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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2223960

CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT

Tax-exempt · HOOD RIVER, OR 97031

Financials

$274K$221K2023$267K$197K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$267,495$197,121$70,374$186,297$0$186,297
May 31, 2024990$274,263$221,087$53,176$101,084$0$101,084
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$267,495
of which government grants
$126,992
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$97,537
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$105,809
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$797
Occupancy
$7,200
Travel
$3,743
Program services (functional)
$163,994
Management and general (functional)
$21,406
Fundraising (functional)
$11,721

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$101,084
Total assets, end of year
$186,297
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$186,297
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,839
Net assets without donor restrictions
$186,297
Gross receipts
$267,495
Employees
3
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2016
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amanda LawrenceMember
Trustee or director, Former
1$0
Becky BrunPresident
Trustee or director, Former
1$0
Lindsay MillerMember
Trustee or director, Former
1$0
Charlotte GregsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Former
1$0
Connie ShawTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Zoe HanleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Caitlin BeebeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John SoltysBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tara ChestnutBoard President
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amanda LawrencePresident
Officer
2$0
Becky BrunSecretary
Officer
2$0
Lindsay MillerTreasurer
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1514 BELMONT AVE, HOOD RIVER, OR 97031-1652
In care of
% JOCELYN AKINS
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
505 17th Street, Hood River OR 97031
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jocelyn Akins, 804A Hazel Street, Hood River, OR 97031
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Kathryn Scheer, 505 17th Street, Hood River OR 97031
Signed the 990
Jocelyn Akins, Executive Director
Phone
(541) 399-6348

Mission

Our mission is to study and restore carnivore populations at risk of extinction and the mountain ecosystems they call home through innovative science, strong partnerships and local community action.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • We designed scientific research projects, collected and analyzed scientific data and provided results, inferences, and management recommendations to improve the conservation of wolverine, Cascade red fox and Canada lynx populations on state and federal lands in Washington. Our program supported state and federal agency mandates and scientific inquiry, and promoted the protection and recovery of 3 Species of Greatest Conservation Concern in Washington for the greater public good and directly benefited 100 community scientists who participated in our research projects. Our program also engaged the public by providing outreach and presentations on carnivore conservation issues in mountain ecosystems and carnivore coexistence in the West, directly benefiting 165 community members. Our program supported wildlife conservation and management decisions through research and collaboration with various stakeholders for the greater public good.
    Expenses $163,994 · revenue $230,000

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2223960
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
2016
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$186,297
Income (IRS master file)
$267,495

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$267,495$197,121$186,297XML
990May 2024$274,263$221,087$101,084XML
990-EZMay 2023–––IRS
990-EZMay 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Kathryn Scheer
May 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT

What is the EIN of CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT is 81-2223960.
Is CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT 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 CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Jocelyn Akins.
Who are the officers and directors of CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CASCADES CARNIVORE PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $267,495, expenses of $197,121 and total assets of $186,297 at year end.

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