Oregon Education Association
Unite the public education profession and to advocate for those professionals to ensure quality education for students in Oregon.
Key facts about Oregon Education Association
In short: Oregon Education Association gave $668K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $111K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 93-0243443
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $668,244
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $111,374
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $68,959,324
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$69.0M
+9.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$668K
-12.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
-60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$111K
+118.2% YoY
How Oregon Education Association gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
About Oregon Education Association
Based on IRS filings
Oregon Education Association is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $69.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $668K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $339K (2020) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $668K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Oregon ($458K). Together the top 6 received $668K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 56 (71%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Oregon Portland, OR | General Support | $457,500 |
| Beaverton Ea Beaverton, OR | General Support | $119,744 |
| Family Forward Action Portland, OR | General Support | $50,000 |
| Norc Uniserve Council Beaverton, OR | Support Member Organizing Activities | $15,000 |
| Oregon Labor Candidate School Portland, OR | General Support | $15,000 |
| People's Independent Commission Portland, OR | General Support | $11,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $68,959,324 | $62,839,328 | $65,306,798 |
| Revenue | $30,600,523 | $30,233,124 | $27,049,474 |
| Expenses | $28,222,142 | $34,284,606 | $26,705,491 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,206,827 | $2,780,355 | $965,342 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oregon Education Association is led by Enrique Farrera, Incoming President & Outgoing Vice President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 23 of 71 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Enrique Farrera
Incoming President & Outgoing Vice President
Nea Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Incoming President & Outgoing Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $188K (2025)
Reed A. Scott-Schwalbach
Outgoing President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Outgoing President, 2025
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $162K (2025)
Tracey-Ann M. Nelson
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$157K (2023) → $213K (2025)
Brinda Narayan-Wold
Nea Director
Director → Board Director, 2022
Board Director → Nea Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Adolfo Garza-Cano
Nea Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Becky Torres
Esp Director
Director Region I → Director - Region I, 2024
Director - Region I → Esp Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Laura Latham
Board Director
Board Director → Director - Region III, 2024
Director - Region III → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$217 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Chris Early
Nea Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Christopher Zimmerly-Beck
Board Director
Director Region → Director - Region I, 2024
Director - Region I → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Laura Warren
Board Director
Director Region I → Director - Region II, 2024
Director - Region II → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$870 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Monica Weathersby
Equity Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $115K (2025)
Daniel G. Hernandez
Director of Inf Technology
Director of Information Technology → Director of Inf Technology, 2025
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$151K (2024) → $154K (2025)
Emily McLain
Director Prof Excellence & Policy
Director of Prof Excellence & Policy → Director Prof Excellence & Policy, 2025
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$169K (2024) → $176K (2025)
Evan M. Wickersham
Director Advisor & Affiliate Svcs
Director of Advocacy & Affiliate Svcs → Director Advisor & Affiliate Svcs, 2025
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$164K (2024) → $175K (2025)
Melisa J. Kern
Director Hr & Facilities Management
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$154K (2025)
Al Rabchuk
Board Director
Board Director → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky A. Crane
Board Director
Director Region III → Director - Region III, 2024
Director - Region III → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Sullivan
Board Director
Director Region I → Director - Region I, 2024
Director - Region I → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer M. Dorsey
Board Director
Director Region I → Director - Region I, 2024
Director - Region I → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandra Saechao
Board Director
Director Region II → Director - Region II, 2024
Director - Region II → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc R. Dana
Board Director
Director Region I → Director - Region I, 2024
Director - Region I → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Dennis
Board Director
Director Region I → Director - Region I, 2024
Director - Region I → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Baker
Board Director
Director Region III → Director - Region III, 2024
Director - Region III → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Dougharity-Spencer
Board Director
Director Region III → Director - Region III, 2024
Director - Region III → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Vaughan
Board Director
Director Region III → Director - Region III, 2024
Director - Region III → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Thiel
Board Director
