Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board
Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board, based in Lincoln City, Oregon, is a public charity that serves as the local workforce investment board for Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Lincoln, and Tillamook counties. Its work includes investing in workforce development and connecting individuals and businesses with training and career opportunities.
Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board at a glance
In short: Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board gave $2.8M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $147K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,791,071
- +44.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +90.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $146,898
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $51,000
- Total assets
- $1,185,512
- -31.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board
- Contact
Mailing address: 3788 Se High School Dr, Lincoln City, OR 97367
Phone: (541) 921-7270
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Equus ResCare NW Oregon ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 58 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization serves Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Lincoln, and Tillamook counties. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2019) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equus ResCare NW Oregon Astoira, OR | WIOA & Other Program Subrecipient | $1,558,622 |
| Community Service Consortium Albany, OR | WIOA & Other Program Subrecipient | $328,998 |
| Occc Newport, OR | Progarm Support | $179,247 |
| CCC Otis, OR | Program Support | $77,200 |
| Ocva Tillamook, OR | Program Support | $72,500 |
| PCC Portland, OR | Program Support | $65,100 |
| TBCC Tillamook, OR | Program Support | $63,366 |
| LBLHEA Corvallis, OR | Program Support | $60,300 |
| Astor Environmental Astoria, OR | Program Support | $53,000 |
| LBCC Albany, OR | Program Support | $51,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,185,512 | $4,950,773 | $5,140,232 | $2,791,071 | 19 |
| 2024 | $1,740,848 | $3,935,526 | $3,666,718 | $1,934,829 | 10 |
| 2023 | $1,128,759 | $4,134,226 | $4,301,457 | $2,775,968 | 22 |
| 2022 | $2,153,669 | $3,228,635 | $2,855,103 | $1,764,772 | 3 |
| 2021 | $646,461 | $2,477,767 | $2,522,308 | $1,530,112 | 4 |
| 2019 | $578,908 | $2,244,512 | $2,139,538 | $1,378,871 | 2 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Northwest Oregon Works states its mission is “to champion impactful workforce solutions.” Its 2024 filing describes a mission to advance a collaborative, solutions-based workforce system that meets business and industry needs through a skilled workforce.
The organization identifies manufacturing, behavioral health and healthcare, leisure and hospitality, maritime, and transportation as priority industry sectors. Its website describes investments in workforce programs and partnerships with education providers, industry leaders, and community organizations. The 2024 filing also describes activities involving maritime, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, youth work experience, and leisure and hospitality.
The 2025 filing shows grants to workforce service providers, colleges, and other organizations for WIOA and other program subrecipient work or program support. One recipient, Consejo Hispano, describes its mission as supporting resilient, prosperous, and powerful Latinx communities and helping families provide for themselves, build intergenerational wealth, and remain connected to their culture.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 19 grants totaling $2,791,071. Grant amounts ranged from $20,222 to $1,558,622, with a median grant of $51,000. The largest grants included $1,558,622 to Equus ResCare NW Oregon for WIOA and other program subrecipient work, $328,998 to Community Service Consortium for WIOA and other program subrecipient work, and $179,247 to OCCC for program support. Other listed recipients included CCC ($77,200), OCVA ($72,500), PCC ($65,100), TBCC ($63,366), LBLHEA ($60,300), Astor Environmental ($53,000), LBCC ($51,000), OSU ($47,762), and Newport Fishermen Wives ($44,925). Consejo Hispano received $22,000.
The organization’s website listed a Request for Proposals for One-Stop-Operator services, seeking a qualified organization to coordinate and deliver WIOA services in the five-county region. The listed proposal deadline was April 27, 2026, so that deadline has passed. The solicitation described approximately $35,000 available annually for the services; this was a procurement opportunity, not a general grant application.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heather DeSart as Executive Director, Jason Swain as CFO, Tony Erickson as Chairman, and Kirstin Salmi as Treasurer. It also lists Linda Dugan, Carrie Norris, Paul Davis, Anne Buchele, Chad Fenison, and Whitey Forsman as members.
Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board is led by Heather DeSart, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather DeSart
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$135K (2019) → $141K (2025)
Tony Erickson
Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Swain
CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$105K (2019) → $85K (2025)
Anne Buchele
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hawkins
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Dugan
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terre Cooper
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Simmons
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitey Forsman
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Poole
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Norris
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Gurule
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Morrill
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Taksdal
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Sherman
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirstin Salmi
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angeline Chan-Pepper
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Avery
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Davis
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Than Tussing
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Fenison
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Lauren Smith (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Mario Calderon (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Birgitte Ryslinge (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Heather Clark (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Henry Balensifer III (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Stephanie Hurliman (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Diana Teem (2023) — Member
- Former: Jordan Maier (2023) — Member
- Former: Richard Contreras (2023) — Member
- Former: Paula Miranda (2022) — Member
- Former: Amanda Morris (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Cami Aufdermauer (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Josh Kvidt (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Rod Belisle (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Bryan Campbell (2019) — Member
- Former: Ivan Castille (2019) — Member
- Former: Sara Skamser (2019) — Member
- Former: Tom Erickson (2019) — Chairman
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 $141K, to Heather DeSart (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board
How much does Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board give each year?
Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board gave $2.8M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 10 grants.
What is Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board's typical grant size?
Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board's median grant in 2025 was $51,000, and its average grant was $146,898, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board give grants?
Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board 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 Newport, OR (3 grants), Tillamook, OR (3 grants), Albany, OR (2 grants) and Corvallis, OR (2 grants).
Does Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (15 grants).
Who are Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board's largest grantees?
Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board's largest 2025 grantees include Equus ResCare NW Oregon ($1,558,622), Community Service Consortium ($328,998) and Occc ($179,247), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board?
Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What does Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board fund?
Northwest Oregon Works states its mission is “to champion impactful workforce solutions.” Its 2024 filing describes a mission to advance a collaborative, solutions-based workforce system that meets business and industry needs through a skilled workforce. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board?
Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board's EIN?
Oregon Northwest Workforce Investment Board's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3200676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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