Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Foundation
Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
We work to ensure the Washington Coast Region contains healthy, diverse and self-sustaining salmon populations by protecting and restoring healthy habitats and ecosystems and increasing the resiliency of coastal communities.
About
The Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Foundation (Foundation) is the sister organization and fiscal sponsor of the Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Partnership (Partnership). Together, the two organizations work to protect and restore Pacific salmon populations in the Washington coast region, which comprises all watersheds that drain directly into the Pacific Ocean between Cape Flattery and Cape Disappointment (3.75 million acres). This work is guided by the Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Plan (Salmon Plan). The Foundation is responsible for financial management, contracting, fundraising and outreach needed for the Partnership to successfully implement this plan. Foundation staff support both plan implementation and financial, fundraising, and outreach activities.Salmon Plan Implementation: Implementation of the Salmon Plan includes coordinating with local watershed groups on the strategic development and prioritization of habitat restoration projects, which are then proposed for funding through eligible funding sources. Each year, an average of $1.5 million on-the-ground habitat restoration and protection projects are implemented in the region through grants from Washington state's Salmon Recovery Funding Board. For the past three consecutive state biennial budget cycles, the Foundation has played a pivotal role in securing an additional $12 million in project funding through the Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative. This effort has involved a broad coalition of local, state, and nonprofit organization representatives who work together to restore coast ecosystems and communities that depend on them. The Foundation continually pursues additional funding opportunities to support implementation of the Salmon Plan. In the past three years, this has included more than $500 thousand in government and private funding sources to support the Coldwater Connection Campaign. This campaign will accelerate restoration work and open up to 150 miles of cold water for salmon and steelhead streams that are blocked by outdated culverts and other mini-dams on the rivers of the Olympia Peninsula.Communication and Outreach: The Foundation continued implementation of their Communications and Outreach Strategy in order to advance the Salmon Plan. Activities include website development and an e-newsletter to facilitate information exchange among stakeholders. Activities also included the development of an organizational outreach flyer, in-person presentations to community groups, and field tours for state and federal decision makers that communicated how the work of the Coast Salmon Partnership contributes to the ecological and economic resiliency of the Washington coast region. In addition to decision makers, the Foundation supported targeted educational programs for youth, the future decision makers in the region.Bull Trout and Lake Ozette Sockeye: The Washington coast region is the only region within Washington State that is not dominated by the presence of salmon species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as threatened or endangered. However, both Lake Ozette Sockeye and bull trout are listed as threatened under ESA. Fundraising by the Foundation, in collaboration with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), allowed for the coordination of the Lake Ozette Sockeye Steering Committee (LOSSC). LOSSC is a local watershed group that works to implement the Lake Ozette Sockeye Recovery Plan, which was finalized by NOAA in 2006. Bull trout are under the authority of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). While restoration work has not specifically targeted bull trout to date, bull trout critical habitat, as defined by USFWS, includes specific rivers in the Washington Coast Region and such work is eligible for funding through the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office and US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “We work to ensure the washington coast region contains healthy, diverse and self-sustaining salmon populations by protecting and restoring healthy habitats and ecosystems and increasing the resiliency of coastal communities.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “We work to ensure the washington coast region contains healthy, diverse and self-sustaining salmon populations by protecting and restoring healthy habitats and ecosystems and increasing the resiliency of coastal communities.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is WA as per legal requirements.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 1 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $98,381.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2012.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $94,179 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $14,520 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.