Deschutes River Conservancy
Restoring streamflow and improving water quality in the Deschutes Basin since 1996
Deschutes River Conservancy
EIN: 91-1748485
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
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.
Water Conservation
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.
Deschutes Basin Water Collaborative
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.
Where we work
External reviews

Photos
Our Sustainable Development Goals
Learn more about Sustainable Development Goals.
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
2.36
Months of cash in 2022 info
7.6
Fringe rate in 2022 info
63%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Deschutes River Conservancy
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
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.
Fiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
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.
Created in partnership with
Business model indicators
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
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
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
Deschutes River Conservancy
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Deschutes River Conservancy
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Deschutes River Conservancy
Board of directorsas of 10/03/2023
Board of directors data
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
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
No data
Gender identity
No data
No data
Sexual orientation
No data
Disability
No data