2024-02-13T10:16:09-08:00 2023-03-31 931157146 Kern & Thompson LLC 1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410 Portland OR 97201 990 2022-04-01 930578714 Oregon Environmental Council OREG 5032221963 PO Box 14822 Portland OR 97293 JANA GASTELLUM Executive Director 2024-02-12 true JANA GASTELLUM 999009999 true Cheryl L Morgan CPA P00168869 5032223338 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JANA GASTELLUM PO Box 14822 Portland OR 97293 2472309 false X WWW.OECONLINE.ORG X 1968 OR THE OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE INNOVATIVE, COLLABORATIVE AND EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS TO OREGON'S ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES FOR TODAY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, INCLUDING CLIMATE PROTECTION; CLEAN AND PLENTIFUL WATER; AND TOXIC-FREE ENVIRONMENTS. 14 14 18 10 0 1937159 2455737 0 28922 16572 0 1966081 2472309 72405 152458 0 1552602 1425032 0 562440 584615 632617 2209622 2210107 -243541 262202 3218749 3214247 495462 413130 2723287 2801117 X THE OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCILS MISSION IS TO ADVANCE INNOVATIVE, COLLABORATIVE AND EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS TO OREGONS ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES FOR TODAY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, INCLUDING CLIMATE PROTECTION TO SAFEGUARD OUR COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMY; CLEAN AND PLENTIFUL WATER TO SUPPORT PEOPLE, FISH AND WILDLIFE; AND TOXIC-FREE ENVIRONMENTS TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH, STARTING WITH CHILDRENS HEALTH. false false 392908 1558 CLIMATE PROTECTION OEC PROMOTES SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE, INCLUDING INVESTMENTS AND POLICIES THAT DRIVE DOWN EMISSIONS AND INCREASE RESILIENCE TO EVER-WORSENING CLIMATE IMPACTS. IN FY 22-23, WE WORKED TO SECURE NEW AND EXPANDED CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION POLICIES, INCLUDING A STRONGEST-IN-THE-NATION CLEAN FUELS PROGRAM, AND TO ENSURE STRONG IMPLEMENTATION OF EXISTING PROGRAMS, LIKE OREGONS CORNERSTONE 100% CLEAN ELECTRICITY STANDARD AND CLIMATE PROTECTION PROGRAM. THROUGH OUR ROLE AND PARTICIPATION IN STATE DECISION-MAKING BODIES, INCLUDING AS A VOTING MEMBER ON THE OREGON GLOBAL WARMING COMMISSION, WE HAVE HELPED SET THE PATH TO ACHIEVE EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS ON AN ACCELERATED TIMELINE, IN LINE WITH THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE.IN ADDITION, OEC WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CLEAN ENERGY PARTNERS TO PARTICIPATE AS FORMAL INTERVENORS IN UTILITY PROPOSALS TO PUSH BACK ON INCREASES IN CUSTOMER RATES THAT WOULD ALSO EXPAND FOSSIL FUEL USE AND ALSO DEFENDED AGAINST OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY LITIGATION THAT SEEKS TO OVERTURN STATE CLIMATE POLICY PROTECTIONS. OEC IS COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS, DECISION-MAKERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENSURE STRATEGIC, EQUITABLE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNPRECEDENTED FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY. OEC SERVED IN LEADERSHIP ROLES TO SUPPORT THE OREGON CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, OREGON CLIMATE AND EQUITY NETWORK AND BUILDING RESILIENCE COALITIONS. 344832 116500 TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS OEC PROMOTES CLEAN, HEALTHY, SAFE, AND EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS THAT CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE GOODS AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. IN DURING THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2023, WE CO-LED THE CLEAN AND JUST TRANSPORTATION NETWORK, A STATEWIDE COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION AND SECURE SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR A MORE EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. OUR WORK IS HELPING TO SHIFT THE STATEWIDE CONVERSATION ON TRANSPORTATION FROM A MOVE CARS AND TRUCKS EFFICIENTLY NARRATIVE TO A BALANCED APPROACH THAT WILL PROVIDE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND MORE EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. WE SECURED MORE FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT FOR ACTIVE AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.WE ALSO SUPPORT TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION, INCLUDING THROUGH EXPANSION OF THE OREGON CLEAN FUELS PROGRAM, WHICH HAS PROVIDED GRANTS FOR US TO PARTNER WITH AUTO SHOPS AROUND EV JOB TRAINING, AND WITH OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY TO DEPLOY ELECTRIC UTILITY VEHICLES. WE WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO ADOPT THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE CLIMATE FRIENDLY AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM TO CREATE ACCESS TO MORE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ESPECIALLY FOR UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR ADOPTION OF THE ADVANCED CLEAN CARS II RULE TO INCREASE THE SALE OF ZERO-EMISSION LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES. 153595 8000 TOXIC-FREE ENVIRONMENTS OEC WORKS TO REDUCE PEOPLES EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS FOUND IN THE NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN (WHO ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE) AND PEOPLE OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES (WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY EXPOSED). WE PROMOTE SAFE, NON-TOXIC PRODUCTS THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY AND THROUGH CONSUMER-ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE COMPANIES TO USE SAFER CHEMICALS. DURING THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2023, WE WORKED WITH HACIENDA CDC TO DEVELOP A CURRICULUM FOR THEIR PORTLAND NIOS PROGRAM TO HELP PARENTS REDUCE EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS IN THEIR CLEANING ROUTINES AND THE PRODUCTS THEY USE. WE DEVELOPED COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS ON PLASTICS AS A HEALTH, CLIMATE AND WASTE CONCERN. