FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER OREGON

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WHITNEY GRUBBS

Phone

5035424325

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER OREGON, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

FBO ADVANCES OREGON'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT EVERY CHILD TO LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE. WE BRIDGE COMMUNITY, POLICYMAKERS, AND PHILANTHROPY TO COLLABORATE TOWARD REALIZING A SHARED LONG-TERM VISION FOR OUR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $791,188

POLICY & 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...

POLICY & 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. WE BELIEVE PUBLIC SYSTEMS WORK BEST WHEN IMPACTED COMMUNITIES ENGAGE IN THE ENTIRE CYCLE OF CHANGE, FROM PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION TO POLICY DESIGN TO ACCOUNTABILITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $207,988

COMMUNITY PARTNER SUPPORT - ENGAGING MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES AND EXAMINING ISSUES FROM DIFFERENT VANTAGE POINTS ARE CRITICAL TO DRIVING COLLECTIVE ACTION. THROUGH OREGON PARTNERS FOR EDUCATION JUSTICE, WE CONVENE OREGONIANS TO FORM A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND EDUCATION ADVOCATES WHO ARE CHAMPIONING A RACIALLY JUST AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED EDUCATION SYSTEM, AND ALSO WORK TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF PARTNERS ACROSS OREGON.

Program 3

Expenses: $134,723

SYSTEM SUPPORT - WE BELIEVE THAT OUR STRONGEST WORK HAPPENS WHEN WE BRIDGE ACROSS CONSTITUENCIES. WE COLLABORATE WITH SYSTEM ACTORS AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS IN THEIR WORK TO CENTER AND PARTNER WITH...

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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 $1,230,111

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $827

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,230,938

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $31,163

Salaries & Benefits $929,215

Fundraising Expenses $7,613

Program Expenses $1,212,554

Other Expenses $527,622

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,488,000

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,230,938	$810,221	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,488,000	$1,332,787	+0.1%
Net Income	$-257,062	$-522,566	-0.5%

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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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

$284,399

Total Directors

$22,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESSIE MCCLUNG	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$7,000	$0	$7,000
DL RICHARDSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$5,000	$0	$5,000
CARINA MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$5,000	$0	$5,000
BARBARA SMITH WARNER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$5,000	$0	$5,000
CAROL CHENEY	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOYA FICK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER KOEHLER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARA CARLISLE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRUMAN COLLINS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE HOOPS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MENSAH	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA WILKINS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY GRUBBS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$249,021	$28,378	$277,399
JANET SOTO RODRIGUEZ	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$181,452	$9,781	$191,233
LOUIS WHEATLEY	STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$107,223	$13,578	$120,801

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
2024	$1,230,938	$1,488,000	$2,100,245	$-257,062
2023	$810,221	$1,332,787	$2,135,345	$-522,566
2022	$295,909	$1,419,616	$2,639,227	$-1,123,707
2021	$798,531	$1,276,078	$3,680,776	$-477,547
2020	$2,597,642	$1,309,253	$4,155,003	$1,288,389
2019	$1,442,290	$1,797,321	$2,862,958	$-355,031
2018	$1,577,254	$2,443,660	$3,191,638	$-866,406