2016-06-29T09:45:52-05:00 2015-12-31 260043046 VERITY ACCOUNTANCY PC 6915 SW MACADAM AVE STE 145 PORTLAND OR 972192382 990 2015-01-01 930843521 THE FRESHWATER TRUST FRES 5032229091 700 SW TAYLOR STREET SUITE 200 PORTLAND OR 97205 JOE WHITWORTH PRESIDENT 5032229091 2016-06-14 true JEFFREY A HART P00241609 5032815213 2016-06-29 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z JOE WHITWORTH 700 SW TAYLOR STREET SUITE 200 PORTLAND OR 97205 6974579 false X WWW.THEFRESHWATERTRUST.ORG X 1985 OR TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS. 22 21 61 45 0 3475953 4730207 4035529 1909391 7192 7511 -52630 57758 7466044 6704867 0 0 3304485 3726555 0 453206 3978678 4184778 7283163 7911333 182881 -1206466 7423531 6250117 4423738 4459584 2999793 1790533 TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS. false false 6236714 WATER QUALITY TRADING - THE FRESHWATER TRUST'S WATER QUALITY TRADING PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR REGULATED ENTITIES TO ACHIEVE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BY FUNDING RESTORATION ACTIONS. BY CALCULATING AND QUANTIFYING HOW MUCH THERMAL ENERGY IS AVOIDED ON A RIVER BY PLANTING STREAMSIDE TREES, THE ORGANIZATION GENERATES CREDITS THAT ARE THEN PURCHASED BY WASTEWATER FACILITIES AND POWER PLANTS TO OFFSET THEIR IMPACTS TO IMPAIRED RIVERS AND STREAMS. THE WORK IS DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH REGULATED AGENCIES, IRRIGATORS, REGULATORS AND FARMERS. THIS PROGRAM CAN INCLUDE RESTORATION ACTIONS THAT GENERATE NOT ONLY TEMPERATURE CREDITS, BUT ALSO CREDITS GENERATED FROM REDUCTIONS OF OTHER POLLUTANTS, SUCH AS NUTRIENTS. FLOW - THE FRESHWATER TRUST RESTORES STREAM FLOWS BY WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS. THE ORGANIZATION USES A VARIETY OF COOPERATIVE SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL COMPENSATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EXPERT ADVICE TO KEEP MORE WATER IN OUR STREAMS AND RIVERS. HABITAT - THE FRESHWATER TRUST ACTIVELY RESTORES AQUATIC HABITAT IN OREGON THROUGH ITS HABITAT RESTORATION PROGRAM. FROM PLACING LOGS INSTREAM TO CREATE RIVER COMPLEXITY AND PLANTING TREES TO STABILIZE STREAMBANKS AND PROVIDE SHADE TO LOWER WATER TEMPERATURE, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES SCIENCE-BASED, ECOLOGICALLY-SOUND RESTORATION PROJECTS TO RESTORE HABITAT FUNCTION CRITICAL TO SALMON PRODUCTIVITY. 6236714 true true false true false false true false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 87 0 61 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 22 21 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false OR X X KENNY WEINER 5032229091 700 SW TAYLOR STREET STE 200 PORTLAND OR 97205 HUNTER BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT DEMOREST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY FISH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL T FORTINO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LAURANCE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN LOACKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LONG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILL NEUHAUSER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM O'LEARY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL POHL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD PREBLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAT REITEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN RICE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET R TUCHMANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY TRUNZO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY MYERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE WHITWORTH PRESIDENT 40.00 X 175000 0 18623 HANK A ASHFORTH CO-CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER DOUBLEDAY TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT E SANDBO CO-CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SHROPSHIRE SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN HORTON MANAGING DIR 40.00 X 138000 0 11825 DAVID PRIMOZICH CONSERV DIRE 40.00 X 135000 0 11469 JOSEPH A FURIA POLICY DIR/G 40.00 X 120000 0 10925 ALEX JOHNSON DIR FRSHWTR 40.00 X 110500 0 9350 678500 62192 5 false true false AQUATIC CONTRACTING LLC 8316 N