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The Tedx mission is to spread ideas. Tedx is part of a global ted community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, perspectives and lives.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-4884880) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
79% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$28K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
1.1 mo
of spending, in cash
1.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $90K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 3 voting members
2 of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$1.0M
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
79%
Net assets
$115K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2025▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$384K
FY2021$301K
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.0M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$313K
FY2021$62K
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$115K
FY2025▼ -21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$115K
FY2021$354K
FY2022$115K
FY2023$86K
FY2024$145K
FY2025$115K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2014.

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

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $832K Management & general 21% · $227K Fundraising 0% · $180

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

8 people listed on the 990; $28K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director & Board Member
$28,215Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman & Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary & Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member (part Year)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member (part Year)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member (part Year)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director & Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member & Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

David Paull’s $28K as Director & Board Member is at the 2nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3868 $1–10M human services 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.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Inspires Portland to think and do through world-class experiences.

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1 program · $832K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

The annual tedx portland event was held on april 26, 2025 hosting almost 3,000 attendees.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-4884880) · Dispute this line
$832Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$90K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $20K · 2022–2022
Portland Art MuseumOR · FY2022$20,000

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$804K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$224K
Other incomeLn 4–11$314
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$832K
Managementcol C$227K
Fundraisingcol D$180
Owns and owesPt X
$115K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$94K
Total assetsLn 16$115K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$804K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$439K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$224K
Other incomeLn 4–11$314
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$94K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$94K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16K
Other assetsLn 15$5K
Total assetsLn 16$115K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$115K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$439K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$117K$94K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$24K$16K
Total assetsLn 16$145K$115K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$145K$115K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$5K$5K
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$28K$28K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K
Management feesLn 11a$172K$172K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$180$180
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$8K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$25K$25K
Office expensesLn 13$20K$2K$18K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$123K$123K
TravelLn 17$13K$13K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$624K$624K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$8K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$832K$227K$180

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 26, 2026 $1.0M$1.1M−$31K$115K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jul 15, 2025 $1.1M$1.0M$59K$145K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $1.2M$1.2M−$29K$86K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $1.4M$1.6M−$240K$115K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $301K$62K$239K$354K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $384K$313K$71K$115K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support B · Donors D · Assets and endowments L · Interested persons M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $1,028,319 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $842,556$803,819
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $238,416$224,186
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $10,569$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $396$314
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,091,937$1,028,319
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $4,728$5,116
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $237$30,181
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $7,860$180
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,019,635$1,023,595
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,032,460$1,059,072
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $59,477−$30,753
Part VI · Governance 2 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,028,319 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$803,819
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$439,464
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$803,819
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $224,186$224,186
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $314$314
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $224,186 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $314$1,028,319
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,059,072 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $5,116$5,116
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Management $28,215$28,215
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $1,966$1,966
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $172,206$172,206
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,000$1,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $10,000$10,000
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $180$180
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $7,582$7,582
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $24,844$24,844
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,263 · Management $17,638$19,901
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,344$2,344
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $122,927$122,927
IX-17 TravelManagement $13,122$13,122
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $624,169$624,169
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $7,823$7,823
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,448 · Management $3,420$6,868
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $10,809$10,809
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $832,046 · Management $226,846 · Fundraising $180$1,059,072
Part X · Balance sheet $114,652 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $116,722$93,792
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $23,683$15,860
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $5,000$5,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $145,405$114,652
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $142,405$114,652
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $3,000$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $145,405$114,652
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $145,405$114,652
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $114,652 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,028,319
XI-2 Total expenses$1,059,072
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$30,753
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$145,405
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$114,652

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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