Nonprofit · EIN 88-3028293
HOOD RIVER WATERSHED GROUP
Tax-exempt · HOOD RIVER, OR 97031
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,344,245 | $3,193,598 | $150,647 | $672,602 | $232,532 | $440,070 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,725,233 | $2,631,152 | $94,081 | $696,852 | $407,429 | $289,423 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,320,233
- of which government grants
- $1,874,789
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,983
- Other revenue
- $24,012
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,977
- Other salaries and wages
- $141,010
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $266,617
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $29,253
- Program services (functional)
- $3,053,685
- Management and general (functional)
- $131,915
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,998
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $696,852
- Total assets, end of year
- $672,602
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $232,532
- Net assets, end of year
- $440,070
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $343,376
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $96,694
- Gross receipts
- $3,349,510
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA THIEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,218 | $2,759 |
| CHARLES GEHLING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE MARKIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM DOAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PAPPAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SHORT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAN DICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMERY COWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA THIEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,601 | $2,418 |
| STEVE PAPPAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIPE MENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAN DICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS VAIVODA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY DOULOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GEHLING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE MARKIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM DOAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SHORT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1230 WASCO ST, HOOD RIVER, OR 97031-1107
- In care of
- % CHARLES GEHLING
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CYNTHIA THIEMAN, 1230 WASCO STREET, HOOD RIVER, OR 97031
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES GEHLING, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (541) 386-6063
- Return prepared by
- PAULY ROGERS AND CO PC
Mission
TO SUSTAIN AND IMPROVE THE HOOD RIVER WATERSHED THROUGH EDUCATION, COOPERATON, AND STEWARDSHIP, AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AGENCIES, TRIBAL NATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND LANDOWNERS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL STATEMENT)
Program accomplishments
- HABITAT RESTORATION: THE ORGANIZATION RESTORES INSTREAM HABITAT TO IMPROVE SPAWNING AND REARING HABITAT FOR THREATENED NATIVE FISH SPECIES. THIS INCLUDES INSTALLNG LARGE WOOD IN STREAMS TO IMPROVE HYDROLOGY, CREATE SPAWNING HABITAT, AND RECONNCECT FLOODPLAINS; REPLACEMENT OF CULVERTS OR REMOVAL OF DAMS THAT ARE BARRIERS TO FISH PASSAGE; AND THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE PLANTS AND REPLANTING STREAM SIDES WITH NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS.Expenses $2,629,956
- WATER CONSERVATION: THE ORGANIATION WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO INCREASE SUMMER STREAM FLOWS FOR FISH AND OTHER AQUATIC LIFE. WORK INCLUDES CONVERTING OPEN IRRIGATION CANALS AND DITCHES TO PIPED AND PRESSURIZED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS TO ELIMINATE WATER LOSS FROM OVERFLOWS; EDUCATING HOMEOWNERS ON WATER EFFICIENT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; COLLABORATING WITH BUSINESSSES TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT WATER SAVING PRACTICES; AND RESTORING WETLANDS TO IMPROVE NATURAL WATER STORAGE CAPACITY.Expenses $393,787
- WATERSHED GROUP EDUCATION ACTIVITIES: THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS ON WATERSHED CONDITIONS; ASSISTING THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE WARM SPRINGS WITH THEIR SALMON DAYS EDUCATION PROGRAM; PARTNERING WITH OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION MASTER NATURALIST PROGRAM TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THE NATURAL HISTORY, ECOLOGY, AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF THE RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE; AND MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS AND ANNUAL REPORTS.Expenses $29,942
- WATER SCALE PLANNING: HRWG CONDUCTS WATERSHED-SCALE PLANNING TO FOCUS WORK ON PROJECTS THAT OFFER THE HIGHEST RETURN. THIS INCLUDES CONVENING A DIVESITY OF NATURAL RESOURCE EXPERTISE WITHIN THE WATERSHED AND FOCUSING COLLECTIVE EFFORTS ON THE HIGHEST PRIORITY PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE HOOD RIVER FOREST COLLABORATIVE, WHICH IS A DIVERSE GROUP OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS FOCUSED ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE HOOD RIVER RANGER DISTRICT OF THE MT. HOOD NATIONAL FOREST.
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
- 88-3028293
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $672,602
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,349,510
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,214,352 | $1,080,719 | $208,472 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $141,023 | $99,302 | $65,987 | IRS |
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 HOOD RIVER WATERSHED GROUP
- What is the EIN of HOOD RIVER WATERSHED GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOOD RIVER WATERSHED GROUP is 88-3028293.
- Is HOOD RIVER WATERSHED GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to HOOD RIVER WATERSHED GROUP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOOD RIVER WATERSHED GROUP 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 HOOD RIVER WATERSHED GROUP 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 HOOD RIVER WATERSHED GROUP 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 HOOD RIVER WATERSHED GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CYNTHIA THIEMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOOD RIVER WATERSHED GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,218 (CYNTHIA THIEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HOOD RIVER WATERSHED GROUP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,344,245, expenses of $3,193,598 and total assets of $672,602 at year end.
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