2026-03-11T15:31:02-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 873526323 OREGON KAREN ASSOCIATION OREG 9712442487 949 NE 175th Ave Portland OR 97230 Htoo Rah Wah Executive Director 5034628801 2026-03-11 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X https://www.oregonkarenassociation.org/ X X 101468 X 101435 0 0 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101468 0 0 8811 29587 0 0 23690 62088 39380 15980 0 55360 15980 55360 0 0 0 0 15980 55360 0 0 15980 55360 The Oregon Karen Association's mission statement is to enhance the quality of life for the Karen Community in Oregon. We provided locally produced vegetables and culturally specific stable items to 1350 individuals. During the growing season, we distribute fresh produce weekly to various places of worship within the Karen community. We have a total of 22 distrbutions. 55500 38414 We hosted Karen Martyrs Day in August and over 100 people attended. 0 430 We successfully celebrated the Karen New Year on January 10, 2026, achieving its goals of cultural preservation, youth engagement, and community connection. The event welcomed 400 attendees from across the Portland Metro region. Youth participated in traditional Karen dance, strengthening cultural knowledge and pride in their Karen identity. For the first time, OKA hosted competitions as part of the celebration. A youth drawing competition invited participants to create artwork representing pride in being Karen; four youth participated, and winners were selected through community voting by event attendees. An adult poetry competition focused on Karen identity and cultural heritage included two participants. Two Karen elders served as judges, reinforcing intergenerational leadership and cultural values. Overall, the event fostered artistic expression, strengthened community bonds, and affirmed the importance of the Karen New Year as a vital cultural tradition. 5000 4168 43012 Ner Moo President 3 0 0 0 Abikaila Ki Treasurer 2 0 0 0 Kue Mah Wah Heh Secretary 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OR Abikaila Ki 949 NE 175th Ave Portland OR 97230 9712763717 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 53900 101435 155335 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53900 101435 155335 155335 155335 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 program expenses