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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by PROUD GROUND.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,403,303
Total expenses
$1,933,931
Contributions and grants received
$9,894,144
Grants paid
$206,556
Program service revenue
$479,577
Investment income
$29,318
Other revenue
$264
Total assets, end of year
$54,404,424
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,848,048
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$47,556,376
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,728,636
Management and general expenses
$89,581
Fundraising expenses
$115,714
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,728,636

Program services were 89.4% 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)

    $9,495,148

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $398,996

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,944,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: DEVELOPER FEES

    total $215,433 · related or exempt $215,433

  • 2b · Program service revenue: LEASE FEES

    total $264,144 · related or exempt $264,144

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $29,318 · excluded $29,318

  • 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 REVENUE

    total $264 · related or exempt $264

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $264

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $206,556 · program services $206,556

  • 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 $150,391 · program services $132,330 · management and general $10,292 · fundraising $7,769

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $726,234 · program services $639,016 · management and general $49,699 · fundraising $37,519

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $18,182 · program services $15,999 · management and general $1,244 · fundraising $939

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $65,563 · program services $57,689 · management and general $4,487 · fundraising $3,387

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $70,765 · program services $62,266 · management and general $4,843 · fundraising $3,656

  • 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 $439,021 · program services $374,324 · management and general $8,922 · fundraising $55,775

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,508 · program services $3,726 · management and general $782

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,735 · program services $3,369 · management and general $223 · fundraising $143

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $56,620 · program services $50,402 · management and general $3,540 · fundraising $2,678

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $87,133 · program services $82,014 · management and general $2,741 · fundraising $2,378

  • 20 · Interest

    total $12,000 · program services $12,000

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $603 · program services $531 · management and general $41 · fundraising $31

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $46,304 · program services $45,020 · management and general $731 · fundraising $553

  • 24a · Other expenses: ACQUISITION & SALES EXPENSES

    total $29,654 · program services $29,654

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $6,073 · program services $4,856 · management and general $579 · fundraising $638

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $4,730 · program services $3,944 · management and general $786

  • 24d · Other expenses: Printing and Publications

    total $2,757 · program services $2,474 · management and general $161 · fundraising $122

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,102 · program services $2,466 · management and general $510 · fundraising $126

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $620,682 · end of year $789,525

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,642,631 · end of year $2,750,021

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $764,664 · end of year $425,181

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $83,067 · end of year $29,988

  • 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 $19,902 · end of year $22,050

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

    $46,701,660

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

    $79,754

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $38,219,700 · end of year $46,621,906

  • 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 $181,317 · end of year $3,765,753

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $67,684 · end of year $119,701

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $13,590 · end of year $1,289,221

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,523,874 · end of year $4,679,101

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $400,000 · end of year $400,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $439,811 · end of year $360,025

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,811,038 · end of year $2,080,596

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $37,275,966 · end of year $45,475,780

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

PROVIDE PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES USING THE LAND TRUST MODEL, UNDER WHICH PROUD GROUND ADMINISTERS SUBSIDY FUNDS TO BUY DOWN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF HOMES. RESALE PROVISIONS ENSURE HOMES' PERMANENT AFFORDABILITY.

  • HOMEBUYER, HOMEOWNER AND OUTREACH SERVICESCOMMUNITY OUTREACH DELIBERATE RESEARCH AND DIALOGUE RESULTED IN AN OUTREACH STRATEGY THAT HAS INCREASED THE ORGANIZATIONS SERVICE TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND STRENGTHENED ITS ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND BREAK DOWN BARRIERS FOR THESE HOUSEHOLDS. THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMBINATION OF GRASS ROOTS ACTIVITIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES TO REACH UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM AND HOME BUYING OPPORTUNITIES. ALL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCORPORATE CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE MATERIALS AND METHODS, WITH TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETERS PROVIDED TO NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS.HOME BUYER EDUCATION AND COUNSELING A KEY COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IS ITS HUD-APPROVED, EDUCATION AND COUNSELING PROVIDED TO PROSPECTIVE AND ACTIVE HOME BUYERS. HUD AND NEIGHBORWORKS CERTIFIED COUNSELORS ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS WORKING TOWARDS MORTGAGE READINESS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL COACHING AND REFERRAL TOPICS THAT INCLUDE DEBT REDUCTION; IMPROVING CREDIT SCORES; BUDGETING; AND CREATING A SAVINGS PLAN. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO PROVIDED IN BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS AND WORKSHOPS.HOMEBUYER CRITERIA ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS HOMEBUYERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND:(1) THE ORGANIZATIONS FREE HOMEOWNERSHIP ORIENTATION CLASS;(2) HOMEBUYING 101 CLASS, AN 8-HOUR EDUCATION CLASS PROVIDED BY A SEPARATE, APPROVED ORGANIZATION.THESE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS ARE IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS THAT HOMEBUYERS MEET INCOME AND OTHER FUNDER-REQUIRED CRITERIA (E.G., FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER STATUS). POST-PURCHASE, HOMEOWNER SUPPORT TO PROMOTE HOMEOWNER STABILITY AND SUCCESS, THE ORGANIZATIONS HOMEOWNERS HAVE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF RESOURCES. POST-SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE THE OFFER OF HOME INSPECTIONS BY PROJECT MANAGEMENT STAFF, TOWARD HOME MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS; IDA MATCHING GRANTS FOR APPROVED HOME REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AND FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES; HOMEOWNER NEWSLETTERS, SURVEYS, AND WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; ASSISTANCE WITH HOME LOAN REFINANCING AND OTHER LENDER-RELATION ISSUES.MEMBERSHIP THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO LIVES OR WORKS IN PROUD GROUNDS SERVICE AREA AND DONATES AT LEAST $25 A YEAR; ALL THE ORGANIZATIONS HOMEOWNERS ARE AUTOMATICALLY MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION ISSUES REGULAR NEWSLETTERS AND ONE ANNUAL REPORT TO ALL MEMBERS, STAKEHOLDERS, DONORS, AND FUNDERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING AT WHICH MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE RECEIVE AN ORGANIZATIONAL UPDATE AND ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UNLESS THE ELECTION IS CONDUCTED BY MAIL.RESALE OF HOMES THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES THE RESALE OF HOMES ON LAND HELD IN TRUST TO NEW ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS. FROM 1999 TO 2023, THERE HAVE BEEN ONE HUNDRED EIGHT (114) SUCH SALES.

