Public Charity

ELSO INC

ELSO INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PORTLAND, OR. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.5M, expenses of $3.1M, total assets of $663K. Imperigo tracks 32 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.8M.

EIN: 831208258 PORTLAND, OR Youth Development Programs NTEE: O50 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.5M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$663K
Grant Records32
Funding Total$1.8M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The mission of ELSO Incorporated is to catalyze learning and expand access to positive career outcomes for a more just future for all. Significant programs and services at ELSO Incorporated include K-8 academic and enrichment programs for experiential nature based learning; secondary education programs focus on paid learning and introduction to career pathways in the natural and built environment. Post-Secondary programs focus on paid workforce development through college and career training with hands-on work experience. We host nature-focused community outreach events such as the Harvest Party. Our Community and Learning Services projects focus on redefining outdoor learning for community resilience. Programming has expanded to geographical regions beyond Oregon into SE Texas. The infrastructure of organizational finances accurately tracks both revenue and expenses attributed to activities outside of the Pacific Northwest.

Where $100 goes at Elso Inc

How Elso Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.

$73 Programs the work itself
$20 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $73 for programs

$38
The Portland Vancouver Canopy Collective (PVCC) project brings together culturally-specific organizations working at the intersection of multicultural community resilience and environmental justice
52% of program spending
$13
Wayfinders Day Camp Program is a STEAMED-based camp for K
17% of program spending
$12
Studio Justice is a trio of paid after-school programming and outreach events for youth ages 14-20 to learn to use design as a tool enabling leadership and agency.After-school…
17% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Vice Chair Adam Rodriguez
Board Member Aminata Radia Sei
Board Treasurer Andr Walcott
Board Chair Christen N Denson
Board Member Courtney Pettiford
Board Secretary Ka'sha Bernard

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$861,428 17 grants
Youth Development
$310,000 8 grants
Economic Development
$300,000 1 grant
Education
$165,500 3 grants
Health & Medicine
$103,074 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.5M $3.1M $663K
2024 $3.0M $2.8M $780K
2023 $1.7M $1.6M $218K
2022 $1.5M $1.6M $202K
2021 $1.6M $1.5M $143K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6M to $3.5M (+119%), with total assets most recently reported at $663K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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