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Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum

EIN 93-1058377 · Portland, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND MENTORING TO THE ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY TO FOSTER BUSINESS GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN OREGON. WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, NETWORK CONNECTIONS, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ACCESS TO CAPITAL.

Income
$492,814
Spending
$561,542
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$143,168, president & executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $242,435 spent. OEN HOSTED THE OREGON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS AS A PRESENTATION STYLE EVENT WITH OVER 415 ATTENDEES WHO GATHERED TO CELEBRATE 250+ NOMINEES, 18 FINALISTS AND 6 WINNERS IN SEVERAL AREAS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON.
  2. $22,963 spent. OEN EXECUTED ANGEL OREGON BIO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OHSU, OBI/OTRADI, ONAMI AND THE OREGON BIOSCIENCE ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT OREGON AND SWW-BASED LIFE AND BIOSCIENCE STARTUPS. THE PRORAM OFFERED CAPITAL LITERACY AND INVESTMENT READINESS EDUCATION TO 23 LOCAL LIFE AND BIOSCIENCE FOUNDERS, ANGEL INVESTING EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 15 ANGEL INVESTORS, AND HELPED RAISE AN EQUITY INVESTMENT OF $185,000 AWARDED TO ONE STARTUP, AXIA ORTHOPEDICS. ONE FINALIST HAS SINCE RECEIVED AN INVESTMENT FROM A LOCAL SEED FUND AND TWO FINALISTS ARE IN DISCUSSIONS WITH LOCAL FUNDS FOR EQUITY INVESTMENTS.
  3. $5,869 spent. OEN AGAIN EXECUTED ANGEL OREGON TECH IN 2024. OVER 40 COMPANIES ATTENDED ONE OF TWO 4-WEEK CAPITAL LITERACY AND INVESTMENT READINESS EDUCATION SERIES, 15 STARTUPS PITCHED TO A LIVE AUDIENCE AND 5 WERE ULTIMATELY FINALISTS FOR THE AOTECH INVESTMENT FUND. A $110,000 ANGEL INVESTMENT WAS MADE IN DAYO WHO WENT ON TO WIN ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT AT ANOTHER LOCAL PITCH COMPETITION FOR INVESTORS.
  4. $16,684 spent. OEN AGAIN EXECUTED OREGON ANGEL FOOD, PROVIDING CAPITAL LITERACY AND INVESTMENT READINESS EDUCATION AND INTRODUCTIONS TO INVESTORS. 35 ENTREPRENEURS ATTENDED ONE OF TWO 4-WEEK CAPITAL LITERACY AND INVESTMENT READINESS CLASSES AND 5 WERE ULTIMATELY FINALISTS FOR THE OREGON ANGEL FOODINVESTMENT FUND. A $185,000 ANGEL INVESTMENT WAS MADE IN MICKELBERRY GARDENS WHO ALSO RECEIVED INVESTMENT FROM A LOCAL FUND AS WELL AS LOCAL ANGEL INVESTORS.OEN HOSTED 11 PUBTALKS IN PERSON DURING 2024. OVER 1,000 ATTENDEES RECEIVED AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK AND FIVE OF THESE EVENTS TOOK PLACE OUTSIDE OF THE PORTLAND METRO REGION. ADDITIONALLY, OEN HOSTED 4 ENTREPRENEUR MIXERS FOR STARTUP FOUNDERS ONLY TO NETWORK AND CONNECT. OVER 200 ENTREPRENEURS CONNECTED THROUGH THAT PROGRAM AND OEN TOOK PLACE OUTSIDE THE PORTLAND METRO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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