Director Region I → Director - Region I, 2024
Director - Region I → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Jacobs
Board Director
Director Region II → Director - Region II, 2024
Director - Region II → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Lawrence
Board Director
Director Region III → Director - Region III, 2024
Director - Region III → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Perkins
Board Director
Director Region I → Director - Region III, 2024
Director - Region III → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobbie Willis
Board Director
Director Region II → Director - Region II, 2024
Director - Region II → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Zauber Reed
Board Director
Director Region III → Director - Region II, 2024
Director - Region II → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christa Schmeder
Board Director
Director Region II → Director - Region II, 2024
Director - Region II → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gianna Simon
Board Director
Director Region II → Director - Region II, 2024
Director - Region II → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Underhill
Board Director
Director Rgion I → Director - Region I, 2024
Director - Region I → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Barto
Board Director
Director Region I → Director - Region I, 2024
Director - Region I → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Kwon
Board Director
Director Region I → Director - Region I, 2024
Director - Region I → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivana Turner
Board Director
Director - Region I → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Schiller
Board Director
Director - Region I → Board Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Wodzinski
Incoming Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Kassab
Incoming Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Schweizer
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Adzima
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Golden-Fields
Incoming Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Quindry
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gigi Whisler
Incoming Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Schneider
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Falkowski
Incoming Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Colburn
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Ketchum
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hasegawa
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kali Ingerson
Incoming Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Loss
Incoming Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberley Reed-Zauber
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Kyle
Incoming Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Danskin
Incoming Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa McCready
Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Anderson
Incoming Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mariana Fisher
Incoming Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Cates
Incoming Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Hernandez
Incoming Board Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay C. Ray
Incoming Vice President
Region Vice President → Region I Vice President, 2021
Region I Vice President → Incoming Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $81K (2025)
Sarah Marie Barclay
Vice President Region III
Director Region III → Director - Region III, 2024
Director - Region III → Vice President Region III, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Stephen H. Siegel
Vice President Region I
Vice President - Region III → Vice President - Region I, 2024
Vice President - Region I → Vice President Region I, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Kelsy Dunlap
Vice President Region II
Director Region II → Director - Region II, 2024
Director - Region II → Vice President Region II, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Peter M. Brogan
Advocacy & Affiliate Svcs Manager
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$163K (2024) → $173K (2025)
Robert Stackhouse
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$173K (2024) → $188K (2025)
Amber Cooper
Uniserv Consultant
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$171K (2025)
Daniel O'Donnell
Uniserv Consultant
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$170K (2025)
Henry Kim
Uniserv Consultant
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$172K (2025)
Kenneth Volante
Uniserv Consultant
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$172K (2025)
Ryan Olds
Uniserv Consultant
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$190K (2025)
Former officers (101)
- Former: Adam S. Arms (2020–2024) — General Counsel
- Former: Beth M. Yarbrough (2020–2024) — Vice President - Region III
- Former: Forrest L. Cooper (2020–2024) — Director - Region II
- Former: Karen M. Spies (2020–2024) — Uniserv Consultant
- Former: Mikka Irusta (2020–2024) — Director - Region III
- Former: Juliet Kathleen Safier (2021–2024) — Vice President - Region II
- Former: Matthew C. Oleson (2021–2024) — Director - Region I
- Former: Kelly Fitzsimmons (2023–2024) — Director - Region I
- Former: Tj Lunger (2023–2024) — Esp Director
- Former: Alan Moore (2024) — Uniserv Consultant
- Former: Eric Schutz (2024) — Uniserv Consultant
- Former: Gabrielle Pargett (2024) — Director - Region II
- Former: Peter Bauer (2024) — Oea Union School Executive Director & Training Coordinator
- Former: Rebecca Marz (2024) — Uniserv Consultant
- Former: Angela M. Dileo (2020–2023) — Assistant Executive Director & Advocacy
- Former: Ben Gorman (2020–2023) — Director Region II
- Former: James R. Fotter (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Jennifer L. Scurlock (2020–2023) — Nea Director
- Former: Lindsay Jansen-Hostetier (2020–2023) — Director Region II
- Former: Robert J. Glasgow (2020–2023) — Director Region II
- Former: Susan L. Crumpton (2020–2023) — Assistant Executive Director & Gps · Filing note: Thru 093022
- Former: Thuynga T. Barr (2020–2023) — Director Region I
