Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board
Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board (SOWIB) is a public charity based in Coos Bay, Oregon, serving Coos, Curry, and Douglas Counties. It coordinates workforce programs and services through local partners and invests public and private resources in workforce skills, job training, and access to family-sustaining employment.
Key facts about Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board
In short: Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board gave $3.0M across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $99K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 47-3873798
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,973,269
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- Average grant
- $99,109
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,705,558
- Primary geography
- Oregon (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Deadline
- The WIOA Title I procurement deadline was April 1, 2026; the 2026–2027 Incumbent Worker Training applications are…
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
-10.5% YoY
Grant Count
30
+328.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$99K
-79.1% YoY
How Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
SOWIB’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to coordinate workforce programs and services in Coos, Curry, and Douglas Counties through a network of local partners. Its website describes work in job training, skill upgrades, apprenticeships, internships, and services for employers and workers. The 2024 filing also describes early-learning childcare and parenting resources for Coos, Curry, and coastal Douglas Counties.
In 2025, many of SOWIB’s largest reported grants were identified as WIOA subrecipient awards. Other listed grant purposes included workforce development, child development, and training for manufacturing businesses. Among recipients, South Coast Business Employment Corporation describes its mission as building the capacity and long-term success of skilled employees and well-run businesses; Alternatives Youth Activities describes providing alternative educational opportunities to at-risk youth; and Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership describes assisting Oregon manufacturers with advanced manufacturing practices. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not SOWIB’s.
Grantmaking
SOWIB reported 30 grants totaling $2,973,269 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $1,135,925, with a median of $15,000. Its largest reported awards included South Coast Business Employment Corporation ($1,135,925), The Phoenix School ($486,701), Southwestern Oregon Community College ($414,619), Alternatives Youth Activities ($297,246), and Umpqua Community College ($222,760).
SOWIB’s website describes a competitive Incumbent Worker Training grant for qualifying businesses in Coos, Curry, or Douglas Counties. Eligible businesses must have operated for at least one year, be current on tax obligations, and match grant funds; the required match depends on company size. Applications for the 2026–2027 program year are listed as closed. Separately, SOWIB solicited proposals for WIOA Title I service providers and a One-Stop Operator. That procurement’s April 1, 2026 proposal deadline has passed.
Review Cycle
The WIOA Title I procurement deadline was April 1, 2026; the 2026–2027 Incumbent Worker Training applications are listed as closed.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board
Good Jobs Challenge - Driving Prosperity Program
Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board
Amount
$3,400,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Housing and Construction Workforce Training Grant
Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board
Amount
$750,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
National Dislocated Worker Grant - Roseburg Forest Products Closure Support
Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board
Amount
$224,994
Deadline
Deadline not published
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SOWIB’s stated service area is Coos, Curry, and Douglas Counties, Oregon. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon (84%) and Georgia (16%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2019) to $4.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Coast Business Employment Corporation ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 62 (60%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Coast Business Employment Corporation Coos Bay, OR | Wioa Subrecipient. | $1,135,925 |
| The Phoenix School Decatur, GA | Wioa Subrecipient | $486,701 |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College Coos Bay, OR | Wioa Subrecipient. | $414,619 |
| Alternative Youth Activies Coos Bay, OR | Wioa Subrecipient. | $297,246 |
| Umpqua Community College Roseburg, OR | Wioa Subrecipient. | $222,760 |
| Charleston Fishing Families Coos Bay, OR | Workforce Development. | $53,000 |
| South Coast Education Service District Coos Bay, OR | Child Development | $35,925 |
| Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership Portland, OR | Wioa Subrecipient | $30,951 |
| Port Orford-Langlois School District Port Orford, OR | Child Development | $26,353 |
| Curry County Aquatic Safety Program Gold Beach, OR | Workforce Development. | $21,108 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,705,558 | $7,644,747 | $7,157,480 | $2,973,269 |
| 2024 | $3,632,163 | $8,111,643 | $7,977,899 | $3,320,992 |
| 2023 | $2,869,119 | $8,983,720 | $8,445,525 | $4,114,055 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,705,558 | $3,632,163 | $2,869,119 |
| Revenue | $7,644,747 | $8,111,643 | $8,983,720 |
| Expenses | $7,157,480 | $7,977,899 | $8,445,525 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,581 | $361 | $5,902 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joe Benetti as chair, Robert Westerman as vice chair, and Ali Mageehon as treasurer/secretary. Listed directors are Chris Guastaferro, Jason Traylor, Mike Hicks, Dr. Jason Gray, Rachel Prokrandt, Debbie Sargent, and Andy Owens.
Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board is led by Sara Stephens, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 5 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Stephens
Executive Director
Screl Hub Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $143K (2025)
Kyle Stephens
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Joe Benetti
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Brumfield
Finance Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Tina Carpenter
Data & Projects Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $104K (2025)
Dorena S. Langston
Program Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Amy Kincaid
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Owens
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Sargent
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hicks
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Messner
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Sanders
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura McKeane
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Simonds
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Joy Amer
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Martin
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Guastaferro
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Gray
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Traylor
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Prokrandt
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali Mageehon
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Westerman
Vice Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Kyle Stevens (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Jennifer Spatz (2024) — Operations Director
- Former: Angie Billings (2019–2023) — Finance Director - Past
- Former: Doug Eberlein (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelly Morgan (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Wayne Patterson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robin Van Winkle (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Misha Hernandez (2022) — Director
- Former: Bryan Grummon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Courtney Niebel (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Georgia Nowlin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Whiteley (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Marcia M. Hart (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Lehman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Neal Brown (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Smith (2021) — Director
- Former: Jacob McClelland (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Jason Aase (2019) — 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 $143K, to Sara Stephens (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 415, Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (844) 532-6893
Website: https://sowib.org
Frequently asked questions about Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board
How much does Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board give each year?
Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board gave $3.0M across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.3M across 7 grants.
What is Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board's typical grant size?
Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $99,109, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board give grants?
Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board gives mostly in Oregon: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Coos Bay, OR (12 grants), Roseburg, OR (3 grants), Gold Beach, OR (2 grants) and North Bend, OR (2 grants).
Does Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Workforce Development." (14 grants), "Child Development" (10 grants) and "Wioa Subrecipient." (6 grants).
Who are Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board's largest grantees?
Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board's largest 2025 grantees include South Coast Business Employment Corporation ($1,135,925), The Phoenix School ($486,701) and Southwestern Oregon Community College ($414,619), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board?
Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.6M.
What does Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board fund?
SOWIB’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to coordinate workforce programs and services in Coos, Curry, and Douglas Counties through a network of local partners. Its website describes work in job training, skill upgrades, apprenticeships, internships, and services for employers and workers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board?
Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check sowib.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board's EIN?
Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3873798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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