Oregon Cheese Guild
- Assets
- $116.5k
- Revenue
- $219.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Founding
- 04/2009
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 16-1755180
Organization Overview
Oregon Cheese Guild is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (S41) the organization is classified as: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Oregon Cheese Guild is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Oregon Cheese Guild generated $219.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $223.5k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION & AWARENESS SURROUNDING THE IMPORTANCE OF CHEESE AND CHEESEMAKING IN OREGON.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CONSUMER EVENTS: DURING 2022, THE OREGON CHEESE FESTIVAL WAS HELD AT THE JACKSON COUNTY EXPO IN SOUTHERN OREGON. THERE WERE 3,100 ATTENDEES OVER TWO DAYS. IN THE FALL THE WEDGE IN PORTLAND, OREGON HAD 1,000 ATTENDEES AND THE OREGON CHEESE FOR THE HOLIDAYS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 350 TASTING KITS. THE AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE CAME TO PORTLAND IN JULY OF 2022 FOR AN UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE OREGON FOOD AND BEVERAGE VIA SEVERAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CONFERENCE. NOTABLY, A BEST OF OREGON EVENT WAS HELD IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES TO SHOW OFF THE BEST OF OREGON FOOD AND BEVERAGE, OCG RAN MULTIPLE CONFERENCE SEMINARS AND TASTINGS TO HIGHLIGHT OREGON'S CULINARY STANDOUTS.
INDUSTRY COMMUNICATION AND OPPORTUNITIES: OCG CONTINUED TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS AND PARTNERS.
GENERAL MARKETING: DURING 2022 OCG CONTINUED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF OREGON ARTISAN CHEESE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND BY DISTRIBUTING THE OREGON CHEESE TRAIL MAP. THE OREGON CHEESE MONTH CAMPAIGN HELD IN SEPTEMBER ENCOURAGED DISTRIBUTOR AND RETAIL PARTNERS TO FEATURE AND PROMOTE OREGON CHEESES THROUGHOUT THE MONTH, CREATE POINT-OF-SALE MATERIALS AND DISPLAYS, AND SAMPLE AND DEMONSTRATE OREGON CHEESES WHEN POSSIBLE. THE GUILD ALSO PARTICIPATED IN OUTSIDE INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER-FACING EVENTS TO REPRESENT THE OREGON CHEESE CATEGORY.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNICATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES: OCG PRESENTED MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND CONTINUED TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS AND PARTNERS THROUGH THE MEMBER NEWSLETTER AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jon Steiger President And Director | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Lisa Ochoa Vice President And Director | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Shawn Fels Treasurer And Director | OfficerTrustee | 7 | $0 |
Jeff Adams Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Jill Allen Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Marc Bates Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $6,700 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $32,920 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $700 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $39,620 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $176,704 |
| Investment income | $61 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $3,224 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $219,609 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $71,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $47,391 |
| Office expenses | $1,224 |
| Information technology | $531 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $2,640 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $2,153 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $223,516 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $90,007 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $26,482 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $116,489 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $116,489 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $116,489 |