Friends Of The Columbia Gorge

Organization Overview

Friends Of The Columbia Gorge is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Friends Of The Columbia Gorge employed 28 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of The Columbia Gorge is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Friends Of The Columbia Gorge generated $724.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (22.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

ENSURING THE GORGE REMAINS A VIBRANT, LIVING PLACE WONDROUS, WILD, AND ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL IS AT THE CORE OF WHAT WE DO. FRIENDS OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE WORKS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND STEWARD THE COLUMBIA GORGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

CONSERVATION - FRIENDS WORKS TO PROTECT THE SCENIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE GORGE BY PROTECTING THE AIR QUALITY, LIMITING SPRAWL, AND PROTECTING FOREST AND FARMLANDS. AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT TO FRIENDS SUCCESS HAS BEEN THE ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY BUILD A DIVERSE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND MOBILIZE THOUSANDS OF DEDICATED FRIENDS ACTIVISTS AND ALLIES ACROSS THE REGION.


PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT - A LARGE CROSS SECTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IS CRITICAL TO PRESERVE THE COLUMBIA GORGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. TO MEET THIS CHALLENGE, FRIENDS SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR KEY CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, EXPOSE LOCAL YOUTH TO THE GORGES WONDERS, AND ILLUSTRATE THE GORGES SIGNIFICANCE AS AN ICON OF THE PACIFIC NW AND NATIONAL TREASURE.


LEGAL - WHEN GORGE RESOURCES ARE THREATENED BY UNLAWFUL DECISIONS AND VIOLATIONS, FRIENDS EXERCISES ITS RIGHT TO IMPLEMENT SOPHISTICATED LEGAL STRATEGIES AND CUTTING-EDGE PUBLIC EDUCATION TOOLS TO PROTECT GORGE RESOURCES AND KEEP WATCH ON RECKLESS LAND DEVELOPMENT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kevin Gorman
Executive Dir.
$125,642
Buck Parker
Vice Chair
$0
Geoff Carr
Sec/treasurer
$0
Annie Munch
Chair
$0
Joe Campbell
Director
$0
John Baugher
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$819,428
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,000,310
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,819,738
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $357,047
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$1,508,617
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $724,334

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Friends Of The Columbia Gorge has recieved totaling $15,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Franklin And Dorothy Piacentini Charitable Trust

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000
Evans Runyan Family Foundation

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT.

$5,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$8,791,421
Earnings-$1,143,326
Net Contributions$676,847
Other Expense$666,071
Ending Balance$7,658,871

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