MICRO ENTERPRISE SERVICES OF OREGON

PORTLAND, OR, 97211 (503) 841-3351 Est. 2008 EIN 20-4379510
J99 - Employment N.E.C. 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.mesopdx.org

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO ELEVATE THE CULTURAL TAPESTRY OF UNDER-RESOURCED AND EXCLUDED ENTREPRENEURS TO BUILD RESILIENCE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCESS TO CAPITAL TAILORED BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
408
Total Giving
$23.4M
Recipients
407
Years Active
2021 - 2024
Avg grant: $228,491 Median: $72,560

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202438$12.4M $325K326
202224$8.5M $352K240
2021346$2.6M $7K3450

Sectors Funded

Human Services
4
Education
3
Recreation & Sports
2
International & Foreign Affairs
1
Arts, Culture & Humanities
1

Top States

Oregon
407
Washington
1

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
5
$100K - $500K
5
$500K - $1M
1

Top Grantees

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NENES CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER LLC (P)
OR
$2.6M
PUDDLETOWN SCHOOL (P)
OR
$2.5M
HIGHER ELEVATIONS LEARNING PLACE INC
OR
$1.1M
SOLID FOUNDATION ACADEMY (P)
OR
$1.0M
PEQUENITOS DAY CARE
OR
$922K
LEAP PAD DAY CARE
OR - 2 grants
$901K
PIONEER PRESCHOOL
OR
$872K
MELODY'S MUNCHKINS 2 LLC
OR
$818K
PIXIE CHILD CARE AND PIXIE PLUS
OR
$743K

Grants Awarded · 12 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$18,051,966
Total Expenses
$18,305,425
Net Assets
$10,180,032
65 employees 15 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
6.7 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 131.7%
Expenses ↑ 92.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 78.0% Earned revenue 17.8% Investment 3.9%
Expense Breakdown
Program 90.8% Management 7.9% Fundraising 1.3%

Officers & Trustees (18)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$18,051,966 ↑$18,305,425$10,180,032
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$14,090,117 ↑$14,098,309$12,506,959
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$9,358,693 ↓$7,442,301$12,515,151
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$30,525,364 ↑$26,007,586$10,598,759
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$4,512,571 ↑$3,172,657$6,080,981
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$3,325,482 $1,599,545$3,844,206

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EIN: 20-4379510 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data