2026-09-15T18:23:45-06:00 2025-12-31 203869384 Craig L Ekstrand CPA 18313 NW Heritage Pkwy Apt 69 Beaverton OR 970063445 990 2025-01-01 822848405 Ethiopian and Eritrean Cultural and Resource Cente % Yonas Kassie ETHI 5034629806 1427-1515 SE 122nd Ave STE 1509A Portland OR 972331206 YONAS KASSIE DIRECTOR Director 5034629806 2026-09-15 true CRAIG L EKSTRAND P00644013 5034539625 2026-09-15 2025 Nafisa Fai PO Box 2341 Beaverton OR 97075 1076944 false X https://eecrc.org/ X Nonprofit 2017 OR To provide culturally specific services to Ethiopian, Eritrean and other African refugees help newly immigrated individuals residing in Oregon to successfully integrate, especially in the areas of health, education and economic assistance. 4 0 14 20 0 0 528887 1076944 0 0 0 528887 1076944 0 0 621957 678473 0 0 626082 420928 1248039 1099401 -719152 -22457 238484 197558 24308 4436 214176 193122 To provide culturally specific services to Ethiopian, Eritrean and other African refugees help newly immigrated individuals residing in Oregon to successfully integrate, especially in the areas of health, education and economic assistance. false false 197221 Child Care EECRC has successfully implemented the Child Care Provider Capacity Building Project with a grant from Seeding Justice. This initiative has recruited and trained over 24 community members, with 8 establishing their own culturally specific child care centers, and 6 employed in these centers. The project has provided comprehensive support, including training, home assessments, licensing fees, furnishings and equipment, child care supplies, rent/mortgage assistance, and scholarships for low-income families. 113051 128888 2025 Transportation safety ODOT The Community Transportation Safety project was implemented to improve transportation safety awareness among African immigrant and refugee communities in the Portland metro area. The initiative addressed barriers such as language access, limited familiarity with U.S. traffic laws, and the lack of culturally responsive safety education. Key focus areas included distracted driving, teen driver education, pedestrian and bicycle safety, public transit navigation, emergency preparedness, roadside safety, and child passenger safety. EECRC successfully delivered 11 multilingual workshops and participated in community outreach activities that reached 181 participants, exceeding the original target of 100 participants by 81%. Workshops were conducted in Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromo, and English to ensure accessibility and meaningful engagement. The organization also partnered with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), Everybody Bikes, Community Cycling Center, OHSU, Portland Fire & Rescue, DMV, and Portland Police Bureau to strengthen training quality and outreach efforts. A total of 227 pre- and post-surveys were completed, surpassing the project requirement by 127%. Survey findings demonstrated significant improvements in transportation safety knowledge, confidence, and behavior. Participants showed an average 41% increase in understanding traffic laws, safety rules, and transportation best practices. Areas with the greatest gains included child passenger safety, public transit navigation, bike maintenance, emergency preparedness, and distracted driving awareness. Participants also reported an average 85% increase in confidence navigating roadways as pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and drivers. Many participants expressed that this was their first opportunity to receive transportation safety education in a culturally and linguistically appropriate format. Post-survey results further indicated that 89% of participants demonstrated improved understanding of transportation safety concepts, laws, and available resources. To support long-term impact, EECRC distributed 180 Transportation Wallets and 25 bicycles with safety gear to community members facing mobility barriers. The organization also developed 12 multilingual transportation safety videos and translated five key ODOT transportation safety resources to extend access to information beyond workshop settings. One of the projects major accomplishments was the African Leader Transportation Forum, which convened more than 10 African-led organizations and created opportunities for community leaders to engage directly with PBOT and ODOT staff. The forum increased awareness of transportation planning processes and strengthened community participation in transportation decision-making. 93770 109629 Regenerating Agriculture By PCEF 2024-2029 The projects long-term goals are to increase equitable access to fresh, healthy, and culturally appropriate foods; strengthen local food systems; create economic opportunities through community-based agriculture; and build community resilience in the face of climate and food security challenges. By combining regenerative farming practices with cultural knowledge and food justice principles, the project will empower community members, preserve agricultural traditions, and promote long-term environmental stewardship and sustainability. 585044 838659 585044 838659 989086 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 32 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 0 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY X Yonas T Kassie 5034629806 1427-1515 SE 122nd Ave Ste 1509A Portland OR 97233 X Yonas Kassie Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 114840 0 0 Tizta Gebremariam Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tenaye Mohamed Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nafisa Fai President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 114840 0 0 1 false false false 583241 493703 1076944 0 1076944 0 0 0 114840 114840 492356 492356 4368 4368 7208 7208 59701 59701 190592 190592 3007 3007 4121 136 3985 430 430 13255 2683 10572 12779 12779 60257 3342 56915 3452 2656 796 544 544 15113 11008 4105 Participant Compensation 9986 9986 Food and Refreshments 17927 13510 4417 Child Care FurnitureMortgag 14847 14847 Supplies and Materials 56199 45593 10606 18419 15286 3133 1099401 989086 110315 0 230492 184039 -233 7992 13752 238484 197558 24308 4436 24308 4436 X 214176 193122 214176 193122 238484 197558 -22457 1403 0 X false false false X 384791 602068 1713306 235580 583241 3518986 384791 602068 1713306 235580 583241 3518986 2194561 1324425 3518986 0.37640 0.49510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 This organization is an Oregon Domestic Nonprofit Corporation with a board of directors and organization officers. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a The board of directors for this organization has the power to elect officers. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b The organization board of directors has the power to make governing body decisions. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The organization board of directors reviews the annual Form 990 nonprofit organization tax return. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The board of directors reviews and considers any and all cases of potential conflict of interest and has a policy in place to guide this procedure. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The organization board of directors holds the power to approve compensation to the executive director and all members of top management. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The organization board of directors holds the power to approve compensation for other officers and key employees. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The governing documents are available to the public upon request to director Yonas Kassie.