Foundations for a Better Oregon FY2020 filing

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Portland, OR501(c)(3)EducationEIN 42-1606106

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We envision a Better Oregon that hears, values, and cares for every child. Communities, policymakers, system leaders, and philanthropy forge networks of trust, honor oregon's complexity and move as one to remedy the historical and emerging injustices facing children. Public systems authentically engage families and communities in design and decision-making to uphold our collective commitment to children. Together, oregonians nurture children's learning, aspirations, and humanity, and every child knows that they belong.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
50¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$467K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $218K a year · 19% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
50%
of spending
Concern: 50% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$467K
to officers and key staff · 36% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 36% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 22.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $1.2M
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$73K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.6M
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
50%
Net assets
$4.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.6M
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$799K
FY2022$296K
FY2023$810K
FY2024$1.2M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.5M
Net assets
$4.1M
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.1M
FY2021$3.6M
FY2022$2.5M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$1.9M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

50 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 50% · $653K Management & general 50% · $651K Fundraising 0% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $467K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$216,221Pt VII · Sec A
Deputy Director
$137,783Pt VII · Sec A
Public Policy and Government Affairs Director
$112,883Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Whitney Grubbs’s $249K as Executive Director is at the 91st percentile of top reported officer pay among 3394 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Whitney Grubbs$249,021$239,451$228,207$218,138$216,221
Janet Soto Rodriguez$181,452$154,151$146,724$141,551$137,783
Amanda Manjarrez—$105,174$123,141$122,843$112,883
Louis Wheatley$107,223————
Jessie McClung$7,000————
Dl Richardson$5,000$7,000$5,000$2,500—
Carina Miller$5,000$5,000$5,000$5,000—
Barbara Smith Warner$5,000$5,000$2,500——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for children by building trust and engaging families in policy for a more just Oregon.

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3 programs · $618K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Policy and Advocacy

Working primarily at the state level, we collaborate with impacted communities throughout the state to analyze, develop, and advocate for policy changes and public investments that create a better oregon for every child.

$349Kprogram expense
02

Partner Engagement and Convening

Engaging multiple perspectives and examining issues from different vantage points are critical to driving collective action. We convene oregonians from all sectors, geographies, and backgrounds to nurture relationships, share learning, form partnerships, and solve problems.

$171Kprogram expense
03

Data and Research

When grounded in shared vision and values, data can be a powerful tool for understanding and combating the pervasive disparities that we know exist for too many children and families. We elevate data and research that discern the root causes of inequity, illuminate strategies that make the greatest impact, and promote continuous…

$98Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$1.2M
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Grants paid · 6 grants · $96K · 2020–2024

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$30K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$653K
Managementcol C$651K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.5M
Total assetsLn 16$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$73K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$30K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$2.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$245K
SavingsLn 2$2.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K
Other assetsLn 15$500
Total assetsLn 16$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$73K
Net assetsLn 32$4.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.4M$2.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K$4K
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$69K$73K
Net assetsLn 32$2.8M$4.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$34K$34K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$242K$123K$116K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$485K$236K$248K$2K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$26K$13K$13K$41
Other employee benefitsLn 9$34K$17K$17K$48
Payroll taxesLn 10$54K$26K$28K$286
Management feesLn 11a$30K$329$30K
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$49K$346$49K$4
Lobbying feesLn 11d$66K$66K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$150K$73K$77K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$27$4K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$4K$5K$23
Information technologyLn 14$21K$11K$10K$55
OccupancyLn 16$53K$26K$27K$179
TravelLn 17$6K$3K$3K$10
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$9K$5K$5K$3
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$6K$3K$3K$18
InsuranceLn 23$9K$4K$4K$28
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$18K$9K$9K$4
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$653K$651K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.2M$1.5M−$257K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $810K$1.3M−$523K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $296K$1.4M−$1.1M$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $799K$1.3M−$478K$3.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $2.6M$1.3M$1.3M$4.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,597,642 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,565,966
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,565,966
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $30,444$30,444
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1,232$1,232
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $31,676$2,597,642
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,309,253 across 20 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $34,467$34,467
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $123,313 · Management $116,058 · Fundraising $2,418$241,789
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $235,506 · Management $247,897 · Fundraising $1,758$485,161
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $12,913 · Management $13,378 · Fundraising $41$26,332
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $16,835 · Management $17,462 · Fundraising $48$34,345
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $26,256 · Management $27,702 · Fundraising $286$54,244
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $329 · Management $29,531$29,860
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $3,271$3,271
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $346 · Management $48,546 · Fundraising $4$48,896
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $66,000$66,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $72,523 · Management $76,998$149,521
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $27 · Management $3,972$3,999
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,292 · Management $5,460 · Fundraising $23$9,775
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $10,985 · Management $9,767 · Fundraising $55$20,807
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $25,952 · Management $27,003 · Fundraising $179$53,134
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,757 · Management $2,962 · Fundraising $10$5,729
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $4,621 · Management $4,690 · Fundraising $3$9,314
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,656 · Management $3,392 · Fundraising $18$6,066
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,318 · Management $4,389 · Fundraising $28$8,735
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,950 · Management $8,854 · Fundraising $4$17,808
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $653,046 · Management $651,332 · Fundraising $4,875$1,309,253
Part X · Balance sheet $4,155,003 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $79,312$245,078
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,330,378$2,205,766
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $428,400$1,690,437
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $11,283$8,729
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $7,983$4,493
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $5,602$500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,862,958$4,155,003
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $36,366$72,664
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $32,642$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $69,008$72,664
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,365,550$2,391,902
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $428,400$1,690,437
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,793,950$4,082,339
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,862,958$4,155,003
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,082,339 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,597,642
XI-2 Total expenses$1,309,253
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,288,389
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,793,950
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,082,339

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