LOMBARD 374 PORTLAND OR 97203 RESTORATION 368536 RIVER DESIGN GROUP 5098 HWY 93 SOUTH WHITEFISH MT 59937 CONSULTATION 216533 MM SERVICES LLC PO BOX 1093 MEDFORD OR 97501 RESTORATION 196653 PLANT OREGON 8677 WAGNER CREEK ROAD TALENT OR 97540 RESTORATION 170706 GUMATA INC 2510 EAST SUNSET 5 SUITE 543 LAS VEGAS NV 89120 RESTORATION 110815 5 266115 2701673 1762419 300000 4730207 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 1909391 1909391 1909391 7098 7098 414 1 413 413 413 326460 266115 269711 56749 SALES AND OTHER REVENUES 1009 1009 1009 6704867 1910400 7511 193623 46749 99833 47041 2926473 2068820 598961 258692 113818 86134 18846 8838 225396 142416 68777 14203 267245 200106 46718 20421 13453 6243 7210 20250 20250 68000 68000 54980 20820 13800 20360 111477 23692 65993 21792 53415 4971 34316 14128 236184 257960 -37881 16105 310790 273762 22780 14248 71528 57372 10978 3178 40000 40000 142926 125634 17292 50966 50966 CONTRACTED SERVICES 1765662 1743964 21698 WATER FEES/LEASE PAYMENTS 850770 850770 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 221394 201468 19435 491 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 57348 26958 21879 8511 115635 30875 79562 5198 7911333 6236714 1221413 453206 392000 1055836 2364187 1853051 2277741 640828 72075 128626 509684 170270 64682 339414 120107 118343 2132739 2114019 7423531 6250117 353178 399247 22500 36500 4000000 4000000 48060 23837 4423738 4459584 X 2650498 823296 248108 867550 101187 99687 2999793 1790533 7423531 6250117 -1206466 -2794 X false true X true true true X 3694335 4001863 2967403 3475953 4730207 18869761 3694335 4001863 2967403 3475953 4730207 18869761 18869761 2001 709 892 440 7098 11140 495 528 1023 18881924 2236860 0.99940 0.99780 X PART II, LINE 10 1,023 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 68000 68000 7869485 7937485 546874 136719 414965 430580 515623 546874 1908042 2862063 6500 13500 68000 88000 103741 107645 128906 136719 477011 715517 X X 3 827.00 1 false 120107 -1764 118343 116380 3727 120107 103867 12513 116380 94111 9756 103867 97305 -3194 94111 0.15000 0.85000 true false 509684 170270 339414 339414 WATER RIGHTS INTEREST 1209873 STREAMBANK SOFTWARE 1109227 ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION -205081 2114019 ACCRUED INTEREST 16811 PENSION OBLIGATION 7026 23837 7377168 -2794 405384 269711 672301 6704867 6704867 8586428 405384 269711 675095 7911333 7911333 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ACQUIRED TITLE FOR PARTIAL WATER RIGHT INTERESTS AMONG SEVERAL BASINS IN OREGON TO PRESERVE IN-STREAM WATER FLOWS. THE WATER RIGHTS ARE VALUED BASED ON THEIR ORIGINAL PURCHASE COST. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE VALUE OF THE WATER RIGHT INTERESTS HELD TO DETERMINE IF ANY PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT OF VALUE HAS OCCURRED. IF THE VALUE OF THE WATER RIGHTS IS DETERMINED TO BE IMPAIRED; THE CARRYING VALUE OF THE WATER RIGHTS WOULD BE REDUCED TO THEIR ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE IN THE PERIOD THAT THE IMPAIRMENT HAS OCCURRED. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY IMPAIRMENT LOSSES ON THE VALUE THESE WATER RIGHTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 269,711 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 269,711 OR AUCTION 330575 266115 64460 159461 GOLF TOURNAMENT 262000 262000 110250 592575 266115 326460 269711 269711 56749 X true false X false false false false false false false false false JOE WHITWORTH PRESIDENT 175000 18623 193623 X 2 300000 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE OFFICER, MANAGING DIRECTOR, AND TREASURER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PREPARATION FOR FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICTS OF INTERET POLICY; HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE AND MANAGING DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B EXECUTIVE AND MANAGING DIRECTOR DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER SENIOR STAFF BASED ON BUDGETS AND PREVAILING WAGES IN THE MARKETPLACE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST FROM THE PARTY SEEKING ACCESS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 269,711 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -269,711