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Nonprofit · EIN 93-0764529

APROVECHO

Also known as CENTER FOR RURAL LIVELIHOODS I

Tax-exempt · COTTAGE GROVE, OR 97424

Financials

$291K$176K2023$240K$233K2024$368K$350K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of APROVECHO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$367,746$349,937$17,809$411,041$4,206$406,835
December 31, 2024990$240,070$233,150$6,920$393,575$4,549$389,026
December 31, 2023990$291,306$175,611$115,695$386,551$5,715$380,836
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$272,170
of which government grants
$234,388
Program service revenue
$93,843
Investment income
$1,733
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,740
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,226
Other salaries and wages
$54,788
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,738
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,889
Accounting fees
$13,095
Occupancy
$10,127
Travel
$1,747
Depreciation
$10,379
Program services (functional)
$282,916
Management and general (functional)
$49,420
Fundraising (functional)
$17,601

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$393,575
Total assets, end of year
$411,041
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,206
Net assets, end of year
$406,835
Land, buildings and equipment
$267,172
Net assets without donor restrictions
$406,835
Gross receipts
$367,746
Employees
3
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSH FATTALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
30$46,347
TAO ORIONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KOUROSS ESMAELISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY TRAINERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNA WEMPLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSH FATTALEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
20$29,521
KOUROSS ESMAELITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TAO ORIONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY TRAINERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSH FATTALEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
20$17,500
KOUROSS ESMAELITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TAO ORIONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY TRAINERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 151, COTTAGE GROVE, OR 97424-0006
In care of
% TAO ORION
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO Box 151, Cottage Grove OR 97424
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Tao Orion, 80227 Hazelton Rd, Cottage Grove OR 97424
Signed the 990
TAO ORION, PRESIDEMT
Return prepared by
Susan L Hemme CPA PLLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE AND STRENGTHEN PATHWAYS TO RURAL LIVELIHOODS THAT HARMONIOUSLY ADVANCE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EVERY YEAR WE CONTINUE OUR LONG TERM FORESTRY RESEARCH OF SELECTIVE THINNING. STAFF FOR THE FORESTRY RESEARCH STAY ON OUR FACILITIES AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO INCUBATE THEIR OWN MISSION-ALIGNED PROJECTS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, THE INCUBATOR PROGRAM SERVED OVER 100 PARTICIPANTS. SOME PARTICIPANTS COME FOR DAY LONG WORKSHOPS, OTHERS FOR RESIDENTIAL TRAININGS FOR WEEKS AT A TINE. THE PROGRAM HELPS ENTREPRENEURS ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT BUSINESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SUCH AS HELPING INDIVIDUALS ENTER LOCAL MARKETS, GAIN TECHNICAL SKILLS, AND DEVELOP NEW PRODUCTS. LAND STEWARDSHIP AND EDUCATION EVENTS IN 2024 INCLUDING TWO FIRE WORKSHOPS, THREE AGROFORESTRY EVENTS, A NATURAL BUILDING EVENT AS WELL AS OPEN HOUSES AND SEVERAL OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY. AMERICORPS, CONSERVATION CORPS AND SCHOOL GROUPS PARTICIPATED IN 120, 20, AND 15 DAYS OF PROGRAMMING, RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTNERED WITH EIGHT MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS IN HOSTING EVENTS. WE MANAGED OUR 40 ACRES CAMPUS AND CONTINUED OUR SELECTIVE THINNING FORESTRY RESEARCH. WE PRODUCED SEVERAL KILN LOADS OF BIOCHAR AS PART OF EDUCATIONAL TRAININGS, THINNED UNDERSTORY GRAND FIR AS PART OF TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CONSERVATION CORPS, AND RE-BUILT SMALL CONSTRUCTION OF OUTBUILDINGS AS A MENTORED LEARNING EXPERIENCE. FERTILIZED THE LAND BY INTRODUCING SILVOPASTURE PRACTICES TO THE LAND-THUS REMOVING SEVERAL ACRES OF INVASIVE SPECIES, MANAGED AN ORCHARD AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO MEDICINAL AND NOURISHING PLANTS, AND MANY OTHER ASPECTS OF LAND STEWARDSHIP. THIS WORK HAS BEEN PART OF OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. WEVE HELD OPEN HOUSES,WEEKEND WORKSHOPS, AND A SERIES CALLED FUTURE FUNDAMENTALS WHICH EMPHASIZED VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ECOLOGICAL PRACTICES.
    Expenses $282,916

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-0764529
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$411,041
Income (IRS master file)
$367,746

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$367,746$349,937$411,041IRS
990December 2024$240,070$233,150$393,575XML
990December 2023$291,306$175,611$386,551XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Tao Orion
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 93-0764529).

Questions about APROVECHO

What is the EIN of APROVECHO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of APROVECHO is 93-0764529.
Is APROVECHO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to APROVECHO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does APROVECHO 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 APROVECHO due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did APROVECHO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of APROVECHO?
The 990-N for 2021 names Tao Orion.
Who are the officers and directors of APROVECHO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,347 (JOSH FATTAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does APROVECHO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $367,746, expenses of $349,937 and total assets of $411,041 at year end.

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