2017-03-21T15:48:46-05:00 2016-09-30 GARY MCGEE & CO LLP 808 SW THIRD AVENUE SUITE 700 PORTLAND OR 97204 990 2015-10-01 931326405 WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY WEST 5032410151 71 SW OAK STREET PORTLAND OR 97204 SUE DOROFF PRESIDENT 5032410151 2017-03-08 YEE LEE MCGEE P01294356 5032222515 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SUE DOROFF 71 SW OAK STREET PORTLAND OR 97204 15987528 0 X WWW.WESTERNRIVERS.ORG X 2001 OR PROTECTION OF OUTSTANDING RIVER ECOSYSTEMS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 12 12 17 20 0 0 17216753 5163558 1240000 202730 414700 757209 836589 167431 19708042 6290928 347831 1930069 0 0 2005294 2145778 0 0 318557 1848345 2547625 4201470 6623472 15506572 -332544 32885207 38647608 8440673 15022034 24444534 23625574 X WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT OUTSTANDING RIVER ECOSYSTEMS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE ACQUIRE LAND TO CONSERVE CRITICAL HABITAT, PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS FOR COMPATIBLE USE AND ENJOYMENT, AND COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES TO SECURE THE HEALTH OF WHOLE RIVER ECOSYSTEMS. 0 0 5834685 1930069 1120068 WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT OUTSTANDING RIVER ECOSYSTEMS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. WE ACQUIRE LAND TO CONSERVE CRITICAL HABITAT, PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS FOR COMPATIBLE USE AND ENJOYMENT, AND COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES TO SECURE THE HEALTH OF WHOLE RIVER ECOSYSTEMS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY (WRC) IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES THAT FOCUSES SOLELY ON RIPARIAN CORRIDOR CONSERVATION ALONG OUTSTANDING WESTERN STREAMS. BY ACQUIRING RIVERLANDS WITH HIGH CONSERVATION VALUES, WRC CREATES SANCTUARIES FOR IMPERILED FISH AND WILDLIFE, BUFFERING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER USE, LOGGING, MINING AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT. WRC'S PROJECTS IMPROVE HABITAT CONNECTIVITY IN SOME OF THE WEST'S MOST BIOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT REGIONS. OUR ACQUISITIONS ALSO ENHANCE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE BY OPENING ACCESS TO EXTENSIVE REACHES OF OUR MOST TREASURED WESTERN STREAMS. FOUNDED IN 1988 AND INCORPORATED AS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) IN 2001, WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY USES A MARKET-BASED APPROACH OF BUYING RIVERLANDS FROM CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL WILLING SELLERS. WE BRING TO BEAR CREATIVE REAL ESTATE TECHNIQUES AND UNIQUE APPROACHES TO CONSERVATION FINANCE AND GET MAXIMUM LEVERAGE FROM PRIVATE CAPITAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. WITH HEADQUARTERS IN PORTLAND, OREGON, WE HAVE ADDITIONAL OFFICES IN DENVER, OLYMPIA AND SAN FRANCISCO. WRC IS GOVERNED BY A THIRTEEN-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAS 18 STAFF MEMBERS.IN FISCAL YEAR 2016, WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY HAD 23 ACTIVE PROJECTS IN SIX STATES. WRC PERMANENTLY PROTECTED 4,459 ACRES OF LAND ALONG NINE OF THE FINEST RIVERS IN CALIFORNIA, IDAHO, ARIZONA, OREGON AND WASHINGTON. IN ADDITION, WRC PURCHASED 40,287 ACRES AND 17.62 RIVER MILES ALONG NINE WESTERN RIVERS. WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY HELD AN ADDITIONAL 8,984 ACRES ALONG 5 RIVERS AND WORKED TO PLACE THESE LANDS INTO PERMANENT PROTECTIVE STEWARDSHIP. WRC ALSO HAD CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS TO CONSERVE MORE THAN 15,000 ACRES OF LAND IN FUTURE YEARS. 5834685 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 48 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 OR CA WA X JULIETTE HARDING 5032410151 71 SW OAK STREET PORTLAND OR 97204 ERIC ADEMA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN GROSSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY JEWETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN LOACKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER MOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON ROUSH DIRECTOR 3.50 X 0 0 0 DARCY SAIGET DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JIM SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LIAM THORNTON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JACK WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ANDERSON CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 TIM WOOD VICE CHAIR 3.50 X X 0 0 0 BILL BROWN TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 SUE DOROFF PRESIDENT 40.00 X 186767 0 40128 PHILLIP WALLIN VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 163483 0 41035 JULIETTE HARDING DIR. OF FINANCE AND ADMIN. 