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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 255,370 | 178,470 | 226,947 | 212,927 | 298,695 | 1,172,409 |
| 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 | 255,370 | 178,470 | 226,947 | 212,927 | 298,695 | 1,172,409 |
| 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) .. | 26,297 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,146,112 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 255,370 | 178,470 | 226,947 | 212,927 | 298,695 | 1,172,409 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 408 | 215 | 161 | 281 | 354 | 1,419 |
| 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 VI.).. | 11,326 | 11,326 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,185,154 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 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 ..... | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 | One board member is employed by a private industrial timber company. We have worked with that company to enhance fish passage on lands owned by that company and continue to perform post-project monitoring. One board member is employed by a different private industrial timber company, and we are working with that company to install beaver coexistence devices at the companys expense. |
| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | We began rolling out our new membership program in 2024, and currently have 16 members under our new Bylaws. Members receive periodic communications and notices of events and public meetings. They have the right to vote at annual, regular, or special membership meetings on matters reserved for the members by Oregon law, the Articles, or the Bylaws. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | The members of the organization elect the members of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors elects officer positions. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | A copy of the Form 990 was reviewed by the SSWC Treasurer before it was filed. The Operations/Executive Committee then reviews the draft of the Form 990 brought to them by the Treasurer and address any questions, comments, or concerns to the CPA who will be preparing the return. After which, the Form 990 will be brought to the full Board of Directors for a vote affirming/denying the submittal of the final Form 990. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | The Conflict of Interest and Whistleblower policies are provided along with the board handbook and other policies to each new board member. As the council pursues projects, seeks funding, and performs daily operations, any potential for conflict of interests is fully explored and vetted by the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and/or Executive Team of officers. Any board member or member of the public can identify a potential conflict of interest, and all Board of Directors, Officers, and staff are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest and recuse themselves as appropriate and necessary. Concerns regarding conflicts of interest can be expressed to any officer or the Executive Director. There is zero tolerance for retaliatory behavior as described by the whistleblower pollicy, and appropriate action up to dismissal from board service or employment provides protections to whistleblowers. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | The coordinators length of service, job performance, available budget, and data for comparable positions at outside organizations are gathered by the Operations/Executive committee and recommendations are made to the full board for approval. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | Available upon request. |
| Part III response or note to any other line in Part III | Organizations Mission:The mission of the South Santiam Watershed Council is to involve local people to enhance and protect the natural resources of the South Santiam River watershed for the social, environmental, and economic benefit of all those who live, work, and visit. First Program Accomplishment:During this fiscal year, the SSWC worked four general areas:Restoration (Riparian restoration, fuels reduction, and in-stream habitat enhancement)Education (Salmon Watch, Youth Snorkel, and Outdoor School)Monitoring (project effectiveness and water quality)Executive (Administration, organizational growth, and board development)The South Santiam Watershed Council will turn 30 in 2024, and has spent that time working to build relationships, strengthen partnerships, and achieve landscape level ecologial uplift throughout the basin. Building upon early outreach, small projects, and the power of landowner-landowner communications, SSWC continued to pursue riparian restoration activities in priority subbasins, including treating noxious weedds, planting trees, shrubs, and forbs, and providing essential preparation and maintenance to help ensure success at existing project sites. To date, SSWC has planted several hundred thousand native trees and shrubs in an ongoing effort to improve riparian conditions along multiple creeks.Sites that had been planted in previous years were maintained so as to enhance plant survivial thus ensuring long-term success at plating sites. This involved visiting over 25 properties mutiple times to treat invasive weeds that may have threatened previous plantings. New sites were prepared for future planting by removing noxious plants to create site conditions suitable to planting and generating lists of plant species that are appropriate to the site.This year, SSWC initiated work on an instream wood placement that provides mitigation for impacts from natural gas infrastructure on the mainstem South Santiam. This instream work was delayed due to late, high waters, but was completed in 2023. This project provides an anchor for additional uplands and riparian work in the future. Community education and outreach will figure prominently in this work, with interpretive signs and opportunities for project tours.Some aggressive noxious weeds, including blackberry and knotweed species, can outcompete ripairan vegetetation, reducing shading, woody input, and habitat for aquatic terrestrial animals. SSWC was able to contract a team to complete a fourth year of a treatment for knotweed in the Crabtree Creek basin. Treatments occurred on industrial timber, federally-managed and private lands. Of the landowners and managers we contacted in the project area, nearly 50% responded to accept treatement. This high response rate is due largely to the work that the council has done within the service area to build relationships and ensure a positive experience working with the council. Knotweed treatment will continue on a less-frequent basis in Crabtree Creek, and we intend to pursue funding to conduct similar work in a neighboring basin.The two primary monitoring activities we conducted were photo point monitoring of existing projects and stream temperature monitoring at priority locations. Photo points are photographs taken at the same location over successive years. The photos, along with a short narrative, help document changes in site conditions and are useful in telling the story of the project. Stream temperature is a major driver of aquatic ecosystems and an indicator of watershed health. Monitoring water temperature allows the SSWC to measure the effectiveness of projects over a long time period. Previous funding allowed for seasonal monitoring. Due to successfully securing a multi-year grant to support water temperature monitoring, we are looking forward to another 4 years of monitoring, and transitioning to annual (year-round) monitoring, which will capture more accurate and nuanced changes in stream temperature over time.Other Program Accomplishments:The SSWC continues to work with the US Forest Service, Sweet Home Ranger District, and local schools to bring watershed education programs to students in our service area. The programs include Outdoor School, Salmon Watch, Youth Snorkeling, and a paid internship program that provides graduating high schoolers with an opportunity to work with a variety of US Forest Service employees and learn about career options in natural resources. We are grateful for the ongoing support and engagement from state, federal, and local agencies and entities, organizations and individuals as we continue to refine educational opportunities for the communities we serve.In 2023, the South Santiam and North Santiam Watershed Councils shared a staff member who was instrumental in helping us make progress on interagency collaboration around wildfire risk reduction , wildfire recovery, and outreach. This work included many wildfire-related topics including fuels reduction, creating defensible space around dwellings and other buildings, and managing shaded fuel breaks across ownerships, especially where pricate timber is adjacent to public lands. A major achievement of this work was our role in helping Linn County complete their Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). We are now sitting on a team that is seeking a multimillion dollar collaborative grant to begin working toward goals within the newly adopted CWPP. |
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