Columbia River Economic Development Council
The Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) is a public charity based in Vancouver, Washington, and Washington State’s designated Associate Development Organization for Clark County. It brings together public- and private-sector partners and provides free, confidential services to businesses seeking to start, grow, or relocate in Southwest Washington.
Columbia River Economic Development Council at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,122,377
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,133,115
- -22.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $9,856
- +23.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,086,410
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Columbia River Economic Development Council
- Contact
Mailing address: 805 Broadway Suite 412, Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone: (360) 694-5006
Website: https://credc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Columbia River Economic Development Council
Clark County Main Street Support Program
Columbia River Economic Development Council
Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Washington APEX Accelerator (Business Accelerator Program)
Columbia River Economic Development Council
Amount
$500 per participant (subsidized cost); scholarships available
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Columbia River Economic Development Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 193 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CREDC’s primary stated service area is Clark County, Washington, with business services also described as serving Southwest Washington. Its 2024 filing describes work for private and municipal entities in Clark County and the greater Portland region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Columbia River Economic Development Council gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $3.2M (2020). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $395K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church & Dwight Vancouver, WA | 2023 Statewide Disaster Relief Grant Contract #23-732C0-027 | $150,000 |
| Fathers House Christian Center Vancouver, WA | 2023 Statewide Disaster Relief Grant Contract #23-732C0-027 | $106,681 |
| Choice Charities Vancouver, WA | 2023 Statewide Disaster Relief Grant Contract #23-732C0-027 | $75,000 |
| Flyit Academy Camas, WA | 2023 Statewide Disaster Relief Grant Contract #23-732C0-027 | $28,749 |
| Mr Construction Vancouver, WA | 2023 Statewide Disaster Relief Grant Contract #23-732C0-027 | $15,851 |
| Ace Lineup Athletics Vancouver, WA | 2023 Statewide Disaster Relief Grant Contract #23-732C0-027 | $11,901 |
| The Ivory Trunk White Salmon, WA | 2023 Statewide Disaster Relief Grant Contract #23-732C0-027 | $6,831 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,122,377 | $1,133,115 | $1,086,410 | — | — | $9,856 |
| 2023 | $1,071,598 | $1,454,222 | $1,381,189 | $395,013 | 7 | $8,003 |
| 2022 | $999,095 | $999,460 | $970,434 | — | — | $3 |
| 2021 | $994,106 | $1,078,720 | $970,901 | $40,000 | 1 | $3 |
| 2020 | $850,883 | $4,336,987 | $4,216,665 | $3,246,033 | 185 | $3 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CREDC states that its mission is to develop a strong, innovative Clark County business environment in collaboration with private- and public-sector partners. Its work includes advising businesses, supporting talent development, and advancing regional placemaking and infrastructure efforts. The organization also hosts the Washington APEX Accelerator, which assists small businesses seeking to sell to government entities.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports seven grants totaling $395,013 in 2023. Grant counts were zero in both 2022 and 2024. The available information does not identify individual 2023 grantees or grant amounts. CREDC’s Washington APEX Accelerator program charges participants $500, with scholarships available; this is a participant program, not a grant program for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jennifer Baker as president and board member; Alan Hwang as chair and board member; Sarah Laughlin as vice chair and board member; Terry Wollam as secretary and board member; Bryce Davidson as treasurer and board member; and Mei Wu as past chair and board member. It also lists Nancy Barnes, Narek Daniyelyan, Billy Henry, and Steve Hogan as executive committee members and board members.
