Oregon Native American Chamber

Tax-deductible

Portland, OR501(c)(3)Since 2005Community DevelopmentEIN 26-0302137

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The advancement of Native American businesses through public promotion.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 9 volunteers and 22 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $313K a year · 12% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$223K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 73% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$708K
31% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 31% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.3M
+62% vs prior year
Spent
$5.2M
To programs
81%
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$5.3M
FY2024▲ +62%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$646K
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$3.3M
FY2024$5.3M
Expenses
$5.2M
FY2024▲ +81%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$565K
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$2.9M
FY2024$5.2M
Net assets
$1.6M
FY2024▲ +9%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$199K
FY2021$589K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2007.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $4.2M Management & general 14% · $734K Fundraising 5% · $240K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $223K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$223,323Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice Pre
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

James Parker’s $223K as Executive Di is at the 73rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
James Parker$223,323$197,308

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes Native American businesses to boost their success.

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3 program services account for $2.9M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Technical Assistance

No-cost technical assistance to native, alaskan native, and native hawaiian individuals, business, and communities in oregon, washington, and idaho. Businesses and individuals participating in the native tap are eligible to access our culturally responsive and vetted professional service provider (PSP) network at no cost which include…

$1.7Mprogram expense
02

Education and Growth/Clean Energy

A program area focused on future-ready industries includes innovative initiatives to support native communities by creating jobs in the clean energy sector, preparing businesses for climate-resilient construction contracts, and reducing energy costs for native homeowners through residential retrofits by native contractors.

$771Kprogram expense
03

Economic Justice/Government Affairs and Community Development

The economic JUSTICE/GOV'T affairs and community development (cec & CTN) program focuses on advocacy, representation, community policy engagement, and capital projects. This program aims to promote economic justice by advocating for equitable policies, representing community interests in government affairs, and engaging in community…

$490Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$202K
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Money outPt IX
$5.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.2M
Managementcol C$734K
Fundraisingcol D$240K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$448K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$708K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.7M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$34K
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Other incomeLn 4–11$202K
Total revenueLn 12$5.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$405K
SavingsLn 2$43K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$448K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$708K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 522
VolunteersI 69
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M$448K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$64K$708K
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M$1.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.3M$1.1M$248K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$249K$195K$49K$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$24K$19K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$81K$81K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$56K$45K$11K$19
Office expensesLn 13$15K$8K$6K
Information technologyLn 14$370$370
OccupancyLn 16$72K$72K
TravelLn 17$41K$26K$15K
InsuranceLn 23$11K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2.2M$2.2M$25K
All other expensesLn 24e$1.1M$650K$211K$215K
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.2M$4.2M$734K$240K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $5.3M$5.2M$127K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.3M$2.9M$406K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.9M$1.4M$486K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.1M$1.6M$464K$589K 990 PDF
FY2020 $646K$565K$81K$199K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,323,090 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$9,851
VIII-1e Government grants$2,677,649
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,409,412
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$34,324
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,096,912
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $24,370$24,370
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $201,808$201,808
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $226,178$5,323,090
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,195,593 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,075,263 · Management $247,607 · Fundraising $20,832$1,343,702
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $195,081 · Management $49,318 · Fundraising $4,114$248,513
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $18,673 · Management $5,133$23,806
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $80,894$80,894
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $45,447 · Management $10,772 · Fundraising $19$56,238
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,496 · Management $6,339$14,835
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $370$370
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $72,062$72,062
IX-17 TravelPrograms $26,409 · Management $14,514$40,923
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $10,962$10,962
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,202,137 · Management $25,000$2,227,137
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $650,065 · Management $211,187 · Fundraising $214,899$1,076,151
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,221,571 · Management $734,158 · Fundraising $239,864$5,195,593
Part X · Balance sheet $2,316,371 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,488,642$405,199
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $18,362$42,925
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $26,600$718,179
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $930$930
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $9,981$1,149,138
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,544,515$2,316,371
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $64,050$707,693
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $64,050$707,693
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,480,465$1,608,678
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,480,465$1,608,678
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,544,515$2,316,371
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,608,678 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,323,090
XI-2 Total expenses$5,195,593
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$127,497
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,480,465
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$716
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,608,678

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