2024-05-14T18:15:19-07:00 2023-06-30 990 2022-07-01 931004599 NORTHEAST OREGON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NORT 5414263598 101 NE First Street Suite 100 Enterprise OR 97828 Lisa Dawson Executive Director 5415196806 2024-05-13 Lisa Dawson 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Lisa Dawson 101 NE First Street Suite 100 Enterprise OR 97828 705726 0 X www.neoedd.org X Unit of Local Government (Council of Governments) 1985 OR NEOEDD's mission is to contribute to a vibrant rural economy by providing consulting, training, financing, referrals and other assistance to businesses, entrepreneurs, local governments and non-profit organizations in Northeast Oregon. 15 15 4 17 0 0 1265218 323850 177130 380743 890 1133 0 0 1443238 705726 101145 21431 0 0 319598 343138 0 0 10879 263857 309241 684600 673810 758638 31916 2251305 3313272 119002 1149053 2132303 2164219 The mission of NEOEDD is to contribute to a vibrant rural economy by providing consulting, training, financing, referrals and other assistance to businesses, entrepreneurs, local governments and non-profit organizations in Northeast Oregon. 0 0 178295 264328 Foundations of Business class series were offered in Baker City, La Grande and Enterprise - 3 series of 6 classes were held and attended by 18 businesses. Destination Creation classes were held in La Grande - 1 series of 6 classes were held and attended by 7 businesses. 92 business owners received various types of technical assistance to access grants, recover from COVID-19 impacts to their businesses, receive one-on-one counseling, website development, social media marketing consulting, accounting consults and business planning assistance. NEOEDD offered Individual Development Accounts program and supported approximately 28 individuals during the year. In addition, NEOEDD partnered with the City of La Grande to operate the IGNITE Center for Entrepreneurship in La Grande. Ignite hosts our educational workshops and provides a co-working option in the community. IGNITE closed at the end of the year. 60377 21431 72312 NEOEDD provided a variety of COVID-relief funding to businesses in our three-county region. Funds were received from federal resources to pass through to small businesses in the region. All funds received for these grants were passed through to small businesses. COVID-relief loans were also supported in the City of La Grande and through NEOEDD. 165072 160731 NEOEDD published a Community Needs Assessment identifying economic and community development-related impacts of COVID-19 on the region. The assessment identified workforce housing, broadband availability and lack of child care options as high priority needs. NEOEDD subsequently formed partnerships with other regional entities to get a better understanding of needs, resources and potential solutions. NEOEDD conducted numerous planning activities to develop our 2023-2028 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. Regional priorities in the CEDS are: workforce development, workforce housing, business development and infrastructure. 79111 103285 NEOEDD maintained four loan programs to businesses with seven loans outstanding at the end of the year. NEOEDD also provided staff support services for the Northeast Oregon Business Development loan programs with eleven loans outstanding at the end of the year. 86226 102099 NEOEDD provided a variety of services to nonprofits and local governments including grant administration, grant writing and project development. Services were provided to the cities of Richland, Halfway, North Powder, Joseph and Wallowa Union Railroad Authority, Friends of the Joseph Branch, Wallowa ESD, Elgin Stampeders Association and Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland. 165337 0 205384 569081 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR X Northeast Oregon Economic Development District 5414263598 101 NE First Street Suite 100 Enterprise OR 97828 Lisa Dawson Executive Director 45 0 X X 91095 0 91095 Robert Strope Executive Committee Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Bruce Nichols Executive Committee Member 0 0 X X 0 0 0 Don Hanna Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Donna Beverage Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Suzannah Moore-Hemann Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Tim Seydel Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Piper Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Shane Alderson Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 David Comfort Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Patrick Lattin Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Madeline Lau Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Lea Hoover Chair 0 0 X 0 0 0 Matt Scarfo 1st Vice-Chair 0 0 X 0 0 0 John Hillock 2nd Vice Chair 0 0 X 0 0 0 Susan Roberts Executive Committee Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 91095 0 91095 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 241762 82088 0 323850 Business Assistance 926110 184799 184799 0 0 Loans to Businesses 926110 91567 91567 0 0 COVID grants and loans for businesses 926110 53843 53843 0 0 Technical Assistance to Nonprofits and Local Governments 926110 41890 41890 0 0 Regional planning and COVID response 926110 8644 8644 0 0 0 0 0 0 380743 1133 1133 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 705726 381876 0 0 X 0 0 21431 21431 0 0 0 0 112937 101949 7035 3953 0 0 0 0 173681 138998 29473 5210 0 0 0 0 36281 29001 6192 1088 20239 16880 2731 628 