Nonprofit · EIN 93-0888158
WATER WATCH OF OREGON
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,755,437 | $2,756,585 | -$1,148 | $1,435,320 | $509,692 | $925,628 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,408,972 | $3,635,108 | -$226,136 | $1,145,238 | $218,462 | $926,776 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,517,482 | $2,102,203 | $415,279 | $1,534,187 | $381,275 | $1,152,912 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,724,419
- of which government grants
- $1,143,133
- Membership dues
- $598,298
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $48,774
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,803
- Other revenue
- -$17,756
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,088
- Other salaries and wages
- $649,080
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $865,306
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,234
- Accounting fees
- $21,820
- Occupancy
- $44,639
- Travel
- $16,284
- Depreciation
- $408
- Program services (functional)
- $2,558,388
- Management and general (functional)
- $75,066
- Fundraising (functional)
- $123,131
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,145,238
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,435,320
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $509,692
- Net assets, end of year
- $925,628
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $986
- Publicly traded securities
- $519,059
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $837,220
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $88,408
- Gross receipts
- $2,823,549
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL BRANDT | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $86,833 | $3,000 |
| MARYLOU SOSCIA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN SOHL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE KILHEFNER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BACH | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN EDWARDS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HUNTER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN PALENSKY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN RUNYAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TED WISE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN WYLIE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL ANUTA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL BRANDT | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $82,000 | $2,460 |
| MARYLOU SOSCIA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN SOHL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE KILHEFNER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BACH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN EDWARDS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE GONZALES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HUNTER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN PALENSKY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PERIN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN RUNYAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TED WISE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN WYLLIE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL ANUTA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COOPER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL BRANDT | Executive Director Key employee | 50 | $81,000 | $2,430 |
| MARYLOU SOSCIA | President Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN SOHL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE KILHEFNER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BACH | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN EDWARDS | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE GONZALES | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HUNTER | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN PALENSKY | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PERIN | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN RUNYAN | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TED WISE | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN WYLLIE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| KARL ANUTA | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COOPER | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 213 SW ASH ST STE 208, PORTLAND, OR 97204-2720
- In care of
- % DEAN RUNYAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Dean Runyan, 213 SW Ash Ste 208, Portland, OR 97204
- Signed the 990
- DEAN RUNYAN, Treasurer
- Phone
- (503) 295-4039
- Website
- waterwatch.org
Mission
WaterWatch is a water conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring streamflows in Oregon rivers for fish, wildlife and the people who depend on healthy rivers.
Program accomplishments
- Free Flowing Rivers: 2025 saw major advances in protecting and restor- ing free flowing rivers in Oregon. WaterWatch completed demolition of Pomeroy Dam in the Illinois River subbasin after raising the necessary private, state and federal funds to pay for the skilled engineering and construction workers required to complete the project, including a solar array, four road-creek crossings, and unimpeded fish passage. Pomeroy Dam was the highest priority fish passage barrier in the Rogue Basin and among the highest priority barriers in Oregon. This project opened or improved access to over 100 miles of habitat for salmon and steelhead.Expenses $1,810,608
- Streamflow: since 1987, WaterWatch has tirelessly advocated for the establishment of new instream rights, which now number over 1,700 across Oregon. The first of its kind in the West, the Instream Water Rights Act of 1987 established a means for three state agencies to apply for water rights to protect water instream for fish and wild- life, water quality, and recreation. in 2025, Oregon saw significant progress with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife applying for 98 new instream water rights in the South Willamette River Basin and 44 in the Mid and North Coast Basins. When approved, these rights will help safeguard flows in beloved rivers such as MCkenzie, Tualatin, Molalla, Santiam and many more.Expenses $683,157
- Rogue: WaterWatch is involved in opposing Sunny Valley Sand and Gravels proposal to operate a large open-pit gravel mine within 50 feet of Grave Creek, tributary to the Rogue River. In 2025, WaterWatch continued to litigate in multiple state processes against the proposed mine, including multiple water right transfers that are required for the project to go forward. The mining project would significantly harm the instream water right on Graves Creek as well as the multiple runs of endangered fish that rely on the cold water flows in the creek for habitat.Expenses $64,623
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
- 93-0888158
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,435,320
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,823,549
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,755,437 | $2,756,585 | $1,435,320 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,408,972 | $3,635,108 | $1,145,238 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,517,482 | $2,102,203 | $1,534,187 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $927,995 | $1,066,896 | $1,000,817 | 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 93-0888158).
Questions about WATER WATCH OF OREGON
- What is the EIN of WATER WATCH OF OREGON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATER WATCH OF OREGON is 93-0888158.
- Is WATER WATCH OF OREGON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to WATER WATCH OF OREGON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATER WATCH OF OREGON 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 WATER WATCH OF OREGON 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 WATER WATCH OF OREGON 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 WATER WATCH OF OREGON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dean Runyan.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATER WATCH OF OREGON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,833 (NEIL BRANDT, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WATER WATCH OF OREGON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,755,437, expenses of $2,756,585 and total assets of $1,435,320 at year end.
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