40.00 X 109960 0 19963 WILLIS YARBERRY DIRECTOR OF LANDS 40.00 X 154866 0 23819 ROBERT GRIFFITH SENIOR COUNSEL 40.00 X 109680 0 11473 JIM COX DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONS 40.00 X 105832 0 28557 DAVID WILKINS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104808 0 32495 JOSH KLING ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 102347 0 32314 1037743 0 229784 8 0 1 0 INSTRUMENT 3529 N WILLIAMS AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97227 BLUE CREEK CAMPAIGN 163065 HAHN AND ASSOCIATES 434 NW 6TH AVENUE SUITE 203 PORTLAND OR 97209 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 106466 2 1067511 4096047 13377 5163558 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 541900 202730 202730 202730 238809 231507 7302 10215000 9696600 518400 518400 518400 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 167431 167431 167431 6290928 1120068 0 7302 X 1930069 1930069 416328 307152 90893 18283 1330649 1040617 139443 150589 109016 85875 10547 12594 169154 133808 17073 18273 120631 93121 15711 11799 43679 43499 180 24305 24305 36098 36098 731308 679780 29799 21729 108108 99182 2480 6446 133754 95173 12295 26286 137232 110567 15595 11070 136262 122737 1448 12077 34112 25788 1987 6337 123309 122774 300 235 12471 9571 1652 1248 24827 20607 3705 515 LAND TRANSACTIONS EXP. 478189 478189 SUBSIDY PAID TO WRF 356361 356361 DONOR/BOARD CULTIVATION 110487 8664 95442 6381 OTHER 57123 35053 7375 14695 6623472 5834685 470230 318557 250 310 2010498 4997301 1728449 1126122 191167 214840 61016 82789 16015853 93406 12104885 15922447 16788942 16303799 32885207 38647608 333822 323345 297831 308369 1291000 7809020 13099320 0 0 8440673 15022034 X 15583280 14617129 7708788 7855979 1152466 1152466 24444534 23625574 32885207 38647608 X -332544 -1273 -485143 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1999822 1293783 5374144 17216753 5163558 31048060 1999822 1293783 5374144 17216753 5163558 31048060 11049415 19998645 4918 5729 86240 173100 238809 508796 85774 76761 582441 836589 167431 1748996 33305852 30073960 0.60050 0.58550 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER 1748996 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 53523 53523 6251392 6304915 465246 116312 0 0 286016 312204 341405 465246 1404871 2107307 24303 53511 42224 53523 173561 71504 78051 85351 116312 351218 526827 0 1 X 15897451 15897451 12134 10279 1855 106268 83127 23141 15922447 NOTE RECEIVABLE 16761020 C EQUITY INVESTMENT IN WRF -457221 C 16303799 PART IV, LINE 2B: DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, WRC RECEIVED GRANT FUNDS TO ACQUIRE AND RESTORE LAND IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY IN COLORADO. THE GRANTOR DESIGNATED SPECIFIC PORTIONS OF THE GRANT TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY WRC TO TWO OTHER LEAD PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND LAND CONSERVATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE GRANTOR DESIGNATED FUNDS TO BE AWARDED TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SELECTED BY THE LEAD PARTNERS, TO SUPPORT LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT IN SAN LUIS VALLEY. WRC ACTS AS CUSTODIAN OF ANY FUNDS THAT HAVE NOT YET BEEN DISTRIBUTED OR AWARDED TO SUCH ORGANIZATIONS. THE FUNDS HELD IN THIS CAPACITY ARE COMINGLED WITH WRC'S ASSETS, BUT ARE ACCOUNTED FOR SEPARATELY. 1 YUROK TRIBE PO BOX 1027 KLAMATH CA 95548 680178020 GOVERNMENT 1028700 FMV LAND CONSERVATION OF LAND HOOD RIVER COUNTY 918 18TH STREET HOOD RIVER OR 97031 906002297 GOVERNMENT 38000 555000 FMV LAND CONSERVATION OF LAND COLORADO OPEN LANDS 355 SOUTH TELLER STREET SUITE 210 LAKEWOOD CO 80226 840866211 501(C)(3) 151869 ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION OF LAND IN SOUTHERN COLORADO RIO GRANDE HEADWATERS LAND TRUST PO BOX 444 DEL NORTE CO 81132 841495770 501(C)(3) 156500 ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION OF LAND IN SOUTHERN COLORADO 4 PART I, LINE 2: NON-GOVERNMENTAL AWARDEES MUST SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORT INFORMATION TO WRC, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO UPDATED TIMELINES AND UPDATED PROJECT BUDGETS THROUGHOUT THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENTS. THE AWARDEES ALSO MUST SUBMIT TO WRC A FULL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THROUGHOUT THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENTS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUE DOROFF PRESIDENT 186767 0 0 0 0 0 18450 0 21678 0 226895 0 0 0 PHILLIP WALLIN VICE PRESIDENT 163483 0 0 0 0 0 16300 0 24735 0 204518 0 0 0 WILLIS YARBERRY DIRECTOR OF LANDS 154866 0 0 0 0 0 15050 0 8769 0 178685 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. EACH BOARD AND STAFF MEMBER IS MADE AWARE OF THE POLICY AND HIS OR HER DUTY TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT ARISE TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE ADDRESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A WRC'S BOARD FORMED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD. THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATION INCLUDED COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE HR FIRM. THE COMMITTEE VOTED ON A COMPENSATION AMOUNT TO RECOMMEND TO THE FULL BOARD, WHICH IN TURN VOTED TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED AMOUNT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G APPRAISALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 306,301. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 306,301. CONTRACT SERVICES RELATED TO LAND TRANSACTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 326,328. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 192. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 120. TOTAL EXPENSES 326,640. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,151. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,607. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,609. TOTAL EXPENSES 98,367. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN EQUITY OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN WESTERN RIVERS FORESTRY -485,143. WESTERN RIVERS FORESTRY 71 SW OAK STREET SUITE 100 PORTLAND OR 97204 463852365 PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF WRC CA 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 WESTERN RIVERS FORESTRY B 356361 FMV