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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SOLVE.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2024 , filed 14 August 2026. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$1,376,889 changed to $1,739,283
Total expenses
$1,338,479 changed to $1,662,909
Contributions and grants received
$1,229,486 changed to $1,526,747
Program service revenue
$89,682 changed to $106,087
Investment income
$56,079 changed to $104,941
Other revenue
$1,642 changed to $1,508
Total assets, end of year
$4,965,083 changed to $5,165,335
Total liabilities, end of year
$649,879 changed to $582,418
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,315,204 changed to $4,582,917
Program services expenses
$1,066,291 changed to $1,297,334
Management and general expenses
$171,803 changed to $192,674
Fundraising expenses
$100,385 changed to $172,901
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,066,291 changed to $1,297,334

Listed only on the earlier return

  • Josh Bean
  • Kat Watkins
  • Kevin Price
  • Marveita Redding
  • Sam Mildenberger

Listed only on the later return

  • Chase Cawley
  • Danielle Hanna
  • Jessica Newhall
  • John Clarke
  • John Plymale
  • Justin White
  • Katrina Enders
  • Liz Philpott
  • Nancy Bennett
  • Samuel Mildenberger
  • Sheree Temple
  • Shilpa Kasukurthi
  • Sommer Martin

Listed under a different title

  • Alisa Dunlap: BOARD MEMBER then BOARD MEMBER (10/2024-05/2025)
  • Clare Schmidt: BOARD MEMBER then SECRETARY
  • Doreen Loofburrow: SECRETARY then BOARD VICE CHAIR
  • Doug Morris: BOARD CHAIR then PAST BOARD CHAIR
  • Jeff Bilski: BOARD MEMBER then BOARD MEMBER (10/2024-06/2025)
  • Jeff Hallin: TREASURER/PAST BOARD CHAIR then TREASURER
  • Lena Ulvi: BOARD VICE CHAIR then BOARD CHAIR
  • Rachel Derosia: BOARD MEMBER then BOARD MEMBER (10/2024-11/2024)

Totals

Total revenue
$1,376,889
Total expenses
$1,338,479
Contributions and grants received
$1,229,486
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$89,682
Investment income
$56,079
Other revenue
$1,642
Total assets, end of year
$4,965,083
Total liabilities, end of year
$649,879
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,315,204
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,066,291
Management and general expenses
$171,803
Fundraising expenses
$100,385
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,066,291

Program services were 79.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $555,463

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $674,023

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $8,868

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACTS

    total $89,682 · related or exempt $89,682

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $49,485 · excluded $49,485

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $6,594

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $6,594

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $6,594 · excluded $6,594

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $992

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $549

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $443 · excluded $443

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $1,199 · excluded $1,199

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,199

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $230,440 · program services $136,617 · management and general $72,426 · fundraising $21,397

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $546,003 · program services $460,471 · management and general $38,871 · fundraising $46,661

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $19,971 · program services $16,998 · management and general $1,235 · fundraising $1,738

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $57,627 · program services $42,862 · management and general $9,134 · fundraising $5,631

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $59,044 · program services $48,689 · management and general $5,149 · fundraising $5,206

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $19,000 · management and general $19,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $10,340 · management and general $10,340

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $66,780 · program services $56,402 · management and general $4,723 · fundraising $5,655

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,720 · program services $2,581 · management and general $74 · fundraising $65

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $24,426 · program services $17,607 · management and general $1,301 · fundraising $5,518

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $61,846 · program services $52,360 · management and general $5,047 · fundraising $4,439

  • 17 · Travel

    total $23,891 · program services $23,122 · management and general $349 · fundraising $420

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $33,459 · program services $28,327 · management and general $2,730 · fundraising $2,402

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $16,667 · program services $14,110 · management and general $1,360 · fundraising $1,197

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM AND EVENT SUPPL

    total $158,000 · program services $158,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION A

    total $1,103 · program services $983 · management and general $64 · fundraising $56

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $7,162 · program services $7,162

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $24,950 · end of year $509,991

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,060,799 · end of year $1,575,480

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $181,196 · end of year $230,910

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $14,167 · end of year $15,949

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $21,360 · end of year $34,151

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $270,195

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $126,653

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $116,524 · end of year $143,542

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,771,102 · end of year $1,887,405

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $616,219 · end of year $567,655

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $85,921 · end of year $48,320

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,000 · end of year $13,465

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $630,935 · end of year $588,094

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,069,413 · end of year $2,336,788

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,015,048 · end of year $1,978,416

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SOLVE IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFIT THAT BEGAN AS A GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE AND HAS GROWN INTO A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MODEL FOR VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN STEWARDSHIP. EACH YEAR, SOLVE MOBILIZES THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS ACROSS OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON TO CLEAN AND RESTORE NEIGHBORHOODS AND NATURAL AREAS, FOSTERING A CULTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CARE AND COMMUNITY PRIDE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SOLVE BRINGS COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO TAKE CARE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND ENHANCE OUR WATERWAYS.

  • DETRASH PORTLAND CONNECTS LIKE-MINDED VOLUNTEERS WHO WANT TO TACKLE THE ISSUE OF LITTER IN PORTLAND. EACH WEEK, WE SUPPORT EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND PROVIDE CLEANUP SUPPLIES, SAFETY INFORMATION, AND DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANY WHO WOULD LIKE TO IMPROVE THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH THE SIMPLE ACT OF CLEANING UP.

    Expenses $132,539

  • BEACH AND RIVERSIDE CLEANUP - THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS PICK UP TRASH, PULL INVASIVE VEGETATION AND PLANT NATIVE TREES ALONG OUR WATERWAYS AND BEACHES TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT, EROSION CONTROL AND WATER QUALITY.

    Expenses $77,232

  • OREGON SPRING CLEAN UP - ONE OF THE LARGEST EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES IN THE NATION, OREGON SPRING CLEAN UP PROJECTS TAKE PLACE AROUND THE STATE INVOLVING VOLUNTEERS IN ILLEGAL DUMPSITE AND NEIGHBORHOOD LITTER CLEANUPS, INVASIVE VEGETATION REMOVAL, NATIVE TREE AND SHRUB PLANTINGS AND MAINTENANCE OF WATERSHED RESTORATION SITES.

    Expenses $79,524

  • PROJECT OREGON, OREGON ADOPT-A-RIVER, OREGON ADOPT-A-BEACH, PICK IT UP! PORTLAND.

    Expenses $776,996 · Revenue $89,682

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Doug Morris

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Lena Ulvi

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Doreen Loofburrow

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Jeff Hallin

    TREASURER/PAST BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Chuck Lietz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Alisa Dunlap

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Clare Schmidt

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Nina Deconcini

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kat Watkins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Isiah Ball

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Sam Mildenberger

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Josh Bean

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Kevin Price

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marveita Redding

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Rachel Derosia

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Stephanie Rawson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mary Moerlins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Christopher Friend

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Claire Steiner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Jeff Bilski

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Kris Carico

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Sara Lister

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    30

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 August 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202522269349303417

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