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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1691602

FRESHWATERS ILLUSTRATED

Tax-exempt · CORVALLIS, OR 97339

Financials

$318K$320K2023$311K$296K2024$298K$271K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRESHWATERS ILLUSTRATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$297,818$270,840$26,978$55,330$38,292$17,038
December 31, 2024990$310,842$295,918$14,924$13,083$22,904-$9,821
December 31, 2023990$317,918$319,743-$1,825$6,406$31,116-$24,710
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$222,505
of which government grants
$31,542
Program service revenue
$75,848
Investment income
$93
Net income from sales of inventory
-$628
Other revenue
-$628

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,633
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$87,290
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,918
Occupancy
$16,635
Travel
$21,172
Program services (functional)
$270,840

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,083
Total assets, end of year
$55,330
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,292
Net assets, end of year
$17,038
Land, buildings and equipment
$460
Gross receipts
$302,090
Employees
1
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
OR

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDY LICHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
DEBRA FINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSSEL FAUXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN EMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN DENTLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MATTHEW KELLAMSTAFF EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director, Key employee
20$0
LIZ PERKINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARICELA ALANIZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY MONROESTAFF DIRECTOR
Officer, Highest-paid employee
50$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEREMY MONROESTAFF DIRECTOR
Officer, Highest-paid employee
50$73,357
MATTHEW KELLAMSTAFF EMPLOYEE
Trustee or director, Key employee
20$17,686
JUDY LICHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
DEBRA FINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACHARY SHUTTUCKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN EMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN DENTLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LIZ PERKINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARICELA ALANIZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEREMY MONROESTAFF DIRECTOR
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
50$64,625
MATTHEW KELLAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Key employee
20$32,313
JUDY LITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
GABE SHEOSHIPSCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA FINNSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACHARY SHUTTUCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MOUSA DIABATTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH FERGUSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN EMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GINA DE FERRARITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN DENTLERTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 921, CORVALLIS, OR 97339-0921
In care of
% JEREMY B MONROE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEREMY MONROE, PO BOX 921, CORVALLIS, OR 97339
Signed the 990
JEREMY MONROE, STAFF DIRECTOR
Phone
(541) 224-2204
Return prepared by
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Mission

VISUAL MEDIA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR FRESHWATER EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND CONSERVATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL FILMS, VIDEOS AND MULTIMEDIA ABOUT FRESHWATER BIO DIVERSITY, SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION. PHOTO AND VIDEO WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING RESOURSES FOR FRESHWATER SCIENTISTS AND NATURALISTS
    Expenses $270,840

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1691602
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$55,330
Income (IRS master file)
$302,090

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$297,818$270,840$55,330IRS
990December 2024$310,842$295,918$13,083XML
990December 2023$317,918$319,743$6,406XML
990December 2022$329,846$320,427$8,282IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1691602).

Questions about FRESHWATERS ILLUSTRATED

What is the EIN of FRESHWATERS ILLUSTRATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESHWATERS ILLUSTRATED is 20-1691602.
Is FRESHWATERS ILLUSTRATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to FRESHWATERS ILLUSTRATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRESHWATERS ILLUSTRATED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRESHWATERS ILLUSTRATED due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRESHWATERS ILLUSTRATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRESHWATERS ILLUSTRATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEREMY MONROE.
Who are the officers and directors of FRESHWATERS ILLUSTRATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRESHWATERS ILLUSTRATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $297,818, expenses of $270,840 and total assets of $55,330 at year end.

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