2025-11-10T11:20:44-08:00 2024-12-31 931157146 KERN & THOMPSON LLC 1800 SW FIRST AVE STE 410 PORTLAND OR 97201 990 2024-01-01 943112973 Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center OPAL 5038922782 721 NW 9th Avenue Suite 236 Portland OR 97209 NATHANIEL D REYNOLDS Executive Dir. 2025-10-30 true true Cheryl L Morgan CPA P00168869 5032223338 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NATHANIEL D REYNOLDS 721 NW 9th Avenue Suite 236 Portland OR 97209 1314843 false X www.opalcreek.org X 1989 OR WE PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCES THAT GROW A COMMUNITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES. 6 6 24 32 0 204516 480297 544668 646268 24938 13826 414505 168028 1188627 1308419 0 0 763066 825755 0 64866 479692 500357 1242758 1326112 -54131 -17693 3430159 3847411 54147 604634 3376012 3242777 OPAL CREEK ENGAGES K-12 YOUTH, COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ADULTS IN NATURE-BASED EDUCATION THROUGH OUTDOOR SCHOOL, BACKPACKING EXPEDITIONS AND FOREST ECOLOGY FIELD STUDY, RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. false false 794203 646268 OUTDOOR SCHOOL SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONTRACT WITH THE ORGANIZATION FOR STUDENTS (PRIMARILY 5TH AND 6TH GRADE) TO ATTEND MULTI-DAY SCIENCE AND NATURE STUDY FIELD CAMPS WITH SPECIALIZED CURRICULUM THAT COUNT AS CLOCK HOURS TOWARD NGSS K-12 STANDARDS.EXPEDITIONS THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS GUIDED BACKPACKING EXPERIENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS AT MULTIPLE SKILL LEVELS. THESE TRIPS (PRIMARILY FOR YOUTH BUT ALSO FOR ADULTS) ARE ORGANIZED AROUND AFFINITY GROUP IDENTITIES AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL SIGN-UP. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SPECIALIZED EXPEDITIONS FOR BIPOC-SERVING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THESE TRIPS FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING OREGONS DIVERSE LANDSCAPES, DEVELOPING A SENSE OF RECIPROCITY AND PERSONAL RESILIENCE. 207264 JAWBONE FLATS RECOVERY THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES (FEMA, USFS, OREGON DEPT. OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT) TO COORDINATE FUNDING DELIVERY FOR THE CLEANUP AND REBUILD OF OUR 15-ACRE INHOLDING OF JAWBONE FLATS. WE COORDINATE CONTRACTORS DOING WORK, AND ALSO OFFER VOLUNTEER TRIPS WHERE SPECIFIED WORK AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING CO-OCCUR. 1001467 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true 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 false false false true 3 0 true 24 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OR X NATHANIEL D REYNOLDS 5038922782 721 NW 9TH AVENUE SUITE 236 PORTLAND OR 97209 NATHANIEL D REYNOLDS Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 94997 0 0 CELESTE SCHAEFER SNYDER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLEY SHEPARD Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICH HANNAH Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CLINT JOHNSON Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN BAUER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM MIMS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 94997 0 false false false 0 57753 60464 362080 5510 480297 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 611710 646268 646268 646268 13826 13826 0 0 0 0 5838 57753 6424 -586 -586 0 0 OPERATIONAL FUNDS INSURANCE 900099 168543 168543 OTHER REVENUE 900099 71 71 168614 1308419 814882 13240 0 0 0 0 94997 83597 11400 0 627589 548992 61979 16618 0 27699 21347 5562 790 75470 57597 14985 2888 0 0 0 0 0 0 121576 73327 23249 25000 2519 2519 7208 4247 2406 555 8608 3805 4803 0 85246 54543 30703 27567 26157 1100 310 0 11206 10106 1100 0 0 30082 30082 31772 13230 18542 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 70413 63917 72 6424 SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSE 48541 48541 OTHER EXPENSE 35812 30486 4452 874 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 10713 10713 9094 1858 7229 7 1326112 1001467 259779 64866 78736 539694 0 46652 118061 1031508 41553 0 0 0 0 12807 19036 914293 405699 479976 508594 1780480 2620472 0 0 0 1 3430159 3847411 30901 40729 23246 59918 503987 54147 604634 X 3243737 3059752 132275 183025 3376012 3242777 3430159 3847411 -17693 95748 -211290 X true X false true false X 273445 616255 249605 204516 403879 1747700 143248 79332 227532 667423 661707 1779242 0 0 0 416693 695587 477137 871939 1065586 3526942 0 0 3526942 811 24938 13826 39575 0 811 24938 13826 39575 0 0 416693 695587 477948 896877 1079412 3566517 0.98890 0.98670 0.01110 0.00730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50000 50000 1.00000 false false false 181255 181255 278113 262629 15484 295164 71076 224088 88424 65034 23390 71337 6960 64377 508594 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 503987 503987 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE GOAL OF THE AGENCY'S ENDOWMENT INVESTMENT IS TO HOLD AN ENDOWMENT THAT WILL ACHIEVE A RATE OF RETURN THAT WILL ALLOW THE AGENCY TO RESPOND TO TODAY'S NEEDS AND ACHIEVE LONG-TERM GROWTH FOR FUTURE NEEDS. false SPECIAL EVENT 63591 57753 5838 6424 63591 57753 5838 6424 6424 -586 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 Changes to bylaws:We updated the mission language, as the mission was lightly edited in 2020 or early 2021, post-fire. We reduced the number of Directors from "10 to 15" to "5 to 11". The Bylaws allowed both a President as CEO/Officer, and a Chair of the Board, and an Executive Director for the organization. We removed the President/CEO/Officer role entirely and left the Chair of the Board and Executive Director roles. We updated the ability to fill director vacancies mid-term The bylaws allowed advances to Directors to cover corporate expenses, we changed that to reimbursement.The change process was done through the board review, using Oregon non-profit bylaw guidance materials, and adopted by board vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SITUATIONS ARISE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT BOARD MEETINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES ANNUAL "TREC SALARY SURVEY UNITED STATES EDITION" TO OBTAIN COMPARABILITY DATA FOR COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 UPON REQUEST.