2018-05-14T09:47:11-07:00 2017-06-30 824091509 RICHMAN & ASSOCIATES LLC 1 SW COLUMBIA SUITE 400 PORTLAND OR 97258 990 2016-07-01 208786506 ENVIRONMENT OREGON INC ENVI 5032311986 1536 SE 11TH AVE SUITE B PORTLAND OR 97214 TARA CELESTE MEIFFREN-SWANGO PRESIDENT 5032311986 2017-05-08 true JAMES E RICHMAN P00088854 5032953780 2018-05-08 X 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X TARA CELESTE MEIFFREN-SWANGO 1536 SE 11TH PORTLAND OR 97214 1503151 false X WWW.ENVIRONMENTOREGON.ORG X 2007 OR OUR CORE MISSION IS TO PROTECT OREGON'S CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND OPEN SPACE. IN PRACTICE, OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF COMBINES INDEPENDENT RESEARCH, PRACTICAL IDEALS, AND TOUGH-MINDED ADVOCACY TO PRESERVE OUR STATE'S NATURAL BEAUTY, PROTECT OREGONIANS FROM TOXIC POLLUTION, BUILD LIVABLE COMMUNITIES, AND SHIFT OFF DIRTY OIL AND COAL AND POWER-UP WITH EFFICIENCY, SOLAR, WIND, AND OCEAN POWER. 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SENATOR JEFF MERKLEY INTRODUCED THE "100 BY '50 ACT" INTO THE U.S. SENATE, WITH A HOUSE COMPANION BILL FOLLOWING A FEW MONTHS LATER. THE BILL WOULD PUT IN PLACE A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO RAMP UP RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY WHILE HALTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE, PUTTING THE UNITED STATES ON A PATH TO ACHIEVE 100 PERCENT RENEWABLE ENERGY BY 2050. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. GIVE BEES A CHANCE NEONICOTINOIDS (NEONICS) ARE THE MOST WIDELY USED CLASS OF PESTICIDE IN THE COUNTRY, YET BIG AGRICHEMICAL COMPANIES ARE USING THEM MORE AND MORE. THAT'S WHY ENVIRONMENT OREGON WORKED HARD LAST YEAR TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE NEED TO BAN THESE BEE-KILLING PESTICIDES. OVER THE SUMMER, WE HELD EVENTS LIKE BEE-FRIENDLY BBQS AND PICNICS TO DRIVE HOME HOW MUCH WE COUNT ON BEES FOR THE FOOD WE EAT EVERY DAY. ENVIRONMENT OREGON AND OUR ALLIES GATHERED AND DELIVERED MORE THAN 164,000 PUBLIC COMMENTS CALLING ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO CAREFULLY REVIEW AND DECLARE A MORATORIUM ON FOUR BEE-KILLING NEONICS. 721156 false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false true 0 0 true 5 true false false false false true true false X 4 4 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false OR X ALYSSA ROMANE 5032311986 1536 SE 11TH STE B PORTLAND OR 97214 TARA CELESTE MEIFFREN-SWANGO PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID ROGERS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN JACOBSEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA ETHERTON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIKA SEGUIN STATE DIRECT 24.00 X 14651 0 2134 CHARLIE FISHER STATE DIRECT 10.00 X 13379 0 2630 ALYSSA ROMANE ADMINISTRATO 10.00 X 5103 0 933 DAVE ROSENFELD EXECUTIVE DI 1.00 X 2646 0 643 35779 6340 false false false FUND FOR PUBLIC INTEREST 294 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 PROGRAM & FR 1044973 1 1453625 45837 1499462 3589 3589 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 100 100 100 1503151 3689 X 6230 4942 747 541 390 309 47 34 1404 1114 168 122 6019 6019 1049363 706670 8457 334236 278 221 34 23 552 438 66 48 1735 1376 208 151 603 603 163 129 20 14 303 303 SUBSCRIPTIONS & OTHER 4673 3708 558 407 COALITION DUES 1646 1646 FILING FEES 438 438 1073797 721156 17065 335576 X 904283 658159 246124 1860725 438888 894 2300507 0 418905 418905 0 X 1881602 1881602 0 2300507 0 429354 -2310956 X false false false 813 813 813 true true false false SCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1 ENDORSED VARIOUS CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. CASH 2017-06-30 1869934 BOOK VALUE 205355252 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC 1543 WAZEE STREET SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80202 501(C)(4) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 2017-06-30 904146 BOOK VALUE 205355252 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC 1543 WAZEE STREET SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80202 501(C)(4) EQUIPMENT 2017-06-30 732 BOOK VALUE 205355252 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC 1543 WAZEE STREET SUTIE 400 DENVER CO 80202 501(C)(4) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 2017-06-30 -2774793 BOOK VALUE 205355252 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC 1543 WAZEE STREET SUTIE 400 DENVER CO 80202 501(C)(4) ACCRUED PAYROLL EXP 