Worksystems is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Portland, Oregon that improves the quality of the workforce across the City of Portland, Multnomah County, and Washington County. The organization coordinates a regional workforce system by investing in education and community-based partners, building bridges between key leaders in economic development, identifying critical workforce issues, and implementing innovative solutions. Rather than delivering direct services, Worksystems functions as a strategic convener, coordinator, investor, and broker to maximize regional resources and promote an efficient, accessible, and effective public workforce system.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.4M
-20.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$18.7M
+17.3% YoY
Grant Count
22
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$850K
+6.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Coordinate a regional workforce system that supports individual prosperity and business competitiveness.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Youth workforce development (ages 14-24)
- Adult employment services and skill development
- Dislocated worker support
- Training in key occupations for target sector industries: Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare & Social Assistance, Clean Energy, and Construction
- Services for populations facing barriers to employment, including low-income residents, people experiencing housing instability, justice-involved individuals, immigrants and refugees, and disconnected youth
Core Activities:
- Investing in education, community-based, and industry partners
- Building bridges between employers, labor groups, government, educational institutions, and economic development organizations
- Identifying and implementing innovative workforce solutions
- Convening industry and community input
- Pursuing resources to support and expand best practices
- Aligning workforce development activities with regional business and education strategies
- Advocating for supportive policies and investments
- Evaluating program quality and results
Grantmaking
Worksystems has secured **$100,000,000 in competitive grant resources since 1998**, in addition to managing federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Worksystems serves the Portland metropolitan region, including:
- City of Portland
- Multnomah County
- Washington County
Regional Context (2024):
- Population: 1,389,264
- Labor Force: 808,998
- Unemployment Rate: 3.9%
- Median Earnings: $27/hour
- 48% of population with Bachelor's or Advanced Degree
- 70% Labor Force Participation Rate
- 243,649 unique job postings
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $11,357,810
- Total Revenues: $32,223,020
- Total Expenses: $32,759,399
- Number of Employees: 67
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,357,810 | $14,296,926 | $15,146,570 |
| Revenue | $32,223,020 | $30,500,097 | $25,074,148 |
| Expenses | $32,759,399 | $28,933,933 | $24,832,263 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,321 | $4,542 | $2,021 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW MCGOUGH | Executive Dir. | 40 | $198,510 |
| TRICIA RYAN | COO | 40 | $194,260 |
| PATRICK GIHRING | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER | 40 | $176,480 |
| JANICE FRATER | IT DIRECTOR | 40 | $147,929 |
| JENNIFER MEDHAUG | IT DIRECTOR | 40 | $137,092 |
| ANDY FITCH | CFO | 40 | $135,423 |
| TRACE BUSCHER | DATABASE ADMIN | — | $137,803 |
| KELLY HAINES | PROGRAM MANAGER | 40 | $120,894 |
| DEANNE DSOUZA | PROGRAM MANAGER | 40 | $120,543 |
| JAMES PAULSON | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TRAVIS STOVALL | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOSH HALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARYN LILLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROY ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID FORTNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARMEN RUBIO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAUL BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LORI STEGMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**Current Grants & Special Initiatives:**
**CLEAR Clinics** - Provides free legal services for Oregonians, including support with clearing criminal records and eviction histories, making name or gender marker changes, and accessing immigration legal services. Worksystems funds monthly sessions in Washington County.
Worksystems Awarded $2 Million National Dislocated Worker Grant to Support**Elevate Careers Semiconductor Manufacturing** - A 10-day paid training program designed to fill critical job losses in the semiconductor industry.
**Recent Grant Awards:**
$2 Million National Dislocated Worker Grant to support laid-off high-tech workers in Oregon
Worksystems Awarded $2 Million National Dislocated Worker Grant to Support$750,000 grant to expand behavioral health workforce in the Portland Metro Region
Worksystems Awarded $750,000 to Expand Behavioral Health Workforce in the**Key Programs:**
**Portland Economic Opportunity Program (EOP)** - Combines long-term, relationship-based career coaching with employment resources for adults facing barriers to work. Last program year served 620 participants, with 85% exiting with employment at an average wage of nearly $22 per hour.
Mid\u2011Year Results: Economic Opportunity Programs Are Delivering Stability\**NextGen** - A community-based career coaching program for disconnected youth ages 16-24, including young people navigating homelessness, foster care, the justice system, or disabilities. Last program year served 496 Portland youth through eight career coaches across multiple community providers.
Mid\u2011Year Results: Economic Opportunity Programs Are Delivering Stability\**Learn & Earn** - Youth ages 14-24 earn stipends for activities building community engagement, resiliency, and interpersonal connections, including career preparation, credit recovery, community-based projects, job training, and leadership activities.
**Paid Work Experiences** - Youth ages 16-24 connect with meaningful employment opportunities alongside local employers in safe, low-risk environments.
Contact Information
Worksystems, Inc. 1800 SW First Ave, Suite 110 Portland, OR 97201 (503) 478-7300
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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