55018 37242 17776 0 0 0 0 0 16038 0 16038 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78268 78268 0 0 2398 937 1461 0 25999 20246 5753 0 1808 507 1301 0 0 0 0 0 16967 16967 0 0 27839 26961 878 0 0 0 0 0 2685 2685 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5666 5423 243 0 Pass Through Loans 47901 47901 0 0 Miscellaneous 24404 23685 719 0 Dues 4250 0 4250 0 0 0 0 0 673810 569081 93850 10879 556509 317875 739513 1935100 0 75730 231419 0 0 871475 804580 0 0 1153 40623 40466 2514 157 0 0 0 0 5564 22988 2251305 3313272 17157 18216 55129 1058265 46716 72572 119002 1149053 X 500393 472551 1631910 1691668 2132303 2164219 2251305 3313272 31916 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 293575 274739 1563710 1192458 323850 3648332 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 293575 274739 1563710 1192458 323850 3648332 3648332 33289 35414 1304 890 1133 72030 0 0 0 0 0 0 131260 99423 123469 177130 380743 912025 4632387 0 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 NEOEDD has earned income from a variety of sources including technical assistance provided to local government and nonprofits, program administration income and a small amount of program income from workshop participants. We also operate a loan program. The income from the loan program is included in line 10 from the 2020 return forward. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40623 0 40466 157 0 0 0 0 157 0 Compensated Absences 49382 Lease Payable 23190 72572 705726 0 0 0 0 0 705726 0 0 0 705726 673810 0 0 0 0 0 673810 0 0 0 673810 1 Marketplace La Grande LLC 1912 4th Avenue La Grande OR 97850 833335916 18500 Retain business impacted by COVID-19. 0 0 No individuals received grants of more than $5,000. 1 2931 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 NEOEDD received federal Community Development Block Grant funding through Business Oregon and local governments to distribute to small businesses in the region as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants had very specific eligibility criteria and awards were made to qualifying businesses on a first-come, first-served basis following the eligibility criteria established by Business Oregon. Some of the small businesses were organized as sole proprietorships and some were LLCs. The use of the grant funds was not monitored as the awards were designed to support the businesses or owners in response to COVID-19 impacts. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lisa Dawson Executive Director 79095 0 0 0 0 0 12000 0 21842 0 112937 0 0 0 Hillocks Stor-All Owner of business serves on NEOEDD's board. Storage was rented prior to his board service 540 Storage unit rent 1 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a NOEEDD is organized by Intergovernmental Agreement between Baker, Union and Wallowa Counties according to the Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 190. As organizing entities, the Baker, Union and Wallowa county commissions each appoint up to six members of the board. Two commissioners from each county serve as members of the NEOEDD board. They are therefore in the dual role of serving on the board and appointing individuals to the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The draft 990 was circulated to board members via email the week prior to filing the report. If board members raise any concerns, staff will research the item on concern and make appropriate changes to the 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Many board members are also elected officials or government officials who are familiar with conflict of interest rules and attend government ethics training as a routine part of their other positions. This training is also available for all board members. Board members are occasionally in a situation where they may have a perceived conflict of interest. In these situations, the board member would declare a perceived conflict of interest and not vote on the issue. NEOEDD prohibits board members or their families from applying for loan funds while active on the board and for two years following the conclusion of their board service. The board members and staff are all aware of this restriction and staff would not process a loan application if the business was owned by a a board member or former member who met this criteria or their immediate family members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 NEOEDD hired the Local Government Personnel Institute to identify similar organizations in Oregon and establish comparable wages for all employees in the fall of 2017. The Executive Committee reviewed the salary survey and made a plan to increase salaries for nearly all staff as salaries were generally under the minimum amounts paid at comparable organizations. The salary survey is updated annually by increasing the comparable salaries by the increase in the Consumer Price Index. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 NEOEDD's budget documents are available on our website. NEOEDD's audits are submitted to the Government Audit Clearinghouse and the Oregon Secretary of State. NOEEDD's 990 will also be placed on our website - www.neoedd.org. Other financial and policy documents are available on request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Payments were made to University of Oregon ($57,980), Grapevine Local Food Marketing ($1,500), Emily Grigone ($500), Foundry Collective ($13,000), DevEZ ($1,500), Steep Creek Studio ($250), Scotch Creek Designs ($1,038), DDRC Marketing ($2,500)