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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1755180

OREGON CHEESE GUILD

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97280

Financials

$273K$174K2023$217K$219K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OREGON CHEESE GUILD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$217,494$218,562-$1,068$214,659$0$214,659
December 31, 2023990$273,002$173,764$99,238$215,727$0$215,727
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,663
Membership dues
$4,850
Program service revenue
$171,097
Investment income
$2,799
Net income from gaming
$1,935
Other revenue
$1,935

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$84,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$4,753

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$215,727
Total assets, end of year
$214,659
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$214,659
Gross receipts
$217,994
Employees
0
Volunteers
58
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
OR

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATRINA BRAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$84,000
LISA OCHOAPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
SHAWN FELSTREASURER AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
AIYAH GAIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JEFF ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JILL ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARC BATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JIM HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARGUERITE MERRITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KAYE HARGROVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
EMILY DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATRINA BRAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$78,000
LISA OCHOAPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
SHAWN FELSTREASURER AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
AIYAH GAIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JEFF ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JILL ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARC BATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JIM HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARGUERITE MERRITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KAYE HARGROVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
EMILY DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 19224, PORTLAND, OR 97280-0224
In care of
%
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATRINA BRAY, PO BOX 19224, PORTLAND, OR 97280
Signed the 990
KATRINA BRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 764-9927
Return prepared by
PERKINS & COMPANY PC

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHEESEMAKING IN OREGON AND TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND BUSINESS EFFORTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONSUMER EVENTS: DURING 2024, THE OREGON CHEESE FESTIVAL WAS HELD AT THE JACKSON COUNTY EXPO IN SOUTHERN OREGON. THERE WERE 3,300 ATTENDEES OVER TWO DAYS. IN THE FALL THE WEDGE IN PORTLAND, OREGON HAD 1,200 ATTENDEES AND THE OREGON CHEESE FOR THE HOLIDAYS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 350 TASTING KITS.
  • GENERAL MARKETING: DURING 2024 OCG CONTINUED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF OREGON ARTISAN CHEESE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND BY DISTRIBUTING THE OREGON CHEESE TRAIL MAP. THE OREGON CHEESE MONTH CAMPAIGN HELD IN SEPTEMBER ENCOURAGED DISTRIBUTOR AND RETAIL PARTNERS TO FEATURE AND PROMOTE OREGON CHEESES THROUGHOUT THE MONTH, CREATE POINT-OF-SALE MATERIALS AND DISPLAYS, AND SAMPLE AND DEMONSTRATE OREGON CHEESES WHEN POSSIBLE. THE GUILD ALSO PARTICIPATED IN OUTSIDE INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER-FACING EVENTS TO REPRESENT THE OREGON CHEESE CATEGORY.
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNICATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES: THE OREGON CHEESE GUILD ORGANIZED CHEESEMAKER EDUCATION DAY IN CONJUCTION WITH THE FOOD SCIENCE DEPARTMENT AT OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY. THIS CONFERENCE IS THE WEST COAST'S PREMIER EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR ARTISAN CHEESE INDUSTRY. OCG ALSO PRESENTED MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED BY OTHER ORGANIZATION.
  • INDUSTRY COMMUNICATION AND OPPORTUNITIES: OCG CONTINUED TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS AND PARTNERS THROUGH THE MEMBER NEWSLETTER AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1755180
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$214,659
Income (IRS master file)
$217,994

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$217,494$218,562$214,659XML
990December 2023$273,002$173,764$215,727XML
990December 2022$219,609$223,516$116,489IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1755180).

Questions about OREGON CHEESE GUILD

What is the EIN of OREGON CHEESE GUILD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON CHEESE GUILD is 16-1755180.
Is OREGON CHEESE GUILD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2009.
Are donations to OREGON CHEESE GUILD tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OREGON CHEESE GUILD file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of OREGON CHEESE GUILD due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OREGON CHEESE GUILD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of OREGON CHEESE GUILD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATRINA BRAY.
Who are the officers and directors of OREGON CHEESE GUILD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,000 (KATRINA BRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OREGON CHEESE GUILD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $217,494, expenses of $218,562 and total assets of $214,659 at year end.

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