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH METRO TO SURVEY LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES ON HAZARD WASTE PICKUP AND OUR WORK AND ADVOCACY WITH THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EQUALITY LED TO A ONE MILLION DOLLAR FINE ON AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT THAT HAD NUMEROUS CLEAN AIR ACT VIOLATIONS SURROUNDING A LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY IN PORTLAND. IN THE LEGISLATURE, WE SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED AND SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR ALL, MODERNIZING THE BOTTLE BILL, FARMWORKER OVERTIME, AND MATTRESS RECYCLING. 426926 26400 1318261 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 18 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OR X X ILENE MOSS 5032221963 1500 NE IRVING STREET SUITE 430 PORTLAND OR 97232 JANA GASTELLUM Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 117738 0 22729 PHILIP WU President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SILBERG Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE ABERNETHY Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN MOYNAHAN Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA DUNN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 J J GREEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL JUNG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER KOEHLER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LOHMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DORIS PENWELL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI KHOKHAR Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO LARA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAKELY LYON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN WILSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 117738 22729 1 false false false 0 309857 2145880 2455737 0 16572 16572 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2472309 16572 X 152458 152458 0 0 0 160201 107354 30555 22292 0 1007592 552835 137361 317396 50206 28087 6984 15135 105486 59012 14674 31800 101547 56808 14126 30613 0 0 0 0 0 0 318959 205333 61699 51927 0 128113 45529 61419 21165 0 0 101856 66214 35642 3514 2706 105 703 0 20697 15942 632 4123 0 0 0 0 PRINTING, POSTAGE & TELEPHONE 59478 25983 1851 31644 0 2210107 1318261 329406 562440 130301 208798 1189348 1394291 203841 100000 7050 3780 0 0 0 0 29566 21500 86705 86705 0 1658643 1485878 0 0 0 0 3218749 3214247 185605 186844 309857 226286 495462 413130 X 794792 958361 1928495 1842756 2723287 2801117 3218749 3214247 262202 -184372 X false true X true false X 3089967 2372823 2557484 1937159 2455737 12413170 0 0 3089967 2372823 2557484 1937159 2455737 12413170 307274 12105896 12277 6561 10823 28922 26201 84784 0 0 12497954 49804 0.96860 0.96170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 16759 34321 51080 2159027 2210107 260505 65126 false 290505 252202 260481 260505 1063693 1595540 118386 31679 63321 51080 264466 72626 63051 65120 65126 265923 398885 30975 3067 9622 16759 60423 1294754 -133101 9725 1151928 1247349 66184 18779 1294754 875930 5000 366419 1247349 946907 -70977 875930 895207 51700 946907 0.61480 0.38520 true false false 20000 20000 66705 66705 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 226286 226286 2287937 -184372 -184372 2472309 2472309 2210107 2210107 2210107 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. TO CREATE RESERVE TO FUND PROGRAMS AND UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES IN PERPETUITY. true DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY PO BOX 1560 BEND OR 97709 911748485 501(C)(3) 6000 0 WATER CONSERVATION FARMERS IRRIGATION DISTRICT 1985 COUNTRY CLUB RD HOOD RIVER OR 97031 930391212 20400 0 WATER CONSERVATION GREEN DROP GARAGE 1417 SE 9TH AVE PORTLAND OR 97214 264613075 54000 0 SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION HACIENDA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN 6700 NE KILLINGSWORTH ST PORTLAND OR 97218 930979064 501(C)(3) 8000 0 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAWTHORNE AUTO CLINIC 4307 SE HAWTHORNE BLVD PORTLAND OR 97215 930832239 40000 0 SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PROFESSIONAL AUTO BODY & PAIN 6380 NE ALBERTA ST PORTLAND OR 97218 824439337 22500 0 SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION 3 3 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used ONCE THE MOUS OR GRANT AGREEMENTS ARE FULLY EXECUTED AND THE FUNDS ARE DISPERSED THE PROGRAM MANAGER REMAINS IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE GRANTEES TO ENSURE THE PROGRAMMATIC WORK IS BEING FULFILLED. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING OF THE GRANT FUNDS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY OEC HELPS STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP. WE ARE A MEMBER OF THE OREGON CONSERVATION NETWORK, A COALITION OF 40+ ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER FOR STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. WE ALSO CONSISTENTLY ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL TRAININGS FOR VARIOUS PARTNERS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EMPOWER MORE ROBUST CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND MORE EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE AND INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY MAKING. