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FY 2015-2016 Annual Report Oregon Wild 2016 ANNUAL REPORT FOLD-OUT MAP OF OREGON’S PUBLIC LANDS INSIDE n fscal year 2015-2016 Oregon Wild entered the fnal year of our four-year strategic plan. IAlong the way we have achieved numerous successes and have a lot to be proud of in defending and protecting Oregon’s special places. As 2016 got underway, a team of Oregon Wild board and staf took on the task of developing our new plan. After dozens of conversations, a deep dive analysis on our theory of change, and feedback from the entire team, we fnalized a new four-year plan after the November election. We are excited to have delineated aspirational long term goals alongside concrete objectives for the coming four years. We know that our work to protect our wildlands, wildlife, and waters for future generations is as important as it has ever been. We also realize that we face daunting challenges ahead and must adapt our approach to respond to the threats we are sure to face. We are fortunate to be in a strong fnancial position, with revenue topping one million dollars for the third straight year. With this fnancial stability and a solid reserve, we have expanded our staf to deepen our impact. Our work to protect wilderness, safeguard native species like wolves, and conserve the last of our ancient forests is resonating with the public. Te past two fscal years have seen the largest increases in new Oregon Wild members in over a decade and we expect that trend to continue. While many of our eforts are built for the long haul, we made marked progress in several campaigns and celebrated clear victories in other eforts over the past year. You can read more about our accomplishments in this report. Now is not the time to shrink from challenges and, with your unwavering support, you can bet that Oregon Wild will be there every day to fght for your values. For the wild, Sean Stevens Vik Anantha Executive Director Board President MAIN OFFICE: 5825 N GREELEY PORTLAND, OR 97217 503.283.6343 / [email protected] / www.oregonwild.org COVER PHOTO BY MARK DARNELL 2015-2016 Defending and Restoring ACCOMPLISHMENTS Oregon’s Forests and Waters • Saw our work to curb suction dredge TJ THORNE mining pay of as a moratorium went into efect for all rivers in January 2016. • Launched the Oregon Forest Voices website, with partner Beyond Toxics, to showcase the stories of rural residents living with the repercussions of industrial logging and chemical sprays. • Collected over 2,000 online petition signatures about the need to reform Oregon’s outdated logging practices. • Trough our forest watchdog program we commented on a total of 120 projects that impact public lands, and protested/ objected to 18 projects that would have had unacceptable negative impacts. Helping Native Species Thrive Protecting Special Places • After the Oregon Legislature confrmed ODFW’s illegal wolf delisting decision, we led the efort to hold Governor • Worked with allies nationwide to rally Brown and legislators accountable with supporters in support of public lands in paid advertisements in radio and print response to the armed takeover of the as well as high profle earned media. Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. • Finalized the designation of stretches ODFW of the Chetco and Molalla Rivers as a new State Scenic Waterways. • Along with our coalition partners, we submitted over 30,000 petitions to Oregon’s congressional delegation in support of protecting the Crater Lake Wilderness. • Hosted four public town hall sessions for the Ochoco Mountains National Recreation Area proposal to present our idea and hear community feedback in Crook County TERENCE LEE • With our allies, won the frst round • Hosted the second Crater Lake Wolf of our wolf delisting lawsuit after a Rendezvous and seventh annual judge ruled that the wolf delisting bill Wallowa Wolf Rendezvous, taking was potentially unconstitutional. intrepid adventurers to see Oregon’s wolf country for themselves. • Hosted our second annual Wildlife Lobby Day and successfully brought • Led over 40 hikes for the public, several dozen citizen lobbyists to Salem to including a week long hike series in defend native species in the legislature. the Crater Lake Wilderness proposal, fy fshing in the Ochoco Mountains • Along with allies, we convinced a judge to National Recreation Area proposal, rule in our favor, rejecting attempts by the and snowshoeing in the winter. federal government to avoid Endangered Species Act protections for wolverine. • Hosted 14 Oregon Wild Wednesdays in Portland, Eugene, Ashland, and Connecting People to Bend featuring guest speakers ranging Wild Places from outdoor writers to adventurers. • Hosted the frst Oregon Brewshed® • Launched the Wild Ones activist Alliance Brewfest in Portland with network and hosted over a dozen over 