2013-07-22T11:28:12-07:00 2012-12-31 Kern & Thompson LLC 1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410 Portland OR 97201 990 2012-01-01 274764989 Drive Oregon DRIV 5037253867 1600 SW 4th Avenue Suite 112 Portland OR 97201 JEFF ALLEN 2013-07-17 true Cheryl L Morgan CPA P00168869 5032223338 X 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JEFF ALLEN C/O ORGANIZATION PORTLAND OR 97201 596336 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. 11 11 2 0 296729 590250 0 17 713 -351 5373 296395 596336 176100 0 8912 128463 0 3513 12287 127455 21199 432018 275196 164318 279568 441026 4372 1512 275196 439514 X DRIVE OREGON'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND GROW THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY IN OREGON. false false 201642 176100 GRANT PROGRAMS AND FUNDINGTHE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN OREGONS ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATIONS MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM HAS USED APPROXIMATELY $200,000 IN FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF OREGON TO LEVERAGE OVER $2 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL GRANTS AND INVESTMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES A GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP COMPANIES APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS DIRECTLY, AND WORKS TO CONNECT COMPANIES WITH PRIVATE INVESTORS AND CUSTOMERS. 110216 INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONTHE 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. 59223 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 1,500 SUBSCRIBERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A ROBUST MENU OF SERVICES AND BENEFITS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN A GROWING BASE OF MEMBERS.INCREASE COLLABORATION WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO STRENGTHEN THE INDUSTRY.DRIVE OREGON SERVES AS A CATALYST TO ALIGN PUBLIC, ACADEMIC, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN SUPPORT OF A SHARED VISION AND STRATEGY. 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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 VI, Line 19 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a 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 12c 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 11b 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 III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATIONTHE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A CATALYST TO ALIGN PUBLIC, ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN SUPPORT OF A SHARED VISION AND STRATEGY FOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO DEVELOP FORMAL COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH UNIVERSITIES, INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE OREGONS ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY.