Alder Commons

Portland, ORUnknown exempt organizationSince 2019 EIN 83-4125476Revenue $152K in FY2025

On file with the IRSaldercommons.org4212 Ne Prescott St · Portland, OR

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Our mission is to cultivate an equitable, all-ages community of self-directed learners. We aim to reduce barriers between youth and adults of diverse backgrounds by providing an accessible and inclusive space for them to share knowledge and resources.

93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $9K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Named funders
2
named funders · $20K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
total owed
No data yet: the filing does not give total assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$152K
-54% vs prior year
Spent
$168K
To programs
93%
Net assets
$0
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$152K
FY2025▼ -54%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$246K
FY2021$181K
FY2022$363K
FY2023$320K
FY2024$330K
FY2025$152K
Expenses
$168K
FY2025▼ -52%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$152K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$377K
FY2023$318K
FY2024$353K
FY2025$168K
Net assets
$0
FY2025▼ -100%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$126K
FY2021$50K
FY2022$37K
FY2023$39K
FY2024$16K
FY2025$0

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025.

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

Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $156K Management & general 7% · $13K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Offers workshops, classes, and free time for kids and adults in a secular community space.

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1 program · $156K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Our classes and workshops served to bring members and the wider community together, while members simply bring present together at our location also serves to further our mission!

$156Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$20K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $24K · 2022–2022
AmericorpsFY2022$24,000

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$152K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$145K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Money outPt IX
$168K
Ln 25
Programscol B$156K
Managementcol C$13K
Owns and owesPt X
$0
net assets · Ln 32
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$145K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Total revenueLn 12$152K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$0
SavingsLn 2$0
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$0
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 60
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$15K$0
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$16K$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$16K$0
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$4K$4K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$55K$55K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$378$378
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$16K$16K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$542$542
Office expensesLn 13$8K$2K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$70K$70K
TravelLn 17$206$206
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$168K$156K$13K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $152K$168K−$16K$0 990 PDF
FY2024 $330K$353K−$24K$16K 990 PDF
FY2023 $320K$318K$2K$39K 990 PDF
FY2022 $363K$377K−$14K$37K 990 PDF
FY2021 $181K$50K 990 PDF
FY2020 $246K$152K$94K$126K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $152,402 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $292,700$144,771
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $36,844$7,628
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4$3
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $329,548$152,402
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$4,381
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $156,697$59,921
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $196,615$103,806
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $353,312$168,108
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$23,764−$15,706
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
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 $152,402 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$144,771
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$144,771
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $7,628$7,628
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3$3
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $7,628 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3$152,402
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $168,108 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $4,381$4,381
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $54,631$54,631
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $378$378
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,912$4,912
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,050$4,050
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $15,750$15,750
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $542$542
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,439 · Management $5,084$7,523
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,514$2,514
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $69,836$69,836
IX-17 TravelPrograms $206$206
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,385$3,385
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $155,589 · Management $12,519 · Fundraising $0$168,108
Part X · Balance sheet $0 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,314$0
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $154$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $100$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $15,568$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $15,568$0
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $15,568$0
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $0 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$152,402
XI-2 Total expenses$168,108
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$15,706
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$15,568
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$138
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$0

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

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