2025-07-29T21:39:16-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 931323758 CRAG LAW CENTER CRAG 5035252728 3141 E BURNSIDE ST PORTLAND OR 97214 Courtney Johnson Executive Director 5035252728 2025-07-29 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z COURTNEY JOHNSON 3141 E BURNSIDE ST PORTLAND OR 97214 2176755 0 X CRAG.ORG X 2001 OR CRAG LAW CENTER IS A CLIENT-FOCUSED LAW CENTER THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST'S NATURAL LEGACY. 9 9 17 70 0 0 949725 1755445 104923 332457 23055 34491 14129 8152 1091832 2130545 0 0 0 0 1031523 1165092 0 0 235968 190325 207433 1221848 1372525 -130016 758020 3358472 4155217 206311 155131 3152161 4000086 PROVIDING LEGAL AID TO THE ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST'S NATURAL LEGACY. 0 0 347969 0 267028 CRAG LAW CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS & COMMUNITIES WORKING ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. OVER THE PAST 24 YEARS, CRAG HAS PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER ONE HUNDRED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. LEGAL SERVICES FOCUS ON PROTECTION OF THE WILD, COMMUNITIES & THE CLIMATE. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FOR FREE, AT BELOW MARKET RATES &/OR ON A CONTINGENCY BASIS TO THE COMMUNITY. CRAG SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH BRINGING LITIGATION IN STATE & FEDERAL COURTS, WITH MEDIATION & SETTLEMENT OF COMPLEX NATURAL RESOURCE DISPUTES, & WITH PUBLIC EDUCATION. CRAG ALSO PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NON-PROFIT FORMATION, MANAGEMENT & OUTREACH FOR NON-PROFITS WORKING IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. CRAG ALSO WORKS WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD PUBLIC EVENTS INCLUDING SCREENINGS OF FILMS THAT ADDRESS VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THESE EVENTS HELP TO EDUCATE COMMUNITIES ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & THE LEGAL TOOLS THAT CAN BE USED TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. CRAG'S 2024 CASES LITIGATED OR IN LITIGATION WERE WHERE FEES WERE RECOVERED: (1) CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY V. STATE OF OREGON - COHO TAKE CASE. REPRESENT CONSERVATION GROUP TO ENFORCE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT FOR IMPACTS OF LOGGING ACTIVITES ON STATE FORESTS TO THREATENED COHO SALMON. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTION OF NATIVE COHO SALMON AND THEIR HABITAT. FEE INCOME: $199,285 (2) GREATER HELLS CANYON CONSERVATION COUNCIL V. US DEPT OF AG - REPRESENT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS TO ENFORCE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT FOR RELEASE OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS RELATED TO RULE CHANGE TO ROLLBACK PROTECTIONS FOR LARGE TREES ON FEDERAL FORESTS EASTS OF THE CASCADES. PUBLIC BENEFIT: GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND PROTECTION OF LARGE TREES AND MATURE FORESTS ON EASTSIDE PUBLIC LANDS. FEE INCOME: $26,827 (3) KLAMATH FOREST ALLIANCE - MCFARLAND PROJECT. REPRESENT GROUPS CHALLENGING LOGGING PROPOSAL ON FEDERAL FOREST LAND IN AREA OF SPECIAL HABITAT FOR THREATENED SPECIES. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECT THREATENED NORTHERN SPOTTED OWLS AND THEIR HABITAT. FEE INCOME $28,401 (4) CASCADIA WILDLANDS, KLAMATH FOREST ALLIANCE & OREGON WILD - LAST CHANCE LOGGING PROJECT. REPRESENT PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS CHALLENGING PROPOSED LOGGING ON PUBLIC LANDS. PUBLIC BENEFIT: DISCLOSURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND PROTECTION OF FOREST ECOSYSTEMS. FEE INCOME: $5,000 (5) WATERWATCH OF OREGON - REPRESENTED ORGANIZATIONS DEFENDING THE OREGON WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT'S DENIAL OF A LIMITED LICENSE FOR WATER FOR THE PROPOSED THORNBURG DESTINATION RESORT IN THE WATER LIMITED DESCHUTES RIVER BASIN. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECT WATER RESOURCES. FEE INCOME $4,980. (6) WATERWATCH OF OREGON - WINCHESTER DAM. REPRESENT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS IN ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS RELATED TO PRIVATE DAM REPAIRS. