Business for a Better Portland

EIN: 814241889 Community Improvement

Portland, OR

Total Revenue
$268,499
Total Expenses
$283,180
Total Assets
$90,402
Net Assets
$84,266
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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
Elizabeth Henry
Tax Period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

Business for a Better Portland, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $268K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

Business for a Better Portland makes a positive difference in the city we love by combining the strength of business advocacy with the power of technology and grassroots social change. Our goal is to insure Portland is an equitable city where prosperity can be shared by all.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $265,238
Program Service Revenue $3,246
Investment Income $15
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $268,499

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $141,677
Fundraising Expenses $1,495
Program Expenses $221,259
Other Expenses $141,503
TOTAL EXPENSES $283,180

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $268,499 $376,613 -0.3%
Expenses $283,180 $307,397 -0.1%
Net Income $-14,681 $69,216 -1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
7
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$75,397
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
2
$109,503
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Elizabeth Henry Executive Director 40.00
Officer Key Emp
$68,514 $6,883 $75,397
Karin Power Interim Executive Director 20.00
Key Emp
$34,106 $0 $34,106
Toby Martin Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Platt Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alicia Chapman Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Britt Howard Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristen Cooper Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Farhad Ghafarzade Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hope Beraka Board Chair 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Achor Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bryson Davis Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$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
2022 $268,499 $283,180 $90,402 $-14,681
2021 $376,613 $307,397 $117,747 $69,216
2020 $315,809 $330,486 $52,834 $-14,677
2019 $421,603 $395,560 $57,648 $26,043
2018 $275,854 $278,911 $22,910 $-3,057
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