Nonprofit · EIN 20-8993301
CROOKED RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · PRINEVILLE, OR 97754
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $410,660 | $472,033 | -$61,373 | $102,413 | $3,788 | $98,625 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $999,045 | $932,727 | $66,318 | $160,946 | $948 | $159,998 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $847,327 | $851,446 | -$4,119 | $93,680 | $0 | $93,680 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $402,565
- of which government grants
- $392,565
- Program service revenue
- $6,090
- Investment income
- $2,005
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,000
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $86,794
- Other salaries and wages
- $76,438
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $181,973
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,665
- Occupancy
- $7,926
- Travel
- $8,485
- Depreciation
- $1,724
- Program services (functional)
- $426,608
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,451
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,974
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $160,946
- Total assets, end of year
- $102,413
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,788
- Net assets, end of year
- $98,625
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,272
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $98,625
- Gross receipts
- $410,660
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gannon | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $86,793 |
| Bruce Scanlon | Ochoco Irrigation District Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Ben Walen | OR Dept of Forestry Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Roy Beyer | Forest Landowner Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John and Lynne Breese | Ranching Landowner Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Skuyler Herzog | Academia Representative Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Becky Burchell | Corporate Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Dehler | Crook County SWCD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Korchersberger | Federal Land Mgmt Rep Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Casey Kaiser | City of Prineville Rep Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Kasberger | Recreation Rep Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Josh Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Reese Mercer | Research Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Berta Youtie | Member Emeritus non-voting Former | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gannon | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $41,826 | $31,875 |
| Bruce Scanlon | Ochoco Irrigation District Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Walen | OR Dept of Forestry Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Beyer | Forest Landowner Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Lynne Breese | Ranching Landowner Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Skuyler Herzog | Academia Representative Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Burchell | Corporate Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Dehl | Crook County SWCD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Keown | Federal Land Mgmt Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Korchersberger | Federal Land Mgmt Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Berta Youtie | Member Emeritus non-voting Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Casey Kaiser | City of Prineville representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Kasberger | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gannon | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $73,297 |
| Kevin Keown | Federal Land Mgmt Representat Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Sigman | Crook County SWCD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Becky Burchell | Corporate Representative Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Casey Kaiser | City of Prineville representa Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Berta Youtie | Member Emeritus non-voting Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jon Korchersberger | Federal Land Mgmt Representat Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Skuyler Herzog | Academia Representative Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Chase Duncan | OR Dept of Forestry Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bruce Scanlon | Ochoco Irrigation District Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| John Lynne Breese | Ranching Landowner Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Roy Beyer | Forest Landowner Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Kasberger | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Josh Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 498 SE LYNN BLVD, PRINEVILLE, OR 97754-2840
- In care of
- % CHRIS GANNON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Chris Gannon, 498 SE Lynn Blvd, Prineville, OR 97754
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS GANNON, Executive Director
- Phone
- (541) 447-8567
- Website
- www.crwc.info
- Return prepared by
- account-ability Oregon
Mission
To promote stewardship of the Crooked River Watershed and its resources and to ensure sustainable watershed health, functions, and uses for optimal conservation and benefit.
Program accomplishments
- Fish Passage & Screening - Planning and landowner outreach for two fish screens was completed in 2025. Public awareness campaigns were ongoing in 2025, including announcements at several public meetings, one newspaper article on the grant program goals and funds available for fish screening.Expenses $142,203
- Fish & Wildlife Habitat Improvements - In 2025, the council completed three upland habitat projects, applied for eight grants to address active restoration projects addressing fish and wildlife habitat needs, beaver re-establishment, and upland health. Continued project implementation on ten ongoing projects.Expenses $142,203
- Watershed Health & Function - Monitored upland projects completed in 2019 and 2024. Applied for funding for seven new upland restoration projects with OWEB and other granting agencies. Worked on regulatory permits for four floodplain and stream stability projects. Started a conservation easement project under contract with the Deschutes Land Trust.Expenses $142,202
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8993301
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C27)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $102,413
- Income (IRS master file)
- $410,660
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $410,660 | $472,033 | $102,413 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $999,045 | $932,727 | $160,946 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $847,327 | $851,446 | $93,680 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $999,925 | $903,158 | $98,058 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 20-8993301).
Questions about CROOKED RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of CROOKED RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CROOKED RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL is 20-8993301.
- Is CROOKED RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to CROOKED RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CROOKED RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL 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 CROOKED RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL 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 CROOKED RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL 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 CROOKED RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Chris Gannon.
- Who are the officers and directors of CROOKED RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,793 (Chris Gannon, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CROOKED RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $410,660, expenses of $472,033 and total assets of $102,413 at year end.
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