NonprofitsSustainable Northwest

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Sustainable Northwest

PORTLAND, OR

Total revenue

$9.5M

Total expenses

$10.1M

Net assets

$3.9M

Grants received

$8.5M

126 grants

EIN

931152222

Tax year

2024

Mission

Sustainable northwest brings people, ideas, and innovation together so that nature, local economies, and rural communities can thrive.

Programs

3 programs

Regenerative ranching- we believe healthy food can and should be produced in harmony with nature. Our regenerative ranching program is the largest in the west, with 120 ranchers on 7 million acres in 13 western states. We are helping ranchers adopt rangeland health practices, and measuring progress along the way.

Expenses: $2.0M

Forest- we believe healthy, resilient forests support thriving communities. That's why we partner with rural and indigenous communities to develop locally-led solutions that advance forest health and resilience. For example, we are helping landowners affected by the 2020 labor day fires reforest using forest health practices.

Expenses: $1.5MGrants: $302K

Clean energy- we believe everyone deserves affordable, clean energy produced locally. Our clean energy program partners with rural and indigenous communities transitioning to clean energy. For example, we launched the nation's first e-tractor program for farmers and ranchers to accelerate the adoption of electric farm equipment.water- our water program focuses on balancing water use among nature, people, and local economies. Our most recent accomplishment is helping amplify tribal voices to successfully push for removal of four outdated hydropower dams on the klamath river.

Expenses: $1.2M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$8.6M
Program service revenue$669K
Investment income$88K
Other revenue$154K
Total revenue$9.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$2.6M
Salaries & benefits$3.5M
Fundraising$632K
Other expenses$4.0M
Total expenses$10.1M
Total assets$6.1M
Net assets$3.9M

People

22 listed

NameRoleCompensation

GREG BLOCK

PRESIDENT (THRU 10/2024)

Board

$161K

35 hrs/wk

DYLAN KRUSE

VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 10/2024)

Board

$146K

35 hrs/wk

LEE RAHR

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

Board

$121K

35 hrs/wk

DR CRISTINA EISENBERG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARTIN GOEBEL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR LAURA HAZLETT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR STEPHEN KELLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFF NUSS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSIE PAPE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN ROSE

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN VON SCHLEGELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DUDLEY SLATER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAUL WARD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKE WARJONE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN WILSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NAT PARKER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BETSY COWLES

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVE STADUM

FINANCE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHEN GOODMAN

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR KIMBERLEE CHAMBERS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN YORK

