Oregon Science Teachers Association
To encourage, promote, and assist in improving science teaching and learning in Oregon.
Oregon Science Teachers Association at a glance
In short: Oregon Science Teachers Association gave $24K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,748
- +306.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,937
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,970
- Total assets
- $727,466
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Oregon Science Teachers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elgin School District ($6K). Together the top 4 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Oregon Science Teachers Association gives
- Giving grew 323% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $28K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $24K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin School District | Ecology research and experiments | $5,993 |
| Sunnyside Environmental School Portland, OR | Ecological research and experiments | $5,990 |
| ADEL School Adel, OR | Ecology research and experiments | $5,950 |
| Metro Montessori Middle School Portland, OR | Ecology research and experiments | $5,815 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $727,466 | $68,908 | $156,501 | $23,748 | 4 | $4,582 |
| 2023 | $751,520 | $81,160 | $110,204 | $5,840 | 1 | $5,795 |
| 2022 | $690,783 | $70,051 | $101,201 | $25,436 | Total only | $5,584 |
| 2021 | $868,434 | $27,391 | $58,924 | $5,617 | 1 | $13,134 |
| 2020 | $813,113 | $122,678 | $69,057 | $27,600 | Total only | $102,145 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Oregon Science Teachers Association
Based on IRS filings
Oregon Science Teachers Association is a public charity, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $727K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $5K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oregon Science Teachers Association is led by Noelle Gorbett, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 22 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Noelle Gorbett
President
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradford Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Koskela Whitney
Director
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Robbins
Director
President → Prior President, 2021
Prior President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Magee
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Holveck
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfonso Garcia Arriola
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Tregoning
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Umbarger
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Wright
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Melville
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Dawson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Blaettler
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake Poynor
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Dallas
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoff Stonecipher
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Kurtz
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Lancaster
Membership Coordinator
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Carlson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Scannell
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mayo
Past President
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Julie Trisel
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Dylana Garfas-Knowles (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Karla Hale (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Roxane Bailey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Angela Arends (2021) — Director
- Former: Ariel King (2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Biskupic Knight (2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Smith (2020) — Director
- Former: Angie Arends (2020) — Director
- Former: Donna Rainboth (2020) — Director
- Former: Josh Donaldson (2020) — Director
- Former: Karin Magee (2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Stewart (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Oregon Science Teachers Association
How much does Oregon Science Teachers Association give each year?
Oregon Science Teachers Association gave $24K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
What is Oregon Science Teachers Association's typical grant size?
Oregon Science Teachers Association's median grant in 2024 was $5,970, and its average grant was $5,937, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Oregon Science Teachers Association give grants?
Oregon Science Teachers Association gives mostly in Oregon: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Oregon Science Teachers Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Oregon Science Teachers Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ecology research and experiments" (3 grants).
How large is Oregon Science Teachers Association?
Oregon Science Teachers Association reported $727K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $69K.
What is Oregon Science Teachers Association's EIN?
Oregon Science Teachers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6037904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS December 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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