Nonprofit · EIN 27-2317887
DESCHUTES ESTUARY RESTORATION TEAM
Also known as DERT
Tax-exempt · OLYMPIA, WA 98501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $229,379 | $155,690 | $73,689 | $93,714 | $0 | $93,714 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $71,448 | $57,865 | $13,583 | $20,025 | $0 | $20,025 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $146,635
- of which government grants
- $21,250
- Program service revenue
- $82,736
- Investment income
- $8
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,047
- Occupancy
- $19,879
- Travel
- $6,111
- Program services (functional)
- $49,801
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,608
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,281
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,025
- Total assets, end of year
- $93,714
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $93,714
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $93,714
- Gross unrelated business income
- $8
- Gross receipts
- $229,379
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Monthie | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Katrina Keleher | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ray Willard | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Cole Baldino | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Peeler | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sue Patnude | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Grant Gilmore | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Dublanica | Board Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Casey Allen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Patnude | Board Treasurer | 20 | $7,500 |
| Jae Harris-Townsend | Board member | 10 | $1,125 |
| David Monthie | Board President | 2 | $0 |
| Katrina Keleher | Board Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Ray Willard | Board Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Cole Baldino | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| David Peeler | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Grant Gilmore | Board member | 2 | $0 |
| Joel Carlson | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Dublanica | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 209 5TH AVENUE SE 1, OLYMPIA, WA 98501-1114
- In care of
- % SUE PATNUDE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box 11093, Olympia WA 98508
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Harold Schmidt, PO Box 735, DuPont, WA 98327
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Sue Patnude, PO Box 11093, Olympia WA 98508
- Signed the 990
- Harold Schmidt, Accountant
- Phone
- (253) 575-5805
Mission
The Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team or DERT advocates for the removal of Olympia's 5 th Avenue Dam and the full restoration of the Deschutes Estuary. We actively educate our community on the benefits of estuary restoration and advocate for funding and necessary studies. We envision a restored urban estuary and functioning ecosystem in the headwaters of Puget Sound.
Program accomplishments
- Program Services-We educated the public about estuaries with 56 volunteers who provided over 550 hours of volunteer service in 8 kayak patrols, and 4 community forums. We performed micro plastic analysis and provided a pollution hotline.Expenses $4,614 · revenue $13,060
- Coordinate the heritage Festival with the Squaxin Island Tribe in 2024. Coordinate with the tribe on Capital Lake Dam Removal process with the proper authoritiesExpenses $45,187 · revenue $82,736
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2317887
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $93,714
- Income (IRS master file)
- $229,379
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $229,379 | $155,690 | $93,714 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $71,448 | $57,865 | $20,025 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Sue Patnude | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Sue Patnude | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2317887).
Questions about DESCHUTES ESTUARY RESTORATION TEAM
- What is the EIN of DESCHUTES ESTUARY RESTORATION TEAM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESCHUTES ESTUARY RESTORATION TEAM is 27-2317887.
- Is DESCHUTES ESTUARY RESTORATION TEAM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to DESCHUTES ESTUARY RESTORATION TEAM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESCHUTES ESTUARY RESTORATION TEAM file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DESCHUTES ESTUARY RESTORATION TEAM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DESCHUTES ESTUARY RESTORATION TEAM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DESCHUTES ESTUARY RESTORATION TEAM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Harold Schmidt.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESCHUTES ESTUARY RESTORATION TEAM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DESCHUTES ESTUARY RESTORATION TEAM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $229,379, expenses of $155,690 and total assets of $93,714 at year end.
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