Polk CDC
Serving the needs of low and moderate income people through community economic development activities including the development and management of affordable rental housing, first time home ownership, and community self- help activities within Polk county, Oregon, and to carry out such activities and business as may be authorized for a corporation organized under the Oregon nonprofit corporation act and as a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3).
Polk CDC at a glance
- Total assets
- $32,672,994
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $10,820,788
- +157.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $73,164
- +66.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,677,496
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Polk CDC
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Polk CDC
Who Polk CDC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $175K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MWVCAA Salem, OR | Affordable Housing | $175,000 |
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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 | $32,672,994 | $10,820,788 | $4,677,496 | — | — | $73,164 |
| 2024 | $25,890,649 | $4,205,167 | $4,139,028 | — | — | $43,839 |
| 2023 | $24,286,714 | $3,545,955 | $3,752,860 | $175,000 | 1 | $24,709 |
| 2022 | $22,075,845 | $5,307,917 | $3,010,742 | $7,500 | 1 | $31,815 |
| 2021 | $18,691,480 | $4,062,648 | $2,688,766 | $16,250 | 2 | $342,594 |
| 2020 | $17,612,899 | $1,898,970 | $2,296,049 | — | — | $59,838 |
| 2019 | $17,162,727 | $2,599,833 | $1,874,029 | — | — | $279,931 |
About Polk CDC
Based on IRS filings
Polk CDC is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Dallas, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $73K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Polk CDC is led by Amy Houghtaling, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Houghtaling
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Gordon
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Cooper Richardson
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zellee Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alea Littleton
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Javier Castaneda
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rita A. Grady
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$81K (2019) → $130K (2025)
Lane Shetterly
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Jennings
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Torres
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jenn Pangburn (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jana Blair (2023) — Director
- Former: Shekina Yubeta (2021) — Director
- Former: Elaine Lawless (2019–2020) — Director En
- Former: Rena Peck (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 $130K, to Rita a Grady (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Polk CDC
How large is Polk CDC?
Polk CDC reported $32.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.8M.
What is Polk CDC?
Polk CDC is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Dallas, OR. It holds $32.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Polk CDC operate?
Polk CDC has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Polk CDC's EIN?
Polk CDC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1012211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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