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: CLEAN AND PLENTIFUL WATER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF OREGONS WATERWAYS AND KEEP DRINKING WATER SAFE, OEC WORKS TO PRESERVE WATER AS WELL AS REDUCE POLLUTED RUNOFF FROM BOTH URBAN AND RURAL SOURCES, INCLUDING PESTICIDES, NITRATE, AND TOXIC CHEMICALS. DURING THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2023, WE RELEASED THE STATE OF WATER JUSTICE REPORT IN COLLABORATION WITH OREGON WATER FUTURES. THIS FIRST-OF-KIND REPORT EXPANDS THE BASE OF EVIDENCE DEMONSTRATING HOW FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES ARE IMPACTED BY OREGONS WATER CHALLENGES. DURING THE 2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WE SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR INVESTMENTS IN WATER MANAGEMENT, DROUGHT RELIEF, AND THE AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE FUND. WE SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED IMPROVEMENTS IN URBAN SPRINKLER WATER EFFICIENCY, INCREASED ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ILLEGAL WATER USE ON CANNABIS OPERATIONS AS WELL AS ADVOCATING SUCCESSFULLY FOR INCREASED STAFFING FOR AGENCIES, ALLOWING THEM TO DELIVER MORE QUICKLY ON PERMITTING AND ENFORCEMENT ISSUES. WE ALSO WORKED WITH STATE AGENCIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR INTER-AGENCY COMMUNICATION, ESPECIALLY AROUND GROUNDWATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY CONCERNS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: MULTI-ISSUE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OEC UNDERTAKES CROSS-CUTTING, OVERARCHING WORK TO PROTECT OREGONS ENVIRONMENT, SUCH AS CONDUCTING GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH; BRIDGING OREGONS URBAN-RURAL DIVIDE BY INCREASING AND DEEPENING OUR ENGAGEMENT WITH RURAL INTERESTS; BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTICIPATING IN ENVIRONMENTAL COALITIONS; AND PROMOTING STRATEGIES THAT BROADLY PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE HEALTH OF OREGONIANS, SUCH AS SUFFICIENT BUDGETS FOR STATE NATURAL RESOURCE AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS. IN FY22-23, WE HAD HUGE SUCCESSES IN SUPPORTING AGENCY BUDGETS AND DELIVERING RECORD INVESTMENTS IN CLIMATE AND DROUGHT RESILIENCY AND NON-HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: RENEW OREGON CO-FOUNDED BY OEC, THE RENEW OREGON CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN LASER-FOCUSED ON BUILDING A MOVEMENT TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE CLIMATE POLLUTION IN OREGON. IN FY22-23, RENEW TRANSITIONED TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING RESILIENCE CAMPAIGN, WHICH ADVANCES ENERGY EFFICIENCY, CLIMATE-SMART, AND CLIMATE RESILIENT BUILDINGS. THE COALITION, POLICY, AND COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY THAT RENEW OREGON BUILT HAS BEEN THE FOUNDATION FOR WINNING IMPORTANT NEW PROGRAMS AND LEVERAGING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AN EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS OEC PROMOTES CLEAN, HEALTHY, SAFE, AND EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS THAT CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE GOODS AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. IN DURING THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2023, WE CO-LED THE CLEAN AND JUST TRANSPORTATION NETWORK, A STATEWIDE COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION AND SECURE SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR A MORE EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. OUR WORK IS HELPING TO SHIFT THE STATEWIDE CONVERSATION ON TRANSPORTATION FROM A MOVE CARS AND TRUCKS EFFICIENTLY NARRATIVE TO A BALANCED APPROACH THAT WILL PROVIDE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND MORE EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. WE SECURED MORE FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT FOR ACTIVE AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.WE ALSO SUPPORT TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION, INCLUDING THROUGH EXPANSION OF THE OREGON CLEAN FUELS PROGRAM, WHICH HAS PROVIDED GRANTS FOR US TO PARTNER WITH AUTO SHOPS AROUND EV JOB TRAINING, AND WITH OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY TO DEPLOY ELECTRIC UTILITY VEHICLES. WE WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO ADOPT THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE CLIMATE FRIENDLY AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM TO CREATE ACCESS TO MORE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ESPECIALLY FOR UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR ADOPTION OF THE ADVANCED CLEAN CARS II RULE TO INCREASE THE SALE OF ZERO-EMISSION LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AND THE CHAIRS OF EACH STANDING COMMITTEE. BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD EXCEPT THE POWER TO AMEND BYLAWS OR TO NAME OR REMOVE ANY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b RELEVANT STAFF WORKS WITH OUTSIDE CPA TO DRAFT FORM 990. THE ENTIRE BOARD RECEIVES DRAFT COPY AND IS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW/COMMENT ON DRAFT PRIOR TO BEING FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c PRIOR TO COMMENCING BOARD MEETINGS, STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING A SALARY REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES EXTERNAL DATA FROM SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS COLLECTED IN THE REGION ANNUALLY TO EVALUATE THE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND HOW OEC COMPARES IN THE MARKETPLACE. THE FULL BOARD DISCUSSES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND VOTES ON COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S AGENDA INCLUDES AN ANNUAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY STUDY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESENTS ITS COMPENSATION RELATED RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD TO OBTAIN APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIOR YEAR FORMS 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.