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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by VERDE.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,351,134
Total expenses
$4,953,744
Contributions and grants received
$5,018,404
Grants paid
$112,260
Program service revenue
$227,397
Investment income
$51,983
Other revenue
$53,350
Total assets, end of year
$5,643,302
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,615,973
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,027,329
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,126,294
Management and general expenses
$682,816
Fundraising expenses
$144,634
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,126,294

Program services were 83.3% 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)

    $2,900,651

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,117,753

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SERVICE CONTRACTS

    total $227,397 · related or exempt $227,397

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $51,983 · excluded $51,983

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $53,350 · related or exempt $53,350

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $53,350

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $112,260 · program services $112,260

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $127,758 · program services $98,332 · management and general $17,320 · fundraising $12,106

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,538,895 · program services $1,054,901 · management and general $379,395 · fundraising $104,599

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $6,187 · program services $4,736 · management and general $1,290 · fundraising $161

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $174,110 · program services $133,274 · management and general $36,294 · fundraising $4,542

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $134,156 · program services $92,457 · management and general $31,966 · fundraising $9,733

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,494,809 · program services $2,428,320 · management and general $60,082 · fundraising $6,407

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $62,651 · program services $12,904 · management and general $46,748 · fundraising $2,999

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $71,887 · program services $20,151 · management and general $51,288 · fundraising $448

  • 17 · Travel

    total $9,769 · program services $6,888 · management and general $2,672 · fundraising $209

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $15,128 · program services $12,777 · management and general $1,506 · fundraising $845

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $32,826 · program services $16,560 · management and general $16,266

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $16,045 · program services $4,278 · management and general $11,767

  • 24a · Other expenses: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP & OTHER

    total $79,693 · program services $62,454 · management and general $16,682 · fundraising $557

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $41,570 · program services $39,715 · management and general $433 · fundraising $1,422

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER EQUIPMENT

    total $8,616 · program services $3,575 · management and general $5,041

  • 24d · Other expenses: PLANT MATERIALS

    total $7,616 · program services $7,616

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $19,768 · program services $15,096 · management and general $4,066 · fundraising $606

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $804,528 · end of year $1,045,975

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,871,573 · end of year $3,007,736

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,166,195 · end of year $1,429,888

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $132,579 · end of year $49,776

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $23,575 · end of year $20,438

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

    $197,985

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

    $115,772

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $115,039 · end of year $82,213

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $50,158 · end of year $7,276

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $955,175 · end of year $1,191,576

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $614,723 · end of year $416,989

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $50,869 · end of year $7,408

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,690,254 · end of year $3,414,504

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $852,626 · end of year $612,825

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

VERDE ESTABLISHES ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESSES TO EMPLOY AND TRAIN LOW-INCOME ADULTS, CREATE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITY-OWNED AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES, AND BRING ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS, FOSTERING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ECONOMIC VITALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

VERDE SERVES COMMUNITIES BY BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL WEALTH THROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY.

  • VERDE BUILDS: VERDE BUILDS IS A LICENSED AND BONDED COMMERCIAL GENERAL CONTRACTOR LEVEL 2 IN THE STATE OF OREGON. VERDE BUILDS WAS ESTABLISHED TO CREATE CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES WITH MINORITY-OWNED AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES AND TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO COME FROM LOW-INCOME, PEOPLE-OF-COLOR COMMUNITIES WHO ARE OFTEN LEFT OUT OF PORTLANDS GREEN ECONOMY.

    Expenses $2,420,365 · Revenue $218,096

  • ADVOCACY: THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM BUILDS THE POWER OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH EDUCATION, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO CREATE POLICY AND INVESTMENTS TO BENEFIT LOW-INCOME AND PEOPLE OF COLOR COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REDUCING ENERGY COST BURDEN, REDUCING CARBON, AND MAKING MOBILITY A UNIVERSAL RIGHT.

    Expenses $541,260

  • OUTREACH: THE OUTREACH PROGRAM ENGAGES RESIDENTS, PEER ORGANIZATIONS AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND MAKING A GOOD LIVING, EMPOWERING LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OF COLOR TO DRIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES INTO THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS IN RESPONSE TO EXISTING NEEDS. THE PROGRAM DELIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH OF COLOR AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR ADULTS (LIDERES VERDES).

    Expenses $477,112 · Revenue $9,301

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Candace Avalos

    EXEC. DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $118,665
    From this org
    $109,692
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,973
    Hours/week
    40
  • Desiree Williams-Rajee

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sara Lewis

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Todd Kimball

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Benjamin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lluvia Merello

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yvonne Garcia

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jamila Dozier

    PAST TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anissa Pemberton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maggie Reilly

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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

  • SUMA

    $112,260

    TECH KIT PROJECT (FISCAL AGENT)

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
18 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540499349301624

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