Portland VA Research Foundation
Portland VA Research Foundation reported $8.5 million in revenue and $9.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.41 went to program services, $16.59 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 68.7% of the total. Government grants made up 56.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $166,775 (RESEARCH CHEMIST). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% between 2020 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.5MFor context, the median across 192 covered science & technology charities: $84.33 programs, $15.67 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $8.5MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.4% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.6% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 68.7% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 56.0% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 28.2% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $166,775 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.76% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.9 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 94.3% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResearch - research projects including clinical studies that focus on the treatment of medical conditions prevalent in the veteran population. Veterans benefit from access to cutting edge pharmaceuticals and medical care devices, as well as the actual "hands on" care provided and, indirectly, from the interaction between foundation staff and patients
Research and education program support - the foundation provides support in many other ways, including covering the cost of training research personnel, underwriting bridge funding for va investigators who are between research grant awards, supporting travel and registration fees for va investigators to attend scientific conferences, and the procurement of personnel, equipment and supplies for research facilities
Education - the foundation supports work-related instruction and learning experiences for veterans, including improving the performance of duties, gaining specialized proficiencies, and expanding the understanding of changes in patient care. The education and training programs, also include instruction and learning related to improving and maintaining health
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH CHEMIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,002 | $0 | $27,773 | $166,775 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,703 | $0 | $35,820 | $162,523 |
| RESEARCH CHEMIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,861 | $0 | $17,708 | $159,569 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,969 | $0 | $25,170 | $150,139 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGIST Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $130,893 | $0 | $15,426 | $146,319 |
| CLINICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,067 | $0 | $17,430 | $139,497 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Portland VA Research Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $173K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 599
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY Medical research | $381,079 |
| MATHES CONSULTING SERVICES LLC Cfo services | $332,678 |
| VA PORTLAND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Medical research | $287,610 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Portland VA Research Foundation totaling $692K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Portland VA Research Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Portland VA Research Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Portland VA Research Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Portland VA Research Foundation reported that 83.4% of its $9.5 million in expenses went to program services, 16.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Portland VA Research Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Portland VA Research Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $166,775, for the role of RESEARCH CHEMIST (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Portland VA Research Foundation get its money?
Of $8.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 68.7% came from contributions and grants (including 56.0% from government grants) and 28.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Portland VA Research Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3090170 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202631259349303218 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542239349302259 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202411909349301611 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301469349300800 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231199349301113 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111179349301881 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3090170: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.