Organizations Filed Purposes:
Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon seeks to improve the economic opportunities of under served individuals through empowerment, education and entrepreneurship for the benefit of the greater community
Anchors - The Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) Anchors program includesin-depth, customized and extended services for 3-5 years with ongoing businessplanning, recordkeeping and assistance with tax, legal and marketing services. TheAnchors program assisted approximately 954 entrepreneurs to stabilize and grow theirbusinesses in the year ended June 30, 2020.
Loan Fund - MESO provides micro loans of up to $50,000, loans for credit building, guaranteed credit lines in partnership with banks, emergency loans, and commercial real estate and equipment loans up to $400,000. MESO is a designated Small Business Administration (SBA) micro lender and a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). MESO is also an administrator of loan funds to organizations that include: Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber, Hacienda CDC, Neighborhood House, and Portland State University Business Program.
IDA - Individual Development Accounts are a 3:1 matched savings program offered toincome-qualified households to use for business-related assets and activities.Federal Assets for Independence (AFI) funding supplements state funding for thisprogram. Financial planning, training and business education are provided to programparticipants. MESO provided 92 business IDAs to income-qualified individuals duringthe year ended June 30, 2020.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Nita Shah | Executive Dir. | 40 | $126,717 |
| Kenechi Onyeagusi | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Teri Karen-Keith | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Cooke | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Cam Turner | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Mehendra Shah | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Chen | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Connell | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila Holden | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Faye Burch | Vice Chairman | 1 | $0 |
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