Nonprofit · EIN 93-0805859
NORTHWEST SMALL HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97034
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 990 | $790,001 | $582,742 | $207,259 | $1,105,733 | $254,724 | $851,009 |
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $632,826 | $570,211 | $62,615 | $884,311 | $256,148 | $628,163 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $587,478 | $532,262 | $55,216 | $807,439 | $268,420 | $539,019 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $164,886
- Membership dues
- $164,886
- Program service revenue
- $610,573
- Investment income
- $12,949
- Other revenue
- $1,593
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,125
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $174,036
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $188,102
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,278
- Accounting fees
- $1,800
- Travel
- $3,955
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $884,311
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,105,733
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $254,724
- Net assets, end of year
- $851,009
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $851,009
- Gross receipts
- $790,001
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENNA VAUGHN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $173,352 |
| SHELLY ADAMS | WASHINGTON D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE BARR | OREGON DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY BOYLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DALE CAMPBELL | WASHINGTON D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP CANTARINHA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN CHANDLER | WASHINGTON D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD CROFT | OREGON DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT DENHAM | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOE FIRST | WASHINGTON D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETSY MCGREGOR | ALASKA DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MEEKS | VENDOR DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED NOLAND | IDAHO DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA OTT | WASHINGTON D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT PEVARNIK | AT-LARGE DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN ROCKWOOD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAM VEERARAGHAVAN | WASHINGTON D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCOIS VITEZ | WEST CANADA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANA WEATHERLY | OREGON DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW WELCH | MONTANA DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA WORTZEL | GENERAL COUN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENNA VAUGHN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $167,836 |
| DIANE BARR | OREGON DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY BOYLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATRIN BRYAN | WEST CANADA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE CAMPBELL | WASHINGTON D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP CANTARINHA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN CHANDLER | WASHINGTON D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT DENHAM | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEANNE FINGER | WASHINGTON D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOWARD | WASHINGTON D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JONES | OREGON DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETSY MCGREGOR | ALASKA DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MEEKS | VENDOR DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS NELSON | WASHINGTON D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED NOLAND | IDAHO DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT PEVARNIK | AT-LARGE DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN ROCKWOOD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS TOWNSEND | WASHINGTON D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALENE UNDERWOOD | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEIDI WAHTO | WASHINGTON D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANA WEATHERLY | OREGON DIREC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW WELCH | MONTANA DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA WORTZEL | GENERAL COUN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenna Vaughn | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $160,997 |
| Alene Underwood | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nathan Rockwood | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Jones | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Finlay Anderson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Gail Sullivan | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Meeks | Vendor Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Cantarinha | California Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brent Denham | Oregon Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patty Boyle | Oregon Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trent Rusk | Oregon Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Townsend | Washington Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Howard | Washington Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Love | Washington Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Travis Nelson | Washington Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dawn Presler | Washington Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Wahto | Washington Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fred Noland | Idaho Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Siedman | Alaska Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Pevarik | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catrin Bryan | Western Canada Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Wortzel | General Counsel Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 441, LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97034-0048
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NATHAN ROCKWOOD, PO BOX 441, LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97034
- Signed the 990
- BRENNA VAUGHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 502-7262
- Website
- NWHYDRO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DNM & ASSOCIATES PS
Mission
THE NORTHWEST HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION (NWHA) PURPOSE: WE UNITE PASSIONATE HYDROPOWER LEADERS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND COLLABORATIVE NETWORKING, SO THAT TOGETHER WE ARE THE RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY ON HYDROPOWER FOR OUR NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THIS EVENT OCCURS EVERY FEBRUARY WITHIN THE NORTHWEST AND INCLUDES SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND NON-MEMBER ATTENDEES. COST INCLUDE THE HOTEL, AUDIO/VISUAL, SHOW DECORATOR, AND REFRESHMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE ACTIVITY. THERE WERE 593 ATTENDEES PARTICIPATING IN THE 2026 CONFERENCE.
- WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR NWHA PROVIDED A TECHNICAL WORKSHOP, AND A FALL WORKSHOP. APPROXIMATELY 215 ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED IN THE TECHNICAL WORKSHOP AND 80 IN THE FALL REGIONAL WORKSHOP. THE WORKSHOPS PROVIDED EDUCATION TO A VARIETY OF MEMBERS (CONSULTANTS, GENERATORS, SUPPLIERS, ETC.).
- ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-0805859
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,105,733
- Income (IRS master file)
- $790,001
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2026 | $790,001 | $582,742 | $1,105,733 | XML |
| 990 | February 2025 | $632,826 | $570,211 | $884,311 | XML |
| 990 | February 2024 | $587,478 | $532,262 | $807,439 | XML |
| 990 | February 2023 | $508,813 | $446,912 | $780,629 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | 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 93-0805859).
Questions about NORTHWEST SMALL HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST SMALL HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST SMALL HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION is 93-0805859.
- Is NORTHWEST SMALL HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1982.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST SMALL HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST SMALL HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION 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 SMALL HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHWEST SMALL HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHWEST SMALL HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names NATHAN ROCKWOOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST SMALL HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,352 (BRENNA VAUGHN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST SMALL HYDROELECTRIC ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $790,001, expenses of $582,742 and total assets of $1,105,733 at year end.
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