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THESE FUNDS ARE USED BY OCF AND SVCF AS A SOURCE OF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS FOR WELC. THE AGREEMENTS WITH OCF AND SVCF STIPULATE THAT THE FUNDS SHALL BE HELD AND OWNED BY EACH FOUNDATION. OCF AND SVCF MAY DISTRIBUTE, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, A FIXED PERCENTAGE OF THE FUND ASSETS. THE PERCENTAGE IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EACH FOUNDATION. THE AGREEMENTS ALSO PROVIDE THAT, UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FROM A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OCF AND SVCF,ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE FROM THE FUND ASSETS, EVEN TO THE EXHAUSTION OF THE FUNDS. 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FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED STAFF WITH PROGRAM RELATED RESEARCH AND PROJECTS. FORM 990, PART III MONT. ENV'T INFORMATION CTR. V. MONT. DEP'T OF ENV'T QUALITY; NO. DV 19-34 (MONT. 16TH JUD. DIST. CT.): CHALLENGE TO MT BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW DECISION UPHOLDING MT DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'S GRANT OF A MINING PERMIT TO WESTMORELAND AM4 PERMIT FOR EXPANSION OF THE ROSEBUD COAL MINE IN ROSEBUD COUNTY, MT PURSUANT TO MONTANA STRIP AND UNDERGROUND MINE RECLAMATION ACT (MSUMRA). MONTANA SUPREME COURT AFFIRMED DISTRICT COURT'S DECISION IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFFS AND REMANDED TO D.C. FOR CALCULATION OF ATTORNEYS' FEES, WHICH THE PARTIES SETTLED. FEES RECOVERED IN 2024 OF 509,157. HELD V. STATE OF MT, OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST, NO. CDV-2020-307 (MONT. 1ST JUDICIAL DIST. CT.): YOUTH CONSTITUTIONAL CLIMATE CASE FILED IN MARCH 2020 IN A MONTANA STATE DISTRICT COURT. EIGHT-DAY TRIAL WAS HELD IN JUNE 2023. DECISION AND ORDER ISSUED IN FAVOR OF YOUTH PLAINTIFFS ON AUGUST 14, 2023. WON ON APPEAL WITH THE MONT. SUPREME COURT. AWAITING DECISION ON FEE PETITIONS. DIN CARE V. BUREAU OF LAND MGMT.1:22-CV-00804-WJ-KK (D. N.M.): CHALLENGE TO BLM APPROVAL OF OIL AND GAS LEASING DECISIONS AND ASSOCIATED DRILLING PERMIT AUTHORIZATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF NEPA TO PROTECT PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT. A SETTLEMENT WAS REACHED IN 2024. NO FEES WERE RECOVERED FOR THIS CASE. FRIENDS OF TOPPENISH CREEK ET AL., V. WA STATE DEPT. OF ECOLOGY, NO. 23- 002, STATE OF WA POLLUTION CONTROL HEARINGS BOARD: CHALLENGE TO STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY GENERAL NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMITS FOR CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY. THE MATTER IS CLOSED. NO FEES WERE SOUGHT OR RECOVERED. IN RE CLEAN WATER ACT RULEMAKING NO. C 20-04636 (N.D. CAL.): CHALLENGE TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE REVIEW OF FEDERALLY LICENSED OR PERMITTED PROJECTS UNDER SECTION 401 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT TO PROTECT WATER RESOURCES. CASE DISMISSED AS MOOT IN 2024. NO FEES WERE SOUGHT OR RECOVERED. KETTLE RANGE CONSERVATION GROUP V. WHITE, 2:23-CV-00147-SAB (E.D. WA): CHALLENGE TO INDUSTRIAL LOGGING PROJECT IN WASHINGTON'S KETTLE RANGE TO PROTECT AN AREA IMPORTANT FOR LYNX RECOVERY IN THE LOWER 48 STATES (AND WHERE COLVILLE TRIBE IS REINTRODUCING LYNX). THIS MATTER WAS RESOLVED, AND FEES RECOVERED OF 149,000 IN 2025. BROOKFIELD WHITE PINE HYDRO LLC V. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION NO. 23-1075 (D.C. CIR.): A DAM OPERATOR CHALLENGED A DECISION BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION TO DENY A MOTION TO DECLARE THAT MAINE VIOLATED THE CLEAN WATER ACT WHEN IT DENIED THE FACILITY A SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION. REPRESENTING CONSERVATION GROUPS INTERVENING IN SUPPORT OF FERC'S POSITION TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC INTEREST. THIS MATTER IS RESOLVED. NO FEES WERE SOUGHT OR RECOVERED. COLUMBIA RIVERKEEPER ET AL V. WA DEPT OF ECOLOGY AND FREE FLOW POWER, PCHB NO. 23-025C, STATE OF WA POLLUTION CONTROL HEARINGS BOARD: CHALLENGE TO WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY'S CLEAN WATER ACT 401 CERTIFICATION FOR THE GOLDENDALE PUMPED STORAGE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER TO PROTECT WATER RESOURCES. THIS MATTER IS ONGOING. CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY V. U.S. DEPT. OF INTERIOR 1:22-CV-01716-TSC (D.D.C.): CHALLENGE TO BLM OIL AND GAS DRILLING PERMIT APPROVALS IN THE PERMIAN AND POWDER RIVER BASINS FOR FAILING TO TAKE A HARD