Western Rivers Conservancy
Western Rivers Conservancy reported $11.4 million in revenue and $11.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.90 went to program services, $8.96 to management and general costs and $9.14 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 74.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $288,491 (PRESIDENT). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.9% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.0% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.1% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 74.8% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.6% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $288,491 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.60% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 40.3 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWestern Rivers Conservancy (wrc) is the only organization that focuses solely on protecting outstanding rivers and streams across the west through land acquisition. By purchasing riverlands with high conservation values, wrc creates sanctuaries for imperiled fish and wildlife, buffering the impacts of water use, logging, mining and other development. Wrc's projects improve habitat connectivity in some of the west's most biologically important regions. Our projects also enhance recreational opportunities for people by opening access to extensive reaches of our most treasured western streams.…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,293 | $0 | $48,198 | $288,491 |
| TREASURER / DIR. OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,707 | $0 | $39,083 | $204,790 |
| CONSERVATION DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,002 | $0 | $46,240 | $189,242 |
| DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,695 | $0 | $30,498 | $181,193 |
| DIR. OF FOUNDATION & CORP. RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,447 | $0 | $33,651 | $169,098 |
| DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,311 | $0 | $34,224 | $167,535 |
| ASSOC. DIR. FOUNDATION RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,447 | $0 | $35,895 | $166,342 |
| SECRETARY/ CORPORATE COUNSEL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,647 | $0 | $15,286 | $165,933 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Western Rivers Conservancy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $897K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 524
- Volunteers Part I, line 629
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SANDFORD PC Legal services | $126,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
41 private foundations reported grants to Western Rivers Conservancy totaling $887K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Western Rivers Conservancy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Western Rivers Conservancy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Western Rivers Conservancy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Western Rivers Conservancy reported that 81.9% of its $11.1 million in expenses went to program services, 9.0% to management and general and 9.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Western Rivers Conservancy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Western Rivers Conservancy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $288,491, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Western Rivers Conservancy get its money?
Of $11.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 74.8% came from contributions and grants (including 3.6% from government grants) and 1.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Western Rivers Conservancy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-1326405 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202631339349305293 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202531359349304763 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202441149349301149 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202311049349301901 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202221249349301247 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202121199349301272 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-1326405: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.