SOLVE IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFIT THAT BEGAN AS A GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE AND HAS GROWN INTO A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MODEL FOR VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN STEWARDSHIP. EACH YEAR, SOLVE MOBILIZES THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS ACROSS OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON TO CLEAN AND RESTORE NEIGHBORHOODS AND NATURAL AREAS, FOSTERING A CULTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CARE AND COMMUNITY PRIDE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+3.3% YoY
Revenue
$1.4M
-39.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$56K
+54.0% YoY
Expenses
$1.3M
-32.8% YoY
About Solve
Based on IRS filings
Solve is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $56K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,965,083 | $4,806,317 | $4,601,918 |
| Revenue | $1,376,889 | $2,277,596 | $2,228,551 |
| Expenses | $1,338,479 | $1,992,415 | $1,778,490 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $56,079 | $36,414 | $-15,907 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG MORRIS | BOARD CHAIR | 2.5 | — |
| LENA ULVI | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 2.5 | — |
| DOREEN LOOFBURROW | SECRETARY | 2.5 | — |
| JEFF HALLIN | TREASURER/PAST BOARD CHAIR | 2.5 | — |
| CHUCK LIETZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | — |
| ALISA DUNLAP | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | — |
| CLARE SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | — |
| NINA DECONCINI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KAT WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ISIAH BALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | — |
| SAM MILDENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | — |
| JOSH BEAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | — |
| KEVIN PRICE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARVEITA REDDING | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | — |
| RACHEL DEROSIA | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | — |
| STEPHANIE RAWSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARY MOERLINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER FRIEND | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | — |
| CLAIRE STEINER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | — |
| JEFF BILSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | — |
| KRIS CARICO | CEO | 40 | — |
| SARA LISTER | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 30 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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