Bonneville Environmental Foundation
- Assets
- $37.6m
- Revenue
- $22.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 28
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Founding
- 11/1998
- Data as of
- 03/2023
- EIN
- 93-1248274
Organization Overview
Bonneville Environmental Foundation is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (C20) the organization is classified as: Pollution Abatement & Control, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 03/2023, Bonneville Environmental Foundation employed 28 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bonneville Environmental Foundation 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 03/2023, Bonneville Environmental Foundation generated $22.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $20.3m during the year ending 03/2023. While expenses have increased by 17.3% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Bonneville Environmental Foundation has awarded 274 individual grants totaling $21,972,186. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE BRING TOGETHER PARTNERS ACROSS ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY TO CO-CREATE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS CLIMATE CHALLENGES PRIMARILY BY RESTORING FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS AND CATALYZING A RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE FOR ALL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICES: BEF DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES BOTH SHORT AND LONG-TERM STRATEGIES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, THE ADOPTION OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGY, AND DESTRUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. BEF INVESTS IN THE RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION OF INNOVATIVE SOLAR, HYDROGEN, WIND, SMALL-HYDRO, AND BIOMASS PROJECTS AROUND THE COUNTRY, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MANAGING SITING, EVALUATION, INSTALLATION, AND MONITORING OF NEW PROJECTS ON BEHALF OF FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER PROJECT PARTNERS. THIS YEAR BEF SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF 13 LOW-INCOME BENEFITTING COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECTS, RESULTING IN AN ESTIMATED $2 MILLION IN NEW LIFETIME ENERGY SAVINGS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. BEF ALSO AWARDED MORE THAN $800,000 IN GRANTS TO UTILITIES AND TRIBES TO ENABLE DEPLOYMENT OF ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE. BY PROMOTING AND MARKETING RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES ("RECS") AND CARBON OFFSETS, BEF SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND SMALL-SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS USING WIND, SOLAR, GEOTHERMAL, AND BIOGAS RESOURCES. DURING THE YEAR BEF DELIVERED 611,457 RECS AND 394,055 CARBON OFFSETS TO ITS UTILITY, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND NONPROFIT CUSTOMERS.
ENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION'S CLEAN ENERGY. BRIGHT FUTURES ("CE") PROGRAM DELIVERS A STEM BASED ENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY THAT IS FUNDED BY CORPORATIONS, UTILITIES AND OTHER NONPROFIT PARTNERS. CE PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED, INTERACTIVE ENERGY EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATORS THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TRAINING CONDUCTED BY CE STAFF AND COHORTS OF FELLOWS ACCEPTED INTO THE CE NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. CE PROVIDES BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS THROUGH TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT LABS, STEM CONFERENCES, AND STUDENT ENGINEERING CHALLENGES. THIS YEAR CE PROVIDED 1,072 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO 286 TEACHERS THAT WILL REACH 22,119 STUDENTS. CE ALSO PROVIDED $36,960 WORTH OF SCIENCE KITS TO TEACHERS TO BE USED IN THE CLASSROOM.
WATER SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES: BEF SUPPORTS THE RESTORATION OF DAMAGED WATERSHED ECOSYSTEMS BY SUPPORTING SCIENCE-BASED WATERSHED RESTORATION INITIATIVES THAT DEMONSTRATE STRONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CREATE VOLUMETRIC BENEFITS FOR NATURE AND PEOPLE. BEF QUANTIFIES VOLUMETRIC BENEFITS IN REPORTING TO FUNDERS AND THROUGH THE SALE OF WATER RESTORATION CERTIFICATES TO CORPORATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BALANCE THEIR WATER USAGE. DURING THE YEAR, BEF DEPLOYED $7,673,134 TO FUND 48 PROJECTS RESULTING IN 10.4 BILLION GALLONS OF WATER RESTORED TO DEPLETED RIVERS AND STREAMS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Emily Leach Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.3 | $0 |
Andy Macklin Member | Trustee | 0.3 | $0 |
Wendy Gerlitz Member | Trustee | 0.3 | $0 |
Annie Terracciano Member | Trustee | 0.3 | $0 |
Brett Wilcox Member | Trustee | 0.3 | $0 |
Ralph Cavanagh Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
N-drip Inc Drip Irrigation Equipment And Installati | 3/30/23 | $855,000 |
Sensor Industries Sensors To Support Toilet Monitoring | 3/30/23 | $163,750 |
Scholls Valley Native Nursery Llc Plants For Watershed Restoration | 3/30/23 | $368,331 |
Champoeg Nursery Inc Plants For Watershed Restoration | 3/30/23 | $128,649 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $152,722 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $13,107,043 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $13,259,765 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,555,287 |
| Investment income | $62,575 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $260,132 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $22,138,820 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $7,707,579 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $805,546 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $962,269 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $248,262 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,492,469 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $73,348 |
| Other employee benefits | $181,802 |
| Payroll taxes | $198,670 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $58,625 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $62,229 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $2,021,092 |
| Advertising and promotion | $65,976 |
| Office expenses | $82,692 |
| Information technology | $181,447 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $117,376 |
| Travel | $151,449 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $37,795 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $207,278 |
| Insurance | $17,307 |
| All other expenses | $41,874 |
| Total functional expenses | $20,251,613 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $18,684,473 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $5,835,760 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $5,878,035 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,651,824 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $236,712 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $4,015,907 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $483,928 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $310,099 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $500,000 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $41,773 |
| Total assets | $37,638,511 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,439,857 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,206,288 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $42,396 |
| Total liabilities | $3,688,541 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $16,243,366 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $17,706,604 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $37,638,511 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Bonneville Environmental Foundation has awarded $7,494,442 in support to 61 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS PURPOSE: HILLTOP HERITAGE SOLAR PANEL PROJECT | $30,000 |
BEAR RIVER CANAL COMPANY PURPOSE: BEAR RIVER CANAL COMPANY BEF GRANT | $230,000 |
BOULDER WATERSHED COLLECTIVE PURPOSE: TBD AF/YR FOR BEAVER RELOCATION ST. VRAIN, IMPLEMENTATION REPORTING IN 2023 & 2024, TO VERIFY SITE ARE COMPLETE. COLLECTING ATTESTATION IN 2025. GOOGLE FUNDING 9715. | $180,000 |
CALAPOOIA WATERSHED COUNCIL PURPOSE: LLY AND SOCIALLY INFORMED. THE MWBP STRIVES TO IMPLEMENT LOCALLY TAILORED PROJECTS ON A LANDSCAPE SCALE TO: (1) ENHANCE AQUATIC AND RIPARIAN HABITAT; (2) IMPROVE FUNCTION OF WATERSHED ECOSYSTEMS AND PROVISIONING OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES (FIRE RESILIENCY, GROUNDWATER RECHARGE, SURFACE WATER RETENTION, SEDIMENT RETENTION, WATER QUALITY, ETC.); (3) INCREASE APPRECIATION OF BEAVERS' ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND INCREASE COEXISTENCE WITH BEAVERS | $11,905 |
BOULDER WATERSHED COLLECTIVE PURPOSE: TBD AF/YR FOR BEAVER RELOCATION ST. VRAIN, IMPLEMENTATION REPORTING IN 2023 & 2024, TO VERIFY SITE ARE COMPLETE. COLLECTING ATTESTATION IN 2025. GOOGLE FUNDING 9715. | $20,000 |
COUNCIL FOR WATERSHED HEALTH PURPOSE: ARUNDO PROJECT (PACOIMA WASH), WA-1392 | $50,000 |