2025-11-06T11:25:36-08:00 2024-12-31 261262413 Petersen CPAs & Advisors PLLC 3702 Kern Way Yakima WA 98902 990 2024-01-01 911244161 Tri-State Steelheaders TRI- 5095293543 PO BOX 1375 Walla Walla WA 99362 BRIAN BURNS EXECUTIVE DIREC 2025-11-06 true true Angela M Pratt CPA P00234617 5095751040 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRIAN BURNS PO BOX 1375 WALLA WALLA WA 99362 5199900 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. 10 10 7 16 0 4985651 5188863 2200 0 11877 10510 1943 527 5001671 5199900 0 0 223516 268113 0 0 4740042 4934303 4963558 5202416 38113 -2516 657718 1049954 130387 525139 527331 524815 Tri-State Steelheaders mission is to restore sustainable populations of native salmonids by enhancing habitat, providing public education, and promoting recreational angling. false false 4934975 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 2024's projects, about 85% of the concrete channel has been treated to improve passage. MILL CREEK FISH PASSAGE - 6TH AVE EXTENSION AND 5TH AVE BRIDGE REMOVALThe 6th Ave Extension project improved 1,200 feet of concrete channel for fish passage, adjoining previous work completed in 2016. The project creates depth and velocity conditions that improve passage for adults returning to spawn, and for juveniles out-migrating in spring. The 5th Ave bridge, which occurred in the project reach, prevented continuous treatment for passage in the project reach. However, the City of Walla Walla decided to remove the aging bridge and replace it with a pedestrian bridge. In partnership with the City and Walla Walla County, both projects were completed together in 2024, with funding from the Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board and matching funds from the City. MILL CREEK FISH PASSAGE DESIGN GOSE ST FINAL 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. In 2024, the designs were advanced from conceptual to preliminary, with work continuing into 2025 to complete final designs. Design work in 2024 was funded by grants from Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Bonneville Power Administration, and Washington Department of Ecology. MILL CREEK FISH PASSAGE DESIGN 3RD TO COLVILLEWork started in 2024 to design passage in the last remaining untreated reach of the concrete channel, an underground section about 1,500 feet long. Funded by Washington Department of Ecology. 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 and grant for construction funding was awarded later that year. In 2024, project permitting was completed for construction planned in 2025.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 2024, site maintenance was conducted, primarily focused on weed control. 118242 EDUCATION:SALMON IN SCHOOL The Salmon in School program allows students a hands-on STEM learning experience through raising and releasing salmon. For the 2023-2024 school year, the program provided 29 aquariums in area schools and afterschool programs in Walla Walla, Columbia, and Garfield counties, serving 1,700 students. 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 2024-2025 school year, the program continued at 28 sites serving 1,500 students. 2863 RECREATION:SUPPORT OF JUMBO TROUT PROGRAMTri-State Steelheaders continued to partner with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to provide the Jumbo Trout Program. Tri-State Steelheaders purchased 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. In 2024, 92 kids registered for the event. 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. 5056080 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 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false 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 80256 0 5408 Scott Landwehr Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Henry Roller 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 Andrew Trogstad-Isaacson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 80256 5408 0 false false false Chinook Engineering 860 Windrose Dr Coupeville WA 98239 Project Engineering 116857 Waterfall Engineering 9427 Delphi Rd SW Olympia WA 98512 Project Engineering 250839 Royse Hydroseeding & Excavating 1644 Plaza Way 413 Walla Walla WA 99362 Construction 3863435 3 5143938 44925 5188863 0 10510 10510 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income 900099 527 527 527 5199900 11037 0 0 0 0 85664 23986 61678 0 145084 113300 31784 0 14171 9734 4437 23194 13791 9403 0 1763 1763 11345 11345 0 0 0 0 117 117 2031 8 2023 2561 2561 0 12590 12590 5686 4467 1219 0 1032 1032 0 0 1075 1075 4544 4544 PROJECT EXPENSES 4886193 4886168 25 EDUCATION PROGRAMS/SUPPLIES 2863 2863 RFEG Coalition 2500 2500 Bank Fees 3 3 0 5202416 5056080 146336 0 100260 150052 227258 237765 327901 660913 0 0 0 0 0 0 20560 19336 2299 1224 0 0 0 0 0 657718 1049954 130387 201139 324000 130387 525139 X 492258 436503 35073 88312 527331 524815 657718 1049954 -2516 X false false false X 303738 3662603 2820403 4985651 5188863 16961258 1300 2100 2200 5600 0 0 0 303738 3663903 2822503 4987851 5188863 16966858 0 0 16966858 792 1464 3007 11877 10510 27650 0 792 1464 3007 11877 10510 27650 0 920 1943 527 3390 304530 3665367 2826430 5001671 5199900 16997898 0.99820 0.99830 0.00160 0.00150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 27 1 true false 20560 19336 1224 1224 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. The easement is not reflected in our financial statements. 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.