Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust
Lost valley is a 501c(3) learning center, educating youth and adults in the practical application of sustainable living skills. We take a holistic approach to sustainability education, engaging students in ecological, social and personal growth.
Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust at a glance
In short: Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,905
- +247.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,905
- +247.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,905
- Total assets
- $482,014
- +195.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Natures Mystery Awareness School ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natures Mystery Awareness School Cottage Grove, OR | — | $13,905 |
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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 | $482,014 | $923,062 | $613,830 | $13,905 | 1 | $5,146 |
| 2024 | $162,893 | $513,953 | $498,752 | $4,000 | 1 | $1,948 |
| 2023 | $148,694 | $281,614 | $472,524 | — | — | $296 |
| 2022 | $306,889 | $388,236 | $503,520 | — | — | $2,448 |
| 2021 | $443,606 | $469,704 | $383,316 | — | — | $2,576 |
| 2020 | $270,293 | $367,025 | $340,985 | $6,971 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $228,850 | $396,232 | $439,542 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust
Based on IRS filings
Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Dexter, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $482K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust is led by Brian Byers, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Byers
President
Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Roth
Director
Vice President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Glaspey
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andra Vitavin
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shana Deane
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fern Harter
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Carlberg
Past President
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Michelson
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Jennifer Harter (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sage Davis (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sam Bascom (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Sharon Frantz (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Chandler (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Nick Kleemar (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Amelia Dissay (2021) — Director
- Former: Marc Baber (2021) — President
- Former: Ryan Milbour (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Spencer McIntire (2021) — Director
- Former: Dan Riisberg (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Alia Chandler (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Amelia Corbett-Green (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Cody Lee (2020) — Facilitator
- Former: Freeda Burnstad (2020) — Director
- Former: Jay Markert (2020) — Director
- Former: David Stuart (2019) — Director
- Former: Kaley Jordan (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Kurt Smith (2019) — Director
- Former: Molly Goulet (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust
How much does Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust give each year?
Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4K across 1 grant.
How large is Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust?
Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust reported $482K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $923K.
What is Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust?
Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Dexter, OR. It holds $482K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust operate?
Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust's EIN?
Willamette Cascades Community Land Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1008403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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