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Deschutes River Conservancy

Restoring streamflow and improving water quality in the Deschutes Basin since 1996

aka Deschutes River Conservancy   |   Bend, OR   |  www.deschutesriver.org
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Deschutes River Conservancy

EIN: 91-1748485


Mission

To restore streamflow and improve water quality in the Deschutes Basin.

Ruling year info

1998

Executive Director

Kate Fitzpatrick

Main address

700 NW Hill St Suite 1

Bend, OR 97703 USA

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EIN

91-1748485

Subject area info

Water resources

Rivers and lakes

Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

NTEE code info

Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (C32)

Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (C32)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Annual Leasing and Transfer Program

The DRC works with districts and landowners to lease water rights that are not currently being used. The leasing program protects water rights, provides economic benefits, and helps to restore the Deschutes River and its tributaries. The purpose of the Transfers program is to acquire and transfer water rights for dedication to permanent instream use. Instream transfers may be for restoration or mitigation purposes, serving to meet instream flow targets and the needs of farmers, cities and other new groundwater uses. The annual budget for this program is ~$428,000.

Population(s) Served
Adults

The DRC permanently conserves water through two methods: piping and lining canals and on-farm efficiency projects.

Nearly 90% of the streamflow from the Deschutes River in Bend is diverted through irrigation canals causing a dramatic reduction of streamflow in the Middle Deschutes. By piping or lining the canals, the water that is currently lost to seepage can be conserved and only half as much water needs to be diverted from the Deschutes River.

There are eight irrigation districts that serve the water needs of their patrons by diverting water from the Deschutes River. To date, the DRC has worked with five irrigation districts to finance large-scale piping and lining of canal projects. The success of these projects has resulted in 140 cubic feet per second of permanently protected streamflow in the Deschutes River and its tributaries.

Population(s) Served

The Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative is a mechanism for stakeholders to collaborate on critical water allocation and management issues in the Deschutes Basin, and develop strategies to meet stream flow, ecological, agricultural, and community needs for water. The DBWC was built on the momentum of the Upper Deschutes Basin Study Working Group, the Water Summit convened by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the State of Oregon in the fall of 2018, as well as the legacy of the Deschutes Water Alliance.

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Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Financials

Deschutes River Conservancy
Fiscal year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
Financial documents
2022 Deschutes River Conservancy Financial Statements - audited 2022 2018 A-133 Single Audit
done  Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant. info

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2.36

Average of 1.63 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

7.6

Average of 6.9 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

63%

Average of 44% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Deschutes River Conservancy

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Fiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

This snapshot of Deschutes River Conservancy’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Profitability info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation $66,562 -$21,851 -$53,664 $42,033 $86,582
As % of expenses 3.0% -1.5% -2.8% 2.9% 4.9%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation $64,523 -$22,577 -$55,179 $36,512 $78,773
As % of expenses 2.9% -1.5% -2.9% 2.5% 4.4%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $2,331,152 $1,408,875 $1,876,120 $1,646,770 $1,800,219
Total revenue, % change over prior year 45.2% -39.6% 33.2% -12.2% 9.3%
Program services revenue 6.6% 13.0% 8.4% 10.5% 11.2%
Membership dues 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Investment income 0.1% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Government grants 44.7% 44.6% 53.5% 48.6% 48.2%
All other grants and contributions 46.5% 37.0% 34.0% 35.9% 34.8%
Other revenue 2.0% 5.2% 4.0% 4.9% 5.8%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $2,206,455 $1,502,638 $1,925,650 $1,471,386 $1,764,922
Total expenses, % change over prior year 41.0% -31.9% 28.2% -23.6% 19.9%
Personnel 28.6% 54.1% 43.1% 54.9% 54.5%
Professional fees 4.3% 26.3% 38.7% 24.3% 28.7%
Occupancy 1.4% 4.3% 3.5% 5.0% 4.2%
Interest 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Pass-through 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
All other expenses 65.7% 15.3% 14.6% 15.8% 12.6%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total expenses (after depreciation) $2,208,494 $1,503,364 $1,927,165 $1,476,907 $1,772,731
One month of savings $183,871 $125,220 $160,471 $122,616 $147,077
Debt principal payment $2,317 $597 $0 $0 $0
Fixed asset additions $0 $0 $19,939 $10,173 $0
Total full costs (estimated) $2,394,682 $1,629,181 $2,107,575 $1,609,696 $1,919,808

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Months of cash 6.3 4.6 8.0 11.5 7.6
Months of cash and investments 6.3 4.6 8.0 11.5 7.6
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 5.0 7.2 5.1 7.0 6.4
Balance sheet composition info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Cash $1,167,139 $576,310 $1,278,313 $1,408,546 $1,115,083
Investments $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Receivables $396,853 $1,114,576 $259,435 $598,209 $421,561
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $76,356 $76,356 $69,807 $49,624 $44,215
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 98.8% 99.7% 73.3% 53.1% 61.9%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 36.5% 46.5% 45.2% 49.5% 32.6%
Unrestricted net assets $921,775 $899,198 $844,019 $880,531 $959,304
Temporarily restricted net assets $90,373 $18,461 N/A N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets $0 $0 N/A N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $90,373 $18,461 $22,595 $155,946 $104,661
Total net assets $1,012,148 $917,659 $866,614 $1,036,477 $1,063,965

Key data checks

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
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Executive Director

Kate Fitzpatrick

Kate designs and implements strategies to restore streamflows in the Deschutes Basin. She works within a collaborative community-based context to implement market-based solutions such as water leases and purchases and incentivized conservation. As of January 2020, Kate took on the role of Executive Director.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Board of directors
as of 10/03/2023
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Board chair

Bobby Brunoe

Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon

Bobby Brunoe

The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon

Craig Horrell

Central Oregon Irrigation District

Megan Hill

Portland General Electric

Phil Fine

North Unit Irrigation District

Jade Mayer

At Large/Vice Chair - Real Estate Development

Jay Henry

At Large - Healthcare Sector

Bridget Moran

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (non-voting)

Steve Forrester

City of Prineville

Natasha Bellis

Deschutes Land Trust

Chandra Ferrari

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Gregg Garnett

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Nancy Gilbert

Environment - Retired from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Emelie McKain

Oregon Water Resources Department

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/3/2023

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