTURE GENERATIONS FROM THE ADVERSE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. (10) HOOD RIVER VALLEY RESIDENTS COMMITTEE - CASES TO PROTECT FORESTED LANDS ON THE NORTH SLOPE OF MT HOOD AS WILDERNESS & PROTECTING DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES FOR COMMUNITIES IN HOOD RIVER COUNTY. (11) CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, ET AL. V. DAUGHERTY, ET AL., - CHALLENGING THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY'S AUTHORIZATION OF HAZARDOUS TIMBER SALES IN STATE FORESTS ADJACENT TO STREAMS PROVIDING HABITAT FOR THREATENED OREGON COAST COHO SALMON. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTING HABITAT FOR NATIVE SALMON. (12) EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE, GREENPEACE & SEQUOIA FORESTKEEPER -CHALLENGE USE OF DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS FOR LOGGING. PUBLIC BENEFIT: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & FOREST HABITAT PROTECTION. (13) BEYOND TOXICS - REPRESENT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OF WATER QUALITY & HAZARDOUS WASTE LAWS & CREOSOTE WOOD TREATMENT FACILITY. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH & WATER QUALITY. (14) 1000 FRIENDS V. COLUMBIA COUNTY - REPRESENT 1000 FRIENDS OF OREGON, COLUMBIA RIVERKEEPER AND LOCAL FARMER TO CHALLENGE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR RAIL YARD FACILITY ON FARM LAND. PUBLIC BENEFIT: UPHOLDING LAND USE LAWS AND PROTECTING FARM LAND. (15) CPBTC V. CITY OF PORTLAND - REPRESENT COLUMBIA RIVERKEEPER, PORTLAND AUDUBON, & OREGON PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN DEFENING LANDMARK ORDINANCE RESTRICTING LARGE SCALE FOSSIL FUEL STORAGE & TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE CITY AGAINST INDUSTRY LEGAL CHALLENGES. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROMOTE POLICIES TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE CLIMATE. (16) GTN XPRESS - REPRESENT COLUMBIA RIVERKEEPER IN OPPOSING PROPOSED GAS PIPLINE EXPANSION PROJECT. PUBLIC BENEFIT: ENSURING ADEQUATE CONSIDERATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS & DECRESING DEMAND FOR FOSSIL FUELS IN FEDERAL AUTHORIZATION OF GAS PIPELINE PROJECTS. (17) FISH PASSAGE BARRIERS - REPRESENT WATERWATCH OF OREGON IN PURSUING REMOVAL OF BARRIERS TO FISH PASSAGE IN SOUTHERN OREGON. PUBLIC BENEFIT: IMPROVING HABITAT FOR THREATENED & ENDANGERED SPECIES OF FISH & RESTORING RIVERS TO NATURAL STATE. (18) COLW -ADVOCACY REGARDING WATER MANAGEMENT IN THE DESCHUTES BASIN. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTING HABITAT FOR NATIVE FISH & AMPHIBIANS. (19) OREGON WILD V. U.S. FOREST SERVICE -OREGON WILD & WILDEARTH GUARDIANS CHALLENGE TO USE OF CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR LARGE SCALE LOGGING PROJECTS. (20) CASCADIA WILDLANDS V. ADCOCK -CASCADIA WILDLANDS & OREGON WILD CHALLENGE TO PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LOGGING PROJECT. 0 0 0 936882 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR X COURTNEY JOHNSON 5035252728 3141 E BURNSIDE ST PORTLAND OR 97214 X KA'SHA BERNARD CHAIR, BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X X 0 0 0 LORI ANN BURD SECRETARY 2 0 X X 0 0 0 MARK TUAI BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 HANS EUGENE BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 CHET LEE BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 ERIN MADDEN BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY RAE BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 AURORA DE VAL BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 MO WIESER BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90717 0 0 1046287 0 1137004 FEE AWARDS 541100 103223 103223 0 0 FEE INCOME 541100 133558 133558 0 0 PROGRAM EVENTS 813312 70 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 236851 1591 0 0 1591 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 18945 90717 25235 -6290 0 -6290 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 2826 -2806 -2806 0 0 0 1366350 234045 0 -4699 45847 45847 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 758731 605664 51374 101693 19177 15342 1342 2493 59679 47743 4178 7758 59505 47604 4165 7736 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15479 0 15479 