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Oregon Association of Minority Entr Epreneurs

EIN 94-3058546 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR ETHNIC MINORITIES IN THE STATE OF OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON STATE AND THEREBY REDUCING RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION.

Income
$523,533
Spending
$559,727
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $74,211 spent. OREGON ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS (OAME) PROVIDED FREE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, VETERAN-OWNED, AND EMERGING SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT 2025. DURING THE YEAR, OAME SUPPORTED MORE THAN 195 INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES, DELIVERING APPROXIMATELY 2,200 HOURS OF DIRECT ONE- ON-ONE ASSISTANCE. OAME ALSO ENGAGED WITH HUNDREDS OF ADDITIONAL SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH OUTREACH, NETWORKING, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. THESE EFFORTS HELPED EMERGING ENTERPRISES STRENGTHEN OPERATIONS, CREATE JOBS, AND BUILD LONG-TERM ECONOMIC STABILITY IN TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. OAMES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES INCLUDED TRAINING IN BOOKKEEPING, BUSINESS PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS. STAFF AND BUSINESS OWNERS PARTICIPATED IN ONGOING CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS GROWTH. OREGON ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS (OAME) PROVIDED FREE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY, WOMEN-OWNED, VETERAN-OWNED, AND EMERGING SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT 2025. DURING THE YEAR, OAME SUPPORTED MORE THAN 195 INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES, DELIVERING APPROXIMATELY 2,200 HOURS OF DIRECT ONE- ON-ONE ASSISTANCE. OAME ALSO ENGAGED WITH HUNDREDS OF ADDITIONAL SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH OUTREACH, NETWORKING, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. THESE EFFORTS HELPED EMERGING ENTERPRISES STRENGTHEN OPERATIONS, CREATE JOBS, AND BUILD LONG-TERM ECONOMIC STABILITY IN TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. OAMES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES INCLUDED TRAINING IN BOOKKEEPING, BUSINESS PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS. STAFF AND BUSINESS OWNERS PARTICIPATED IN ONGOING CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS GROWTH.
  2. $269,049 spent. OAME ALSO HOSTED ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW, WHICH ATTRACTED MORE THAN 1,000 ATTENDEES. IN ADDITION, OAME HELD COFFEE & ISSUES AND CONTRACTORS FORUMS TWICE EACH MONTH, EACH DRAWING OVER 100 PARTICIPANTS. THESE FORUMS FOSTERED MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE AMONG ENTREPRENEURS, CORPORATIONS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, CONTRACTORS, AND VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES, PROVIDING VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION, DISCUSS INDUSTRY TRENDS, AND STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF OREGONS DIVERSE AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM.
  3. $29,767 spent. THE YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDED SELECTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON BUSINESS AND RETAIL EXPERIENCE. IN 2025, OAME HOSTED A YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACADEMY WHERE MORE THAN 20 STUDENTS WORKED IN TEAMS TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS PLANS. THE PLANS WERE EVALUATED BY A PANEL OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, AND THE TOP TEAMS RECEIVED AWARDS FOR INNOVATION AND PRESENTATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 July 1991.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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