Nonprofit · EIN 93-0653430
NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $225,303 | $249,937 | -$24,634 | $189,543 | $0 | $189,543 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $159,927 | $239,106 | -$79,179 | $215,559 | $1,382 | $214,177 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $410,972 | $295,487 | $115,485 | $293,545 | $189 | $293,356 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $140,773
- Program service revenue
- $12,066
- Investment income
- $451
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,865
- Other revenue
- $72,013
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $168,686
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $193,986
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,389
- Program services (functional)
- $205,167
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,945
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,825
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $215,559
- Total assets, end of year
- $189,543
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $189,543
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $149,263
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,280
- Gross receipts
- $225,896
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY VAN SAUN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESSE BUSS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EMMA BRUDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EVE GOLDMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KARL ANUTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PEGGY HENNESSY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE SAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN SHANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRA SAHLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANNAH GOLDBLATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE HELSTROM | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE CROWELL | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY SOLLITT | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AIDAN ENO | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALE KILBORN | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY VAN SAUN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESSE BUSS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EMMA BRUDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HANNAH CLEMENTS GOLDBLATT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KARL ANUTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PEGGY HENNESSY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVE GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE SAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN SHANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRA SAHLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERYN YAZDANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE HELSTROM | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE CROWELL | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRY SOLLITT | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TORY DILLE | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY VAN SAUN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESSE BUSS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EMMA BRUDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HANNAH CLEMENTS GOLDBLATT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KARL ANUTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PEGGY HENNESSY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUCY BROOKHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE SAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN SHANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRA SAHLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERYN YAZDANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM ENO | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN FLAHERTY | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAYCIE THAEMERT | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HAYDEN WYATT | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tory Dille | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IAN CONNELLY | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10101 S TERWILLIGER BLVD, PORTLAND, OR 97219-7762
- In care of
- % KAREN RUSSELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Amy van Suan, 10101 S Terwilliger BLVD, Portland, OR 97219
- Signed the 990
- Amy van Saun, Board President
- Phone
- (503) 768-6673
- Website
- WWW.NEDC.ORG
Mission
NEDC'S MISSION IS TO WORK TOWARD A FUTURE IN WHICH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LEADS THE NATION IN DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING & ENFORCING STRONG LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT & HUMAN HEALTH, AND WHERE OUR GOVERNMENTS & COMMUNITIES VALUE FOSTERING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE ECOSYSTEMS.
Program accomplishments
- CLEAN WATER & AIR CAMPAIGN: CONTINUED OUR WORK DEVELOPING AND PROSECUTING CLEAN WATER ACT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. NEDC'S CLEAN WATER ACT ENFORCEMENT WORK IN 2025 INCLUDED CONTINUING TO MONITOR OREGON INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES; ENGAGING WITH STATE AGENCIES IN THE REVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING AND AUTHORIZATION DECISIONS; AND CHALLENGING WATER QUALITY PERMITTING DECISIONS THAT FAIL TO SUFFICIENTLY PROTECT THE REGION'S WATERS. NEDC'S CLEAN AIR WORK IN 2025 INCLUDED MONITORING FACILITIES CALLED IN TO THE CLEANER AIR OREGON PROGRAM; PARTNERSHIP IN THE BREATHE OREGON COLLABORATIVE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF HARM TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT POSED BY DIESEL EMISSIONS; ENGAGING WITH STATE AGENCIES TO UPDATE TOXICITY REFERENCE VALUES FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES; AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT OVERBURDENED PORTLAND COMMUNITIES FROM INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS. THIS WORK BENEFITS ANYONE USING AFFECTED WATERWAYS AND BREATHING AIR IN THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, INCLUDING NEDC MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $98,835 · revenue $68,148
- ENDANGERED SPECIES: WORKING WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, NEDC SOUGHT TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR ENDANGERED AND OREGON AQUATIC SPECIES. THIS WORK INCLUDED LITIGATION TO PROTECT THREATENED SALMON, STEELHEAD, AND ORCAS FROM HARMFUL DEVELOPMENT IN FLOODPLAINS. THIS WORK BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, LOCAL ACTIVISTS, AND NEDC MEMBERS.Expenses $50,951
- EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMS: CONTINUED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS WITH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS RELATING TO LAWS THAT CAN BE USED TO PROTECT THE REGION'S ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED GIVING LAW STUDENTS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WORKING ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PUBLISHING AN ANNUAL NEWSLETTER & MAINTAINING AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE. NEDC ALSO PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES IN THE PORTLAND AREA. THIS WORK BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, NEDC MEMBERS, AND LAW STUDENTS IN THE NORTHWEST.Expenses $55,381 · revenue $12,066
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
- 93-0653430
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $189,543
- Income (IRS master file)
- $225,896
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $225,303 | $249,937 | $189,543 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $159,927 | $239,106 | $215,559 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $410,972 | $295,487 | $293,545 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $71,797 | $205,469 | $177,871 | 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 93-0653430).
Questions about NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER is 93-0653430.
- Is NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER 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 NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER 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 NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER 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 NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Amy van Suan.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $225,303, expenses of $249,937 and total assets of $189,543 at year end.
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