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FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER OREGON ("FBO") IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2004 BY FIVE MAJOR OREGON FOUNDATIONS COMMITTED TO WORKING COLLECTIVELY. FROM 2006-2020, FBO OPERATED AS THE "CHALKBOARD PROJECT," FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON IMPROVING K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORTED THE EDUCATOR WORKFORCE. IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A NEW MISSION, VISION, AND RELAUNCHED UNDER THE ORIGINAL NAME OF FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER OREGON (FBO). FBO IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING OREGON HAS SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO SUPPORT EVERY CHILD TO LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE. WE BRIDGE COMMUNITY, POLICYMAKERS, AND PHILANTHROPY TO COLLABORATE TOWARD REALIZING A SHARED LONG-TERM VISION FOR OUR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.CURRENTLY, FBO IS SUPPORTED AND GOVERNED BY THE FOLLOWING: THE COLLINS FOUNDATION, THE FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION, MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST, OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AND THE JAMES F. AND MARION L. MILLER FOUNDATION.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$1.2M
Program Spending
81%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.2M
Total Expenses
▼$1.5M
Total Assets
$2.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$216.9K
Net Assets
$1.9M
Officer Compensation
→$307K
Other Salaries
$505.3K
Investment Income
$827
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$22.7M
Awards Found
2
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND | $17.7M | FY2012 | Oct 2011 – Sep 2016 | Open → |
| Department of Education | TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND RECOVERY ACT | $5M | FY2011 | Oct 2010 – Sep 2013 | Open → |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $775.5K | Yes | 2017-05-02 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$775.5K
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.5M | $2.1M | $1.9M |
| 2023 | $810.2K | $809.4K | $1.3M | $2.1M | $2M |
| 2022 | $295.9K | $286.9K | $1.4M | $2.6M | $2.5M |
| 2021 | $798.5K | $795.8K |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Whitney Grubbs | Executive Director | 40 | $249K | $0 | $28.4K | $277.4K |
| Jessie Mcclung | Treasurer | 1 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Carol Cheney | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Toya Fick | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Koehler | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Whitney Grubbs
Executive Director
$277.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$249K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$28.4K
Jessie Mcclung
Treasurer
$7,000
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$7,000
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carol Cheney
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Toya Fick
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peter Koehler
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Soto Rodriguez | Deputy Director | 40 | $181.5K | $0 | $9,781 | $191.2K |
| Louis Wheatley | Strategic Communications Director | 40 | $107.2K | $0 | $13.6K | $120.8K |
Janet Soto Rodriguez
Deputy Director
$191.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$181.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,781
Louis Wheatley
Strategic Communications Director
$120.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.6K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith Warner | Board Member | 0.5 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Carina Miller | Board Member | 0.5 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Carrie Hoops | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Thompson | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dl Richardson | Board Member | 0.5 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Kara Carlisle | Board Member |
Barbara Smith Warner
Board Member
$5,000
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$5,000
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carina Miller
Board Member
$5,000
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$5,000
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carrie Hoops
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.3M |
| $3.7M |
| $3.6M |
| 2020 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $1.3M | $4.2M | $4.1M |
| 2019 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $2.9M | $2.8M |
| 2018 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $2.4M | $3.2M | $3.1M |
| 2017 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $2.9M | $4.3M | $4.1M |
| 2016 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $4.7M | $3.5M | $3.2M |
| 2015 | $7.4M | $7.4M | $7.9M | $6.1M | $4.8M |
| 2014 | $10.9M | $10.8M | $8.5M | $7.8M | $5.3M |
| 2013 | $7.1M | $7.1M | $7M | $4.9M | $2.9M |
| 2012 | $7.2M | $7.2M | $7M | $3.2M | $2.8M |
| 2011 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $3.6M | $2.9M | $2.6M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
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| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 0.5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Lisa Mensah | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Truman Collins | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vanessa Wilkins | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Carrie Thompson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dl Richardson
Board Member
$5,000
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$5,000
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kara Carlisle
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Mensah
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Truman Collins
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vanessa Wilkins
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0