Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
TRI STATE STEELHEADERS
Employer identification number
91-1244161
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
288,839
626,414
1,174,587
304,424
1,461,612
3,855,876
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
27,419
29,225
29,653
34,169
33,525
153,991
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
316,258
655,639
1,204,240
338,593
1,495,137
4,009,867
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
4,009,867
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
316,258
655,639
1,204,240
338,593
1,495,137
4,009,867
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
10,205
3,376
1,369
79
225
15,254
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
10,205
3,376
1,369
79
225
15,254
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
326,463
659,015
1,205,609
338,672
1,495,362
4,025,121
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
99.620 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.180 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
1.000 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
TRI STATE STEELHEADERS
Employer identification number
91-1244161
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
TRI STATE STEELHEADERS IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, AND A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE SALMONID HABITAT. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVELY WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS, CONSERVATION GROUPS, PRIVATE BUSINESSES, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION SUPERVISES MANY ADULT AND STUDENT VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN HABITAT RESTORATION WORK.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
VOLUNTEERS FOR RESTORATION PROJECTS TO ENHANCE WATER QUALITY AND RIPARIAN HABITAT ON WALLA WALLA'S URBAN STREAMS: VOLUNTEERS REMOVE SOD, INVASIVE SPECIES AND ASSIST WITH PLANTING NATIVE TREES, SHRUBS, FORBS, AND GRASSES. VOLUNTEERS FOR STREAM MONITORING: VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH STREAM FLOW MONITORING IN THE WALLA WALLA WATERSHED FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY DURING STREAM DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. VOLUNTEERS TO EVALUATE WATERSHEAD HEALTH: TEACHER/STUDENT TEAMS FROM EIGHT REGIONAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS MONITORED OVER TWENTY RIPARIAN RESTORATION SITES MEASURING WATER TEMPERATURE, STREAM FLOW, DISSOLVED OXYGEN, PH LEVEL, MACRO INVERTEBRATE PRESENCE, STREAM BANK PROFILES AND CANOPY COVERAGE. VOLUNTEERS FOR KIDS FISHING DAYS: VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE HOT DOGS AND SODA FOR KIDS, TEACH YOUNG FISHERMEN HOW TO CAST, BAIT HOOKS AND OTHER ELEMENTS OF FISHING. VOLUNTEERS FOR CRAB FEED: VOLUNTEERS ASK COMMUNITY BUSINESSES FOR DONATED ITEMS TO BE RAFFLED OFF OR AUCTIONED AT THE CRAB FEED, SELL DINNER TICKETS, ASSIST IN SERVING MEALS TO OVER 400 PEOPLE AND SETUP AND CLEANUP THE RENTED FACILITY AFTER THE EVENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
CREATING URBAN RIPARIAN BUFFERS (CURB) SINCE 2007, TRI-STATE STEELHEADERS HAS PARTNERED WITH WALLA WALLA COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT, KOOSKOOSKIE COMMONS, WA DEPT OF ECOLOGY, AND LOCAL STREAMSIDE PROPERTY OWNERS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND RIPARIAN HABITAT ON WALLA WALLA'S URBAN CREEKS. CURB FUNDING PROVIDES PLANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR INSTALLING NATIVE PLANT BUFFERS ON PRIVATE, BUSINESS, AND CITY PROPERTIES. VOLUNTEERS REMOVE SOD AND INVASIVE SPECIES AND ASSIST WITH PLANTING NATIVE TREES, SHRUBS, FORBS, AND GRASSES WHILE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THEIR NATIVE PLANT BUFFERS OVER A 10 YEAR PERIOD. THIS YEAR, 18 NEW URBAN RIPARIAN BUFFERS WERE COMPLETED, BRINGING THE PROGRAM TOTAL TO 68 PROJECTS. VOLUNTEERS AND PARTICIPATING HOMEOWNERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 750 HOURS THIS YEAR TO ENHANCE WATER QUALITY AND RIPARIAN HABITAT ON WALLA WALLA'S URBAN STREAMS. GEORGE CREEK WILDLIFE AREA HABITAT RESTORATION DEGRADED INSTREAM AND RIPARIAN CONDITIONS AT THE GEORGE CREEK WILDLIFE AREA IN ASOTIN COUNTY WERE IMPROVED BY THIS PROJECT. PAST AGRICULTURAL USES AND FLASH FLOW EVENTS HAVE LEFT NEARLY NO RIPARIAN VEGETATION AND POOR INSTREAM HABITAT ON A 0.75 MILE STRETCH OF GEORGE CREEK. MEANDERS WERE RE-CREATED AND LARGE WOOD STRUCTURES WERE ADDED INSTREAM AND ON THE FLOODPLAIN FOR HABITAT VALUE, TO INCREASE WATER TABLE ELEVATION, AND IMPROVE RIPARIAN CONDITION. DESIGN AND ENGINEERING WERE PROVIDED BY PROJECT PARTNER WDFW. