2015-11-10T11:23:25-08:00 2014-12-31 Kern & Thompson LLC 1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410 Portland OR 97201 990 2014-01-01 274764989 Drive Oregon DRIV 5037248670 1600 SW 4th Avenue Suite 620 Portland OR 97201 JEFF ALLEN Executive Direc 2015-11-06 true Cheryl L Morgan CPA P00168869 5032223338 X 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JEFF ALLEN C/O ORGANIZATION PORTLAND OR 97201 894907 false false X WWW.DRIVEOREGON.ORG X 2011 OR DRIVE OREGON'S MISSION IS TO GROW THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY AND PROMOTE ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION IN OREGON. 14 14 3 20 0 766816 846938 88543 38410 423 1454 374 8105 856156 894907 221287 107557 0 187491 226371 0 15243 307621 331126 716399 665054 139757 229853 601137 820571 21866 11447 579271 809124 X DRIVE OREGON'S MISSION IS TO GROW THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY AND PROMOTE ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION IN OREGON. false false INDUSTRY COLLABORATION THE ORGANIZATION MOBILIZES THE DIVERSE COMPANIES WITHIN THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY SUPPLY CHAIN TO STRENGTHEN THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A POPULAR SERIES OF MONTHLY EVENTS EXPLORING CURRENT TOPICS IN THE FIELD. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPS MARKET OREGONS ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN RELEVANT TRADE SHOWS AND CONFERENCES, AND BY SUPPORTING COMPANIES PARTICIPATION IN SUCH EVENTS. STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATIONTHE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A CATALYST TO ALIGN STAKEHOLDERS IN SUPPORT OF A SHARED VISION AND STRATEGY FOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION, AND TO DEVELOP HIGH IMPACT PILOT PROJECTS THAT LEVERAGE OREGONS ROLE AS A LIVING LABORATORY. DURING 2014, FOR EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION MANAGED A PILOT PROJECT EVALUATING ELECTRIC ASSIST BICYCLES AND STRATEGIES FOCUSED ON OTHER ELEMENTS OF TRANSPORATION ELECTRIFICATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS A MAJOR ANNUAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONFERENCE THAT DRAWS NATIONAL ATTENTION TO OREGONS WORK IN THIS FIELD. GRANT PROGRAMS AND FUNDINGTHE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN OREGON'S ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION'S MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM HAS USED APPROXIMATELY $500,000 IN FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF OREGON TO LEVERAGE APPROXIMATELY $15 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL GRANTS AND INVESTMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPS COMPANIES APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS DIRECTLY, AND WORKS TO CONNECT COMPANIES WITH PRIVATE INVESTORS, CUSTOMERS, FEDERAL GRANTS, AND OTHER SOURCES OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. false true false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 11 0 true 3 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X X THE ORGANIZATION 5037253867 1600 SW 4TH AVENUE SUITE 620 PORTLAND OR 97201 AMY HILLMAN President 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MACARTHUR Treasurer 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA KLAAS Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT SANDLER Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM NESMITH Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK ROTZ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE OLIVER SR Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD CSUK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE ESMONDE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES ALLCOCK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SKIRVIN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL NORMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RUSSELL PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON HOFFMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ALLEN Executive Dir. 40.00 1.00 X 114237 0 0 114237 1 false false false 0 43200 750634 53104 846938 CONFERENCES 900099 36621 36621 PROGRAM FEES 900099 1789 1789 38410 1454 1454 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER REVENUE 900099 8105 8105 8105 894907 38410 9559 X 107557 107557 0 0 0 114238 108495 5743 0 83080 38913 38401 5766 0 4450 2833 1466 151 24603 18446 5500 657 0 49766 49766 13500 10108 3025 367 18548 18548 0 0 113765 68015 40797 4953 18851 14114 4224 513 14319 7891 6428 4298 3218 963 117 0 12378 3500 8878 24329 18796 5533 0 55905 53125 2224 556 0 0 73 73 1352 1352 MISCELLANEOUS 5019 1531 3488 ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOCATION -977 76734 -79874 2163 0 665054 601590 48221 15243 