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Staff

$141K

35 hrs/wk

NATALIE BENNON

COMMS. & DEV. DIRECTOR

Staff

$126K

35 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

NORTHWAY RANCH SERVICE

REGENERATIVE RANCHING

$465K

QUANTIS

REGENERATIVE RANCHING

$383K

BEEF NORTHWEST FEEDERS

REGENERATIVE RANCHING

$325K

ZENA FOREST PRODUCTS

WOOD MARKETS

$243K

TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

REGENERATIVE RANCHING

$113K

Grants received

Showing 126 of 126

FromAmountPurposeYear
$175K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE
2024
$100K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$79K
NEW PROGRAM STAFF
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$45K
FOR ADVANCING CLIMATE RESILIENCE, RESTORATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE UPPER KLAMATH BASIN
2024
$45K
MITIGATION & CAPACITY BUILDING
2024
$25K
SUPPORTING TRIBES
2024
$24K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$17K
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2024
$15K
MT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT
2024
$15K
KLAMATH BASIN WATER PROJECTS
2024
$10K
OPERATING
2024
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR CENTRAL OREGON BIOCHAR NETWORK.
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2024
$500
Address Environmental Issues
2024
$400K
to support Building a Sustainable Financial and Economic Paradigm for Forest Health and Resilience in the Face of Climate Change.
2023
$185K
PROJECT SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN TRIBES TO ACCESS PUBLIC FUNDING FOR CLEAN ENERGY, ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CLIMATE SMART AND RESILIENCE FOREST INITIATIVES
2023
$137K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$120K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2023
$102K
WESTERN FOREST RESTORATION AND RANCHING INITIATIVE
2023
$100K
TO DEVELOP AND ADVANCE WOOD PROCUREMENT POLICIES THAT RECOGNIZE AND REWARD RESPONSIBLE FOREST STEWARDSHIP.
2023
$100K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$88K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE.
2023
$79K
BUILDING A REGENERATIVE RANCHING ECONOMY IN THE WEST
2023
$63K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2023
$57K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
ADVANCING RESTORATION AND COLLABORATION IN THE UPPER KLAMATH BASIN
2023
$37K
MITIGATION & CAPACITY BUILDING
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
OPERATING
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
SUPPORTS A COLLABORATION TO IMPLEMENT LOW-TECH PROCESS-BASED RESTORATION TECHNIQUES THROUGHOUT THE SPRAGUE RIVER WATERSHED.
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
CAPITAL GRANT
2023
$1K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2023
$500
Environmental Solutions to minimize impact on natural resources.
2023
$400K
Building a Sustainable Financial and Economic Paradigm for Forest Health and Resilience in the Face of Climate Change
2022
$311K
REGENERATIVE RANCHING
2022
$259K
NEW PROGRAM STAFF
2022
$210K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2022
$150K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$95K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
$86K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$75K
FUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2022
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$66K
To plan the development of a Portland-area industrial campus where wood recovery and sustainable wood businesses will co-locate and offer green workforce training opportunities to BIPOC and underemployed workers
2022
$64K
To build capacity and provide technical assistance to support energy independence for the Burns Paiute Tribe in Harney County
2022
$50K
TO ADVANCE RESTORATION AND COLLABORATION IN THE UPPER JOHN DAY BASIN
2022
$50K
WATER PROGRAM
2022
$50K
REGENERATIVE RANCHING PROGRAM MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS
2022
$50K
TO DEVELOP AND ADVANCE WOOD PROCUREMENT POLICIES THAT RECOGNIZE AND REWARD RESPONSIBLE FOREST STEWARDSHIP. FOR SUPPORT OF THE CLIMATE SMART WOOD GROUP.
2022
$45K
To build markets for wood products sourced from Tribal forestlands
2022
$30K
FOR WORK ON EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND DIVERSITY
2022
$25K
BUILDING MARKETS FOR WOOD SOURCED FROM ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FORESTRY PROJECTS
2022
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY FORESTS, REGENERATIVE RANCHING, AND TRIBAL WOOD MARKET DEVELOPMENT.
2022
$25K
FOR WASHINGTON STATE AND FEDERAL PRESCRIBED FIRE COLLABORATION
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
IN-PERSON RETREAT WITH 2023 STRATEGIC PLANNING, COACHING, SELF-CARE, AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
2022
$10K
OPERATING
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Work in Southern Oregon around forest and wildfire resiliency
2022
$500
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2022
$104K
PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOREST
2021
$100K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2021
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2021
$64K
To build capacity and provide technical assistance to support energy independence for the Burns Paiute Tribe in Harney County
2021
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$29K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$20K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$15K
ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY FOR RESILIENT FORESTS ON PRIVATE LANDS
2021
$10K
OPERATING
2021
$10K
RESILIENT FORESTS ON OREGON'S PRIVATE LANDS
2021
$1K
For a presentation on sustainable wood sourcing
2021
$500
CONTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$1.3M
Integrated Forest and Fire Treatment
2020
$130K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$75K
HEALTHY WATERSHED CONSORTIUM
2020
$57K
COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP
2020
$50K
WATER PROGRAM
2020
$50K
TO ADVANCE RESTORATION AND COLLABORATION IN THE UPPER JOHN DAY BASIN
2020
$50K
OREGON COASTAL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
2020
$42K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$40K
TO GROW DEMAND FOR FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL CERTIFIED WOOD PRODUCTS, AND TO BOLSTER THE SUPPLY CHAIN FOR SUCH PRODUCTS.
2020
$25K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$25K
BUILDING MARKETS FOR WOOD SORUCED FROM ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FORESTRY PROJECTS
2020
$25K
REVITALIZING THE KLAMATH BASIN
2020
$22K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2020
$22K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2020
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$20K
FORESTRY PROGRAM
2020
$15K
WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION
2020
$10K
OPERATING
2020
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$400
General Support
2020
$400
CONTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$250K
For collaborative, innovative conservation projects on forest lands aimed at protecting coastal drinking water sources
2019
$185K
To conduct an energy audit and planning process with the Burns Paiute Tribe and work with the Blue Mountains Forest Partners to deepen understanding of the Tribe's priorities in the Malheur National Forest
2019
$65K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2019
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$5K
To create a report documenting strategies for sourcing sustainable wood
2019
$20K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$3K
PURPOSE IS TO PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES THAT WORK FOR PEOPLE AND NATURE. VISION IS OF A PROSPEROUS NORTHWEST WHERE RURAL AND URBAN AREAS ARE UNITED BY SUSTAINABLE PRODUCED GOODS AND SERVICES, HEALTHY NATURAL SYSTEMS, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES.
2018
$1K
Charitable Event
2018
$250K
TO PILOT AND SCALE EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY FORESTS IN COASTAL DRINKING WATERSHEDS, ENHANCING STEWARDSHIP AND BENEFITING LOCAL COMMUNITIES
2017
$100K
TO EXPAND AND INSTITUTIONALIZE ITS WORK TO FOSTER AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO FOREST STEWARDSHIP AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AREAS IN 12 OREGON COUNTIES
2017
$30K
SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
2017
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
$11K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$10K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017

Funded by

$8.5M from 47 funders · 126 grants · 2017–2024

Alumbra Innovations Foundation

$2.1M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Meyer Memorial Trust

$1.2M · 11 grants · 2017–2023

Resources Legacy Fund

$617K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$575K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

$536K · 7 grants · 2020–2024

The Oregon Community Foundation

$487K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

M J Murdock Charitable Trust

$437K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$280K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN931152222
NTEE codeS21Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1995-01
Formed1994
Employees39
Volunteers20
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