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Oregon Student Public Interest Research

Public charity · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-0593026 Website

The purposes for which this corporation is organized are to engage in non-partisan analysis, study or research of such issues of general public interest as environmental preservation and consumer protection; and to make available to the public a full and fair exposition of the pertinent facts and results of non-partisan analysis, study and research so that citizens may form independent conclusions beneficial to the community.

Key facts about Oregon Student Public Interest Research

EIN
93-0593026
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$204,673

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$205K

+30.7% YoY

Revenue

$178K

-2.7% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

Expenses

$137K

+6.4% YoY

About Oregon Student Public Interest Research

Based on IRS filings

Oregon Student Public Interest Research is a public charity focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $205K in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Portland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$204,673$156,612$111,218
Revenue$177,686$182,593$139,113
Expenses$137,416$129,199$120,608
Net Investment Income———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Oregon Student Public Interest Research is led by Charlie Fisher, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Charlie Fisher

    Executive Director

    State Director → Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Addie Cooper

    Dei Chair

    Chair → Dei Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Riley McIntosh

    Dei Chair

    Treasurer → Dei Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Broussard

    Chair

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emma Bynder

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carter Polzlel

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alyssa Bernard

    Financial Administrator

    Financial Administrator → Administrator, 2023

    Administrator → Financial Administrator, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colleen Christiansen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kali Kleven

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Garrett Robinson

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kat Kojis

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (53)
  • Former: Lucas Wieckowski (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Amelia Fiore (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ellie Shatto (2023–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Olivia Heffernan (2023–2024) — Campus Relations Chair
  • Former: Prissila Moreno (2023–2024) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Rylie Butler (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Bryce Brown (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Dani Brodie (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ella Gordon (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Hannah Hagedorn (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Hibah Hammad (2022–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Isabelle Howard (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kaelan Reagan (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Sabrina Schimscheimer (2022–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Andrea Olderich (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Christie Clark (2021–2022) — Chair
  • Former: David Teague (2021–2022) — Director May Nov
  • Former: Eliza Garcia (2021–2022) — Vice Chair May April
  • Former: Grace Winjum (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Kiah Anderson (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lucas Gutterman (2021–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Rachel Freidberg (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Camille McCowan (2022) — Director Nov - Apr
  • Former: Elizabeth Avant (2022) — Director
  • Former: Gracie Nelson (2022) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Kline (2022) — Director Nov - Apr
  • Former: Elizabeth Radcliffe (2019–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Alex Szabo (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Hailey Coleman (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Holden Hellmann (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jordan Mitchem (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jude Stone (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Laney Beahler (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Megan Rangel-Lynch (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Sophia Reyes (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Stephanie Burke (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Wesley Wilkinson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Danielle Bermudez (2021) — Director
  • Former: David Geihs (2021) — Director
  • Former: Reiko Kato (2021) — Director
  • Former: Abby Keep (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Anthony Heinz (2019–2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Jacob Wood (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Logan Vendel (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Marie Haefliger (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Alex Shute (2019) — Vice President
  • Former: Allison Russo (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Alyssa Gilbert (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Darcy O'Brien (2019) — President
  • Former: Jill Cougle (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Marcella Buser (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Olivia Meyer (2019) — Secretary
  • Former: Vincente Mather (2019) — Board Member

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.

Frequently asked questions about Oregon Student Public Interest Research

How large is Oregon Student Public Interest Research?

Oregon Student Public Interest Research reported $205K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $178K.

What is Oregon Student Public Interest Research?

Oregon Student Public Interest Research is a public charity focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Portland, OR. It holds $205K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Oregon Student Public Interest Research operate?

Oregon Student Public Interest Research has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Oregon Student Public Interest Research's EIN?

Oregon Student Public Interest Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0593026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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