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTION OF WATER QUALITY AND FISH HABITAT. FEE INCOME $2,123. (7) CONSERVATION ANGLER - REPRESENT GROUPS ENFORCING WATER QUALITY LAWS FOR FISH HATCHERY OPERATIONS ON THE MCKENZIE RIVER. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTING WATER QUALITY AND SUPPORTING NATIVE FISH RECOVERY. FEE INCOME $413 347969 64778 CRAG'S WORK ALSO INCLUDED NON-LITIGATION SERVICES WHICH GENERATED $64,778 IN FEE INCOME AT WELL BELOW MARKET RATES: (1) NEZ PERCE TRIBE - REPRESENT TRIBE IN NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT & CLEAN UP FOR THE PORTLAND HARBOR SUPERFUND SITE. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES IN THE LOWER WILLAMETTE RIVER. (2) SURFRIDER - ADVISE SURFRIDER ON COASTAL ACCESS AND BEACH PROTECTION POLICIES AND ENFORCEMENT. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTION OF OREGON'S COASTAL ECOLOGICAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES. (3) SEQUOIA FORESTKEEPER - ADVISE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ON STRATEGY FOR PROTECTING SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST. PUBLIC BENEFIT: FOREST PROTECTION. (4) CENTRAL OREGON LAND WATCH - SUPPORT EFFORTS TO OPPOSE LOGGING PROJECT ON PUBLIC LANDS. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTION OF CENTRAL OREGON FORESTS FOR HABITAT, WATER, AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION. 347968 0 CRAG ALSO PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES FOR FREE ON ISSUES & FOR A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS & GROUPS INCLUDING: (1) CLIMATE - WORK WITH PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & COMMUNITY GROUPS TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP & ENGAGE IN CLIMATE POLICY AT THE STATE & LOCAL LEVEL. PUBLIC BENEFIT: SUPPORT POLICIES TO PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE CLIMATE & CLIMATE RESILIENCY IN IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. (2) PUBLIC LANDS DEFENSE - ADVISE PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS ON POLICY CHANGES PROPOSED FOR PUBLIC LANDS & SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACTS OF WILDFIRE ON THE LANDSCAPE. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PUBLIC OUTREACH & EDUCATION TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WILDFIRE & DEVELOP SOUND POLICY RESPONSES FOR LAND MANAGERS THAT PROTECT COMMUNITIES, WATER SUPPLIES, WILDLIFE & FORESTED ECOSYSTEMS. (3) CONSULTATION ON CONSERVATION ISSUES & POLICY GUIDANCE FOR VARIOUS CLIENTS - PUBLIC BENEFIT: WORKING WITH CLIENTS ON COLLABORATIVE & CREATIVE OPTIONS FOR PROTECTING OREGON'S NATURAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING ITS AIR, WATER & PUBLIC HEALTH. (4) FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE - REPRESENT PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS TO CHALLENGE NEW OR EXPANDED FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE PROPOSALS. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTING AIR QUALITY & PREVENTING FURTHER FOSSIL FUEL DEVELOPMENT. (5) PROTECTING FARMLAND - WORK WITH GROUPS INCLUDING THRIVE HOOD RIVER AND 1000 FRIENDS OF OREGON TO UPHOLD LAND USE LAWS. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTING FARMLAND AND FOREST LANDS FROM URBANIZATION, PRESERVING LOCAL FOOD SECURITY. (6) NATIVE FISH RECOVERY - REPRESENT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND WATERWATCH OF OREGON TO ENFORCE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND CHALLENGE STATE AGENCY ACTION ALLOWING LOGGING AND DAM ENFORCEMENT. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECT AND RESTORE HABITAT FOR THREATENED OREGON COAST COHO SALMON AND OTHER NATIVE FISH. (7) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - WORK WITH BEYOND TOXICS, VERDE, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE STATE AND FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICIES, SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OF WATER QUALITY & HAZARDOUS WASTE LAWS. PUBLIC BENEFIT: PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH & WATER QUALITY. (8) COASTAL ACCESS AND ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION - REPRESENT OREGON SHORES CONSERVATION COALITION IN A