2024-10-03T16:10:13-07:00 2023-12-31 261262413 Petersen CPAs & Advisors PLLC 3702 Kern Way Yakima WA 98902 990 2023-01-01 911244161 Tri-State Steelheaders TRI- 5095293543 PO BOX 1375 Walla Walla WA 99362 BRIAN BURNS EXECUTIVE DIREC 2024-10-03 true true Angela M Pratt CPA P00234617 5095751040 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BRIAN BURNS PO BOX 1375 WALLA WALLA WA 99362 5001671 false X www.tristatesteelheaders.com X 1989 WA Tri-State Steelheaders is a community-based non-profit organization that has been actively involved in salmon habitat restoration since its inception in the mid-1960s. Our organization was granted 501(c)3 status by Washington State in 1989 and was designated a Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group in 2000. Projects and programs are funded by grants from state and federal agencies, private foundations,and corporate sponsors. Our organization receives valuable support from the Walla Walla community as well, thanks to generous donations from individuals and businesses. In 2023, volunteers donated over 642 hours to support our mission. 11 11 6 15 0 2820403 4985651 2100 2200 3007 11877 920 1943 2826430 5001671 0 0 194697 223516 0 0 2610039 4740042 2804736 4963558 21694 38113 524676 657718 61687 130387 462989 527331 Tri-State Steelheaders mission is to restore sustainable populations of native salmonids by enhancing habitat, providing public education, and promoting recreational angling. false false 4764228 RESTORATION:The Mill Creek passage projects are a multi-year, multi-phase approach to improving fish passage in the six-mile flood control channel that runs through Walla Walla. Two miles of the flood control channel is a concrete lined section, which presents especially poor conditions for returning adult steelhead, Chinook salmon, and bull trout. With the completion of 2023's projects, about 70% of the concrete channel has been treated to improve passage. MILL CREEK FISH PASSAGE DIVISION TO ROOSEVELTFunding was secured in 2019 from the Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board for construction of passage improvements to 2,000 feet of the concrete channel. Due to escalation in the cost of project materials, only 1,200 feet of the planned project was completed in 2022. With additional funding from the Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board and from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, the remainder was completed in 2023. MILL CREEK FISH PASSAGE DESIGN Spokane to Park This project improved fish passage for 1,300 feet of the concrete channel, and connected work completed in previous phases, resulting in over a mile of barrier-free channel. The project was funded by the Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and Bonneville Power Administration. Mill Creek Fish Passage - 6th Ave Extension and 5th Ave Bridge RemovalThe 6th Ave Extension project will improve passage for 1,200 feet of the concrete channel. As construction was being planned for 2024, the removal of the 5th Ave bridge was added to the project scope. Removal of the failing bridge is critical to the successful implementation of the fish passage project. Engineering and design for the bridge removal was completed this year, and permit applications were submitted. MILL CREEK FISH PASSAGE DESIGN Gose St Conceptual DesignIn 2020, the flood of record on Mill Creek created a new fish passage barrier at the downstream end of the Mill Creek flood control channel. The stream bed scoured down about five feet, creating a barrier to adult salmon, steelhead, and bull trout trying to enter a fishway at the site. This design project started in 2022, engaging private, public, and government stakeholders to identify alternatives, and select a preferred alternative. In 2023, the preferred alternative was selected and developed to a conceptual design level. The conceptual design will be used to apply for additional funding to complete a final design. The project was funded by the Salmon Recovery Funding Board and by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. BRIDGE TO BRIDGE RESTORATION PHASE 3The Bridge-to-Bridge project is intended to improve in-stream habitat, riparian habitat, and floodplain function on about two miles of the lower Walla Walla River. Phase 3 design work was completed in 2023. The design includes log structures to create resting pools, cover from predators, complex habitat, and other conditions favorable to fish. The plans were necessary to apply for funding for 2025 construction. BREWER WETLANDThis 23-acre site has been improved with mitigation funding for impacts to regional wetlands. Starting in 2010, three new ponds created 1.25 acres of open water. In late 2015 and early 2016, five acres at the north end of the site were enclosed with deer fencing, seeded with a native grass mix, and planted with over 5,000 trees and shrubs. In 2017, AmeriCorps volunteers planted additional trees to replace initial plantings that did not survive. In 2023, site maintenance was conducted, and the site continues to perform well. 75359 2200 EDUCATION:SALMON IN SCHOOL The Salmon in School program allows students a hands-on STEM learning experience through raising and releasing salmon. For the 2022-2023 school year, the program provided 21 aquariums in area schools in Walla Walla, Columbia, and Garfield counties. Chinook salmon eggs were delivered to the classroom tanks in October. Students watched them hatch into the alevin stage and then absorb their yolk sacs to become fry. During the months that the fish were growing, our staff provided in-class lessons on fish anatomy, salmon life cycle, watershed health, and fish art. In the spring, students released their fry into Mill Creek, the Touchet River, and the Tucannon River. For the 2023-2024 school year, the program grew to 28 sites serving 1,700 students.Stem Professional DevelopmentThis four-day professional development workshop was geared toward non-STEM teachers who need recertification. The workshop's theme is habitat restoration design. In field sessions, participants measured the kind of data that restoration scientists measure, then interpreted the data