56738 55715 482502 739931 61324 15046 285 5244 0 0 0 0 288 2959 1749 73 1676 0 0 0 0 0 601137 820571 21866 11447 21866 11447 X 579271 809124 579271 809124 601137 820571 229853 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false 43200 19213 19213 20500 1749 73 1676 1676 true BRAMMO INC 300 WEST VALLEY VIEW RD TALENT OR 97540 263222650 25000 0 EV PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT KERSTECH INC PO BOX 1895 BEAVERTON OR 97075 263222650 40000 0 EV PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SHOREPOWER TECHNOLOGIES 5291 NE ELAM YOUNG PKWY HILLSBORO OR 97124 201435019 20000 0 EV PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 0 3 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used DRIVE OREGON NOW HAS THREE PROGRAMS TO HELP ATTRACT FUNDING TO GROW OREGONS ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY: THE GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM, AND THE MARKETING GRANT PROGRAM.THE GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ASSISTS COMPANIES WITH COMPETING FOR GRANTS FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES AND OTHER SOURCES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN EVALUATING THE APPLICABILITY OF A GRANT PROGRAM; REFERRALS TO A NETWORK OF GRANT WRITING PROFESSIONALS; AND UP TO $5,000 IN 1:1 MATCHING FUNDS FOR PROPOSAL WRITING, REVIEW, OR DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE.THE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM WILL PLEDGE DIRECT GRANTS OF UP TO 20% AGAINST LARGER GRANT PROPOSALS, WITH A MAXIMUM OF $50,000. THESE FUNDS CAN BE USED TO MATCH FEDERAL GRANTS, STATE GRANTS, OR PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS.THE MARKETING GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OREGON COMPANIES IN THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY WHO WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TRADE SHOW OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE SUPPORT OF DRIVE OREGON. DRIVE OREGON WILL PERIODICALLY PRIORITIZE TRADE SHOWS INTO CATEGORIES A,B, AND C. FOR EACH CATEGORY A MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $4,000 OR 75% OF ELIGIBLE COSTS. ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES MAY INCLUDE EVENT REGISTRATION, BOOTH SPACE RENTAL, BOOTH INSTALLATION, FREIGHT, TRAVEL, AND PER DIEM COSTS.GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT MATCHING FUNDS AND PROVIDE A REPORT ON THEIR USE OF DRIVE OREGON'S FUNDING. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: BUILD STRONG ORGANIZATION THE ORGANIZATION MOBILIZES THE DIVERSE COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE ECOSYSTEM TO BUILD STRONG SUPPORT FOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED ONLINE RESOURCES AND TOOLS FOR STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING A POPULAR EMAIL NEWSLETTER PROVIDING UPDATES ABOUT IMPORTANT ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEVELOPMENTS, WHICH HAS QUICKLY GROWN TO REACH OVER 3,000 SUBSCRIBERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A ROBUST MENU OF SERVICES AND BENEFITS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN A RAPIDLY GROWING BASE OF MEMBERS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: INCREASE EV PURCHASESTHE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE OREGON REMAINS A NATIONAL LEADER IN TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION, WHICH ALSO DRIVES INCREASED PURCHASES OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND CHARGING EQUIPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OREGONS GOVERNOR AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AGREEING TO CONVENE AND GUIDE A COALITION EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE INCREASED PURCHASES OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. DURING 2014 THE ORGANIZATION EMERGED AS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES IN THE US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY WORKPLACE CHARGING CHALLENGE PROGRAM, ENCOURAGING EMPLOYERS TO SUPPORT WORKERS WHO DRIVE ELECTRIC VEHICLES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE BOARD AND STAFF OF DRIVE OREGON ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY AND DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND POSTED PUBLICLY ON THE DRIVE OREGON WEBSITE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT A COMPARATIVE EXECUTIVE SALARY REVIEW BENCH MARKING PEER ORGANIZATIONS AND REVIEWING ORGANIZATIONAL SALARY HISTORY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available REASONABLE REQUESTS FOR GOVERNING DOCS, POLICIES CAN BE FOUND ON THE DRIVEOREGON.ORG WEBSITE. COPY OF FORM 990 CAN BE FOUND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. 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