- Former: Trent A. Lutz (2020–2023) — Assistant Executive Director & Pub. Affairs · Filing note: Thru 081222
- Former: Russ D. Peterson (2021–2023) — Director Region I
- Former: Samantha Piers-Vanderploeg (2021–2023) — Esp Director
- Former: Janelle Wagner (2022–2023) — Director Region II
- Former: Jeremy Taylor (2022–2023) — Director Region I
- Former: Jill Golay (2022–2023) — Director Region II
- Former: John C. Berkey (2022–2023) — Uniserv Consultant
- Former: Judy Christensen (2022–2023) — Board Director
- Former: Karina Ramirez Velazquez (2022–2023) — Director Region I
- Former: Lisa Hasuike (2022–2023) — Director Region I
- Former: Nancy Alkhouri Adams (2022–2023) — Director Region I
- Former: Stephanie Welty (2022–2023) — Assistant Executive Director Bus & Finance
- Former: Bruce D. Scherer (2023) — Uniserv Consultant
- Former: Daniel M. Burdis (2023) — Uniserv Consultant
- Former: Gabriela Aguilar-Lopez (2023) — Director Region I
- Former: Lourdes Cruz-Ruiz (2023) — Equity Director
- Former: Robert W. Young (2023) — Bargaining Coordinator
- Former: C. John Larson (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Kevin L. Washington (2020–2022) — Assistant Executive Director, Bus & Finance
- Former: Matthew Adam Reed (2020–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Traci A. Hodgson (2020–2022) — Community College Director
- Former: Christopher J. Early (2021–2022) — Nea Director
- Former: Corinne M. Swan (2021–2022) — Vice President - Region III
- Former: Jason A. Foltz (2021–2022) — Uniserv Consultant
- Former: Brett L. Nair (2022) — Uniserv Consultant
- Former: Erika Ingraham (2022) — Board Director
- Former: Lourdes Cruz-Luis (2022) — Racial Equity Director
- Former: Ray Lindsay (2022) — Vice President - Region I
- Former: Rebecca L. Konefal (2022) — Uniserv Consultant
- Former: Ayla N. Olson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Daylee M. Lathim (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Janet L. Yakopatz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Janine Weir (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Deforrest (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John H. Scanlan (2020–2021) — Nea Director
- Former: John Weber (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Vermeire (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura R. Scruggs (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa M. Fragala (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lise Mitchell Shearer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nicki Belnap (2020–2021) — Esp Director
- Former: Robin Troche (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tammy C. Sykes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tyler C. Scialo-Lakeberg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Amanda O'Sullivan (2021) — Director
- Former: Angela Rhae Spracher (2021) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Gorman (2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Coli Nakoa (2021) — Director
- Former: Judith K. Christensen (2021) — Director
- Former: Laura L. Wimmer (2021) — Public Affairs Consultant
- Former: Lourdes Cruz (2021) — Director
- Former: Lynn A. Rodgers (2021) — Director
- Former: Marcy J. Hovey (2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle B. Stadeli (2021) — Region II Vice President
- Former: Rebecca Torres (2021) — Director
- Former: Roxann P. Fonoimoana (2021) — Uniserv Consultant
- Former: Sarah M. Moskoff (2021) — Uniserv Consultant
- Former: Timothy Willett (2021) — Director
- Former: Alejandra Barragan (2020) — Ethnic Minor
- Former: Alysoun Lowe (2020) — Director
- Former: Brooke Bonanomi (2020) — Director
- Former: Brooke Warren (2020) — Director
- Former: Catherine Alexander (2020) — Uniserv Cons
- Former: Claribel Sanchez (2020) — Director
- Former: Cori Swan (2020) — Region III V
- Former: Deb Wiskow (2020) — Director
- Former: Geoffrey Hunnicutt (2020) — Director
- Former: Hanna Vaandering (2020) — President & Nea Executive
- Former: Katie Nordstrom (2020) — Director
- Former: Lily Wagner (2020) — Director
- Former: Marcel D'haem (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Lynn Marden (2020) — Director
- Former: Missy Love (2020) — Director
- Former: Nichole Watson (2020) — Director
- Former: Russell Peterson (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Wallace (2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Willett (2020) — Esp Director
- Former: Tom Kane (2020) — Director
- Former: Travis Overley (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $213K, to Tracey-Ann M Nelson (Executive Director). 23 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Oregon Education Association
How much does Oregon Education Association give each year?
Oregon Education Association gave $668K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $766K across 15 grants.
What is Oregon Education Association's typical grant size?
Oregon Education Association's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $111,374, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Oregon Education Association give grants?
Oregon Education Association gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (4 grants) and Beaverton, OR (2 grants).
Does Oregon Education Association give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Oregon Education Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Oregon Education Association's largest grantees?
Oregon Education Association's largest 2025 grantees include Our Oregon ($457,500), Beaverton Ea ($119,744) and Family Forward Action ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oregon Education Association?
Oregon Education Association reported $69.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30.6M.
What is Oregon Education Association?
Oregon Education Association is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Portland, OR. It holds $69.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Oregon Education Association's EIN?
Oregon Education Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0243443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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