2014-09-05T13:11:34-07:00 2013-12-31 Kern & Thompson LLC 1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410 Portland OR 97201 990 2013-01-01 274764989 Drive Oregon DRIV 5037253867 1600 SW 4th Avenue Suite 620 Portland OR 97201 JEFF ALLEN Executive Direc 2014-09-05 true Cheryl L Morgan CPA P00168869 5032223338 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X JEFF ALLEN C/O ORGANIZATION PORTLAND OR 97201 856156 false false X WWW.DRIVEOREGON.ORG X 2011 OR Drive Oregon's mission is to promote, support, and grow the electric vehicle industry in Oregon 13 13 3 20 0 590250 766816 88543 713 423 5373 374 596336 856156 176100 221287 0 128463 187491 0 2679 127455 307621 432018 716399 164318 139757 441026 601137 1512 21866 439514 579271 X Drive Oregon's mission is to promote, support, and grow the electric vehicle industry in Oregon false false 223290 205007 GRANT PROGRAMS AND FUNDINGTHE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN OREGONS ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATIONS MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM HAS USED APPROXIMATELY $400,000 IN FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF OREGON TO LEVERAGE NEARLY $4 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL GRANTS AND INVESTMENTS. DRIVE OREGONS MARKETING GRANTS HELP COMPANIES ATTEND MAJOR TRADE SHOWS AND CONFERENCES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES A GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP COMPANIES APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS DIRECTLY, AND WORKS TO CONNECT COMPANIES WITH PRIVATE INVESTORS, CUSTOMERS, FEDERAL GRANTS, AND OTHER SOURCES OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. 149183 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 2013, FOR EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED AN INNOVATIVE PILOT PROJECT TO TEST FOLDING ELECTRIC ASSIST BICYCLES AS A STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING TRANSIT USAGE. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A MAJOR ANNUAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONFERENCE THAT DRAWS NATIONAL ATTENTION TO OREGONS WORK IN THIS FIELD. 133379 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. 175778 16280 681630 false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false 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 0 0 false 3 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 13 13 false false true 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 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MACARTHUR Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE SKIRVIN Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES ALLCOCK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF COGEN 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 SCOTT SANDLER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA KLAAS 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 JEFF ALLEN Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 97050 0 0 97050 0 false false false 0 18225 691000 57591 766816 EVENT 19369 19369 PROGRAM FEES 900099 69174 69174 88543 423 423 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER REVENUE 374 374 374 856156 88543 797 221287 221287 0 0 0 97050 79804 16091 1155 0 64685 53189 10732 764 0 0 25756 20918 4537 301 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8316 5101 3215 0 0 7470 2422 5048 80167 75773 4394 0 51618 50271 1347 0 0 0 17894 15125 2769 CONTRACT AND PROFESSIONAL SERV 137100 111578 25522 MISCELLANEOUS 5056 3106 1950 INDIRECT EXPENSES 0 43056 -43515 459 0 716399 681630 32090 2679 1659 56738 434959 482502 61324 3759 285 0 0 0 0 649 288 0 0 0 0 0 0 441026 601137 1512 21866 1512 21866 X 439514 579271 439514 579271 441026 601137 139757 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false true false 858646 2490 2490 856156 856156 718889 2490 2490 716399 716399 true ARCIMOTO 544 BLAIR BOULEVARD EUGENE OR 97402 261449404 58187 0 Production of their EV for testing LINN BENTON CC FOUNDATION 6500 Pacific Boulevard SW Albany OR 97321 237212073 501(c)(3) 50000 0 Purchase of EV testing equipment OPCONNECT 3030 SW First Ave PORTLAND OR 97201 272814374 58000 0 GROWTH OF EV CHARGING NETWORK POLARIS ADVANCED BATTERY R&D 6827 SW WINDEMERE LOOP PORTLAND OR 97225 460645602 25000 0 Opening of their battery R&D lab PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY PO Box 751 PA-ELL Portland OR 97207 936001786 16280 0 SUPPORT GRAD RESEARCH ASSISTANT 0 5 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. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: 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 2013, FOR EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED AN INNOVATIVE PILOT PROJECT TO TEST FOLDING ELECTRIC ASSIST BICYCLES AS A STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING TRANSIT USAGE. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A MAJOR ANNUAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONFERENCE THAT DRAWS NATIONAL ATTENTION TO OREGONS WORK IN THIS FIELD. 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 MAINTAIN OREGONS LEADERSHIP IN TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION. THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES AND SUPPORTS WORK TO ENCOURAGE INCREASED PURCHASES OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents THE METHOD FOR ADOPTING CHANGES TO BYLAWS WAS AMENDED TO REFLECT THAT BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED AND NEW BYLAWS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF DIRECORS PRESENT IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT. BEFORE SUCH ADOPTION EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL BE GIVEN AT LEAST TWO WEEKS NOTICE OF THE DATE TIME AND PLACE OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS TO BE CONSIDERED AND THE NOTICE SHALL STATE THAT ONE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE MEEETING IS TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS AND SHALL CONTAIN A COPY OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT. 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 QUESTIONNAIRES 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 GOVERING DOCS, POLICIES CAN BE FOUND ON THE DRIVEOREGON.ORG WEBSITE. COPY OF FORM 990 CAN BE FOUND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. DRIVE OREGON FOUNDATION 1600 SW 4TH AVENUE SUITE 620 PORTLAND OR 97201 454726335 PROMOTION OF ELECTRICAL VEHICLES OR 501(C)(3) 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false