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED BY SALMON RECOVERY FUNDING BOARD AND WDFW. MILL CREEK FISH PASSAGE - REACH TYPE 6 WORK TO IMPROVE PASSAGE FOR SPRING CHINOOK, SUMMER STEELHEAD, AND BULL TROUT THROUGH THE MILL CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT IN WALLA WALLA BEGAN WITH A FISH PASSAGE ASSESSMENT IN OCTOBER 2009. SUBSEQUENTLY, CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS WERE DEVELOPED, A PHYSICAL MODEL STUDY OF ENGINEERED DESIGNS WAS CONDUCTED. THIS PROJECT IS THE THIRD OF SEVERAL THAT WILL IMPLEMENT THE FISH PASSAGE DESIGNS IN THE FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL. RESTING POOLS WERE ADDED TO THE CHANNEL, AND OTHER MODIFICATIONS TO THE CHANNEL WILL CREATE HYDRAULIC CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO MIGRATING FISH. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED BY THE SALMON RECOVERY FUNDING BOARD, THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION, AND BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION. MILL CREEK FISH PASSAGE - 9TH AVE EXTENSION DESIGN BUILDING ON PREVIOUS PHASES OF MILL CREEK PASSAGE PROJECTS, THIS DESIGN PROJECT WILL RESULT IN CONSTRUCTION READY DESIGNS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR A 1,400 FOOT LONG SECTION OF THE FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED BY THE SALMON RECOVERY FUNDING BOARD. THIS WILL BE THE FOURTH OF SEVERAL PASSAGE PROJECTS IN MILL CREEK, AND IS SCHEDULED FOR 2015 CONSTRUCTION. STREAM MONITORING LOCAL SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY'S STREAM FLOW MONITORING IN THE WALLA WALLA WATERSHED. OUR STAFF VISITED FIVE STATIONS EVERY OTHER WEEK TO COLLECT DATA, TAKE MEASUREMENTS, AND PROVIDE MAINTENANCE. ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO ECOLOGY STAFF DURING STREAM DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. STREAM MONITORING PROVIDES IMPORTANT DATA THAT ARE USED FOR WATERSHED PLANNING AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EVALUATE WATERSHED HEALTH (CONT.) INVERTEBRATE PRESENCE, STREAM BANK PROFILES, AND CANOPY COVERAGE AT THEIR ASSIGNED PROJECT SITE. EACH YEAR THE STUDENTS DEDICATE APPROXIMATELY 1000 HOURS TOWARDS DATA COLLECTION. SALMON IN THE CLASSROOM TRI-STATE STEELHEADERS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE SALMON IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM TO ALLOW STUDENTS THE EXPERIENCE OF REARING SALMON AND TROUT. WE SPONSORED THREE TANKS IN AREA CLASSROOMS. RAINBOW TROUT EGGS ARRIVED IN JANUARY. STUDENTS WATCHED THEM HATCH INTO THE ALEVIN STAGE AND THEN ABSORB THEIR YOLK SACS TO BECOME FRY. IN APRIL, STUDENTS RELEASED THE FRY INTO BENNINGTON LAKE. FISH EGGS AND FOOD WERE PROVIDED BY THE TUCANNON FISH HATCHERY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
KIDS FISHING DAYS (CONT.) UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE TO HOLD A KIDS FISHING DAY AT JUBILEE LAKE IN JULY. EQUIPPED WITH TACKLE, BAIT, RODS AND REELS, YOUNG ANGLERS HAD GREAT SUCCESS AT BOTH EVENTS. FREE RODS AND REELS WERE AVAILABLE TO KIDS WHO DID NOT HAVE GEAR OF THEIR OWN. PARTICIPANTS TESTED THEIR SKILLS AT THE CASTING CONTEST AND ALSO ENJOYED HOT DOGS AND SODA. THE EVENTS WERE MADE POSSIBLE BY MANY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND BUSINESSES AS WELL AS STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
FOR THE FORM 990 A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
ANNUALLY THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT. THE BOARD REVIEWS EACH SITUATION AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE BOARD REVIEWED COMPARABLE SALARIES BY OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. THE BOARD APPROVES THE SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATION THAT IS OFFERED TO ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
FORM 1023, FORMS 990 AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS'S WEBSITE AND BY REQUEST.