Nonprofit · EIN 20-3685723
VERDE
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,148,348 | $3,726,197 | $422,151 | $5,680,217 | $1,230,737 | $4,449,480 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,351,134 | $4,953,744 | $397,390 | $5,643,302 | $1,615,973 | $4,027,329 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,957,800 | $3,320,143 | $637,657 | $5,163,647 | $1,620,767 | $3,542,880 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,950,753
- of which government grants
- $906,423
- Program service revenue
- $51,850
- Investment income
- $142,291
- Other revenue
- $3,454
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $155,631
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,519,919
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,976,280
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $54,761
- Travel
- $8,617
- Depreciation
- $43,240
- Program services (functional)
- $2,820,102
- Management and general (functional)
- $700,044
- Fundraising (functional)
- $206,051
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,643,302
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,680,217
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,230,737
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,449,480
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $70,213
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,346,581
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,102,899
- Gross receipts
- $4,148,348
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANDACE AVALOS | PAST EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $120,000 | $9,119 |
| DESIREE WILLIAMS-RAJEE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LEWIS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD KIMBALL | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BENJAMIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JO BRICKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKA DAWIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLYTHE GARMA | INT EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| ISMAEL MEDA | EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANDACE AVALOS | EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,692 | $8,973 |
| DESIREE WILLIAMS-RAJEE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LEWIS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD KIMBALL | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BENJAMIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LLUVIA MERELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMILA DOZIER | PAST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISSA PEMBERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE REILLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANDACE AVALOS | EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,538 | $8,408 |
| DESIREE WILLIAMS-RAJEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LEWIS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE REILLY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE BEALER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD KIMBALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BENJAMIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISSA PEMBERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMILA DOZIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE KIROUAC-FRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LLUVIA MERELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4145 NE CULLY BLVD, PORTLAND, OR 97218-2201
- In care of
- % ISMAEL MEDA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ISMAEL MEDA, 4145 NE Cully Blvd, Portland, OR 97218
- Signed the 990
- ISMAEL MEDA, Executive Director
- Phone
- (503) 290-8570
- Website
- WWW.VERDENW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KERN & THOMPSON LLC
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,357,013 · revenue $51,850
- 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.Expenses $840,877
- 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).Expenses $473,914
- LIVING CULLY: VERDE SERVES AS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION AND LEADS LIVING CULLY, A COLLABORATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN THE CULLY NEIGHBORHOOD IN NORTHEAST PORTLAND. THE PROGRAM DELIVERS DIRECT SERVICES TO RESIDENTS, GENERATES POLICY AND INVESTMENTS TO BENEFIT LOW-INCOME AND PEOPLE OF COLOR RESIDENTS AND BUILDS COMMUNITY POWER THROUGH EDUCATION AND ORGANIZING.Expenses $148,298
- SUMA:VERDE SERVED AS SUMAS FISCAL SPONSOR PER A WRITTEN FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT. IN SUPPORT OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE, SUMA PERFORMED DIGITAL ORGANIZING. SUMA WORKED WITH VERDE AND OTHER PARTNERS TO BUILD TECHNOLOGY CAPACITY IN FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES; DIGITAL ENTERPRISE. SUMA WORKED WITH VERDE AND OTHER PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT INCREASES ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES; DIGITAL JUSTICE. SUMA WORKED WITH VERDE AND OTHER PARTNERS TO INCREASE FRONTLINE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP OF TECHNOLOGY POLICYMAKING, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES. SUMA NO LONGER REQUIRED A FISCAL SPONSOR AS OF JUNE 30, 2025.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3685723
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J220)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,680,217
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,148,348
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,148,348 | $3,726,197 | $5,680,217 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,351,134 | $4,953,744 | $5,643,302 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,957,800 | $3,320,143 | $5,163,647 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,406,830 | $3,505,054 | $3,296,238 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 20-3685723).
Questions about VERDE
- What is the EIN of VERDE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VERDE is 20-3685723.
- Is VERDE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to VERDE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VERDE 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 VERDE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VERDE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VERDE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ISMAEL MEDA.
- Who are the officers and directors of VERDE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (CANDACE AVALOS, PAST EXEC DIR).
- How much revenue does VERDE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,148,348, expenses of $3,726,197 and total assets of $5,680,217 at year end.
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