VARIETY OF LEGAL FORUMS IN ORDER TO PROTECT COASTAL WETLANDS, STREAMS & FORESTS FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF DEVELOPMENT. PUBLIC BENEFIT: ENFORCING STATE LAND USE LAWS & CLEAN WATER ACT PROVISIONS FOR IMPACTS TO WETLANDS & STREAMS FROM DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES. 0 0 0 1043906 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA OR WA X COURTNEY JOHNSON 5035252728 3141 E BURNSIDE ST PORTLAND OR 97214 COURTNEY JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 0 X 122000 0 13884 COURTNEY RAE BOARD CHAIR 2 0 X X 0 0 0 LORI ANN BURD SECRETARY 2 0 X X 0 0 0 HANS EUGENE BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 CHESTER LEE BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 ERIN MADDEN BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 JANE STEADMAN BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 KA'SHA BERNARD BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 MARK TUAI BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 MO WIESER BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 122000 0 13884 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 66171 0 0 1689274 0 1755445 PROGRAM FEE INCOME 541100 331805 331805 0 0 PROGRAM EVENTS 813312 652 652 0 0 0 0 0 0 332457 34491 0 0 34491 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53831 66171 46210 7621 0 7621 281 0 281 281 0 0 SPEAKING STIPEND 813312 250 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 250 2130545 332988 0 42112 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135920 88348 23106 24466 0 0 0 0 837042 656499 34254 146289 32823 25602 1313 5908 80208 62562 3208 14438 79099 60945 4846 13308 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16470 0 16470 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18140 18140 0 0 0 0 0 0 43566 24035 3780 15751 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72760 56753 2910 13097 2937 2878 0 59 0 0 0 0 13173 12237 462 474 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4490 2502 180 1808 2122 0 2122 0 RESEARCH MATERIALS, SUBSCRIPTIONS 20750 20380 0 370 PROGRAM MEETINGS, EVENTS, OUTREACH 13025 13025 0 0 1372525 1043906 92651 235968 418566 564859 2649948 2927349 54601 476984 16611 14242 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19236 27939 40815 34271 11034 6544 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 188476 137300 3358472 4155217 2125 2225 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 204186 152906 206311 155131 X 2884478 3250587 267683 749499 3152161 4000086 3358472 4155217 758020 89905 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 979202 1546057 1137004 949725 1755445 6367433 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 979202 1546057 1137004 949725 1755445 6367433 1421612 4945821 885 1414 1591 23055 34491 61436 0 0 0 0 0 0 33660 19219 18965 46199 54361 172404 6601273 1605935 0.74922 0.78347 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM BENEFIT AND PROGRAM EVENTS, STIPENDS AND PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40815 0 34271 6544 0 0 0 0 6544 RICH OF USE - OPERATING LEASE 111690 CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNTS 25610 137300 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 111691 CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNTS 25610 EMPLOYEE ACCRUDED VACATION & FSA CONT. 15605 152906 AUCTION & OTHER EVENTS 120002 66171 53831 0 0 7045 19114 17588 2463 0 0 120002 66171 53831 0 0 7045 19114 17588 2463 46210 7621 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 AND 990 SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL AND PAPER COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT A BOARD MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c DURING THE YEAR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAINTAINS CONSTANT CONTACT WITH BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECTS TO MAKE SURE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE AVOIDED AND/OR IDENTIFIED AND DISCLOSED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEES, THE STATE OF THE OVERALL ECONOMY AND THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE IN THE CRAG OFFICE AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.