Crag Law Center
Providing legal aid to the environment by providing legal services to conservation organizations, community groups, native American tribes, and individuals working to protect and sustain the pacific northwest's natural legacy.
Crag Law Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,487,958
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,887,134
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $81,660
- +136.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,523,859
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Crag Law Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Go Alliance Portland, OR | Crag and go alliance agreed to work as project partners on crag's forest protection project. Grant funds to go alliance are used for public messaging about wildfire, how to protect communities without cutting down backcountry forests and the need to protect post-fire ecosystems. | $45,847 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,487,958 | $1,887,134 | $1,523,859 | — | — | $81,660 |
| 2024 | $4,155,217 | $2,130,545 | $1,372,525 | — | — | $34,491 |
| 2023 | $3,358,472 | $1,091,832 | $1,221,848 | — | — | $23,055 |
| 2022 | $3,257,297 | $1,366,350 | $1,162,241 | $45,847 | 1 | $1,591 |
| 2021 | $3,048,847 | $1,965,442 | $1,018,543 | — | — | $1,413 |
| 2020 | $2,083,313 | $1,483,465 | $863,188 | — | — | $885 |
About Crag Law Center
Based on IRS filings
Crag Law Center is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $82K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crag Law Center is led by Courtney Johnson, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 4 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Courtney Johnson
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $124K (2025)
Courtney Rae
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Savell
Development Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Meriel Darzen
Senior Staff Attorney
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Oliver Stiefel
Senior Staff Attorney
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Hans Eugene
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Ann Burd
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ka'sha Bernard
Board Member
Board Member → Chair & Board Member, 2022
Chair & Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Tuai
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mo Wieser
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chester Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Steadman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Hamlett
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Erin Madden (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Aurora De Val (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chet Lee (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Serin Bussell (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Arla Wood (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Litmans (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rebeka Dawit (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $124K, to Courtney Johnson (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Crag Law Center
How large is Crag Law Center?
Crag Law Center reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Crag Law Center?
Crag Law Center is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Crag Law Center operate?
Crag Law Center has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Crag Law Center's EIN?
Crag Law Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1323758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Crag Law Center funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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