2025-06-04T21:22:52-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 930653430 NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER NORT 5037686673 5630 S RIVERSIDE LANE UNIT 18 PORTLAND OR 97239 Amy van Saun Board President 5035682626 2025-06-04 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Amy Van Saun NEDC 10101 S Terwilliger Blvd Portland OR 97219 160243 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 2 100 0 0 375882 132665 9860 12713 397 343 24833 14206 410972 159927 82500 27500 0 0 160139 173319 0 0 22133 52848 38287 295487 239106 115485 -79179 293545 215559 189 1382 293356 214177 NEDC'S MISSION IS 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. 0 0 88527 27500 0 CLEAN WATER & AIR CAMPAIGN: CONTINUED OUR WORK DEVELOPING AND PROSECUTING CLEAN WATER ACT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. NEDC'S CLEAN WATER ACT ENFORCEMENT WORK IN 2024 INCLUDED CONTINUING TO MONITOR OREGON INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES; ENGAGING WITH STATE AGENCIES IN THE REVISION OF NUMEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING AND AUTHORIZATION DECISIONS, INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL STORMWATER DISCHARGES; AND CHALLENGING WATER QUALITY PERMITTING DECISIONS THAT FAIL TO SUFFICIENTLY PROTECT THE REGION'S WATERS. NEDC'S CLEAN AIR WORK IN 2024 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; ADVOCACY TO PROTECT AN OVERBURDENED PORTLAND COMMUNITY FROM POLLUTION FROM A PLANNED NEW FREIGHT WAREHOUSE; AND ADVOCACY TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FROM OREGON'S GROWING SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY. 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. 51893 0 0 ENDANGERED SPECIES: WORKING WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, NEDC SOUGHT TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR ENDANGERED OREGON AQUATIC SPECIES. THIS WORK INCLUDED LITIGATION TO PROTECT THREATENED SALMON, STEELHEAD, AND ORCAS FROM HARMFUL DEVELOPMENT IN FLOODPLAINS. THIS WORK BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, LOCAL ACTIVISTS, AND NEDC MEMBERS. 54404 0 0 EDUCATION & OUTREACH 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 PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES IN THE PORTLAND AREA. THIS WORK BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, NEDC MEMBERS, AND LAW STUDENTS IN THE NORTHWEST. 0 0 0 194824 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 5 0 X X 0 0 0 EMMA BRUDEN TREASURER 5 0 X X 0 0 0 HANNAH CLEMENTS GOLDBLATT SECRETARY 5 0 X X 0 0 0 KARL ANUTA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 PEGGY HENNESSY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 EVE GOLDMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 JAMIE SAUL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 RYAN SHANNON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 CARRA SAHLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 TERYN YAZDANI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 BROOKE HELSTROM STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 KATE CROWELL STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 HENRY SOLLITT STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 TORY DILLE STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4044 0 0 128621 0 132665 EDUCATION WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS 611600 12713 12713 0 0 0 0 0 0 12713 343 0 0 343 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4148 4044 316 3832 0 3832 PROGRAM LITIGATION FEE RECOVERY 541100 10374 10374 0 0 0 0 0 0 10374 159927 23087 0 4175 27500 27500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151500 122950 9950 18600 3967 3219 261 487 5274 4280 346 648 12578 10208 826 1544 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10075 0 10075 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2773 2509 264 0 0 0 0 0 3196 2525 224 447 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 2908 2298 203 407 OUTREACH & EDUCATION & NEWSLETTER 16551 16551 0 0 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS & FEES 1426 1426 0 0 PROGRAM LITIGATION COSTS 1358 1358 0 0 239106 194824 22149 22133 81339 82032 146130 126473 66076 2904 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 293545 215559 189 1382 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 189 1382 X 149823 143421 143533 70756 293356 214177 293545 215559 -79179 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 109693 113253 26636 375882 132665 758129 125 0 9629 9860 12713 32327 0 40 1010 4810 4148 10008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 109818 113293 37275 390552 149526 800464 53193 51130 5145 217132 5006 331606 0 0 0 0 0 0 53193 51130 5145 217132 5006 331606 468858 245 25 21 397 343 1031 0 0 0 0 0 0 245 25 21 397 343 1031 0 0 0 0 0 0 63326 4352 34501 20472 10374 133025 173389 117670 71797 411421 160243 934520 0.50171 0.48382 0.00110 0.00150 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 930486858 501(C)(3) 27500 0 NEDC AND THIS ORGANIZATION SUBMITTED A JOINT REQUEST FOR GRANT FUNDING FOR WORK RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES CAUSED BY TOXIC AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. THE GRANT WAS APPROVED BY THE FUNDER 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 1 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 GRANT FUNDS HAVE BEEN SPENT FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND A WRITTEN NARRATIVE DESCRIBING ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE PROJECTS ON WHICH THE FUNDS HAVE BEEN SPENT. 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 NEDC. MR ANUTA RECUSES HIMSELF FROM VOING 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 7a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERSHIP AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A DRAFT OF THE 990 AND SCHEDULES WERE EMAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND THE BOARD MEMBERS WERE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND/OR PROVIDE EDITS PRIOR TO FINALIZING AND FILING THE FORMS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAINTAIN 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE, THE STATE OF THE OVERALL COMPENSATION RATES FOR SIMILARLY SITUATED NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT IN THE NEDC OFFICE AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.