Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association

Organization Overview

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association is located in Bellingham, WA. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (D33) the organization is classified as: Fisheries Resources, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association employed 50 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association 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 12/2022, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association generated $2.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 13.7% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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COMMUNITY BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO RECOVER SALMON BY ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY IN RESTORATION, EDUCATION, AND STEWARDSHIP.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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HABITAT RESTORATION: NSEA'S SALMON RECOVERY FOCUSED HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS HAVE A STRONG FOUNDATION IN SCIENTIFIC METHODOLOGY AND ARE PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED WITH MANY PUBLIC, PRIVATE, TRIBAL, AND BUSINESS PARTNERS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, NSEA COMPLETED 25 NEW INSTREAM RESTORATION PROJECTS INCLUDING 60 LARGE WOODY DEBRIS INSTALLATIONS AND THE REMOVAL OF 14 FISH PASSAGE BARRIERS WHICH OPENED 26.5 MILES OF HABITAT. NSEA ALSO IMPROVED 7,100 FEET OF STREAMBANK RIPARIAN HABITAT AT 57 DIFFERENT SITES THROUGH THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE VEGETATION AND THE PLANTING OF OVER 41,000 NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS. IN ADDITION TO NEW RESTORATION PROJECTS, 83 PAST SITES ALONG OVER 36,000 FEET OF STREAMBANK WERE MONITORED AND MAINTAINED.


EDUCATION: DURING 2022, NSEA'S EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN SCHOOLS CONTINUED TO BE REDUCED DUE TO PANDEMIC GUIDELINES. STAFF CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON DEVELOPING AND SHARING ONLINE RESOURCES. PROGRAM STAFF TRAINED 31 INTERNS WHO HELPED LEAD EDUCATION PROGRAMS OUTDOORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO PLANT TREES. NSEA STAFF WORKED TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE1,600 FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGHOUT WHATCOM COUNTY IN THE "STUDENTS FOR SALMON" PROGRAM. STUDENTS REMOVED OVER 5,500 POUNDS OF INVASIVE VEGETATION AND PLANTED OVER 232 NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS ALONG 15 STREAMS. THIS FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, STARTED IN 2000, PROVIDES EACH CLASS WITH A CLASSROOM PRESENTATION AND FACILITATED FIELD TRIPS TO STUDY STREAM ECOLOGY. ADDITIONALLY, NSEA INSTRUCTORS LEAD CLASSES THROUGH STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES WHICH OFTEN INCLUDE RESTORATION PROJECTS. NSEA PARTNERED WITH SEVERAL OTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO LEAD 49 EDUCATORS IN TEACHER TRAINING THROUGH THE TEN-HOUR CLIME TIME PROGRAM. WE CAMP KEYSTONE HAD A SUCCESSFUL SECOND YEAR AS WELL. SUMMER AND FALL OF 2022 BROUGH INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES TO DO OUTREACH. NSEA'S SUMMER RIVER STEWARDS PROGRAM LED GUIDED RIVER WALKS ALONG THE NOOKSACK RIVER AND HOSTED OUTREACH BOOTS FOR OVER 2,100 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE SUMMER 2022. DURING THE FALL, WE HOSTED TEN SALMON SIGHTING EVENTS ALONG SIX CREEKS WHICH OVER 500 PEOPLE ATTENDED. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT SALMON, SALMON HABITAT, AND HOW WE, AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS A C OMMUNITY, CAN SUPPORT SALMON RECOVERY.


STEWARDSHIP: NSEA IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION AND STRIVES TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN SALMON RECOVERY. VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT MANY DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND HELP A SMALL CORE STAFF ACCOMPLISH FAR MORE THAN WOULD OTHERWISE BE POSSIBLE. AMERICORPS MEMBERS THROUGH WASHINGTON SERVICE CORPS AND A WASHINGTON CONSERVATION CORPS IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS, LED PROGRAMS, AND WORKED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO SUPPORT HABITAT RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ARE CENTRAL TO THE MISSION OF INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY IN SALMON RECOVERY. IN 2022, 5,497 HOURS WERE DONATED BY 1761 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO PREPARED SITES, REMOVED INVASIVE VEGETATION, AND PLANTED NATIVE TREES ALONG LOCAL CREEKS TO HELP IMPROVE SALMON HABITAT. THESE VOLUNTEERS RESTORED ABOUT 3.2 MILES OF RIPARIAN HABITAT ALONG 18 DIFFERENT CREEKS AT 41 COMMUNITY WORK PARTIES. VOLUNTEERS PLANTED 3,700 NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS AND REMOVED 98 CUBIC YARDS OF INVASIVE VEGETATION. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ALSO POTTED UP 5,000 NATIVE PLANTS IN THE NURSERY FOR FUTURE WORK PARTIES. AMERICORPS PROGRAM MEMBERS THROUGH WASHINGTON SERVICE CORPS & WASHINGTON CONSERVATION CORPS CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF 13,600 HOURS OF TIME TO NSEA IN 2022. MANY OF THOSE HOURS CAN BE USED AS IN-KIND MATCH TO MEET GRANT FUNDING REQUIREMENTS. THE DOLLAR VALUE OF THE NSEA VOLUNTEER HOURS IN 2022 IS WORTH 545,028. (2022 INDEPENDENT SECTOR RATE OF 28.54/HOUR).


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Dorie Belisle
President
$0
Rose Anne Featherston
Vice Preside
$0
Gary Ranz
Treasurer
$0
Jaceyln Hoey
Secretary
$0
Asa Kelly
Director
$0
Rebecca Lawson
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,241,556
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,188,775
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,430,331
Total Program Service Revenue$41,363
Investment income $129,620
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $10,806
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,619,798

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