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53346 53346 0 0 308 0 308 0 25236 13288 1477 10471 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65553 52443 4588 8522 447 447 0 0 0 0 0 0 11377 10649 636 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5609 4487 393 729 1417 0 1417 0 RESEARCH MATERIALS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 21548 21040 0 508 PROGRAM & OUTREACH MEETINGS/EVENTS 17867 17867 0 0 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 1115 1115 0 0 1162241 936882 85357 140002 1357743 1311828 1404984 1654901 230848 206179 17662 45108 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12522 17704 35618 24055 10370 11563 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14718 10014 3048847 3257297 11931 17255 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14718 19413 26649 36668 X 2528786 2871026 493412 349603 3022198 3220629 3048847 3257297 204109 -5678 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 647237 786881 979202 1546057 1137004 5096381 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 647237 786881 979202 1546057 1137004 5096381 1355411 3740970 392 579 885 1414 1591 4861 0 0 0 0 0 0 59051 90582 33660 19219 18965 221477 5322719 1485421 0.70283 0.71766 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM BENEFIT AND PROGRAM EVENTS AND REFUNDS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 300000 350000 0 0 0 0 650000 300000 0 0 0 0 0 300000 300000 0 0 0 0 0 300000 300000 0 0 0 0 0 300000 300000 0 0 0 0 0 300000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35618 24055 11563 0 0 0 0 11563 0 CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNTS 10014 ACCRUED VACATION PAYABLE 9399 19413 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 BOARD DESIGNATED RESERVE (QUASI-ENDOWMENT) OF $650,000 TO BE USED FOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND PROVIDING OPERATIONS FUND IF NECESSARY. THIS AMOUNT IS BASED ON AN ESTIMATE OF FUNDS NEEDED FOR 6 MONTHS OF OPERATING EXPENSES. 21ST BIRTHDAY 89971 89971 0 0 0 1956 10688 1425 1008 AUCTION & HOUSE PARTY 19690 745 18945 0 0 0 138 550 9470 0 109661 90716 18945 0 0 1956 10826 1975 10478 25235 -6290 1 GO ALLIANCE 3141 E BURNSIDE PORTLAND OR 97214 854329332 501(C)(3) 45847 0 CRAG AND GO ALLIANCE AGREED TO WORK AS PROJECT PARTNERS ON CRAG'S FOREST PROTECTION PROJECT. GRANT FUNDS TO GO ALLIANCE ARE USED FOR PUBLIC MESSAGING ABOUT WILDFIRE, HOW TO PROTECT COMMUNITIES WITHOUT CUTTING DOWN BACKCOUNTRY FORESTS AND THE NEED TO PROTECT POST-FIRE ECOSYSTEMS. 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 FUNDS WERE DONATED TO CRAG FOR IT'S WORK RELATED TO FOREST PROTECTION AND WILDFIRE EDUCATION. CRAG IS WORKING WITH ITS PROJECT PARTNER, GO ALLIANCE ON THIS PROJECT. CRAG AND GO ALLIANCE SIGNED A FUND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WHERE CERTAIN PROJECT FUNDS WHERE GRANTED TO GO ALLIANCE AFTER APPROVAL FROM THE RELEVANT CRAG FUNDERS. THE AGREEMENT SPECIFIES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT AND REQUIRES GO ALLIANCE TO KEEP ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RECORDS AND DO THE BOOKKEEPING NECESSARY TO DEMONSTRATE TO CRAG THAT THE GRANT FUNDS HAVE BEEN SPENT FOR INTENDED PURPOSES. GO ALLIANCE IS ALSO REQUIRED TO REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE FUNDERS ON PROJECT WORK AND EXPENDITURES. Ralph Bloemers EMPLOYMENT & FOUNDER 45847 CRAG GAVE GRANT TO GO ALLIANCE AFTER RALPH BLOEMERS TERMINATED HIS EMPLOYMENT AT CRAG. RALPH BLOEMERS IS NOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GO ALLIANCE. 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 AND SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS VIA E-MAIL AND PAPER COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT A BOARD MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c DURING THE YEAR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAINTAINS CONSTANT CONTACT WITH BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECTS TO MAKE SURE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE AVOIDED AND/OR IDENTIFIED AND DISCLOSED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEES, THE STATE OF THE OVERALL ECONOMY AND THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE IN THE CRAG OFFICE AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.