LOOK UNDER NEPA, FAILING TO CONSULT UNDER THE ESA, AND FOR VIOLATING FLPMA, ALL TO PROTECT PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. CASE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF STANDING. NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES V. U.S. EPA, 19-CV-01537 (W.D. WA): CHALLENGE TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT TO IDENTIFY WHICH WATERBODIES IN WASHINGTON REQUIRE CLEANUP PLANS AND THEN TO DEVELOP SUCH PLANS AS MECHANISM TO PROTECT WATER RESOURCES. THIS MATTER IS ONGOING. NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES V. U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, ET AL., NO. 21-CV-01637 (W.D. WA): CHALLENGE OF THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S FAILURE TO DEVELOP A TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD TO ADDRESS DISSOLVED OXYGEN IMPAIRMENTS IN PUGET SOUND AND THEREBY PROTECT WATER RESOURCES. THE MATTER IS ONGOING. NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES V. U.S. EPA, ET AL. 22-70053 (9TH CIR.): CHALLENGE TO EPA DENIAL OF NWEA PETITION TO WITHDRAW WASHINGTON'S NPDES PERMITTING AUTHORITY OVER WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES DISCHARGING INTO PUGET SOUND BECAUSE OF THE AGENCY'S CONSISTENT FAILURE TO IMPOSE LAWFUL TECHNOLOGY-BASED AND WATER QUALITY-BASED EFFLUENT LIMITS, ALL TO PROTECT WATER RESOURCES. THIS MATTER IS CLOSED. NO FEES WERE SOUGHT OR RECOVERED. CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY V. U.S. EPA, ET AL. 1:22-CV-00486-BAH (D. D.C.): WELC REPRESENTS CBD IN AN ESA SUIT FOR FAILURE TO CONSULT AND FAILURE TO INITIATE CONSULTATION WITH RESPECT TO WASHINGTON STATE'S AQUATIC CRITERIA FOR CYANIDE AS MECHANISM TO PROTECT WATER RESOURCES. THE CASE SETTLED WITH FEES RECOVERED OF 100,000 IN 2025. MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER ET AL. V. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR ET AL. 4:22-CV-00029-BMM (D. MONT.): CHALLENGE PERTAINING TO FOIA REQUEST RE. RECORDS RELATING TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 14008, SPECIFICALLY THE REPORT ON THE FEDERAL OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAM, TO INFORM EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC INTEREST FROM OIL AND GAS IMPACTS. THE AGENCIES ARE CONTINUING TO SLOWLY PROVIDE RECORDS. CASE IS ONGOING. DAKOTA RES. COUNCIL V. U.S. DEPT. OF INTERIOR 1:22-CV-01853-CRC (D. D.C.): CHALLENGE TO BLM OIL AND GAS LEASING DECISIONS IN MONTANA, WYOMING, UTAH, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO AND COLORADO FOR FAILING TO TAKE A HARD LOOK AT CLIMATE IMPACTS AND FAILING TO PREPARE AN EIS UNDER NEPA, AND FOR VIOLATING FLPMA, ALL TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC INTEREST. LOST AT DISTRICT COURT. NO APPEAL FILED. SIERRA CLUB V. HOFFMAN ET AL. 4:22-CV-00037-DN (D. UTAH): CHALLENGE TO COAL MINE EXPANSION, SPECIFICALLY DECISION TO ALLOW EXPANSION OF EXISTING MINE'S LEASE AREA, TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENT FROM COAL MINING HARMS. MOTION BY THE GOVERNMENT TO REMAND IS PENDING BEFORE THE COURT. THE CASE IS ONGOING. WILDEARTH GUARDIANS V. PADILLA, 1:18-CV-02903-MSK (D. COLO.); TRAILS PRESERVATION ALLIANCE V. U.S. FOREST SERV., 1:18-CV-02354-MSK (D. COLO.): CHALLENGE TO A U.S. FOREST SERVICE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN ON THE SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST IN COLORADO FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT AND NATIONAL FOREST MANAGEMENT ACT TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. IN A COMPANION CASE, THE SAME PARTIES INTERVENED TO DEFEND PORTIONS OF THE SAME DECISION IN A CHALLENGE FROM MOTORIZED TRAIL RIDER ORGANIZATIONS. THE TWO CASES WERE CONSOLIDATED, AND AN ORDER WAS ISSUED IN MAY 2025 AFFIRMING THE GOVERNMENT'S ACTIONS. THE MATTER IS CLOSED. NO FEES WERE SOUGHT OR RECOVERED. GRAND CANYON WOLF RECOVERY PROJECT V. HAALAND, 4:22-CV-00453-JAS (D. ARIZ.): CASE CHALLENGING 2022 MEXICAN WOLF ESA SECTION 10(J) MANAGEMENT RULE FOR FAILING TO FURTHER THE CONSERVATION NEEDS OF THE SPECIES. THE CASE IS ONGOING. WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT V. PERDUE, NO. 4:21-CV-00020 (D. ARIZ.), CA9-23 -3872 (9TH CIR.): CHALLENGE TO THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE'S REAUTHORIZATION OF GRAZING IN ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO UNDER THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT TO PROTECT FOREST AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES. THE LOWER COURT HELD FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND