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Northwest Small Hydroelectric Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$587k (2024)

Expenses
$532k (2024)

Total Assets
$807k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$268k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$587,478
Expenses
$532,262
Net Income
$55,216
Net Assets
$539,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,370
24.6%
Program Services $432,380
73.6%
Investment Income $9,293
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,435
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,997
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,439
Total Liabilities $268,420
Net Assets $539,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenna Vaughn (Executive Director) $160,997 $0 $0
Alene Underwood (President) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Rockwood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Finlay Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gail Sullivan (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Meeks (Vendor Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Cantarinha (California Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Denham (Oregon Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Boyle (Oregon Director) $0 $0 $0
Trent Rusk (Oregon Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Townsend (Washington Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Howard (Washington Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Love (Washington Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Nelson (Washington Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Presler (Washington Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Wahto (Washington Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Noland (Idaho Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Siedman (Alaska Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Pevarik (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Catrin Bryan (Western Canada Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Wortzel (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$508,813
Expenses
$446,912
Net Income
$61,901
Net Assets
$495,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,270
29.9%
Program Services $355,170
69.8%
Investment Income $1,180
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $193
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,660
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,629
Total Liabilities $285,041
Net Assets $495,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenna Vaughn (Executive Director) $153,086 $0 $0
Alene Underwood (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Zayas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Finlay Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gail Sullivan (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Meeks (Vendor Director) $0 $0 $0
John Yarbrough (California Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Rockwood (California Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Barr (Oregon Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Boyle (Oregon Director) $0 $0 $0
Trent Rusk (Oregon Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Townsend (Washington Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Howard (Washington Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Love (Washington Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Nelson (Washington Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Presler (Washington Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Wahto (Washington Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Siedmand (Alaska Director) $0 $0 $0
Juliann Blanford (At Large Director) $0 $0 $0
Catrin Bryan (Western Canada Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Wortzel (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,787
Expenses
$334,021
Net Income
$62,766
Net Assets
$431,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,580
34.7%
Program Services $258,265
65.1%
Investment Income $225
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $717
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,434
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $678,531
Total Liabilities $247,028
Net Assets $431,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenna Vaughn (Executive Di) $153,567 $0 $0
Trey Acteson (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Finlay Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Barr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juliann Blanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Blood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catrin Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Love (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Pevarnik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Presler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Rockwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trent Rusk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Siedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gail Sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Alene Underwood (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Wahto (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Yarbrough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Zayas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,341
Expenses
$233,046
Net Income
-$5,705
Net Assets
$368,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,400
62.2%
Program Services $83,703
36.8%
Investment Income $1,738
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,365
41.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,466
Total Liabilities $126,729
Net Assets $368,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenna Vaughn (Executive Director) $134,680 $0 $0
Mary Gail Sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Wahto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Finlay Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trey Acteson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Levin (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0
John Yarbrough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Pevarnik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Flake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Barr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Blood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Love (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Presler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alene Underwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Slayton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catrin Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$543,483
Expenses
$494,938
Net Income
$48,545
Net Assets
$375,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,500
27.9%
Program Services $389,646
71.7%
Investment Income $1,737
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,094
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $658,940
Total Liabilities $283,578
Net Assets $375,362

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,382
Expenses
$405,237
Net Income
$55,145
Net Assets
$325,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,950
27.8%
Program Services $325,727
70.8%
Investment Income $6,272
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $433
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,580
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,508
Total Liabilities $226,538
Net Assets $325,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenna Vaughn (Executive Dir.) $10,833 $0 $0
Ted Craddock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Wardle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Martins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alene Underwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Presler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Mc Shane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Slayton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Love (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Manwaring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Christison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cherise Gaffney (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Trey Acteson (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gail Sullivan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Frances Brinkman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Finlay Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Padula (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,642
Expenses
$430,170
Net Income
-$30,528
Net Assets
$386,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,160
23.3%
Program Services $306,184
76.6%
Investment Income $173
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $125
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,950
Total Liabilities $76,959
Net Assets $386,991

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,312
Expenses
$231,714
Net Income
$181,598
Net Assets
$379,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,140
30.0%
Program Services $286,545
69.3%
Investment Income $127
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,500
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,282
Total Liabilities $26,287
Net Assets $379,995

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,337
Expenses
$349,338
Net Income
$55,999
Net Assets
$198,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,925
36.7%
Program Services $255,419
63.0%
Investment Income $993
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,397
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $198,397

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,518
Expenses
$354,314
Net Income
$30,204
Net Assets
$244,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,500
25.4%
Program Services $286,656
74.5%
Investment Income $362
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,135
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $244,135

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,161
Expenses
$131,029
Net Income
$151,132
Net Assets
$245,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,700
30.4%
Program Services $195,480
69.3%
Investment Income $354
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $627
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,141
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $245,141

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,916
Expenses
$242,048
Net Income
$18,868
Net Assets
$230,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,100
29.2%
Program Services $184,274
70.6%
Investment Income $542
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,190
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $230,190

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,263
Expenses
$82,364
Net Income
$26,899
Net Assets
$211,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $103,271
94.5%
Investment Income $92
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,322
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $211,322

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,010
Expenses
$178,858
Net Income
$62,152
Net Assets
$184,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,200
31.6%
Program Services $164,316
68.2%
Investment Income $494
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,423
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $184,423

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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