ISAACS ROOM
SALEM, OR · Youth Development
Mission
ISAAC'S ROOM EXISTS TO HELP DIVESTED YOUNG PEOPLE BUILD THE CAPACITY TO RISE TO THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE. WE PROVIDE EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD CHARACTER, CONFIDENCE, AND SKILLS AND A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT THE QUEST TO BE THE HERO OF YOUR STORY AND A CONTRIBUTOR IN SOCIETY. WE FOCUS ON BUILDING CRITICAL WORK SKILLS IN A TEAM CONCEPT THROUGH A WORKING INTERNSHIP AT THE IKE BOX COFFEE SHOP, THE FAMILY BUSINESS OF ISAAC'S ROOM. WE ALSO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP, HOUSING OPTIONS, PERSONAL WELLNESS TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND ENRICHMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE WORKFORCE TRAINING. DIVESTED MEANS POWERLESS. IN THE LIFE OF A DIVESTED YOUNG PERSON, IT REFERS TO THE STATE OF BEING POWERLESS TO FACE THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE WITH ANY CONFIDENCE OR EFFECTIVENESS. YOUTH CAN BE DIVESTED BY EXTERNAL FACTORS: FOSTER CARE, DISRUPTED EDUCATION, POVERTY, ADDICTION, INCARCERATION OR AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THEIR OWN DESTRUCTIVE CHOICES. EITHER WAY, THESE ARE THE KIDS WHO, ON THEIR CURRENT TRAJECTORY.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds ISAACS ROOM
$1.2M in foundation grants on record from 17 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Willamette Health Council | $110K | 1 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn | $100K | 2 |
| Salem Foundation | $66K | 2 |
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | $62K | 3 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $48K | 4 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | $21K | 1 |
| Mission Increase | $20K | 2 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $13K | 1 |
Leadership
MARK BULGIN — EXECUTIVE DIR. (Principal officer)
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