Worksystems Inc
Worksystems Inc is a public charity based in Portland, Oregon. It coordinates a regional workforce system serving the City of Portland and Multnomah and Washington counties, working with employers, labor groups, government, educational institutions, and community organizations.
Worksystems Inc at a glance
In short: Worksystems Inc gave $17.5M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $730K), mostly in Oregon. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,509,726
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $729,572
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300,282
- Total assets
- $14,509,258
- +27.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (5 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Worksystems Inc
- How to Apply
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Worksystems says subrecipient service providers are funded through requests for proposals. It also says vendor selection is documented according to procurement policies; its filing notes there are very few changes in awardees from year to year.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1800 Sw First Avenue 110, Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 478-7357
Website: https://worksystems.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Worksystems Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Irco ($3.6M). Together the top 10 received $15.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 32 grants of 109 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Worksystems describes its regional workforce-system role as covering the City of Portland and Multnomah and Washington counties. All recipients in its 2025 grant listing were in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Worksystems Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 24 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $148K; repeat grants $883K. How we count
Medians: $127K first-time, $445K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14.3M (2021) to $18.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $17.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Irco Portland, OR | Provision of Workforce Development | $3,606,999 |
| Portland Community College Portland, OR | Provision of Workforce Development | $2,613,189 |
| Se Works Portland, OR | Provision of Workforce Development | $1,952,537 |
| Poic Portland, OR | Provision of Workforce Development | $1,620,541 |
| Central City Concern Portland, OR | Provision of Workforce Development | $1,202,787 |
| Portland Youth Builders Portland, OR | Provision of Workforce Development | $1,094,920 |
| Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR | Provision of Workforce Development | $1,017,213 |
| Human Solutions Portland, OR | Provision of Workforce Development | $871,462 |
| Latino Network Portland, OR | Provision of Workforce Development | $857,297 |
| Oregon Tradeswomen Portland, OR | Provision of Workforce Development | $444,873 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Worksystems is listed as a public charity filing Form 990. Figures below are by filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,509,258 | $28,995,625 | $29,011,409 | $17,509,726 | 24 | $9,924 |
| 2024 | $11,357,810 | $32,223,020 | $32,759,399 | $18,696,154 | 22 | $3,321 |
| 2023 | $14,296,926 | $30,500,097 | $28,933,933 | $15,940,378 | 20 | $4,542 |
| 2022 | $15,146,570 | $25,074,148 | $24,832,263 | $14,943,190 | 21 | $2,021 |
| 2021 | $8,573,665 | $25,219,791 | $23,624,144 | $14,290,902 | 22 | $3,655 |
| 2020 | $6,534,230 | $22,948,805 | $22,851,551 | $14,623,321 | 59 | $5,164 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Worksystems’ mission is to coordinate a regional workforce system that supports individual prosperity and business competitiveness. Its stated activities include investing in education, community-based, and industry partners; addressing workforce issues; aligning workforce development with regional business and education strategies; and pursuing resources to expand effective practices.
Its 2024 filing describes support for dislocated workers facing job loss, youth education and training, and adult skill development, work preparation, and job-search assistance. The filing says investments for youth focus on people facing barriers such as low income, homelessness, limited academic skills, or difficulty completing education or securing employment. Worksystems also identifies training in advanced manufacturing, healthcare and social assistance, clean energy, and construction as areas it pursues funding for.
The 2025 grants include workforce-development support for a range of community and education partners. Among the grantees described in their own words, SE Works says it connects job seekers and employers; Central City Concern says it works to end homelessness and achieve self-sufficiency; and Oregon Tradeswomen says it supports women’s economic independence through training and careers in the skilled trades.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Worksystems reported 24 grants totaling $17,509,726. Grant amounts ranged from $5,256 to $3,606,999, with a median of $300,282. The grants listed in the filing were all to recipients in Oregon.
The largest 2025 awards included $3,606,999 to IRCO, $2,613,189 to Portland Community College, $1,952,537 to SE Works, $1,620,541 to POIC, and $1,202,787 to Central City Concern. Each was listed for the provision of workforce development.
Separately from grants it made, Worksystems reports that it was awarded 8 grants totaling $5,470,000 from July 2024 through June 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew McGough, Executive Director; Tricia Ryan, COO; Patrick Gihring, Chief Programs Officer; Trace Buscher, Database Administrator; Andy Fitch, CFO; Jennifer Medhaug, IT Director; Jesse Aronson and Deanne Dsouza, Program Managers; Kari Brenk, Compliance Procurement; and James Paulson, Chair.
Worksystems Inc is led by Andrew McGough, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 9 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew McGough
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$185K (2020) → $235K (2025)
James Paulson
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Medhaug
It Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$137K (2024) → $140K (2025)
Patrick Gihring
Chief Programs Officer
Chief Program Officer → Chief Programs Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $186K (2025)
Trace Buscher
Database Administrator
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $142K (2025)
Tricia Ryan
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $202K (2025)
Andy Fitch
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$135K (2024) → $146K (2025)
Deanne Dsouza
Program Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Jesse Aronson
Program Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Kari Brenk
Compliance Procure
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2025)
Caryn Lilley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Rogers
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Stovall
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Fortney
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Hall
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Rubio
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Stegman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loretta Smith
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Treece
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vince Jones-Dixon
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Janice Frater (2020–2024) — It Director
- Former: Kelly Haines (2024) — Program Manager
- Former: Carl Moyer (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marcia Norrgard (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Susheela Jayapal (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ted Wheeler (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Yoojin Kim (2020–2023) — Network Engineer
- Former: Jane Kingston (2021–2023) — Controller
- Former: Barbara Timper (2023) — Program Manager
- Former: Stacey Triplett (2022) — Program Manager
- Former: Bob Tackett (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela Treece (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $235K, to Andrew McGough (Executive Dir.). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Worksystems Inc
How much does Worksystems Inc give each year?
Worksystems Inc gave $17.5M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18.7M across 22 grants.
What is Worksystems Inc's typical grant size?
Worksystems Inc's median grant in 2025 was $300,282, and its average grant was $729,572, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Worksystems Inc that year got $148K on average.
Where does Worksystems Inc give grants?
Worksystems Inc gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (20 grants).
Does Worksystems Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Worksystems Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provision of Workforce Development" (24 grants).
Who are Worksystems Inc's largest grantees?
Worksystems Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Irco ($3,606,999), Portland Community College ($2,613,189) and Se Works ($1,952,537), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Worksystems Inc?
Worksystems Inc reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29.0M.
What does Worksystems Inc fund?
Worksystems’ mission is to coordinate a regional workforce system that supports individual prosperity and business competitiveness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Worksystems Inc?
Worksystems says subrecipient service providers are funded through requests for proposals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Worksystems Inc's EIN?
Worksystems Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0857426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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