Mainspring Portland
Mainspring Portland
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About this organization
Mission
To provide temporary emergency assistance to people in the Portland area who are unable to meet their basic needs, including food, clothing, and referral services. Clients include unemployed, under employed, families/individuals with physical or mental problems.
About
Emergency Food - Mainspring facilitated the distribution of food, clothing, and personal care items, along with emergency mobile services to home-bound individuals and individuals with barriers that prevent them from accesssing our services on site. During the year ended September 30, 2018, Mainspring provided over 220,000 pounds of food. The organization promotes the healthy food initiative and receives fresh seasonal produce in partnership with the City of Portland Produce for the Poeple Community Gardens.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “To provide temporary emergency assistance to people in the portland area who are unable to meet their basic needs, including food, clothing, and referral services. clients include unemployed, under employed, families/individuals with physical or mental problems.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “To provide temporary emergency assistance to people in the portland area who are unable to meet their basic needs, including food, clothing, and referral services. clients include unemployed, under employed, families/individuals with physical or mental problems.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is OR as per legal requirements.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has 4 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$97,686.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1974.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $186,732 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,131 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.