2025 Annual Impact Report
2025 was a year of resilience, innovation, and measurable progress toward our mission of building a Portland where we all belong.
Impact by the Numbers
Social Health Outreach: Neighborhood Programs
Assisted Living: Macdonald Residence
Affordable Apartments: Macdonald West
Macdonald Resident
Ann
smiles as she samples the new tea of the week during Monday’s Teatime with Nina—one of several groups our Behavioral Health Team leads to build relationships with Residents in our assisted living to put out emotional “fires” before they start
Financial Snapshot
In 2024, Maybelle Center cared for Residents with increasingly complex behavioral health needs, requiring more intensive assisted living staffing and support. With a state contract rate increase taking effect in November 2025, and the steadfast generosity of our donors, we’re strengthening our long-term financial stability and ensuring high-quality care into the future.
2024 Total Revenue & Support
10 million
Balance Sheet as of 12/31/24
Assets: $15.8 mil
Liabilities: $1.1 mil
Net Assets: $14.7 mil
2024 Total Operating Expenses
10.7 million
*Assisted Living, Affordable Housing, & Neighborhood Programs
FAQ: Who is a Member?
In some circles, “membership” suggests exclusivity. Here, it means belonging. Our Neighborhood Programs create welcoming spaces tailored to the unique needs of our neighbors facing mental health or financial stigma. We call participants “Members” because they’re not just part of a program—they’re part of the Maybelle Center Community.
About Us
Maybelle Center is the Community Health Organization working together with neighbors in downtown Portland to reverse the root causes of social isolation. We promote social health by helping create a sense of belonging with adults facing the stigmas of mental health and financial poverty.
Macdonald Residence is our 54-unit assisted living facility exclusively serving Medicaid-eligible adults. We offer high-quality care that cultivates a sense of belonging while meeting complex behavioral health and assisted living needs.
Neighborhood Programs bridge social health gaps by building spaces and opportunities for belonging that prioritize neighbors facing stigmas of mental health and financial poverty. Our partnerships with residents in 35+ affordable housing buildings are a key part of wrap-around services that improve well-being and housing stability.
Macdonald West offers 42 affordable studio apartments in Old Town. Our on-site Resident Services Team promotes housing stability and well-being by preventing eviction, connecting residents to community resources, and fostering social health through Maybelle Center programs.
Board of Directors
- Sule Balkan, PhD, President
- Tom Doyle, Vice President
- Nhi Nguyen, Secretary
- Jeff Perry, Treasurer
- Alice Bergman
- Carol Dodson
- Jackie Smith
- Janice Romano
- Fr. John Donato, C.S.C.
- Kevin Shields
- Peggy Brey
- Sharon Peters
- Wendy Shumway
- Michelle Meyer, Executive Director (ex-officio)
Supporters
Baby Ketten Club
Cascade Wine & Spirits
Deadstock Coffee
Division Winemaking
Hopscotch
Knot Springs
Marigold Coffee
McMenamins
Oregon Symphony
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Portland Timbers
Roste Chocolate House
Society Hotel Bingen
St Cecilia Catholic Church
Stoller Wine Group
Straightaway Cocktails
Trappist Monks of Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey
Urban Spirituality Center