United Way of the Columbia- Willamette
Donations deductibleUnited Way of the Columbia- Willamette's network
14 people10 organisationsi14 people and 10 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (14). Violet dotted lines (10) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
14 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 14 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Edwards Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ashlee Irwin | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Charlene Zidell | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Deborah Dang | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Greg Geshel | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Isaac Cardona | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| John Ewert | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Keith Wymbs | Vice-Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Kim Spaulding | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Layla Zare | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Mihir Patel | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Patrick Purvis | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Pradeep Tempalli | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tichelle Sorensen | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
18 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron McKay | Director of Information Technology | since 2021 |
| Adrian McCarthy | VP - Marketing & Communication | 2023 |
| Aimeera Flint | Former VP of Equity, Culture & Talent | 2022 |
| Allison Rollison | Chief Development Officer | 2020 |
| Amanda Whalen | Former Chief Impact Officer | since 2019 |
| Begona Rodrigues-Liern | Early Learning Director | 2023 |
| Chelsea Sokolow | Interim CEO | since 2018 |
| Cindy Adams | Former President / CEO | since 2020 |
| Dahnesh Medora | Chief Impact Officer | since 2022 |
| David Rogers | Chief Development Officer | since 2021 |
| Frances Sallah | Early Learning Director | 2022 |
| Kathleen Grimm | VP of Equity and HR | 2019 |
| Keith Thomajan | President/CEO | since 2018 |
| Kelly O'Lague | President / CEO | 2023 |
| Kori Dye-Gregg | VP-Finance | since 2018 |
| Margaret Day | Early Learning Director | since 2022 |
| Richard Doughty | Sr. FP&A | since 2022 |
| Thomas Smith | Former Chief Impact Officer | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly O'Lague | President/CEO | 50 | $301k | $20k | |
| Kori Dye-Gregg | Chief Operating Officer | 50 | $205k | $24k | |
| Dahnesh Medora | Chief Impact Officer | 50 | $186k | $21k | |
| Aaron McKay | Sr Director IT | 50 | $150k | $26k | |
| Begona Rodriguez-Liern | Early Learning Director | 50 | $124k | $15k | |
| Elizabeth Thornton | Controller | 50 | $123k | $23k | |
| Diana Fischetti | Regional Executive Director | 50 | $121k | $11k | |
| Linda King | Sr Director Housing Stability | 50 | $118k | $14k | |
| Michelle House | Director Gift Processing | 50 | $111k | $24k | |
| Mark Tucker | Chief Strategy Officer | 50 | $40k | $2k | |
| Mihir Patel | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ashlee Irwin | Vice-Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Isaac Cardona | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Deborah Dang | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tichelle Sorensen | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mary Kay Sosa | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jonathan Wells | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Yves Labisierre PhD | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Staci B Martin EdD | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mari F McBurney | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jose Luis Nava | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susan Stearns MBA MA | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- United Way of the Columbia- Willamette
- EIN
- 930582124
- Address
- 619 Sw 11th Ave, Portland, OR, 97205-2625
- State
- Oregon
- Mission
- At United Way of the Columbia-Willamette (UWCW), we envision an Oregon and Southwest Washington where every child and family - regardless of geography, race, or family incomehas a stable foundation and access to the resources and support necessary to thrive.Grounded in the needs and lived experiences of people in our region, we believe that early and consistent support for families reduces... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T70Z Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1952
- Principal officer
- Kelly O'Lague (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1970
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsSean Edwards
≥8years on the filingsCharlene Zidell
≥8years on the filingsGreg Geshel
≥8years on the filingsJohn Ewert
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $43.1m
- Total liabilities
- $4.9m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $38.3m
- Contributions and grants received
- $25.9m
- Program service revenue
- $10k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $19.8m
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 4,703
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County (DCHS) | Early Learning Exp | $1.6m |
| Central City Concern | JOHS Housing Grants | $1.4m |
| Washington County HHS | Early Learning Exp | $1.3m |
| New Narrative | JOHS Housing Grants | $824k |
| Transition Projects Inc | JOHS Housing Grants | $807k |
| Do Good Multnomah | JOHS Housing Grants | $804k |
| Mental Health Association of Portland | JOHS Housing Grants | $528k |
| Oregon Community Health Workers Association | Early Learning Exp | $499k |
| The Salvation Army a California Corporation | JOHS Housing Grants | $428k |
| Our Just Future | JOHS Housing Grants | $418k |
| New Avenues for Youth | JOHS Housing Grants | $373k |
| All Good Northwest | JOHS Housing Grants | $349k |
| Outside In | JOHS Housing Grants | $326k |
| El Programa Hispano Catolico | JOHS Housing Grants | $293k |
| The Urban League of Portland | JOHS Housing Grants & Sponsorship/Scholarship & Community Investment Grants | $238k |
| NW Natural | $196k | |
| Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization | JOHS Housing Grants & Community Investment Grants | $188k |
| Cultivate Initiatives | JOHS Housing Grants | $186k |
| Volunteers of America of Oregon Inc | JOHS Housing Grants | $186k |
| Greater New Hope Family Services LLC | JOHS Housing Grants | $181k |
| Native American Youth and Family Center | JOHS Housing Grants & Community Investment Grants | $156k |
| The Native American Rehabilitation Assoc of the NW Inc | JOHS Housing Grants | $148k |
| Trash for Peace | JOHS Housing Grants | $140k |
| The Library Foundation Inc | Early Learning Exp | $135k |
| Latino Network | JOHS Housing Grants & Community Investment Grants & Community Strengthening grants | $129k |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.United Way Of The Columbia-Willamette likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Oregon Secretary of State, active business entities (data.oregon.gov tckn-sxa6). Licence not stated. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Oregon
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 26 December 1961
- Registered agent
- Kori Gregg (city and state not held)