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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1311305

CULTIVATE INITIATIVES

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97233

Financials

$8.7M$7.3M2023$9.6M$9.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CULTIVATE INITIATIVES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,649,540$9,283,718$365,822$8,475,880$2,565,977$5,909,903
June 30, 2024990$8,739,929$7,306,582$1,433,347$7,905,765$2,361,684$5,544,081
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,932,237
of which government grants
$7,431,120
Program service revenue
$573,187
Investment income
$10,150
Net rental income
$133,966
Other revenue
$133,966

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$188,427
Other salaries and wages
$3,806,632
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,927,296
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$203,900
Depreciation
$164,913
Program services (functional)
$7,788,721
Management and general (functional)
$1,271,788
Fundraising (functional)
$223,209

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,905,765
Total assets, end of year
$8,475,880
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,565,977
Net assets, end of year
$5,909,903
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,547,721
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,880,448
Net assets with donor restrictions
$29,455
Gross receipts
$9,649,540
Employees
117
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2020
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AMANDA MATLINFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,032$10,890
CALEB CODEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,923$8,490
JENNIFER KNAPPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ALEX PALMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RONALD HOCKLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
SERAPHIE ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HIAKA MUSHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREGORY DUFAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANICE JACOBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES HARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CALEB CODEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,880
JENNIFER KNAPPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALEX PALMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RON HOCKLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SERAPHIE ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VINCE JONES-DIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAIKA MUSHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14625 SE STARK ST, PORTLAND, OR 97233-2805
In care of
% CALEB TEL CODER
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
12060 SE MAIN ST, PORTLAND OR 97216
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CALEB CODER, 14625 SE STARK ST, PORTLAND, OR 97233
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
CALEB T CODER, 12060 SE MAIN ST, PORTLAND OR 97216
Signed the 990
CALEB CODER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 477-9742
Return prepared by
APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTIVELY WORKS ALONGSIDE THOSE ON THE MARGINS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH AN INCLUSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT IN EAST PORTLAND.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:THE ORGANIZATION'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO CREATE MEANINGFUL, PAID OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS MOVE TOWARD STABILITY AND LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT. WE KNOW THAT MANY OF OUR NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP WANT TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET THROUGH PURPOSEFUL WORK, AND THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A STRUCTURED PATHWAY TO DO JUST THAT. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O).AT THE HEART OF THIS INITIATIVE IS THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS PARTICIPANTS FIVE DAYS OF PAID, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE SHADOWING OUR BEAUTIFICATION TEAMS. AFTER COMPLETING THE INTERNSHIP, PARTICIPANTS MEET WITH AN EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST AND MAY CONTINUE ON THROUGH THE EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SUCH AS RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, JOB APPLICATIONS, AND ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL TRAINING.EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS HAS TWO TRACKS: EXTERNAL PATHWAY - FOCUSED ON PREPARING PARTICIPANTS FOR CAREERS IN VARIOUS TRADES AND TRAINING OUTSIDE OF CULTIVATE INITIATIVES. INTERNAL PATHWAY - OFFERS TIME-LIMITED TRAINEE AND APPRENTICESHIP POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. GRADUATES OF THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SIX-MONTH OR ONE-YEAR POSITIONS ON THE SHOWERS & HYGIENE TEAM OR PROPERTY STEWARDSHIP TEAM. THESE ROLES EMPHASIZE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH THROUGH SOFT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, TIME MANAGEMENT, RELEVANT CERTIFICATIONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION.A DISTINCTIVE FEATURE OF THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS THAT INTERNS, TRAINEES, AND APPRENTICES WORK DIRECTLY ALONGSIDE OUR PROPERTY STEWARDSHIP TEAM, WHICH COMPLETES PAID CONTRACTS AND ONE-OFF JOBS TO DELIVER COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION SERVICES SUCH AS LANDSCAPING, DEBRIS REMOVAL, AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, PRIVATE RESIDENTS, AND MUNICIPALITIES INCLUDING PORTLAND, TROUTDALE, FAIRVIEW, AND WOOD VILLAGE. IMPORTANTLY, THE PROGRAM IS LED AND CARRIED OUT PRIMARILY BY NEIGHBORS WHO ARE FORMERLY OR CURRENTLY HOUSELESS; DEMONSTRATING THE STRENGTH, SKILL, AND RESILIENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $2,807,103 · revenue $573,187