to decide appropriate restoration activities for the study site. 6867 RECREATION:SUPPORT OF JUMBO TROUT PROGRAMTri-State Steelheaders continued to support the WDFW Jumbo Trout Program by purchasing food used to raise about 4,000 rainbow trout. Jumbos are about 1.5 2 pounds, and are released into approximately 20 southeastern Washington lakes, including Bennington Lake in Walla Walla. This program is popular with anglers, and would be discontinued by WDFW without the financial support of the Steelheaders. KIDS FISHING DAYSTri-State Steelheaders and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers co-sponsor the annual Kids Fishing Day at Bennington Lake on the Free Fishing Weekend in June. We also partner with the Forest Service to hold a Kids Fishing Day at Jubilee Lake in July. This year, 117 kids registered for the events. Rods and reels were available to loan to kids who did not have gear of their own. New fishing poles and other prizes were given out in a raffle and to winners of the Casting Contest and Biggest Fish Contest. Participants also enjoyed free hot dogs and soda. The events were made possible by our partnering agencies and by many local volunteers and businesses. 4846454 true true false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false true false false true false true true false false true true true true true false true false false WA X X Brian Burns 5095293543 PO Box 1375 Walla Walla WA 99362 BRIAN BURNS EXECUTIVE DIREC 40.00 0.00 X 67000 0 5010 Scott Landwehr Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID COWLES Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN VERNON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Peterson Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID CRABTREE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tracii Hickman Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ricky Wright Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY WILLCUTS President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Drew Trogstad-Isaacson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Briley Schults Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 67000 5010 0 false false false David Evans & Associates Dept LA 24340 Pasadena CA 911854340 Project Engineering 181261 NARUM CONCRETE Construction 405 N 13TH AVE WALLA WALLA WA 99362 CONSTRUCTION 329283 Royse Hydroseeding & Excavating 1644 Plaza Way 413 Walla Walla WA 99362 Construction 3911373 Waterfall Engineering 9427 Delphi Rd SW Olympia WA 98512 Project Engineering 150990 4 570 4984045 1036 4985651 Class Registration Fees 900099 2200 2200 2200 11877 11877 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income 900099 1943 1943 1943 5001671 4143 11877 0 0 0 0 72010 12962 59048 0 121938 103567 18371 0 10894 9058 1836 18674 11349 7325 0 0 10063 4111 5952 0 0 0 700 210 490 55 55 1463 594 869 926 509 417 0 12622 5577 7045 7450 5136 2314 0 0 0 0 1179 1179 3426 1351 2075 PROJECT EXPENSES 4687989 4685163 2826 EDUCATION PROGRAMS/SUPPLIES 11880 6867 5013 RFEG Coalition 2000 2000 Training 289 289 0 4963558 4846454 117104 0 164470 100260 218590 227258 0 138138 327901 0 0 0 0 0 20560 18261 3478 2299 0 0 0 0 0 524676 657718 61687 130387 61687 130387 X 437738 492258 25251 35073 462989 527331 524676 657718 38113 26229 X false false false X 1270068 303738 3662603 2820403 4985651 13042463 1300 2100 2200 5600 32004 32004 0 0 1302072 303738 3663903 2822503 4987851 13080067 0 0 13080067 2207 792 1464 3007 11877 19347 0 2207 792 1464 3007 11877 19347 0 920 1943 2863 1304279 304530 3665367 2826430 5001671 13102277 0.99830 0.99890 0.00150 0.00100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 27 1 true 4 false 20560 18261 2299 2299 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. The easement is not reflected in our financial statements. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 The Organization updated their by-laws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b For the form 990, a copy of the tax return was provided to the Board members for them to ask questions prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually the board members review and sign the organization's conflict of interest policy statement. The board reviews each situation and takes appropriate action. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The board reviewed comparable salaries by other similar organizations in the state of Washington. The Board approves the salary and other compensation that is offered to the executive director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Form 1023, forms 990, and other governing documents are currently available on the organization's website and by request. Form 990, line 8 Prior Period Adjustment The CARES Act provides an employee retention credit ("CARES Employee Retention credit"), which is a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes of up to $5,000 per employee for eligible employers. The tax credit is equal to 50% of qualified wages paid to employees during a quarter, capped at $10,000 of qualified wages per employee through December 31, 2020. Additional relief provisions were passed by the United States government, which extend and slightly expand the qualified wage caps on these credits through December 31, 2021. Based on these additional provisions, the tax credit is now equal to 70% of qualified wages paid to employees during a quarter, and the limit on qualified wagers per employee has been increased to $10,000 of qualified wagers per quarter. The Organization qualified for the tax credit under the CARES Act for qualified wages through December 31, 2020. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Organization received $29,429 (including $3,200 of interest) related to the CARES Employee Retention credit. To record the CARES Employee Retention credit, the Organization made a prior-period adjustment that increased net assets without donor restrictions by $26,229 and decreased revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023 by the same amount. The interest earned on the CARES Employee Retention Credit of $3,200 has been included as investment income on Form 990, page 9, line 3.