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Oregon environmental organizations

There are 871 environmental organizations in Oregon. Combined, these Oregonian environmental organizations employ 4,097 people, earn more than $788 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of environmental organizations in Oregon

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Natural resource conservation organizations
 
405
 
$582,485,918
Water quality and wetland conservation organizations
 
129
 
$91,785,651
Environmental education organizations
 
113
 
$48,813,498
Botanical nonprofits and horticultural societies
 
110
 
$28,691,692
Garden clubs and horticultural programs
 
82
 
$3,981,043
Pollution abatement and control organizations
 
66
 
$51,139,335
Land conservation organizations
 
55
 
$60,208,779
Environmental alliances and advocates
 
38
 
$60,414,605
Energy conservation and development organizations
 
37
 
$317,990,930
Recycling programs
 
34
 
$21,913,112
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Environmental organizations by major Oregon cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Portland, OR
 
346
 
$564,860,936
Eugene
 
101
 
$39,842,131
Corvallis
 
60
 
$34,346,368
Salem
 
54
 
$8,858,391
Medford
 
52
 
$25,703,669
Bend
 
49
 
$25,826,860
Grants Pass
 
24
 
$1,803,160
Albany, OR
 
10
 
$1,712,067
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Job trends for Oregon environmental organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
92
1-10
 
131
11-25
 
70
26-100
 
40
101 to 1,000
 
6
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of environmental organizations in Oregon

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
207
$250k to $1M
 
129
$1M to $5M
 
93
$5M to $25M
 
23
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of environmental organizations in Oregon

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1-20 of 871

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

NEEA pools resources to transform the market for energy efficiency, accelerating innovation and adoption of electric and natural gas efficient products.
Revenue
$35.5m
Assets
$23.4m
Employees
107
EIN
93-1228867
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bonneville Environmental Foundation

Bonneville Environmental Foundation co-creates solutions to address climate challenges, restores freshwater ecosystems, and catalyzes a renewable energy future.
Revenue
$22.1m
Assets
$37.6m
Employees
28
EIN
93-1248274
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Network of Abortion Funds

National Network of Abortion Funds removes barriers to abortion access through collaboration, advocacy, and centering the experiences of those seeking abortions.
Revenue
$49.2m
Assets
$67.8m
Employees
85
EIN
04-3236982
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ecotrust

Ecotrust inspires innovation for economic opportunity, social equity, and environmental wellbeing in communities from California to Alaska.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$37.1m
Employees
74
EIN
93-1050144
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Western Rivers Conservancy

Western Rivers Conservancy protects Western US rivers by acquiring land, conserving critical habitat, and providing public access for compatible use.
Revenue
$16.8m
Assets
$64.8m
Employees
23
EIN
93-1326405
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Climate Trust

The Climate Trust mobilizes conservation finance to maximize environmental returns. Building upon a legacy of innovation and leadership in the carbon market, The Climate Trust accelerates the pace of carbon mitigation through conservation finance.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$29.3m
Employees
12
EIN
91-1829325
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Energy Trust of Oregon

Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon that helps utility customers in Oregon benefit from efficient energy use and generating renewable energy.
Revenue
$222.7m
Assets
$128.5m
Employees
163
EIN
93-1313663
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Green Building Initiative (GBI)

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerate the adoption of building practices that result in resource efficient, healthier and environmentally sustainable buildings.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
23
EIN
86-1119361
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greenbelt Land Trust

Greenbelt Land Trust is a local land conservation 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on protecting ecologically, agriculturally, and historically significant lands in the mid-Willamette Valley.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$30.8m
Employees
16
EIN
94-3113836
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Farmers Conservation Alliance

Farmers Conservation Alliance is an organization that specializes in developing green technology solutions for rural communities.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
49
EIN
93-1306699
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portland Japanese Garden

The Portland Japanese Garden is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create a place of art, nature, and peace for the community. They host world-class exhibitions and trainings, and are visited by hundreds of thousands of guests each year.
Revenue
$14.5m
Assets
$47.9m
Employees
170
EIN
93-0511171
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership is a nonprofit organization that works to preserve and improve water quality in the Lower Columbia River Estuary. They do this through habitat restoration, toxin reduction projects, and educational programs.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$6.6m
Employees
37
EIN
93-1249298
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Institute for Applied Ecology

The Institute for Applied Ecology is a nonprofit organization based in Corvallis, Oregon working to improve habitats through application of ecological principles.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
101
EIN
93-1283716
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sustainable Northwest

Sustainable Northwest helps rural communities thrive through market-based approaches, reforestation projects, and promoting resilient forests. Located in Portland, OR.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
15
EIN
93-1152222
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Earth Advantage

Earth Advantage educates on the impact of buildings and offers training programs to accelerate better sustainable construction, located in Portland, OR.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
48
EIN
20-2587074
IRS type
501(c)(3)

World Forestry Center

World Forestry Center inspires sustainable forestry through programs connecting the public to forests, and driving problem-solving by current/future professionals.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$23.5m
Employees
26
EIN
93-6034757
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Buildings Institute

New Buildings Institute pushes for zero carbon buildings through research, policy, guidance, and market transformation.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
39
EIN
68-0401509
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lomakatsi Restoration Project

Lomakatsi Restoration Project is grassroots organization that develops and implements forest and watershed restoration projects in Oregon and northern California.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
110
EIN
93-1163452
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide

Elaw provides global legal and scientific expertise to public interest attorneys, cultivating a supportive community of advocates in Eugene, OR.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
18
EIN
94-3116602
IRS type
501(c)(3)

High Desert Partnership

High Desert Partnership coordinates efforts to enhance, preserve, and protect natural resources in the High Desert. It operates for scientific and educational purposes with the mission of conserving and protecting rural lifestyles in the area.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
20
EIN
74-3261833
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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