Nonprofit · EIN 94-3090170
PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97280
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,469,506 | $9,450,166 | -$980,660 | $11,284,968 | $1,140,909 | $10,144,059 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,138,338 | $10,765,610 | -$627,272 | $11,639,293 | $856,677 | $10,782,616 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,726,557 | $9,986,707 | -$260,150 | $12,234,969 | $698,555 | $11,536,414 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,817,386
- of which government grants
- $4,743,926
- Program service revenue
- $2,388,692
- Investment income
- $200,261
- Other revenue
- $63,167
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,381
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $172,656
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,360,279
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,228,309
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,010
- Accounting fees
- $107,031
- Travel
- $55,986
- Depreciation
- $34,848
- Program services (functional)
- $7,882,441
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,567,725
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,639,293
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,284,968
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,140,909
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,144,059
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $134,434
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,439,143
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,522,258
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $621,801
- Gross receipts
- $8,469,506
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOVITJ POU | RESEARCH CHEMIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,002 | $27,773 |
| JAQULENE ROWLAND MBA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $126,703 | $35,820 |
| ROLF WINTER PHD | RESEARCH CHEMIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,861 | $17,708 |
| HALEY HOLMER | RESEARCH SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,969 | $25,170 |
| STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ | RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 30 | $130,893 | $15,426 |
| CARMEN IBEN | CLINICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,067 | $17,430 |
| MOLLY OSBORNE MD PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL L MORGAN CPA | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA AZCUY MHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COHEN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HENRICH MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HEINRICHER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOLT MBA FACHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAHANA MISRA MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM NEVE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERRITT RAITT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY N RHYNE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONEMANY SALINTHONE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN SCHUFF MD MCR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SMITH MD MBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE MATHES | FRACTIONAL CFO Officer | 24 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAQULENE ROWLAND MBA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,772 | $30,094 |
| SOVITJ POU | RESEARCH CHEMIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,643 | $21,903 |
| JESSICA LOCKE | SR CLINICAL RESEARCH ASS. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,031 | $19,764 |
| ROLF WINTER PHD | RESEARCH CHEMIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,331 | $14,385 |
| EDWIN REID PHD | INFORMATICS RESEARCH ASSOC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,093 | $8,463 |
| CATHY GORDON | STAKEHOLDER ENG. SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,178 | $20,251 |
| MOLLY OSBORNE MD PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL L MORGAN CPA | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COHEN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HEINRICHER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOLT MBA FACHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAHANA MISRA MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM NEVE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRITT RAITT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY N RHYNE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN SCHUFF MD MCR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SMITH MD MBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MATHES | FRACTIONAL CFO Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWIN REID PHD | INFORMATICS RESEARCH ASSOC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,290 | $16,295 |
| SOVITJ POU | RESEARCH CHEMIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,689 | $20,471 |
| ROLF WINTER PHD | RESEARCH CHEMIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,750 | $13,777 |
| HALEY HOLMER | RESEARCH ADMIN. OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,837 | $19,182 |
| DAVID HICKHAM | CLINICAL INVESTIGATOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $133,400 | $0 |
| JAQULENE ROWLAND MBA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,384 | $21,559 |
| NICOLE MATHES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 16 | $38,750 | $0 |
| MOLLY OSBORNE MD PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL L MORGAN CPA | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHIE BOUWER PHD | BOARD DESIGNATED OFFICIAL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA AZCUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COHEN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HEINRICHER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HEINRICH MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOLT MBA FACHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAHANA MISRA MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM NEVE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRITT RAITT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY N RHYNE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN SCHUFF MD MCR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SMITH MD MBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 19832, PORTLAND, OR 97280-0832
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAQULENE M ROWLAND, PO BOX 19832, PORTLAND, OR 97280
- Signed the 990
- JAQULENE M ROWLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 273-5228
- Website
- WWW.PVARF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GARY MCGEE & CO LLP
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO FACILITATE AND ENHANCE THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONDUCTED AT THE VA PORTLAND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING SUPPORT TO SCIENTISTS AND STAFF IN THEIR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING ENDEAVORS FOSTERING PROGRESS IN BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH - RESEARCH PROJECTS INCLUDING CLINICAL STUDIES THAT FOCUS ON THE TREATMENT OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS PREVALENT IN THE VETERAN POPULATION. VETERANS BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO CUTTING EDGE PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL CARE DEVICES, AS WELL AS THE ACTUAL "HANDS ON" CARE PROVIDED AND, INDIRECTLY, FROM THE INTERACTION BETWEEN FOUNDATION STAFF AND PATIENTS.Expenses $7,446,307 · grants $50,381 · revenue $2,451,859
- RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT IN MANY OTHER WAYS, INCLUDING COVERING THE COST OF TRAINING RESEARCH PERSONNEL, UNDERWRITING BRIDGE FUNDING FOR VA INVESTIGATORS WHO ARE BETWEEN RESEARCH GRANT AWARDS, SUPPORTING TRAVEL AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR VA INVESTIGATORS TO ATTEND SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES, AND THE PROCUREMENT OF PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR RESEARCH FACILITIES.Expenses $382,265
- EDUCATION - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS WORK-RELATED INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR VETERANS, INCLUDING IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES, GAINING SPECIALIZED PROFICIENCIES, AND EXPANDING THE UNDERSTANDING OF CHANGES IN PATIENT CARE. THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, ALSO INCLUDE INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING RELATED TO IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING HEALTH.Expenses $53,869
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3090170
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,284,968
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,469,506
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,469,506 | $9,450,166 | $11,284,968 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,138,338 | $10,765,610 | $11,639,293 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,726,557 | $9,986,707 | $12,234,969 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,306,544 | $7,316,780 | $12,433,736 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-3090170).
Questions about PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 94-3090170.
- Is PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAQULENE M ROWLAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,002 (SOVITJ POU, RESEARCH CHEMIST).
- How much revenue does PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,469,506, expenses of $9,450,166 and total assets of $11,284,968 at year end.
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