    Expenses $1,391,612 · Grants $206,556 · Revenue $264,144

  • ACQUISITION AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENTNEW CONSTRUCTION THE ORGANIZATION HAS PARTNERED WITH PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT DEVELOPERS TO DESIGN, FINANCE, AND CONSTRUCT HOMES TO SELL TO INCOME-QUALIFIED BUYERS. THE ORGANIZATION EITHER OWNS THE LAND OR WILL RECEIVE THE TITLE TO THE LAND WHEN THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE SOLD TO A NEW HOMEOWNER. IN 2010, CONDOMINIUMS FIRST ENTERED THE ORGANIZATIONS PORTFOLIO. WITH CONDOMINIUMS, THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A DEED COVENANT. FROM 1999 THROUGH THE END OF 2023, PROUD GROUND AND ITS PARTNERS BUILT 40 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND 179 RESIDENCES IN MULTI-FAMILY SETTINGS THAT ARE NOW OCCUPIED BY HOMEOWNERS.PROUD GROUND IS PURSUING THE ROLE OF LEAD DEVELOPER IN NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS DUE TO OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD MORE INVENTORY TO MEET THE STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION. EACH OPPORTUNITY FOR PROUD GROUND TO SERVE AS LEAD DEVELOPER IN NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WILL BE THOROUGHLY EXAMINED BY BOARD AND STAFF TO DETERMINE PROJECT FEASIBILITY. PROUD GROUND IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH DEVELOPERS ON NEW SPIRIT VILLAGE, AN 83 UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN MEDFORD, OREGON, AS WELL AS NET ZERO DEVELOPMENTS IN PORTLAND WITH FUNDING FROM THE PORTLAND CLEAN ENERGY FUND.BUYER-INITIATED GRANTS OFTEN FUNDS ARE PROVIDED FROM EXTERNAL SOURCE/SOURCES TO OFFER HOME BUYERS GRANTS WITH WHICH TO PURCHASE HOMES ON THE OPEN MARKET; THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT BUYS DOWN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE HOME, MAKING IT AFFORDABLE TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS. OFTEN THE GRANTS COME WITH GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS AND/OR REQUIRE THAT A PORTION OF THE GRANT BE USED TOWARD NECESSARY REPAIRS AND/OR ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES. ALL HOMES PURCHASED WITH SUCH GRANTS BECOME PART OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PORTFOLIO OF PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOMES, WITH PROUD GROUND RECEIVING TITLE TO THE LAND. FROM 1999 TO DECEMBER 31, 2023, 212 BUYER-INITIATED GRANTS HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERED.ACQUISITION REHAB OFTEN FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO THE LLC TO PURCHASE AND RENOVATE DISTRESSED HOMES. AFTER FULL RENOVATION, THE HOMES ARE OFFERED FOR SALE TO INCOME-QUALIFIED BUYERS. SINCE 1999, FIFTY SEVEN (57) HOMES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED, RENOVATED AND SOLD THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.OTHER OCCASIONALLY EQUITY IN A HOUSE OR CONDOMINIUM IS DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION WHEN SOLD TO A QUALIFIED HOMEBUYER. BETWEEN 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023, EIGHT (8) HOMES ENTERED PROUD GROUNDS PORTFOLIO THIS WAY.

    Expenses $337,024 · Revenue $215,433

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • DIANE LINN

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $95,786
    From this org
    $86,954
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,832
    Hours/week
    40
  • DOMINIQUE MERRYWEATHER

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $54,605
    From this org
    $51,377
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,228
    Hours/week
    40
  • CLAIRE HALL

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • VICTOR CAESAR

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ADAM BOESEL

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DEBORAH STEIN

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARTIN CORNEJO TORRES

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PEDRO CRUZ

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SHARON WADE ELLIS

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KARIN KEY

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MATINA KAUFFMAN

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • CARLENE LODESKI

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • GARRETT STEPHENSON

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JORDAN MCNACK

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • WENDA TAI

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • STACEY TRIPLETT

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • NAZDAR ZADA

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BENJAMIN MELLES

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOSEPH PORTILLO

    Director

    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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • PCLT DEVELOPMENT LLC

    DEVELOP REAL ESTATE FOR QUALIFIED LOW INCOME FAMILIES · OR · assets $4,020,509

    Directly controlled by PROUD GROUND

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
7 June 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202401909349300330

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