THE DECISION WAS UPHELD ON APPEAL. CASE CLOSED. NO FEES WERE SOUGHT OR RECOVERED. CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY V. BLM 1:21-CV-00174-TSC (D. D.C.): CHALLENGE TO MULTIPLE BLM PLANNING DECISIONS MADE BY ACTING BLM DIRECTOR PENDLEY UNDER THE FEDERAL VACANCIES REFORM ACT AS MECHANISM TO FURTHER THE PUBLIC INTEREST. SETTLED, FEES RECOVERED OF 16,500. NORTH DAKOTA V DOI, 1:21-CV-00148-DMT (D. N.D.) 1:22-CV-00247-SWS (D. WY): SECOND ROUND OF LITIGATION STEMMING FROM EO 14008 LEASING "PAUSE" CONCERNING FEDERAL AUTHORITY OVER LEASING PROGRAM TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC INTEREST. CURRENT CASES IN D. WYO. (3 CONSOLIDATED CASES) AND D. N.D. BLM CONTINUES TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE EXTENSIONS FOR ITS RESPONSE TO THE PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH THE COURT'S GRANT OF THEIR PI MOTION. THE CASE IS ONGOING. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE V. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CASE NO. 2:21-CV-02506-TAD-KK (W.D. LA.); WESTERN ENERGY ALLIANCE V. BIDEN, CASE NO. 0:21-CV-00013-SWS (D. WYO.): REPRESENTING CONSERVATION GROUPS IN INTERVENTION TO DEFEND AGAINST A CHALLENGE TO FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS LEASING PAUSE BROUGHT BY AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE AND THEREBY PROTECT THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THOSE LANDS' PROTECTION. THE CASE IS ONGOING. CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY V BLM, 1:19-CV-02869-REB (D. COLO.): CHALLENGE TO BLM'S RMP FOR THE GRAND JUNCTION FIELD OFFICE FOR FAILURE TO CONSIDER OIL AND GAS LEASING ALTERNATIVES AND A HARD LOOK AT CLIMATE IMPACTS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC INTEREST. BLM HAS AGREED TO A VOLUNTARY REMAND. COURT HAS MAINTAINED JURISDICTION AND REMAND IS ONGOING. DIN CARE V. BLM 1:19-CV-00703 (D. N.M.); DIN CARE V. BLM 21-2116 (10TH CIR.): CHALLENGE TO BLM OIL AND GAS DRILLING PERMITS TO PROTECT PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. AN AMENDED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOARD PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, BOARD MEMBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR) FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING,AND IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD ONCE COMPLETED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C WELC SEEKS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A REPUTATION FOR THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF FAIRNESS AND INTEGRITY IN ALL ITS BUSINESS AND PROGRAM AFFAIRS. WELC EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMEBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ANNUAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FORMS, AND HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION. IN THE EVENT A RESOLUTION CANNOT BE REACHED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A FINAL DECISION. ADDITIONALLY, ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED OF POTENTIAL NEW MATTERS OF ENGAGEMENT IN ORDER TO REVIEW FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) AFTER REVIEW AND DISCUSSION EACH YEAR, AND ONLY REVIEWS THE SALARY OF THE ED. THE ED SALARY AND ALL OF THE OTHER SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY A FORMULA CONSISTING OF A COLA ADJUSTMENT, A PERCENTAGE INCREASE BASED ON TENURE, AND A SALARY BAND INCREASE. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. APPROVAL IS GIVEN BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE EMPLOYEE LEVEL, AND IN TOTAL AT THE BOARD LEVEL. SPECIFIC SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA ARE INCORPORATED INTO THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B OFFICER SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY A FORMULA CONSISTING OF A COLA ADJUSTMENT, A PERCENTAGE INCREASE BASED ON TENURE, AND A SALARY BAND INCREASE. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. APPROVAL IS GIVEN BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE EMPLOYEE LEVEL, AND IN TOTAL AT THE BOARD LEVEL. SPECIFIC SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA ARE INCORPORATED INTO THIS PROCESS, IN ORDER TO STAY COMPETITIVE WITH A CONCERN FOR CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, OREGON, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, ALABAMA, GEORGIA, NEVADA, OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER WEBSITE, THE STATE OF OREGON BUSINESS REGISTRY WEBSITE, OR ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.