Nonprofit · EIN 20-5602442
THE STRONGHOLD FUND
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97296
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,551,232 | $4,710,942 | $4,840,290 | $23,213,047 | $38,564 | $23,174,483 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,855,227 | $2,048,831 | $4,806,396 | $17,861,883 | $53,564 | $17,808,319 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,276,874
- Program service revenue
- $11,982
- Investment income
- $262,376
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,348
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,466,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,084
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,929
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $189,600
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,945
- Occupancy
- $2,420
- Program services (functional)
- $4,466,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $244,942
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,861,883
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,213,047
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,564
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,174,483
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,237,807
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,174,483
- Gross receipts
- $11,973,298
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUIDO R RAHR III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $341,741 | $39,488 |
| KATHERINE HOLLER | TREASURER, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $210,681 | $32,036 |
| MARK TRENHOLM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $197,434 | $37,142 |
| DAVID FINKEL | PRESIDENT/EXEC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $196,033 | $37,647 |
| IVAN THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guido R Rahr III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $332,562 | $36,614 |
| David Finkel | President/Executive Direct Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $180,997 | $36,478 |
| Katherine Holler | Treasurer, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $180,401 | $36,432 |
| Mark Trenholm | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $172,747 | $35,838 |
| Ivan Thompson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 10026, PORTLAND, OR 97296-0026
- In care of
- % KATHERINE HOLLER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 721 NW 9th Avenue, Portland OR 97209
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID FINKEL, 2001 NW 19TH AVENUE 200, PORTLAND, OR 972093446
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Guido Rahr, 721 NW 9th Avenue, Portland OR 97209
- Signed the 990
- DAVID FINKEL, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 222-1804
- Website
- www.wildsalmoncenter.org
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
THE WILD SALMON CENTER (WSC) HAS CREATED THE STRONGHOLD FUND TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO WSC AND ITS PARTNERS FOR EFFORTS IN KEY WATERSHEDS THROUGHOUT THE NORTH PACIFIC.
Program accomplishments
- THE STRONGHOLD FUND PROVIDED GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF WATERSHED CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN REGIONS THROUGHOUT THE NORTH PACIFIC.Expenses $4,466,000 · grants $4,466,000 · revenue $11,982
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5602442
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,213,047
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,973,298
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,551,232 | $4,710,942 | $23,213,047 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,855,227 | $2,048,831 | $17,861,883 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,831,875 | $1,238,356 | $12,494,451 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Guido Rahr | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5602442).
Questions about THE STRONGHOLD FUND
- What is the EIN of THE STRONGHOLD FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE STRONGHOLD FUND is 20-5602442.
- Is THE STRONGHOLD FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to THE STRONGHOLD FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does THE STRONGHOLD FUND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE STRONGHOLD FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE STRONGHOLD FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE STRONGHOLD FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID FINKEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE STRONGHOLD FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE STRONGHOLD FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,551,232, expenses of $4,710,942 and total assets of $23,213,047 at year end.
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