Nonprofit · EIN 94-3166095
WILD SALMON CENTER
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $17,206,885 | $15,890,931 | $1,315,954 | $11,864,802 | $2,759,889 | $9,104,913 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,141,210 | $9,391,272 | -$1,250,062 | $8,842,719 | $998,448 | $7,844,271 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,671,582
- of which government grants
- $5,221,123
- Program service revenue
- $212,880
- Investment income
- $322,423
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $210,446
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,105,004
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $826,805
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,341,103
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,732,404
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,262
- Accounting fees
- $28,800
- Occupancy
- $304,794
- Travel
- $360,990
- Depreciation
- $41,869
- Program services (functional)
- $13,190,985
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,100,880
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,599,066
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,842,719
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,864,802
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,759,889
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,104,913
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $231,995
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,665,245
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,347,657
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,757,256
- Gross receipts
- $18,741,300
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUIDO R RAHR III | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $341,741 | $39,488 |
| KATHERINE HOLLER | CFO, SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 36 | $210,681 | $32,036 |
| MARK TRENHOLM | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $197,434 | $37,142 |
| DAVID FINKEL | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $196,033 | $37,647 |
| OAKLEY BROOKS | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,791 | $31,346 |
| JESSICA HELSLEY | WASHINGTON OP DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,701 | $28,705 |
| MATTHEW SLOAT | SCIENCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,367 | $27,503 |
| EMILY ANDERSON | ALASKA PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,696 | $14,772 |
| MICHELLE CRAMER | HABITAT RESTORATION ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,371 | $26,744 |
| MARY RUCKELSHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CHILDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL STARLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON CALLAGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH ZULKIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEA SUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORETTA KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OVERCAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE MANTUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK HALFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED BOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ERRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN KOHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA REID | DIRECTOR THROUGH 08/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUIDO R RAHR III | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $332,562 | $36,614 |
| DAVID FINKEL | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $180,997 | $36,478 |
| KATHERINE HOLLER | CFO, SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 36 | $180,401 | $36,432 |
| MARK TRENHOLM | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $172,747 | $35,838 |
| EMILY ANDERSON | ALASKA PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,777 | $15,232 |
| MARIUSZ WROBLEWSKI | WESTERN PACIFIC PROG. DIR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,538 | $25,569 |
| OAKLEY BROOKS | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,927 | $30,637 |
| MATTHEW SLOAT | SCIENCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,687 | $27,491 |
| JESSICA HELSLEY | WASHINGTON OP DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,329 | $28,057 |
| MARY RUCKELSHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CHILDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN KOHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON CALLAGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH ZULKIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHEA SUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETTA KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE MANTUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK HALFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 NW 19TH AVE STE 200, PORTLAND, OR 97209-1844
- In care of
- % NELEA COVALIOVA-WAER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GUIDO R RAHR III, 2001 NW 19TH AVE 200, PORTLAND, OR 972093446
- Signed the 990
- GUIDO R RAHR III, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (503) 222-1804
- Website
- WWW.WILDSALMONCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF WILD SALMON CENTER IS TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WILD SALMON ECOSYSTEMS ACROSS THE PACIFIC RIM. WE IDENTIFY SCIENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO SUSTAIN WILD SALMONIDS AND THE HUMAN COMMUNITIES AND LIVELIHOODS THAT DEPEND ON THEM.
Program accomplishments
- NORTH AMERICA PROGRAMALASKA -WORKED WITH AN ALASKA-BASED COALITION OF FISHERMEN, BUSINESS OWNERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON THE CONSERVATION OF THE WEST SUSITNA WATERSHEDS.OREGON -PARTNERING WITH MORE THAN A DOZEN CONSERVATION AND FISHING ORGANIZATIONS, WSC CONTINUES TO LEAD A PROCESS TO MODERNIZE FOREST MANAGEMENT AND THE CONSERVATION OF SALMON HABITAT ON STATE AND PRIVATE LANDS.WASHINGTON -ON THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA, WSC WORKED WITH LOCAL TRIBES, LAND OWNERS, AGENCIES AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS ON CULVERT REPLACEMENT EFFORTS AND OTHER SALMON HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS.Expenses $9,319,031 · grants $3,081,457 · revenue $126,740
- SCIENCE IN COLLABORATION WITH MORE THAN TWO DOZEN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LOCAL PARTNERS FROM CALIFORNIA TO ALASKA, WSC SCIENTISTS BUILT NEW KNOWLEDGE AND DATA TO SUPPORT CUTTING EDGE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND RESILIENCE BUILDING AT THE REGIONAL AND WATERSHED LEVEL.Expenses $749,846 · grants $15,547 · revenue $86,140
- WESTERN PACIFIC PROGRAMWORKED WITH SCIENTISTS, LOCAL OFFICIALS, AND TOURISM OPERATORS TO STUDY SIBERIAN TAIMEN AND DEVELOP CONSERVATION STRATEGIES FOR THIS CHARISMATIC SPECIES IN MONGOLIA.Expenses $491,528 · grants $8,000
- COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER PROGRAMS - TEAMED WITH SCIENTISTS AND PROGRAM DIRECTORS TO EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING SALMON HABITAT INTACT AND PROTECTING LIFE HISTORY AND GENETIC DIVERSITY IN WILD SALMON FISHERIES. THE COMMUNICATIONS STAFF ALSO DEVELOPED MEDIA TO HIGHLIGHT THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF SALMON STRONGHOLDS AROUND THE NORTH PACIFIC.Expenses $2,630,580
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 | Not 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
- 94-3166095
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D330)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,864,802
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,741,300
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $17,206,885 | $15,890,931 | $11,864,802 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,141,210 | $9,391,272 | $8,842,719 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,538,255 | $8,621,451 | $10,510,605 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 94-3166095).
Questions about WILD SALMON CENTER
- What is the EIN of WILD SALMON CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD SALMON CENTER is 94-3166095.
- Is WILD SALMON CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to WILD SALMON CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILD SALMON 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 WILD SALMON CENTER 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 WILD SALMON CENTER 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 WILD SALMON CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GUIDO R RAHR III.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILD SALMON CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $341,741 (GUIDO R RAHR III, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does WILD SALMON CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $17,206,885, expenses of $15,890,931 and total assets of $11,864,802 at year end.
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