Onward eugene's vision is for a thriving local economy that leads to inclusive prosperity.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · 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
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $699K a year · 45% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$124K
48% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 48% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$753K
Spent
$640K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$135K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$753K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$753K
FY2022$895K
FY2023$737K
FY2024$3.9M
Expenses
$640K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$640K
FY2022$701K
FY2023$907K
FY2024$1.2M
Net assets
$135K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$135K
FY2022$329K
FY2023$158K
FY2024$2.8M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2019.

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Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $613K Management & general 4% · $22K Fundraising 1% · $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

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Treasurer
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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1 program · $613K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Business Recovery & Expansion

We are focused on supporting local businesses to help them survive and thrive and ensure they continue to call this region home. Entrepreneurship & innovation: onward eugene is committed to increasing the number of startups in our region and providing world class support for new companies to innovate and thrive in our community.

$613Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K
Grants paid · 6 grants · $700K · 2023–2024
University of OregonFY2024$149,263
McKenzie Land TrustFY2024$70,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$17,000

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$753K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$579K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$173K
Investment incomeLn 3$69
Money outPt IX
$640K
Ln 25
Programscol B$613K
Managementcol C$22K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$135K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$112K
Total assetsLn 16$259K
LiabilitiesLn 26$124K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$579K
Government grantsLn 1e$38K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$173K
Investment incomeLn 3$69
Other incomeLn 4–11$14
Total revenueLn 12$753K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$112K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$112K
Total assetsLn 16$259K
LiabilitiesLn 26$124K
Net assetsLn 32$135K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 614
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K$112K
Total assetsLn 16$30K$259K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K$124K
Net assetsLn 32$22K$135K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$18K$18K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$608K$605K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$640K$613K$22K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $3.9M$1.2M$2.7M$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $737K$907K−$171K$158K 990 PDF
FY2022 $895K$701K$194K$329K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $753K$640K$113K$135K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $752,771 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $18,959$579,420
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $3,178$173,268
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1$69
I-11 Other revenue$14
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $22,138$752,771
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $65$639,801
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $65$639,801
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $22,073$112,970
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $752,771 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $5,539 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$38,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$541,420
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$579,420
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $167,729$167,729
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $69$69
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $14$14
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $173,282 · Excluded from tax $69$752,771
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $639,801 across 5 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $18,000$18,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $605,318 · Management $3,019$608,337
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $4,519$4,519
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,445$1,445
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,500$7,500
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $612,818 · Management $22,464 · Fundraising $4,519$639,801
Part X · Balance sheet $259,103 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $13,573$111,699
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $16,775$147,404
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $30,348$259,103
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$73,760
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $8,275$50,300
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $8,275$124,060
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $22,073$135,043
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $22,073$135,043
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $30,348$259,103
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $135,043 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$752,771
XI-2 Total expenses$639,801
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$112,970
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$22,073
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$135,043

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