KLAMATH RIVER RENEWAL CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KLAMATH RIVER RENEWAL CORPORATION

EIN 81-2761910 · Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)

What they do

KRRCS MISSION is to IMPLEMENT THE KLAMATH HYDROELECTRIC SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BY REMOVING FOUR HYDROELECTRIC DAMS ON THE KLAMATH RIVER, RESTORING SURROUNDING LANDS, and IMPLEMENTING REQUIRED MITIGATION MEASURES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AS of JUNE 30, 2025, THE CORPORATION WAS IN PHASE III UNDER THE OPUC/CPUC AGREEMENT and PHASE II UNDER THE CNRA AGREEMENT. THE CORPORATION COMPLETED DAM REMOVAL DURING OCTOBER 2024, is ON TRACK to COMPLETE RESTORATION IMPLEMENTATION IN 2025, and WILL CONTINUE INTO A MONITORING and MAINTENANCE PHASE IN 2026 and BEYOND.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

143.06%of revenue went to mission work98.5% of expenses · Program services

0.01%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$145.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.14%of revenue went to management and office costs1.5% of expenses

$0.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $22,516,571 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $498,263 for MARK BRANSOM (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$49,804,763

Mission workProgram services$71,250,137143.06% of revenue98.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,065,2652.14% of revenue1.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,9320.01% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$72,321,334145.21% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 99.5% mission · 0.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 459.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.84% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$49,804,763

Expenses$72,321,334

Annual shortfall $22,516,571 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$71,250,137 · 98.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,065,265 · 1.5% of expenses

Fundraising$5,932 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$49,804,763

Expenses$72,321,334

Assets$59,140,889

Income$49,804,763

Contributions$47,363,482

Mission work (program services)$71,250,137

Fundraising$5,932

Management and general$1,065,265

Executive compensation (total)$720,985

Accounting fees$58,965

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK BRANSOMCEO · 40 hrs/week $498,263Base $419,384 · Other $78,879

LAURA HAZLETTCOO/CFO · 40 hrs/week $456,249Base $390,870 · Other $65,379

KRISTIN SILVACONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $162,986Base $147,493 · Other $15,493

OLIVIA MAHONYMANAGER, BOARD & SPECIAL PROJECTS · 40 hrs/week $162,263Base $140,102 · Other $22,161

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

MARK BRANSOMCEO

LAURA HAZLETTCOO/CFO

KRISTIN SILVACONTROLLER

OLIVIA MAHONYMANAGER, BOARD & SPECIAL PROJECTS

LAURA ROSE DAYDIRECTOR

WENDY FERRISVICE PRESIDENT

RICARDO CANODIRECTOR

NATALIE ARROYODIRECTOR

MICHAEL CARRIERDIRECTOR

LESTER SNOWDIRECTOR

LEON SZEPTYCKIDIRECTOR

AMY CORDALISDIRECTOR

KRYSTYNA WOLNIAKOWSKIPRESIDENT

KRISTIN PEERSECRETARY/TREASURER

JAMES ROOTDIRECTOR

GOV THEODORE KULONGOSKIDIRECTOR

GLEN SPAINDIRECTOR

BRIAN JOHNSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 2001 ADDISON ST 317, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1192
County: Alameda
In care of: LAURA HAZLETT
Primary officer: LAURA HAZLETT, COO/CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@klamathrenewal.org Phone(510) 560-5079

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)
IRS tax category: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management