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Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / History Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$492k (2023)

Expenses
$764k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.88M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.46k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,960
Expenses
$763,740
Net Income
-$271,780
Net Assets
$1,874,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,042
74.8%
Program Services $83,503
17.0%
Investment Income $11,355
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,122
5.1%
Net Fundraising -$10,159
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,853
2.4%
Other Revenue $2,244
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,471
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,667
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,878,062
Total Liabilities $3,456
Net Assets $1,874,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louise Palermo (Executive Director) $51,538 $0 $0
Rob Peterson (Former Executive Director) $13,933 $0 $0
Mark Mccormick (President) $0 $0 $0
April Gilbert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Perry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lannen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lawson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Renville (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Riffle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Veltkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$441,060
Expenses
$660,369
Net Income
-$219,309
Net Assets
$2,074,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,490
50.0%
Program Services $100,064
22.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,058
6.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,730
5.2%
Other Revenue $69,718
15.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,072
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,142,449
Total Liabilities $68,292
Net Assets $2,074,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Peterson (Executive Director) $45,907 $0 $0
Barbara Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lannen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lawton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Hays (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Waters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Veltcamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mccormick (President) $0 $0 $0
April Gilbert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,061
Expenses
$599,635
Net Income
-$260,574
Net Assets
$2,273,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,893
43.6%
Program Services $92,753
27.4%
Investment Income $1,423
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,475
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,691
6.4%
Other Revenue $72,826
21.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,475
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,351,160
Total Liabilities $77,335
Net Assets $2,273,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Peterson (Executive Director) $36,583 $0 $0
Barbara Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lannen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lawton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Hays (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Waters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Veltcamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mccormick (President) $0 $0 $0
April Gilbert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,844
Expenses
$542,815
Net Income
-$280,971
Net Assets
$2,534,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,015
51.9%
Program Services $63,986
24.4%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,259
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,341
0.5%
Other Revenue $59,208
22.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,159
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,609,980
Total Liabilities $75,581
Net Assets $2,534,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Peterson (Executive Director) $32,504 $0 $0
Tom Lannen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Veltcamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Hays (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mccormick (President) $0 $0 $0
Pam Basile (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
April Arthur (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,646
Expenses
$641,002
Net Income
-$263,356
Net Assets
$2,815,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,254
33.7%
Program Services $112,366
29.8%
Investment Income $1,585
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,353
8.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,077
6.1%
Other Revenue $81,011
21.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,219
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,875,713
Total Liabilities $60,343
Net Assets $2,815,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Peterson (Executive Director) $41,080 $0 $0
Patty Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicky Pheiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Arthur (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mccormick (President) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Veltcamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lannen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Meade (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pam Basile (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,652
Expenses
$635,894
Net Income
-$259,242
Net Assets
$3,078,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,578
39.2%
Program Services $120,430
32.0%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,617
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,589
5.2%
Other Revenue $73,393
19.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,682
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,138,423
Total Liabilities $59,697
Net Assets $3,078,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Price (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Daugherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Lincoln (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Arnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Veltcamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Curran (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lannen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Watness (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,377
Expenses
$630,167
Net Income
-$167,790
Net Assets
$3,337,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,184
48.1%
Program Services $112,604
24.4%
Investment Income $93
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,276
5.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,461
5.1%
Other Revenue $80,759
17.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,666
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,396,213
Total Liabilities $58,245
Net Assets $3,337,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Waymire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mckenzie (President) $0 $0 $0
Patty Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Salka (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Mckenzie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Arnett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Curran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lannen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Haun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Watness (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,845
Expenses
$305,104
Net Income
-$85,259
Net Assets
$3,505,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,161
46.9%
Program Services $62,764
28.5%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,420
4.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,824
3.1%
Other Revenue $36,646
16.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $960
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,559,213
Total Liabilities $53,455
Net Assets $3,505,758

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,552
Expenses
$626,680
Net Income
-$206,128
Net Assets
$3,591,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,355
45.5%
Program Services $107,061
25.5%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,375
6.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,949
4.5%
Other Revenue $77,787
18.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,614
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,648,081
Total Liabilities $57,064
Net Assets $3,591,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Waymire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mckenzie (President) $0 $0 $0
Patty Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Gittins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Salka (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Mckenzie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Arnett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Curran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Lincoln (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Haun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Watness (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,434
Expenses
$626,892
Net Income
-$235,458
Net Assets
$3,797,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,171
47.6%
Program Services $98,474
25.2%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,270
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $22,379
5.7%
Other Revenue $68,083
17.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,938
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,859,254
Total Liabilities $62,109
Net Assets $3,797,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Ditzler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Lhommedieu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merna Debolt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Waymire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Watness (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Cole (President) $0 $0 $0
Rich Curran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Haun (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,499
Expenses
$630,793
Net Income
-$325,294
Net Assets
$4,032,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,713
32.0%
Program Services $98,958
32.4%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,781
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,031
8.2%
Other Revenue $71,975
23.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,144
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,108,109
Total Liabilities $75,506
Net Assets $4,032,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Price (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ditzler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Lhommedieu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cloida Peyrollaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merna Debolt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Waymire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Watness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,582
Expenses
$683,282
Net Income
-$257,700
Net Assets
$4,357,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $269,219
63.3%
Program Services $89,412
21.0%
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,862
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,893
4.4%
Other Revenue $39,118
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,900
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,987
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,420,589
Total Liabilities $62,692
Net Assets $4,357,897

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,309
Expenses
$608,078
Net Income
-$268,769
Net Assets
$4,615,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,781
43.3%
Program Services $82,664
24.4%
Investment Income $244
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,440
2.8%
Net Fundraising $27,006
8.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,860
6.4%
Other Revenue $51,314
15.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,750
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,842
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,639,207
Total Liabilities $23,610
Net Assets $4,615,597

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,358
Expenses
$580,660
Net Income
-$220,302
Net Assets
$4,884,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,007
20.5%
Program Services $79,457
22.0%
Investment Income $237
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,206
3.4%
Net Fundraising $30,242
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,074
3.6%
Other Revenue $151,135
41.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,179
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,903,583
Total Liabilities $19,217
Net Assets $4,884,366

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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 June
2002

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 June
1999

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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