  • SUPPORTIVE SHELTERING:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SHELTERING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOUSELESSNESS AND HOUSING INSECURITY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE MENLO PARK VILLAGE THROUGH THE CITY OF PORTLAND'S SAFE REST VILLAGE PROGRAM. THIS IS A LOW-BARRIER TRANSITIONAL EMERGENCY SHELTER THAT PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT SERVICES, CONNECTION TO MH/SUD RESOURCES, ALL WHILE PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY ENOUGH SUPPORT TO ENSURE A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORIGANIZATION BROKE GROUND ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WORKFORCE VILLAGE, A 20 UNIT LOW-BARRIER, TRANSITIONAL EMERGENCY SHELTER. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.)ONCE COMPLETED, THE WORKFORCE VILLAGE WILL PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR NEIGHBORS TO RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT SERVICES, CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, HEALTH SERVICES, BARRIER REMOVAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES COOLING AND WARMING SHELTERS WHEN THE WEATHER MEETS EXTREME WEATHER THRESHOLDS AS DETERMINED BY MULTNOMAH COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
    Expenses $2,459,332
  • HOUSING AND HOMEMAKING:THIS INITIATIVE HELPS INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR LIVING IN SHELTERS TRANSITION INTO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, PROVIDING RETENTION SERVICES AND GUIDANCE TOWARDS LONG-TERM STABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH MULTNOMAH COUNTY AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES TO PROVIDE HOUSELESS INDIVIDUALS ACCESS TO HOUSING. WE OFFER A RANGE OF SUPPORTS TO MEET DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES. OUR RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING HOUSING MULTNOMAH NOW AND OREGON ALL IN, PROVIDE SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO QUICKLY EXIT HOMELESSNESS OR RETAIN THEIR CURRENT HOUSING. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O).THE SUPPORTIVE LEASING PROGRAM ENABLES HIGH-BARRIER INDIVIDUALS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUSING WHILE BUILDING LANDLORD RELATIONSHIPS AND POSITIVE RENTAL HISTORY. THE IN-REACH PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS MOVING DIRECTLY FROM SHELTER INTO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. BEYOND FINANCIAL SUPPORT, THE HOMEMAKING TEAM PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN ENSURING LONG-TERM SUCCESS FOR REHOUSED INDIVIDUALS. HOMEMAKING SPECIALISTS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH PARTICIPANTS TO HELP THEM ACCLIMATE TO THEIR NEW LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, TEACHING ESSENTIAL SKILLS SUCH AS BUDGETING, HOME MAINTENANCE, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. THE TEAM ALSO PROVIDES CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH HELP, AND ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES. WE WALK ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THEIR HOUSING JOURNEY, HELPING THEM BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR STABILITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.
    Expenses $2,378,652 · revenue $133,966
  • THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE AIMS TO ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS, OFFER PREVENTATIVE CARE, AND PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. BY PROVIDING CRITICAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTLY TO HOUSELESS NEIGHBORS, CULTIVATE ADDRESSES VARIOUS BARRIERS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, LACK OF TRUST, AND THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL BURDENS. THE MOBILE SHOWER AND HYGIENE RESPONSE PROGRAM ENSURES DAILY ACCESS TO FREE SHOWERS AND HYGIENE SERVICES FOR NEIGHBORS. FURTHERMORE, CULTIVATE COLLABORATES WITH VOLUNTEER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY NURSING, TO OFFER HEALTH SCREENINGS, COVID-19 SCREENINGS, WOUND CARE, AND OTHER NURSING SERVICES IN ADDITION TO THE MOBILE SHOWER AND HYGIENE RESPONSE.
    Expenses $143,634

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1311305
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,475,880
Income (IRS master file)
$9,649,540

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,649,540$9,283,718$8,475,880IRS
990June 2024$8,739,929$7,306,582$7,905,765XML
990June 2023$5,305,277$4,656,429$6,371,311IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: CALEB T CODER
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 85-1311305).

Questions about CULTIVATE INITIATIVES

What is the EIN of CULTIVATE INITIATIVES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CULTIVATE INITIATIVES is 85-1311305.
Is CULTIVATE INITIATIVES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to CULTIVATE INITIATIVES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CULTIVATE INITIATIVES 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 CULTIVATE INITIATIVES 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 CULTIVATE INITIATIVES 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 CULTIVATE INITIATIVES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CALEB CODER.
Who are the officers and directors of CULTIVATE INITIATIVES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,032 (AMANDA MATLIN, FINANCE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CULTIVATE INITIATIVES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,649,540, expenses of $9,283,718 and total assets of $8,475,880 at year end.

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