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Alder Commons FY2024 filing

Portland, ORUnknown exempt organizationSince 2019 EIN 83-4125476Revenue $330K in FY2024

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.

97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · 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
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $20K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
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
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Revenue
$330K
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$353K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$16K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$330K
FY2024▲ +3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$246K
FY2021$181K
FY2022$363K
FY2023$320K
FY2024$330K
FY2025$152K
Expenses
$353K
FY2024▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$152K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$377K
FY2023$318K
FY2024$353K
FY2025$168K
Net assets
$16K
FY2024▼ -60%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$126K
FY2021$50K
FY2022$37K
FY2023$39K
FY2024$16K
FY2025$0

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

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

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $343K Management & general 3% · $10K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Karl Keefer
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brian Outlaw
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Anna Thomas
Director
$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 · $343K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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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!

$343Kprogram 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 · FY2024
The Oregon Community FoundationFY2024$15K
The Autzen FoundationFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$20K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $24K · 2022–2022
AmericorpsFY2022$24,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$330K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$293K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$37K
Investment incomeLn 3$4
Money outPt IX
$353K
Ln 25
Programscol B$343K
Managementcol C$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$16K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$15K
Total assetsLn 16$16K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$293K
Government grantsLn 1e$212K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$37K
Investment incomeLn 3$4
Total revenueLn 12$330K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$15K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$15K
Total assetsLn 16$16K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$16K
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K$15K
Total assetsLn 16$39K$16K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$39K$16K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$144K$144K
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$13K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$5K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$2K$8K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$153K$153K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$353K$343K$10K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $152K$168K−$16K$0 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $329,548 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $275,360$292,700
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $5,290$36,844
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $15$4
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $38,836$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $319,501$329,548
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,000$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $151,927$156,697
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $163,751$196,615
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $317,678$353,312
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,823−$23,764
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 $329,548 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$80,862
VIII-1e Government grants$211,838
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$292,700
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $36,844$36,844
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4$4
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $36,844 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $4$329,548
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $353,312 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $143,574$143,574
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,123$13,123
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,000$2,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $5,300$5,300
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,054$2,054
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,445 · Management $7,846$10,291
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,166$3,166
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $152,675$152,675
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $9,099$9,099
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $12,030$12,030
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $343,466 · Management $9,846 · Fundraising $0$353,312
Part X · Balance sheet $15,568 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $39,309$15,314
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $23$154
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$100
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $39,332$15,568
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $39,332$15,568
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $39,332$15,568
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $15,568 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$329,548
XI-2 Total expenses$353,312
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$23,764
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$39,332
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$15,568

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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