2026-06-01T21:36:06-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 930653430 NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER NORT 5037686673 5630 S RIVERSIDE LANE UNIT 18 PORTLAND OR 97239 Amy van Saun Board President 5035682626 2026-06-01 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Amy van Suan 10101 S Terwilliger BLVD Portland OR 97219 225896 0 X WWW.NEDC.ORG X 1969 OR TO WORK TOWARD A FUTURE IN WHICH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LEADS THE NATION IN DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING & ENFORCING STRONG LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT & HUMAN HEALTH, AND WHERE OUR GOVERNMENTS & COMMUNITIES VALUE FOSTERING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE ECOSYSTEMS. 16 16 3 50 0 0 132665 140773 12713 12066 343 451 14206 72013 159927 225303 27500 0 0 0 173319 193986 0 0 22825 38287 55951 239106 249937 -79179 -24634 215559 189543 1382 0 214177 189543 NEDC'S MISSION IS TO WORK TOWARD A FUTURE IN WHICH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LEADS THE NATION IN DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING & ENFORCING STRONG LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT & HUMAN HEALTH, AND WHERE OUR GOVERNMENTS & COMMUNITIES VALUE FOSTERING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE ECOSYSTEMS. 0 0 98835 0 68148 CLEAN WATER & AIR CAMPAIGN: CONTINUED OUR WORK DEVELOPING AND PROSECUTING CLEAN WATER ACT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. NEDC'S CLEAN WATER ACT ENFORCEMENT WORK IN 2025 INCLUDED CONTINUING TO MONITOR OREGON INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES; ENGAGING WITH STATE AGENCIES IN THE REVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING AND AUTHORIZATION DECISIONS; AND CHALLENGING WATER QUALITY PERMITTING DECISIONS THAT FAIL TO SUFFICIENTLY PROTECT THE REGION'S WATERS. NEDC'S CLEAN AIR WORK IN 2025 INCLUDED MONITORING FACILITIES CALLED IN TO THE CLEANER AIR OREGON PROGRAM; PARTNERSHIP IN THE BREATHE OREGON COLLABORATIVE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF HARM TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT POSED BY DIESEL EMISSIONS; ENGAGING WITH STATE AGENCIES TO UPDATE TOXICITY REFERENCE VALUES FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES; AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT OVERBURDENED PORTLAND COMMUNITIES FROM INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS. THIS WORK BENEFITS ANYONE USING AFFECTED WATERWAYS AND BREATHING AIR IN THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, INCLUDING NEDC MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 50951 0 0 ENDANGERED SPECIES: WORKING WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, NEDC SOUGHT TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR ENDANGERED AND OREGON AQUATIC SPECIES. THIS WORK INCLUDED LITIGATION TO PROTECT THREATENED SALMON, STEELHEAD, AND ORCAS FROM HARMFUL DEVELOPMENT IN FLOODPLAINS. THIS WORK BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, LOCAL ACTIVISTS, AND NEDC MEMBERS. 55381 0 12066 EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMS: CONTINUED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS WITH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS RELATING TO LAWS THAT CAN BE USED TO PROTECT THE REGION'S ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED GIVING LAW STUDENTS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WORKING ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PUBLISHING AN ANNUAL NEWSLETTER & MAINTAINING AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE. NEDC ALSO PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES IN THE PORTLAND AREA. THIS WORK BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, NEDC MEMBERS, AND LAW STUDENTS IN THE NORTHWEST. 0 0 0 205167 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR X KAREN RUSSELL 5033141303 5630 S RIVERSIDE LANE UNIT 18 PORTLAND OR 97239 X AMY VAN SAUN PRESIDENT 5 0 X X 0 0 0 JESSE BUSS VICE PRESIDENT 5 0 X X 0 0 0 EMMA BRUDEN TREASURER 5 0 X X 0 0 0 EVE GOLDMAN SECRETARY 5 0 X X 0 0 0 KARL ANUTA BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 PEGGY HENNESSY BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 JAMIE SAUL BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 RYAN SHANNON BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 CARRA SAHLER BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 HANNAH GOLDBLATT BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 BROOKE HELSTROM STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 KATE CROWELL STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 HENRY SOLLITT STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 AIDAN ENO STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 HALE KILBORN STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4004 0 0 136769 0 140773 EDUCATION WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS 813312 12066 12066 0 0 0 0 0 0 12066 451 0 0 451 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4458 4004 593 3865 0 3865 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROGRAM LITIGATION FEE & PAYMENT RECOVERY 541100 68148 68148 0 0 0 0 0 0 68148 225303 80214 0 4316 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 168686 138446 10652 19588 5003 4106 316 581 6336 6083 127 126 13961 11458 882 1621 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9389 0 9389 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15967 15647 160 160 0 0 0 0 3702 3152 149 401 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436 340 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2901 2379 174 348 Outreach & Education 18725 18725 0 0 PROGRAM LITIGATION COSTS 3415 3415 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1416 1416 0 0 0 0 0 0 249937 205167 21945 22825 82032 33158 126473 151465 2904 470 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4150 4450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 215559 189543 1382 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1382 0 X 143421 149263 70756 40280 214177 189543 215559 189543 -24634 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 113253 26636 375882 132665 140773 789209 0 9629 9860 12713 12066 44268 40 1010 4810 4148 4458 14466 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 113293 37275 390552 149526 157297 847943 51130 5145 217132 5006 1341 279754 0 0 0 0 0 0 51130 5145 217132 5006 1341 279754 568189 25 21 397 343 451 1237 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 21 397 343 451 1237 0 0 0 0 0 0 4325 34501 20472 10374 68148 137820 117643 71797 411421 160243 225896 987000 0.57567 0.50171 0.00125 0.00110 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 INCLUDES PROGRAM RELATED LITIGATION FEE INCOME AND COSTS RECOVERED, PAYMENTS FROM THIRD PARTY SETTLEMENTS FOR PROGRAM RELATED WORK AND MISCELLANEOUS INCOME. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED KAREN RUSSELL CONTRACT BOOKKEEPER 5000 THE AMOUNT IS THE CONTRACTED AMOUNT MS RUSSELL PROVIDED FOR SERVICES AS BOOKKEEPER FOR NEDC. MS RUSSELL IS MARRIED TO BOARD MEMBER KARL ANUTA. MR. ANUTA RECUSES HIMSELF FROM VOTING ON BUDGET MATTERS THAT RELATE TO THE BOOKKEEPER'S CONTRACT IN ORER TO AVOID ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A DRAFT OF THE 990 & SCHEDULES WERE EMAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND THE BOARD MEMBERS WERE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND/OR PROVIDE EDITS PRIOR TO FINALIZING & FILING THE FORMS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAINTAIN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECTS TO MAKE SURE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE AVOIDED AND/OR IDENTIFIED AND DISCLOSED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE, THE STATE OF THE OVERALL COMPENSATION RATES FOR SIMILARLY SITUATED NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 NEDC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT IN THE NEDC OFFICE AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.