Verde Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ISMAEL MEDA

Phone

5032908570

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Verde Inc, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.7M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

VERDE ESTABLISHES ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESSES TO EMPLOY AND TRAIN LOW-INCOME ADULTS, CREATE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITY-OWNED AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES, AND BRING ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS, FOSTERING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ECONOMIC VITALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,357,013 Revenue: $51,850

VERDE BUILDS: VERDE BUILDS IS A LICENSED AND BONDED COMMERCIAL GENERAL CONTRACTOR LEVEL 2 IN THE STATE OF OREGON. VERDE BUILDS WAS ESTABLISHED TO CREATE CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES WITH MINORITY-OWNED AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES AND TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO COME FROM LOW-INCOME, PEOPLE-OF-COLOR COMMUNITIES WHO ARE OFTEN LEFT OUT OF PORTLANDS GREEN ECONOMY.

Program 2

Expenses: $840,877

ADVOCACY: THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM BUILDS THE POWER OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH EDUCATION, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO CREATE POLICY AND INVESTMENTS TO BENEFIT...

ADVOCACY: THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM BUILDS THE POWER OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH EDUCATION, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO CREATE POLICY AND INVESTMENTS TO BENEFIT LOW-INCOME AND PEOPLE OF COLOR COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REDUCING ENERGY COST BURDEN, REDUCING CARBON, AND MAKING MOBILITY A UNIVERSAL RIGHT.

Program 3

Expenses: $473,914

EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT: THE PROGRAM ENGAGES RESIDENTS, PEER ORGANIZATIONS AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND MAKING A GOOD LIVING, EMPOWERING LOW-INCOME...

EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT: THE PROGRAM ENGAGES RESIDENTS, PEER ORGANIZATIONS AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND MAKING A GOOD LIVING, EMPOWERING LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OF COLOR TO DRIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES INTO THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS IN RESPONSE TO EXISTING NEEDS. THE PROGRAM DELIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH OF COLOR AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR ADULTS (LIDERES VERDES).

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,950,753

Program Service Revenue $51,850

Investment Income $142,291

Other Revenue $3,454

TOTAL REVENUE $4,148,348

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,976,280

Fundraising Expenses $206,051

Program Expenses $2,820,102

Other Expenses $1,749,917

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,726,197

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,148,348	$5,351,134	-0.2%
Expenses	$3,726,197	$4,953,744	-0.2%
Net Income	$422,151	$397,390	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$129,119

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CANDACE AVALOS	PAST EXEC DIR	40.00	Officer	$120,000	$9,119	$129,119
DESIREE WILLIAMS-RAJEE	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA LEWIS	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD KIMBALL	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA BENJAMIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JO BRICKMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YVONNE GARCIA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBEKA DAWIT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH BRETT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLYTHE GARMA	INT EXEC DIR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ISMAEL MEDA	EXEC DIR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$4,148,348	$3,726,197	$5,680,217	$422,151
2024	$5,351,134	$4,953,744	$5,643,302	$397,390
2023	$3,957,800	$3,320,143	$5,163,647	$637,657
2022	$3,406,830	$3,505,054	$3,296,238	$-98,224
2021	$4,116,624	$2,408,771	$3,274,880	$1,707,853
2020	$2,751,497	$3,711,316	$1,626,169	$-959,819
2019	$4,873,104	$4,317,453	$2,434,838	$555,651
2018	$7,247,643	$6,579,671	$2,116,138	$667,972