Columbia River Economic Development Council is led by Jennifer Baker, President & Board Member on every filing since 2020; 2 of 51 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Baker
President & Board Member
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $174K (2024)
Alan Hwang
Chair & Board Member
Executive Committee & Board Member → Vice Chair & Board Member, 2022
Vice Chair & Board Member → Chair & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Clinten Hendricks
Vice President Business Devolopment
Vice President Business Developer → Vice President Business Development, 2023
Vice President Business Development → Vice President Business Devolopment, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $115K (2024)
Brian Knight
Executive Committee & Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Ripp
Executive Committee & Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Labrant
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Helen Devery
Board Member
Executive Committee & Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John McDonagh
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jon Herson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julianna Marler
Executive Committee & Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kara Fox-Larose
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karin Edwards
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Keohokalole Schauer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mei Wu
Past Chair & Board Member
Vice Chair & Board Member → Chair & Board Member, 2022
Chair & Board Member → Past Chair & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ryan Weston
Executive Committee & Board Member
Board Member → Executive Committee & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Billy Henry
Executive Committee & Board Member
Board Member → Executive Committee & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gil Amundsen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jake Bigby
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steve Hogan
Executive Committee & Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Erik Paulsen
Executive Committee & Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Josh Engelbrecht
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Miriam Halliday
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Randy Mueller
Executive Committee & Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sarah Fox
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sarah Laughlin
Vice Chair & Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Shara Wokal
Executive Committee & Board Member
Board Member → Executive Committee & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tod Tapani
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Blake Seabaugh
Executive Committee & Board Member
Board Member → Executive Committee & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John Michael
Executive Committee & Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kathleen Rienhardt-Waring
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mark Tishenko
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Abbi Russell
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Alexandra Mather
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Allyssa Bromley
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Bryce Davidson
Treasurer & Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
David Fritz
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Glen Yung
Executive Committee & Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jeff Kapp
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
John Burgoyne
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Judy Chipman
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kelly Love
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Lindsey Salverstrin
Executive Committee & Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Marty Snell
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Matthew Woodburn
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Nancy Barnes
Executive Committee & Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Narek Daniyelyan
Executive Committee & Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Nelson Holmberg
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Nicole Leon
Executive Committee & Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Phil Czajka
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Terry Wollam
Secretary & Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Troy McCoy
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (51)
- Former: Alan Garcia (2020–2023) — Secretary & Board Member
- Former: Augusto Bassanini (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Van Dyke (2020–2023) — Executive Committee & Board Member
- Former: Lisa Lowe (2020–2023) — Past Chair & Board Member
- Former: Mel Netzhammer (2020–2023) — Executive Committee & Board Member
- Former: Nathan McCann (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Philip Johnson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shawn Donaghy (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Schauer (2020–2023) — Executive Committee & Board Member
- Former: Abe Ott (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carmen Castro (2021–2023) — Executive Committee & Board Member
- Former: Martina Fetter (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Stuebe (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Lindsay (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Birenbaum (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Phillips (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Tse (2023) — Treasurer & Board Member
- Former: Bill Dudley (2020–2022) — Executive Committee & Board Member
- Former: Brian Garish (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan Dent (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lance Barrett (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Dow (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Board Member
- Former: Silvio Piccini (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Horenstein (2020–2022) — Executive Committee & Board Member
- Former: Karen Bowerman (2021–2022) — Executive Committee & Board Member
- Former: Marco Garcia (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Phil Wuest (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Rylander (2022) — Executive Committee & Board Member
- Former: Ben Bagherpour (2020–2021) — Executive Committee & Board Member
- Former: Casey Wyckoff (2020–2021) — Past Chair & Board Member
- Former: Craig Yabui (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Don Stose (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Perkey (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Laurie Lebowsky (2020–2021) — Executive Committee & Board Member
- Former: Lisa Goecke (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Olaleke Owolabi (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Page Phillips Strickler (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Greenlee (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Chrostowski (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Lowery (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Brent Grening (2020) — Executive Committee & Board Member
- Former: Dan Guglielmo (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Burton (2020) — Executive Committee & Board Member
- Former: Jamal Fox (2020) — Executive Committee & Board Member
- Former: Julie Olson (2020) — Executive Committee & Board Member
- Former: Keith Forrester (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Holt (2020) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Mark Mantei (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ray Kutch (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sandra Fowler-Hill (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Johnson (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $174K, to Jennifer Baker (President & Board Member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Columbia River Economic Development Council
How large is Columbia River Economic Development Council?
Columbia River Economic Development Council reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Columbia River Economic Development Council fund?
CREDC states that its mission is to develop a strong, innovative Clark County business environment in collaboration with private- and public-sector partners. Its work includes advising businesses, supporting talent development, and advancing regional placemaking and infrastructure efforts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Columbia River Economic Development Council?
Columbia River Economic Development Council has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check credc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Columbia River Economic Development Council make grants?
CREDC’s primary stated service area is Clark County, Washington, with business services also described as serving Southwest Washington. Its 2024 filing describes work for private and municipal entities in Clark County and the greater Portland region.
What is Columbia River Economic Development Council's EIN?
Columbia River Economic Development Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1186305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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