VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF OREGON INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF OREGON INC

EIN 93-0395591

What they do

WE SPECIALIZE IN FAMILY SAFETY, SUBSTANCE USE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, and REENTRY FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. for 125 YEARS, WE HAVE BEEN EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, and COMMUNITIES IN OREGON INCLUDING THE AGING POPULATION, YOUNG PEOPLE, MEN and WOMEN RETURNING FROM PRISON, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS, and THOSE RECOVERING FROM ADDICTIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.60%of revenue went to mission work71.3% of expenses · Program services

3.25%of revenue went to fundraising2.9% of expenses

$113.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

29.27%of revenue went to management and office costs25.9% of expenses

$0.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,960,810 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $356,300 for KAY TORAN (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$30,179,378

Mission workProgram services$24,324,96380.60% of revenue71.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,833,78629.27% of revenue25.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$981,4393.25% of revenue2.9% of expenses

Total expenses$34,140,188113.12% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.3% mission · 25.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 20.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 20.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 19.3% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 20.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 18.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 0.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 0.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,179,378

Expenses$34,140,188

Annual shortfall $3,960,810 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$24,324,963 · 71.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,833,786 · 25.9% of expenses

Fundraising$981,439 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,179,378

Expenses$34,140,188

Assets$32,678,001

Income$30,194,078

Contributions$13,701,112

Mission work (program services)$24,324,963

Fundraising$981,439

Grants given$983,642

Average grant$98,364

Management and general$8,833,786

Stocks and bonds$2,241,950

Accounting fees$170,137

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KAY TORANPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $356,300Base $294,050 · Other $62,250

MEREDITH TRUMPNURSE PRACTITIONER · 40 hrs/week $188,340Base $167,885 · Other $20,455

MIKE WIEBEHR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $167,033Base $157,728 · Other $9,305

AMANDA JONESVP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $163,497Base $154,462 · Other $9,035

BRIAN HESSVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $153,687Base $141,955 · Other $11,732

PAMELA KELLYDIRECTOR TRTMT & PREVENTIO · 40 hrs/week $151,737Base $132,773 · Other $18,964

JACQUELINE STIVERSNATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $140,900Base $122,661 · Other $18,239

GREG STONEPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $136,799Base $118,601 · Other $18,198

ELIZABETH SHERMANDIR OF CHILD & FAMILY SVCS · 40 hrs/week $132,779Base $114,797 · Other $17,982

CHRISTINA ANDERSONPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $123,501Base $106,019 · Other $17,482

TOBY ABSHERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $65,496Base $65,244 · Other $252

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

KAY TORANPRESIDENT & CEO

MEREDITH TRUMPNURSE PRACTITIONER

MIKE WIEBEHR DIRECTOR

AMANDA JONESVP OF FINANCE

BRIAN HESSVP OF DEVELOPMENT

PAMELA KELLYDIRECTOR TRTMT & PREVENTIO

JACQUELINE STIVERSNATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN

GREG STONEPROGRAM DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH SHERMANDIR OF CHILD & FAMILY SVCS

CHRISTINA ANDERSONPROGRAM DIRECTOR

TOBY ABSHERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JAMES RAVELLIDIRECTOR

JAMES WHITEDIRECTOR

JILL SHERMANDIRECTOR

JOHN HAIRSTONDIRECTOR

GEORGE PERNSTEINERTREASURER

MARK WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

DAVID ABRAHAMSONDIRECTOR

BRUCE WARNERCHAIR

AMY WAYSONSECRETARY

STEVE MOCERIVICE CHAIR

ALEX GESCHKEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 3910 SE STARK ST, PORTLAND, OR 97214-3241
County: Multnomah
In care of: PAM BELLI
Primary officer: PAM BELLI, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhomefreecourt@voaor.orgMon Phone(503) 235-8655

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes