PORTLAND OPPORTUNITIES INDUST CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PORTLAND OPPORTUNITIES INDUST CENTER

EIN 93-0593858 · Special Education (B28)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES IN EDUCATION, MENTORING, FAMILY OUTREACH, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, and PLACEMENT

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.20 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

98.30%of revenue went to mission work85.2% of expenses · Program services

4.11%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$115.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.96%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$0.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,324,187 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $331,535 for JOE MCFERRIN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$21,636,622

Mission workProgram services$21,268,11898.30% of revenue85.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,803,97712.96% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$888,7144.11% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Total expenses$24,960,809115.36% 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: 85.2% mission · 11.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 12.8% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 13.1% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 17.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 15.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 16.6% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,636,622

Expenses$24,960,809

Annual shortfall $3,324,187 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)$21,268,118 · 85.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,803,977 · 11.2% of expenses

Fundraising$888,714 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,636,622

Expenses$24,960,809

Assets$10,737,522

Income$21,789,294

Contributions$21,607,598

Mission work (program services)$21,268,118

Fundraising$888,714

Grants given$5,248,182

Average grant$61,743

Management and general$2,803,977

Executive compensation (total)$303,243

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

JOE MCFERRINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $331,535Base $320,135 · Other $11,400

JULIA MITCHELLCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $184,697Base $173,297 · Other $11,400

KIMBERLY FILLACHIEF FAMILY AND WELLNESS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $163,887Base $152,487 · Other $11,400

KRISTA WOODCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $151,164Base $141,664 · Other $9,500

TIMOTHY MOORECONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $145,650Base $134,250 · Other $11,400

JEFFREY MCGEEDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $136,092Base $124,692 · Other $11,400

DAMON HICKOKPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $135,323Base $123,923 · Other $11,400

ALVIN JOHNSONPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $134,022Base $122,622 · Other $11,400

JULIETA BRISENODIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $132,857Base $121,457 · Other $11,400

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 (29)

JOE MCFERRINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JULIA MITCHELLCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

KIMBERLY FILLACHIEF FAMILY AND WELLNESS OFFICER

KRISTA WOODCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TIMOTHY MOORECONTROLLER

JEFFREY MCGEEDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

DAMON HICKOKPRINCIPAL

ALVIN JOHNSONPRINCIPAL

JULIETA BRISENODIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

ANTHONY HERRINGTONBOARD MEMBER

TRIC VAKKNEN-ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

ALICIA HEDDONBOARD MEMBER

SUJATA PAGEDARBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT ROTHCHAIR

SALLY LEISUREBOARD MEMBER

MATT KUHLSECRETARY

MARC MONAGHANBOARD MEMBER

LISA ZAUNERTREASURER

LAURA STEPPBOARD MEMBER

AMY ANGELBOARD MEMBER

CASH SPENCERBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN VASSILYBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER

ART AVITIABOARD MEMBER

BRANDON BRIDWELLBOARD MEMBER

CANDACE LOUNDSBURYBOARD MEMBER

DR ROBIN BEAVERSCHAIR ELECT

DAVID SCHECHTERBOARD MEMBER

DAVE WORTHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 717 N KILLINGSWORTH CT, PORTLAND, OR 97217-2335
County: Multnomah
In care of: JOE MCFERRIN II
Primary officer: JOE MCFERRIN II, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(503) 797-7222

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Special Education (B28)
IRS tax category: Special Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes