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Nonprofit · EIN 93-0921617

CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD

Also known as OREGON CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97205

Financials

$1.2M$1.1M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,328,994$1,268,055$60,939$841,273$136,501$704,772
December 31, 2023990$1,176,224$1,091,697$84,527$801,138$160,488$640,650
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,282,171
Program service revenue
$41,831
Investment income
$1,828
Net income from fundraising events
$446
Other revenue
$3,164

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$159,462
Other salaries and wages
$685,148
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,032,579
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,135
Occupancy
$55,190
Depreciation
$2,981
Program services (functional)
$997,103
Management and general (functional)
$104,270
Fundraising (functional)
$166,682

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$801,138
Total assets, end of year
$841,273
Total liabilities, end of year
$136,501
Net assets, end of year
$704,772
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,738
Publicly traded securities
$58,324
Net assets without donor restrictions
$613,940
Net assets with donor restrictions
$90,832
Gross receipts
$1,332,672
Employees
11
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1986
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT JENKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$142,545$16,917
JENNIFER HILL-HARTPOLICY & PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$102,810$9,855
CHRISTY ANDERSON BREKKENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MICHAEL MOODYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANKUR DOSHISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHELLEY BATTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ASHLEY LOWE MACKENZIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RORY ISBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EDUARDO COTILLA-SANCHEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAN CARTMELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAMELA BERRIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEITH KUENYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT JENKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$137,932$22,024
CHRISTY ANDERSON BREKKENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ROBERT BRADINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL MOODYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ASHLEY LOWE MACKENZIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RORY ISBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANKUR DOSHISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHELLEY BATTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GORDON LEVITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMANDA MARTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HECTOR DOMINGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVE GILMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAMELA BERRIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REBA CROCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
610 SW BROADWAY STE 400, PORTLAND, OR 97205-3405
In care of
% SHARIF MORTON OFFICE MANAGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT JENKS, 610 SW BROADWAY 400, PORTLAND, OR 97205
Signed the 990
ROBERT JENKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 227-1984
Return prepared by
MCDONALD JACOBS PC

Mission

AS DIRECTED BY OREGON VOTERS IN 1984, THE OREGON CITIZENS' UTILITY BOARD (CUB) REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF OREGON'S RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE, JUDICIAL, AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES. CUB WORKS AT THE INTERSECTION OF UTILITY POLICY AND REGULATION TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, EMPOWER CONSUMERS, AND ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS AROUND UTILITY ISSUES THAT AFFECT OREGONIANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CUB ESTIMATES IT SAVED CUSTOMERS MORE THAN $650 MILLION IN 2024. CUB PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS PROCEEDINGS BEFORE REGULATORS, CHALLENGING UTILITIES ON THE TRUE COST OF DATA CENTERS ON RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS AND LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR DATA CENTERS TO PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE. ADDITIONALLY, CUB PRESSURED UTILITIES AND REGULATORS TO IMPROVE ON WILDFIRE PLANNING, AND TIGHTEN THE REQUIREMENTS ON COMPANIES TO CENTER CUSTOMERS IN THE PROCESS. IN THE SUMMER, WE HELPED SECURE EMERGENCY PROTECTIONS AGAINST SHUT OFFS FOR RESIDENTS ENROLLED IN BILL DISCOUNT PROGRAMS WITH PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC AND PACIFIC POWER. SUPPORT WAS ALSO GIVEN TO FOUR CONSUMER PROTECTION BILLS THAT WERE PASSED AND SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR. MOST NOTABLY SB 1530, A BILL INTENDED TO SECURE OVER $20 MILLION FOR SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND HEAT PUMP PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $997,103 · revenue $41,831

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

IRS record

EIN
93-0921617
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)
$841,273
Income (IRS master file)
$1,332,672

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,328,994$1,268,055$841,273XML
990December 2023$1,176,224$1,091,697$801,138XML
990December 2022$1,041,037$1,044,490$772,770IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 93-0921617).

Questions about CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD

What is the EIN of CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD is 93-0921617.
Is CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD 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 CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT JENKS.
Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,545 (ROBERT JENKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,328,994, expenses of $1,268,055 and total assets of $841,273 at year end.

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