Tri State Steelheaders
Tri State Steelheaders
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About this organization
Mission
Tri-State Steelheaders’ mission is to restore sustainable populations of native salmon and steelhead by enhancing habitat, providing public education, and promoting recreational angling.
About
OVERVIEW TRI-STATE STEELHEADERS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN SALMONID HABITAT RESTORATION SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN THE MID-1960S. THE GROUP WAS GRANTED 501(C) 3 STATUS BY WASHINGTON STATE IN 1989 AND WAS DESIGNATED A REGIONAL FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP IN 2000. PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATE SPONSORS. OUR ORGANIZATION RECEIVES VALUABLE SUPPORT FROM THE WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY AS WELL AND THANKS TO GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES, THE STEELHEADERS' 2018 CRAB FEED FUNDRAISER NETTED OVER 12,000 FOR EDUCATION AND YOUTH EVENTS. IN 2018, VOLUNTEERS DONATED OVER 551 HOURS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION. RESTORATION MILL CREEK FISH PASSAGE - PARK TO OTIS FLOOD CONTROL MEASURES ON MILL CREEK INCLUDE A TWO-MILE LONG SECTION OF CONCRETE-LINED CHANNEL. THIS CONCRETE CHANNEL IS A PASSAGE BARRIER TO MIGRATING SALMON, STEELHEAD, AND BULL TROUT. RETROFITTING OF THE CONCRETE WILL CREATE DEPTHS AND VELOCITIES THAT MIGRATING FISH CAN SUCCESSFULLY PASS. CONSTRUCTION FUNDING WAS SECURED TO IMPROVE FISH PASSAGE FOR 930 FEET OF THE FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL BETWEEN PARK ST AND OTIS ST. PERMIT APPLICATIONS WERE COMPLETED, AND CONSTRUCTION IS SCHEDULED FOR 2019. AT THE COMPLETION OF THIS SECTION, ABOUT 25% OF THE CONCRETE CHANNEL WILL BE PASSABLE TO FISH. BRIDGE TO BRIDGE RESTORATION - PHASE 2 THE BRIDGE TO BRIDGE PROJECT IS INTENDED TO IMPROVE INSTREAM HABITAT, RIPARIAN HABITAT, AND FLOODPLAIN FUNCTION ON ABOUT TWO MILES OF THE LOWER WALLA WALLA RIVER. GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY THE SALMON RECOVERY FUNDING BOARD COMPLETED FUNDRAISING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE 2. PERMIT APPLICATIONS WERE COMPLETED, AND CONSTRUCTION IS SCHEDULED FOR 2019. BREWER WETLAND THIS 23-ACRE SITE HAS BEEN IMPROVED WITH MITIGATION FUNDING FOR IMPACTS TO REGIONAL WETLANDS. THREE NEW PONDS CREATED 1.25 ACRES OF NEW OPEN WATER. AFTER GRADING IN LATE 2015, FIVE ACRES AT THE NORTH END OF THE SITE WERE ENCLOSED WITH DEER FENCING, SEEDED WITH A NATIVE GRASS MIX, AND PLANTED WITH OVER 5,000 TREES AND SHRUBS IN THE SPRING OF 2016. IN 2017, AMERICORPS VOLUNTEERS PLANTED ADDITIONAL TREES TO REPLACE INITIAL PLANTINGS THAT DID NOT SURVIVE. THIS YEAR'S MONITORING SHOWS A CONTINUING HIGH SUCCESS RATE FOR THE TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION. JONES DITCH FISH SCREENS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WALLA WALLA COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND TWO LANDOWNERS, THIS PROJECT INSTALLED FISH SCREENS ON THREE IRRIGATION PUMPING STATIONS TO PROTECT JUVENILE SALMON AND STEELHEAD.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Tri-state steelheaders' mission is to restore sustainable populations of native salmonids by enhancing habitat, providing public education, and promoting recreational angling.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Tri-state steelheaders' mission is to restore sustainable populations of native salmonids by enhancing habitat, providing public education, and promoting recreational angling.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as WA.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at PO BOX 1375, WALLA WALLA, WA, 99362.
- The non-profit has reported 5 employees on their form as of 2020.
- 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 $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$21,239.
- The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is established through an impartial review and endorsement process.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- 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 $139,360 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $4,474 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 has fundraising events.
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