Mission
COLUMBIA INSIGHTS MISSION IS TO INFORM AND INSPIRE READERS WITH ORIGINAL, BALANCED JOURNALISM ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN.
Public Charity
COLUMBIA INSIGHT
COLUMBIA INSIGHT is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in HOOD RIVER, OR. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $250K, expenses of $179K, total assets of $210K. Imperigo tracks 14 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $216K.
EIN: 824504894
HOOD RIVER, OR
Media & Communications
NTEE: A30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$250K
Total Expenses$179K
Total Assets$210K
Grant Records14
Funding Total$216K
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at Columbia Insight
How Columbia Insight divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$86
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$20,525
PROJECT SUPPORT
$23,750
PROJECT SUPPORT
$23,750
INN SUPPORT - LABS
$20,000
INN SUPPORT - LABS
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER/SE
Jurgen Hess
VICE CHAIR
Seth Bradley
CHAIR
Shara Alexander
DIRECTOR OF
Tracey Tomashpol
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $250K | $179K | $210K |
| 2024 | $193K | $158K | $139K |
| 2023 | $156K | $139K | $104K |
| 2022 | $136K | $90K | $87K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $136K to $250K (+85%), with total assets most recently reported at $210K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.