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Oregon Stem

Promoting ste/a/m equity and preparing the next generation of innovators and leaders

Education Portland, OR EIN: 853661381 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Oregon Stem

Catalyze challenge spark oregon project: career connected learning (ccl) access is critical to preparing the next generation of learners for the jobs of the future through earn-to-learn models. The revenues from the catalyze grant were raised for the spark oregon project, an earn-to-learn student internship model for priority populations. The goal is to expand career awareness and access for oregon's most underrepresented students.oregon stem provided funding of $138,903 to rural stem hubs and placed 86 students in internships across 23 rural cities. Awareness campaign strategic priority is to raise awareness of oregon's vision for stem learning and how it equips learners with the skills, knowledge, and mindsets critical to individual and collective success. Oregon stem design and launch a stem …

Founded
Headquarters
Portland, OR
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
B90
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2021

Mission

Promoting ste/a/m equity and preparing the next generation of innovators and leaders

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B90
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 72%
Peer average: 74%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 35.72%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 34.4% of total expenses ($110,000 of $319,919).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.72
Program$0.72

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Oregon Stem has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 82% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than 72% of comparable organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Oregon Stem is a registered education nonprofit based in Portland, OR, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its EIN is 853661381. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $308K in annual revenue. 86 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Oregon Stem's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 853661381. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Oregon Stem has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

Oregon Stem is located in Portland, OR, United States. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.

Based on official tax filings, Oregon Stem has $308K in annual revenue. It allocates 72% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 74% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Oregon Stem is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $308K in annual revenue. The organization has 86 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Oregon Stem. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Oregon Stem holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 72% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 74%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Catalyze challenge spark oregon project: career connected learning (ccl) access is critical to preparing the next generation of learners for the jobs of the future through earn-to-learn models. The revenues from the catalyze grant were raised for the spark oregon project, an earn-to-learn student internship model for priority populations. The goal is to expand career awareness and access for oregon's most underrepresented students.oregon stem provided funding of $138,903 to rural stem hubs and placed 86 students in internships across 23 rural cities. Awareness campaign strategic priority is to raise awareness of oregon's vision for stem learning and how it equips learners with the skills, knowledge, and mindsets critical to individual... Oregon Stem is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2020.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 72% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 74%. Its annual revenue of $308K is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Oregon Stem are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Oregon Stem is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 853661381, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
72% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Deb M••••••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 86 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 86 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2020
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Oregon Stem

What is Oregon Stem?
Oregon Stem is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Portland, United States. Catalyze challenge spark oregon project: career connected learning (ccl) access is critical to preparing the next generation of learners for the jobs of the future through earn-to-learn models. The revenues from the catalyze grant were raised for the spark oregon project, an earn-to-learn student internship model for priority populations. The goal is to expand career awareness and access for oregon's most underrepresented students.oregon stem provided funding of $138,903 to rural stem hubs and placed 86 students in internships across 23 rural cities. Awareness campaign strategic priority is to raise awareness of oregon's vision for stem learning and how it equips learners with the skills, knowledge, and mindsets critical to individual and collective success. Oregon stem design and launch a stem engagement campaign that advances a shared vision of stem. Oregon stem's monthly newsletter continues to gain readership, marking a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to engage and inform our stem partners. Our past five newsletters garnered an impressive 69% open rate, underscoring the relevance and value of our messaging and reporting to our community. In may, the 2024 black students and stem report was the most clicked-on link. Stem week was a great success, with over 1,500 clicks and 100+ schools registering their participation. Measuring what matters strategic priority hired dialogues in action to support measuring the impact of the catalyze challenge spark oregon project that established three goals:* goal 1: students develop confidence in their skills and aptitudes for future career possibilities.* goal 2: school educators develop a deeper commitment to career-connected learning (ccl). * goal 3: industry partners will be committed to creating opportunities for students to develop essential employability skillsets. The results from goal 1 showed that out of 62 student responses to our survey, 82% agree or strongly agree that the program has helped them devel
When was Oregon Stem founded?
Oregon Stem was founded in 2020.
Who leads Oregon Stem?
Deb Mumm-Hill serves as Executive Director.
Where is Oregon Stem located?
Headquartered in Portland, OR, United States.
What is Oregon Stem's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 72% of expenses go to program services.
Is Oregon Stem trustworthy?
Oregon Stem has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Oregon Stem's registration number?
IRS EIN: 853661381.
What is Oregon Stem's website?
http://www.oregon-stem.org