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Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation

Oregon Environmental Council

It's your Oregon

four stars

96.66

222 Northwest Davis Street Suite 309
Portland, OR 97209
tel: (503) 222-1963   Web Site
EIN: 93-0578714

Board Leadership
Rick Gustafson
President

CEO
Andrea Durbin
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.66 four stars
  Financial 97.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 05/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

97.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 05/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 85.4%
  Administrative Expenses 5.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.99
  Program Expenses Growth 27.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 5.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Oregon Environmental Council on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Joint Cost Allocation Adjustment applied. Learn more.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Oregon Environmental Council on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Oregon Environmental Council (OR) 96.66 four stars
Group for the East End (NY) 90.06 four stars
Clean Wisconsin (WI) 88.34 three stars
Center for Biological Diversity (AZ) 94.33 four stars
Earthjustice (CA) 93.25 four stars

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To advance innovative, collaborative solutions to Oregon's environmental challenges for today and future generations.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,796,389
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $29,621
Total Contributions $2,826,010
   Program Service Revenue $42,188
Total Primary Revenue $2,868,198
   Other Revenue $9,968
TOTAL REVENUE $2,878,166
   
EXPENSES (Adjusted)  
   Program Expenses $2,487,698
   Administrative Expenses $140,911
   Fundraising Expenses $205,184
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,833,793
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $44,373
   
Net Assets $2,444,347

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Multi-Issue Environmental Protection $1,039,069 41.6%
Climate Protection $591,673 23.7%
Clean and Plentiful Water $211,616 8.5%

Ratings History
Oregon Environmental Council has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-03 05/01/2017 96.66 four stars
2015-03 06/01/2016 96.34 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-03 08/01/2015 87.78 three stars
2013-03 12/20/2013 91.01 four stars
2012-03 03/01/2013 83.89 three stars
2011-03 12/01/2011 83.04 three stars
2010-03 09/20/2011 86.36 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-03 03/01/2011 80.76 three stars
2009-03 05/01/2010 90.81 four stars
2008-03 07/01/2009 93.11 four stars
2007-03 10/01/2008 82.51 three stars
2006-03 03/01/2008 95.87 four stars
2005-03 03/01/2006 79.84 two stars
2004-03 12/01/2004 82.79 three stars
2003-03 09/01/2004 80.54 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 93-0578714
Name in IRS Master File OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC
NTEE Code C01
NTEE Classification Alliance/Advocacy Organizations
NTEE Type Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (350) Preservation of natural resources (conservation)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date December, 1985
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End March
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • March, 2016
  • March, 2015
  • March, 2014
  • March, 2013
  • March, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$117,900 4.16% Andrea Durbin Executive Director

To advance innovative, collaborative solutions to Oregon's environmental challenges for today and future generations.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Oregon Environmental Council (OR) 96.66 four stars
Center for Biological Diversity (AZ) 94.33 four stars
World Resources Institute (DC) 96.46 four stars
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (MD) 89.39 three stars
350.org (NY) 93.91 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Oregon Environmental Council
222 Northwest Davis Street
Suite 309
Portland, OR 97209
tel: (503) 222-1963
fax: (503) 222-1405
EIN: 93-0578714

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Board Leadership

Rick Gustafson
President

CEO

Andrea Durbin
Executive Director

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