Nonprofit · EIN 93-1058377
OREGON ENTREPRENEURS FORUM
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97228
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $492,814 | $561,542 | -$68,728 | $743,465 | $177,211 | $566,254 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $481,087 | $535,812 | -$54,725 | $843,556 | $197,001 | $646,555 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $415,160
- Membership dues
- $74,767
- Program service revenue
- $67,350
- Investment income
- $10,304
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,168
- Other salaries and wages
- $162,914
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $345,756
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $262
- Accounting fees
- $57,859
- Occupancy
- $9,354
- Travel
- $3,228
- Program services (functional)
- $287,951
- Management and general (functional)
- $150,676
- Fundraising (functional)
- $122,915
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $843,556
- Total assets, end of year
- $743,465
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $177,211
- Net assets, end of year
- $566,254
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $513,878
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $52,376
- Gross receipts
- $492,814
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARA TURANO | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $134,709 | $8,459 |
| MIKE GOETZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCE PIKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH NGUYEN | FINANCE/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE HANSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPA SESHAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPTHI MADHAVA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN COMINGDEER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LIPSITZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SANDLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WHITE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HULL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY FRAZIER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAIGE HENDRIX BUCKNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KASEM RODRIGUEZ MOHSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARA TURANO | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $138,407 |
| MARY HULL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BETH NGUYEN | FINANCE/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CLAIRE BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE HANSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEEPA SESHAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEEPTHI MADHAVA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN COMINGDEER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANNE LIPSITZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SC PIKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SANDLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE WHITE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE GOETZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY FRAZIER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CIARRA PRESSLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6452, PORTLAND, OR 97228-6452
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARA TURANO, PO BOX 6452, PORTLAND, OR 97228
- Signed the 990
- CARA TURANO, PRESIDENT & E.D.
- Phone
- (503) 222-2270
- Website
- WWW.OEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND MENTORING TO THE ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY TO FOSTER BUSINESS GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN OREGON. WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, NETWORK CONNECTIONS, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ACCESS TO CAPITAL.
Program accomplishments
- OEN HOSTED THE OREGON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS AS A PRESENTATION STYLE EVENT WITH OVER 415 ATTENDEES WHO GATHERED TO CELEBRATE 250+ NOMINEES, 18 FINALISTS AND 6 WINNERS IN SEVERAL AREAS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON.Expenses $242,435 · revenue $13,881
- OEN EXECUTED ANGEL OREGON BIO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OHSU, OBI/OTRADI, ONAMI AND THE OREGON BIOSCIENCE ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT OREGON AND SWW-BASED LIFE AND BIOSCIENCE STARTUPS. THE PRORAM OFFERED CAPITAL LITERACY AND INVESTMENT READINESS EDUCATION TO 23 LOCAL LIFE AND BIOSCIENCE FOUNDERS, ANGEL INVESTING EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 15 ANGEL INVESTORS, AND HELPED RAISE AN EQUITY INVESTMENT OF $185,000 AWARDED TO ONE STARTUP, AXIA ORTHOPEDICS. ONE FINALIST HAS SINCE RECEIVED AN INVESTMENT FROM A LOCAL SEED FUND AND TWO FINALISTS ARE IN DISCUSSIONS WITH LOCAL FUNDS FOR EQUITY INVESTMENTS.Expenses $22,963 · revenue $21,487
- OEN AGAIN EXECUTED ANGEL OREGON TECH IN 2024. OVER 40 COMPANIES ATTENDED ONE OF TWO 4-WEEK CAPITAL LITERACY AND INVESTMENT READINESS EDUCATION SERIES, 15 STARTUPS PITCHED TO A LIVE AUDIENCE AND 5 WERE ULTIMATELY FINALISTS FOR THE AOTECH INVESTMENT FUND. A $110,000 ANGEL INVESTMENT WAS MADE IN DAYO WHO WENT ON TO WIN ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT AT ANOTHER LOCAL PITCH COMPETITION FOR INVESTORS.Expenses $5,869 · revenue $14,705
- OEN AGAIN EXECUTED OREGON ANGEL FOOD, PROVIDING CAPITAL LITERACY AND INVESTMENT READINESS EDUCATION AND INTRODUCTIONS TO INVESTORS. 35 ENTREPRENEURS ATTENDED ONE OF TWO 4-WEEK CAPITAL LITERACY AND INVESTMENT READINESS CLASSES AND 5 WERE ULTIMATELY FINALISTS FOR THE OREGON ANGEL FOODINVESTMENT FUND. A $185,000 ANGEL INVESTMENT WAS MADE IN MICKELBERRY GARDENS WHO ALSO RECEIVED INVESTMENT FROM A LOCAL FUND AS WELL AS LOCAL ANGEL INVESTORS.OEN HOSTED 11 PUBTALKS IN PERSON DURING 2024. OVER 1,000 ATTENDEES RECEIVED AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK AND FIVE OF THESE EVENTS TOOK PLACE OUTSIDE OF THE PORTLAND METRO REGION. ADDITIONALLY, OEN HOSTED 4 ENTREPRENEUR MIXERS FOR STARTUP FOUNDERS ONLY TO NETWORK AND CONNECT. OVER 200 ENTREPRENEURS CONNECTED THROUGH THAT PROGRAM AND OEN TOOK PLACE OUTSIDE THE PORTLAND METRO.Expenses $16,684 · revenue $17,277
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1058377
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $743,465
- Income (IRS master file)
- $492,814
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $492,814 | $561,542 | $743,465 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $481,087 | $535,812 | $843,556 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $482,420 | $651,013 | $884,192 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 93-1058377).
Questions about OREGON ENTREPRENEURS FORUM
- What is the EIN of OREGON ENTREPRENEURS FORUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON ENTREPRENEURS FORUM is 93-1058377.
- Is OREGON ENTREPRENEURS FORUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to OREGON ENTREPRENEURS FORUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OREGON ENTREPRENEURS FORUM 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 ENTREPRENEURS FORUM 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 ENTREPRENEURS FORUM 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 ENTREPRENEURS FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CARA TURANO.
- Who are the officers and directors of OREGON ENTREPRENEURS FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,709 (CARA TURANO, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OREGON ENTREPRENEURS FORUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $492,814, expenses of $561,542 and total assets of $743,465 at year end.
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