TY 2025 Form 990EZ

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Oregon Business Alliance for Climate

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)2538 NW Thurman St Ste 305
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Portland, OR97210

D Employer identification number

82-3412020

E Telephone number

(503) 490-3014

F Group Exemption
Number

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Part III-Organization's Primary Exempt Purpose-Our mission is to advance urgent,ambitious, equitable climate policies and programs designed to help spur innovation andeconomic opportunity while effectively and responsibly reducing emissions.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Organized businesses to join in supporting passage of several critical bills, newprograms, and strong agency budgets to continue climate progress and to maximize Oregon's success with recent federal funding. Projects included: Business sign-on letters to legislators to support key policies. Hosting opportunities for business leaders to meet with key policy makers. Testified in committee meetings and met with legislators to bring the pro-climate business voice to support key policies. Supported Oregon's Climate Protection Plan in commission hearings and other venues. Partnered to deliver multiple cohorts of a program to help businesses address their own emissions-the Breaking Barriers Collaborative, in collaboration with other leading NW business, climate and justice groups. Kicked off our business preparation for the 2026 legislative session, providing a preview and legislator input covering the major climate policies expected in the session (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	51,848
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	51,848

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Maurice Rahming Director	0.50	0
Tom Kelley Director	0.50	0
Tom Koehler Secretary	0.50	0
Carter MacNichol Treasurer	0.50	0
Kiernan Doherty President	0.50	0
Mark Buckley Director	0.50	0
Mimi Casteel Director	0.50	0
Anja Taylor Director	0.05	0
Shauna Alexander Director	0.50	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1	Lobbyist $31250
Other Expenses.2	Contract Services $5000
Other Expenses.3	Admin Contractor $4172
Other Expenses.4	BAD DEBT $4000
Other Expenses.5	MARKETING $2119
Other Expenses.6	Sofware $1126
Other Expenses.7	Annual Expenses $492
Other Expenses.8	Meeting Expense $328
Other Expenses.9	Bank and Merchant Fees $200
Other Expenses.10	Misc Epenses $200
Other Expenses.11	POSTAGE COST $175
Other Expenses.12	OFFICE SUPPLIES $120
Other Expenses.13	PRINTING FEE $106
Other Expenses.14	REGISTRATION COST $50
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $4500
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1766 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2264

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1

Lobbyist $31250

Other Expenses.2

Contract Services $5000

Other Expenses.3

Admin Contractor $4172

Other Expenses.4

BAD DEBT $4000

Other Expenses.5

MARKETING $2119

Other Expenses.6

Sofware $1126

Other Expenses.7

Annual Expenses $492

Other Expenses.8

Meeting Expense $328

Other Expenses.9

Bank and Merchant Fees $200

Other Expenses.10

Misc Epenses $200

Other Expenses.11

POSTAGE COST $175

Other Expenses.12

OFFICE SUPPLIES $120

Other Expenses.13

PRINTING FEE $106

Other Expenses.14

REGISTRATION COST $50

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $4500

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1766 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2264

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	33,500
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	33,504

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,510
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	49,338
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	51,848

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-18,344
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	34,639
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	16,295

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Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2022	(b) 2023	(c) 2024	(d) 2025	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures