Oregon Coast Visitors Association Inc
Oregon Coast Visitors Association Inc. (OCVA) is a public charity based in Tillamook, Oregon, and serves as the official Regional Destination Management Organization for the entire Oregon Coast, as designated by the Oregon Tourism Commission. It works with coastal communities on destination development, marketing, and stewardship to support a sustainable coastal economy.
Oregon Coast Visitors Association Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,144,014
- -42.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,192,514
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $115,193
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,034,270
- +56.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Oregon Coast Visitors Association Inc
- Review Cycle
- The 2025–2026 Public Art cycle deadline was May 30, 2026, or earlier if funds were fully allocated; this is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- The 2025–2026 Public Art cycle deadline was May 30, 2026, or earlier if funds were fully allocated; this is a past…
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 940, Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (541) 264-0543
Website: https://visittheoregoncoast.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oregon Coast Visitors Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
OCVA serves the entire Oregon Coast. Its Strategic Investment Fund is described as supporting destination development opportunities along the Oregon Coast.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2019) to $291K (2021). In 2021 it made 13 grants totaling $291K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trailkeepers of Oregon Portland, OR | General Purpose | $91,708 |
| Columbia Pacific Economic Dev St Helens, OR | General Purpose | $62,500 |
| Cape Perpetua Collaborative Yachats, OR | General Purpose | $24,000 |
| Travel Southern Oregon Coast Bandon, OR | General Purpose | $21,000 |
| Food Roots Tillamook, OR | General Purpose | $19,000 |
| Port of Toledo Toledo, OR | General Purpose | $12,167 |
| City of Toledo Toledo, OR | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Curry County Gold Beach, OR | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Newport Trail Stewards Newport, OR | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Waldport Chamber Waldport, OR | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,144,014 | $3,192,514 | $4,034,270 | — | — | $115,193 |
| 2024 | $1,979,320 | $3,967,495 | $2,583,186 | — | — | $91,850 |
| 2023 | $509,399 | $2,383,282 | $2,601,563 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $729,470 | $1,861,574 | $2,137,887 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $943,697 | $1,938,965 | $1,491,692 | $291,275 | 13 | — |
| 2020 | $539,703 | $1,839,647 | $1,642,274 | $183,866 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $259,082 | $1,742,184 | $1,645,974 | $137,240 | 6 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
OCVA’s website states its mission is to inspire travel and strengthen collaboration toward a sustainable coastal economy through innovation, stewardship, and strategic investments. Its 2024 filing states a mission of promoting tourism, travel, and recreation along the Oregon Coast.
The 2025–2026 Strategic Investment Fund identified Tribal tourism planning, interpretive signage, exhibits, cultural events, and related initiatives as eligible Tribal Tourism opportunities. These were by invitation only and could involve specified Oregon Tribes or their partners. The cycle’s open Public Art category included works such as murals, sculptures, interpretive art, cultural heritage exhibits, and community-centered art events.
Examples of organizations OCVA supported in 2021 include Trailkeepers of Oregon, whose stated mission is to protect and enhance the Oregon hiking experience through stewardship, advocacy, outreach, and education; Travel Southern Oregon Coast, which describes its work as regional tourism promotion and development; and Food Roots, which states a mission of building a robust and equitable Tillamook County food system. Other listed recipients included Lower Nehalem Community Trust, whose mission is land preservation and conservation in partnership with the Nehalem community, and Oregon Coast Trail Foundation, whose mission includes funding and supporting the Oregon Coast Trail and connecting recreational trails.
Grantmaking
The 2025–2026 Strategic Investment Fund was an annual program for coastal partners. Tribal Tourism funding was invitation-only; Public Art used an open application process. The listed Public Art application period ran from July 1, 2025, until May 30, 2026, or until funds were fully allocated, whichever came first.
Examples of 2021 awards include $91,708 to Trailkeepers of Oregon, $21,000 to Travel Southern Oregon Coast, $19,000 to Food Roots, $7,500 to Lower Nehalem Community Trust, and $7,400 to Oregon Coast Trail Foundation. These examples total $146,608; they are not identified as the funder’s complete giving for that year. The available information does not specify a typical award size.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcus Hinz as Executive Director; Jeremy Strober as President; Janice Langlinais as Secretary; Jeremy Burke as Treasurer; and Justin Aufdermauer, Drew Roslund, Nathan Kahler, Taylor Neitzke, Ashley Espinoza, and Miles Phillips as directors.
Oregon Coast Visitors Association Inc is led by Marcus Hinz, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcus Hinz
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $121K (2025)
Jeremy Strober
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Roslund
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Aufdermauer
Director
Director → President, 2022
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Kahler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Neitzke
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miles Phillips
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Espinoza
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Langlinais
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Burke
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Yelena Nowak (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Connie Soper (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Gary Hayes (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Scott Humpert (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Jon Schmidt (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nic McNair (2019–2020) — Director
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 $121K, to Marcus Hinz (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Oregon Coast Visitors Association Inc
How large is Oregon Coast Visitors Association Inc?
Oregon Coast Visitors Association Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What does Oregon Coast Visitors Association Inc fund?
OCVA’s website states its mission is to inspire travel and strengthen collaboration toward a sustainable coastal economy through innovation, stewardship, and strategic investments. Its 2024 filing states a mission of promoting tourism, travel, and recreation along the Oregon Coast. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oregon Coast Visitors Association Inc?
Oregon Coast Visitors Association Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check visittheoregoncoast.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Oregon Coast Visitors Association Inc make grants?
OCVA serves the entire Oregon Coast. Its Strategic Investment Fund is described as supporting destination development opportunities along the Oregon Coast.
What is Oregon Coast Visitors Association Inc's EIN?
Oregon Coast Visitors Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1826399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
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