Portland Regional Educational
PORTLAND REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (PRETC) IS ORGANIZED AND WILL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR "CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WELFARE" PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 501(C)3 AND 501(C)4, RESPECTIVELY, OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. TO THIS END, THE NONPROFIT SHALL UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES TO: Transmit educational programming in the greater Portland area using frequencies regulated by the Federal Communications Commission. PRETC focuses on philanthropic initiatives through the Oregon Raindrop Fund that advance social justice and equity, and that work to bridge the digital divide.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.7M
+15.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$167K
-41.4% YoY
Grant Count
7
-22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-24.7% YoY
About Portland Regional Educational
Based on IRS filings
Portland Regional Educational is a nonprofit organization, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $120K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,672,062 | $6,627,276 | $5,481,784 |
| Revenue | $716,148 | $2,092,002 | $1,143,600 |
| Expenses | $460,560 | $690,087 | $900,903 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $119,897 | $1,381,585 | $120,052 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LANG | FMR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $110,556 |
| JONATHAN DUKE SHEPARD | INT EXEC DIR | 40 | $11,250 |
| JOHN SCHWARTZ | Director & PRES | 1 | — |
| THOM HARTMANN | Vice President | 1 | — |
| THOMAS NEUBURGER | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| KARI CHISHOLM | Director & PRES | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH SMITH | Executive Dir | 40 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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