2017-06-30 -19 BOOK VALUE 205355252 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC 1543 WAZEE STREET SUTIE 400 DENVER CO 80202 501(C)(4) NET ASSETS 2017-06-30 -2310956 BOOK VALUE 205355252 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC 1543 WAZEE STREET SUTIE 400 DENVER CO 80202 501(C)(4) false false false false true true true false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR CORE MISSION IS TO PROTECT OREGON'S CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND OPEN SPACE. IN PRACTICE, OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF COMBINES INDEPENDENT RESEARCH, PRACTICAL IDEALS, AND TOUGH-MINDED ADVOCACY TO PRESERVE OUR STATE'S NATURAL BEAUTY, PROTECT OREGONIANS FROM TOXIC POLLUTION, BUILD LIVABLE COMMUNITIES, AND SHIFT OFF DIRTY OIL AND COAL AND POWER-UP WITH EFFICIENCY, SOLAR, WIND, AND OCEAN POWER. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 PROGRAMS MERGED INTO ENVIRONMENT AMERICA, INC. AT YEAR END. SEE SCHEDULE N. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A GIVE BEES A CHANCE NEONICOTINOIDS (NEONICS) ARE THE MOST WIDELY USED CLASS OF PESTICIDE IN THE COUNTRY, YET BIG AGRICHEMICAL COMPANIES ARE USING THEM MORE AND MORE. THAT'S WHY ENVIRONMENT OREGON WORKED HARD LAST YEAR TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE NEED TO BAN THESE BEE-KILLING PESTICIDES. OVER THE SUMMER, WE HELD EVENTS LIKE BEE-FRIENDLY BBQS AND PICNICS TO DRIVE HOME HOW MUCH WE COUNT ON BEES FOR THE FOOD WE EAT EVERY DAY. ENVIRONMENT OREGON AND OUR ALLIES GATHERED AND DELIVERED MORE THAN 164,000 PUBLIC COMMENTS CALLING ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO CAREFULLY REVIEW AND DECLARE A MORATORIUM ON FOUR BEE-KILLING NEONICS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESIGNATES TWO CLASSES OF SUPPORTERS, THE CRITERIA FOR WHICH ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS, ALSO CALLED "SUPPORTING MEMBERS", CONTRIBUTE ANNUALLY TO THE CORPORATION AT OR ABOVE AN ESTABLISHED LEVEL; MAKE AN AFFIRMATIVE DECLARATION OF THEIR DESIRE TO JOIN AS A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION; SIGN A STATEMENT INDICATING THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE CORPORATION'S MISSION; AND AFFIRM THEIR DESIRE TO REMAIN A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION AT LEAST ANNUALLY, EITHER BY MAKING A CONTRIBUTION OR MAKING AN AFFIRMATIVE DECLARATION. B. AFFIRMATION MEMBERS, ALSO CALLED "GRASSROOTS SUPPORTERS", MAKE AN AFFIRMATIVE DECLARATION OF THEIR DESIRE TO JOIN AS A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION; SIGN A STATEMENT INDICATING THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE CORPORATION'S MISSION; AND AFFIRM THEIR DESIRE TO REMAIN A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY MAKING AN AFFIRMATIVE DECLARATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A BOTH CONTRIBUTING (SUPPORTING)MEMBERS AND AFFIRMATION (GRASSROOTS) MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR ONE DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION AND THE RIGHT TO ADVISE THE CORPORATION ON POLICY INITIATIVES AND PRIORITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINALIZED FOR THEIR COMMENTS. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS IN DETAIL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DISCLOSING TO THE BOARD ANY BUSINESS, CONTRACTUAL OR FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS THE PERSON HAS WITH OTHER CORPORATIONS. IN ADDITION, SAID PERSONS HAVE AN ONGOING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, THAT THE PERSON WOULD GAIN FROM ANY PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MUST ASSESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, CONFLICTED PERSONS MUST ABSTAIN FROM THE DELIBERATION OF THE TRANSACTION, AND CORPORATE RECORDS BE MAINTAINED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ESTABLISH ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES AFTER REVIEWING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES; 2) CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; OR 3) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ESTABLISH ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES AFTER REVIEWING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES; 2) CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; OR 3) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE KEPT IN OUR OFFICE AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. 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