300 attendees enjoying great beer trainings and other gatherings for sourced from clean water and learning Oregon Wild supporters looking to about the connection between forest take their advocacy to the next level. protection and drinking water. FINANCIAL POSITION ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents $281,183 Long Term Investments 687,559 Accounts Receivable 3,173 Inventory 7,497 Prepaid Expenses and 30,923 Other Assets Property and Equipment 302,726 Total assets $1,313,061 LIABILITIES SCOTT CARPENTER Accounts Payable $18,849 FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Subgrants Payable 0 Accrued Payroll and 92,406 REVENUE Related Expenses Contributions and memberships $535,496 Total liabilities $121,255 Grants and contracts 340,700 NET ASSETS Bequests 0 Unrestricted In-kind contributions 44,568 Board-Designated $250,000 Investment income (loss) 34,796 Operating Reserve Miscellaneous 87,632 Board-Designated 429,095 Endowment Total revenue $1,043,192 Invested in Property 302,726 EXPENSES and Equipment Available for Operations 207,550 Conservation Programs Total unrestricted net assets 1,189,371 Protecting Special Places $373,097 Temporarily Restricted 0 Defending and Restoring Oregon’s Forest and Waters 424,010 Permanently Restricted 2,435 - Endowment Helping Native Species Trive 159,433 Administration 115,787 Total net assets $1,191,806 Fundraising 118,450 TOTAL LIABILITIES $1,313,061 AND NET ASSETS Total expenses $1,063,258 FY2015 REVENUE AND EXPENSES REVENUE EXPENSES 4% 10% 12% Memberships and 10% Conservation Contributions Programs 51% 33% Grants and Contracts 80% Fundraising Investments, misc. Administration In-kind OREGON WILD STAFF Standing (from left): Jason Gonzales, Sean Stevens, Shasta Zielke, Erik Fernandez, Gaby Diaz, Arran Robertson, Tony Mounts; kneeling (from left): Sarah Cuddy, Steve Pedery, Marielle Cowdin, Chandra LeGue; seated: Alex Harris. Not pictured: Tara Brown, Doug Heiken, Jonathan Jelen, Rob Klavins, Danielle Moser. Oregon Wild board of directors (not pictured): Vik Anantha (President), Brett Sommermeyer (Vice President), Kate Blazar (Secretary), Megan Gibb (Treasurer), Hillary Barbour, Shawn Donnille, Danielle Grabiel, Nathan Kennedy, Mellie Pullman, Colin Rath, Daniel Robertson. MAJOR DONORS Individuals who gave at the Refuge level or above during fscal year 2015-2016 are listed below. Oregon Wild deeply appreciates the support of all our 2,927 donors, including 346 that give recurring monthly donations through the Evergreen Society. Lisa Billings Christopher and Stephanie $25,000+ Joellen and Eric Bingener Marcella Anonymous $10,000+ Dean Boyd and Sue Wickizer Richard and Marjorie McManus Pat Clancy and Beth Caruso Lucy Mead and Rick Robertson Curtis and Juliane Stevens Joanne Cleland David and Denise Newbold $5,000+ Sym Colovos McKay and John Nutt Jim and Dory Delp Linda Park Anonymous George and Margo Earley Steve and Katherine Pedery Anonymous Catherine Filgas Julie Polhemus and Christopher Julie Bailey Mark Furler and Peg Reagan Jones Michael Greenstreet Bryan Gilchrist Margaret Purves and Patricia Robert and Mary Holmstrom John Graeter Kellogg Barbara Manildi Gary Guttormsen and Janet Dick and Jeanne Roy Judith Schwartz Sorrel $2,500+ Morris Rand Schenck David Harrison and Joyce Pat Serrurier Katherine Cobb Millen James Simpson Nathan and Alexis Kennedy Susan Hayden and John Beaston Scott and Angela Smorra Elliot Rasenick Nicholas Hodges Susan Sogard Kirsten Sommer Robert Jensen Randall and Marilyn Sprick $1,000+ Peter Kendall David and Christine Vernier Vik and Anne Marie Anantha Charles and Reida Kimmel Mary Jo Wade and John Gray Shannon Applegate and Daniel Brian Leitner Amy Wheat and Douglas Robertson Larry Lewis and Kelly Post Rathkamp HONORARY AND MEMORIAL GIFTS In honor Kira Royce Yafee In honor of Mountain Rose Robin and Scott In memory of Marjorie Elizabeth Bottero Herbs Denburg Ann Wolfe In honor of Barbara Jessica Whitworth In memory of Austin Kirke Wolfe Tombleson and in In honor of Natalie Valasek Bennett In memory of Mary Lou memory of Fred Baron and in memory of Carole Bennett Tomas Roger Baron Miriam Green and In memory of Beth Mary Komachi In honor of Carol Neumann Leonard G. Cohen McIntyre In memory of my Aunts and Timothy Benton Dr. Zori Cohen Kristen Henderson Sarah Wetjen Rita Powell In honor of OR-7 In memory of Charles In memory of my beloved In honor of Chennell Debra Beers (Chuck) Rusch beagle, Arrowyn Family Members and In honor of Oregon wolves Susan and Michael Christie Moore in memory of Virginia Charlotte Sahnow and Pease In memory of OR-4 Chennell Alan Eliason Robert and Roberta Linda Livermore Mildrid Chennell In honor of Parker Nead Wright Sylvia Lee In memory of Pixie In honor of Christie Moore Hannah Adams McCloed Margaret Lieder Kelly Harland In memory of D. Eloise
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