Aprovecho Research Center
To research, develop and disseminate technological solutions for meeting the basic human needs of low income and impoverished people and communities in third world countries in order to help relieve their suffering, improve health, enhance their safety, and reduce their adverse impacts on their environment. Aprovecho Research Center is especially dedicated to creating effective and widely usable technology solutions to problems such as cooking and heating with biomass. Aprovecho Research Center also provides technical assistance to related appropriate technology projects worldwide.
Aprovecho Research Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $611,454
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $704,181
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $674,562
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aprovecho Research Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | Research Fund | $92,320 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $611,454 | $704,181 | $674,562 | — | — |
| 2024 | $576,983 | $785,069 | $719,394 | $92,320 | 1 |
| 2023 | $511,770 | $597,927 | $438,778 | — | — |
| 2022 | $405,201 | $271,538 | $230,218 | — | — |
| 2021 | $369,981 | $242,482 | $198,110 | — | — |
| 2019 | $277,887 | $312,669 | $306,589 | — | — |
About Aprovecho Research Center
Based on IRS filings
Aprovecho Research Center is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Cottage Grove, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $611K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aprovecho Research Center is led by Nordica Maccarty, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nordica Maccarty
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $25K (2025)
Eric Resner
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Still
Research Director
Research Director → Former Executive Director, 2023
Former Executive Director → Research Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Jillian Allen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$9K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Bj Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Dean Still (Research Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Aprovecho Research Center
How large is Aprovecho Research Center?
Aprovecho Research Center reported $611K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $704K.
What is Aprovecho Research Center?
Aprovecho Research Center is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Cottage Grove, OR. It holds $611K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Aprovecho Research Center operate?
Aprovecho Research Center has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Aprovecho Research Center's EIN?
Aprovecho Research Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4402181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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