501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: 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-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $21K a year · 45% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$56K
-2% vs prior year
Spent
$58K
Net assets
$847K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$56K
FY2024▼ -2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$28K
FY2021$51K
FY2022$40K
FY2023$57K
FY2024$56K
Expenses
$58K
FY2024▼ -21%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$64K
FY2021$71K
FY2022$69K
FY2023$74K
FY2024$58K
Net assets
$847K
FY2024-0.3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$965K
FY2023$849K
FY2024$847K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending November 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 1996.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 85% · $49K Operating & administrative 15% · $9K

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-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Portland, OR.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 28 grants · $49K · 2023–2023
University of Washington Gift ServiFY2023$10,000
Tibetan Nuns ProjectWA · FY2023$6,250
Seva FoundationFY2023$6,250
Voices UnlimitedOR · FY2023$3,000
Youth Rights & JusticeOR · FY2023$2,500
Native American Youth and Family CeFY2023$2,000
Portland Street MedicineOR · FY2023$1,500
Individual RecipientFY2023$1,500
Individual RecipientFY2023$1,250
Individual RecipientFY2023$1,250
Water Watch of OregonOR · FY2023$1,000
United Indians of All Tribes FoundaFY2023$1,000
Planned Parenthood Columbia WillameFY2023$1,000
Individual RecipientFY2023$1,000
Bienestar INCOR · FY2023$1,000
ACLU Foundation of OregonFY2023$1,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV13
Average grantPart XV$2K
Median grantPart XV$1K
Largest grantPart XV$10K
Top cause focusNTEEArts & Culture (7%)

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$56K
Investment income$56K
Money out
$58K
Grants paid$49K
Running costs$9K
Owns and owes
$847K
net assets
Total assets$847K
Liabilities$0
People
4
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$56K
Total revenue$56K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Total assets$847K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$847K
Operations
Fiscal year endsNovember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $56K$58K−$2K$847K 990 PDF
FY2023 $57K$74K−$17K$849K 990 PDF
FY2022 $40K$69K−$29K$965K 990 PDF
FY2021 $51K$71K−$20K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $28K$64K−$36K$1.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

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

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