Nonprofit · EIN 46-4080885
ASSIST
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97239
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $641,282 | $512,370 | $128,912 | $427,508 | $5,400 | $422,108 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $669,641 | $647,856 | $21,785 | $304,721 | $11,525 | $293,196 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $591,643 | $548,332 | $43,311 | $274,747 | $3,336 | $271,411 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $318,734
- of which government grants
- $246,893
- Program service revenue
- $313,487
- Investment income
- $9,061
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $202,761
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $363,029
- Professional fundraising fees
- $18,000
- Accounting fees
- $34,493
- Occupancy
- $29,822
- Travel
- $6,485
- Program services (functional)
- $421,365
- Management and general (functional)
- $66,908
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,097
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $304,721
- Total assets, end of year
- $427,508
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,400
- Net assets, end of year
- $422,108
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $422,108
- Gross receipts
- $641,282
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellani Calvin | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $115,000 |
| Ken Wilmot | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nastashia Minto | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Kennedy-Wong | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Davis | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sherry Franklin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Van Horn | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Kafoury | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aimeera Flint | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellani Calvin | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $100,001 |
| Ken Wilmot | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nastashia Minto | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Kennedy-Wong | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Piyawee Ruenjinda | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Davis | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sherry Franklin | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Van Horn | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Kafoury | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aimeera Flint | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellani Calvin | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $81,565 |
| Ken Wilmot | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nastashia Minto | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Kennedy-Wong | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Piyawee Ruenjinda | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denis Davis | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melih Ozgul | Director at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sherry Franklin | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Van Horn | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4412 S BARBUR BLVD STE 240, PORTLAND, OR 97239-4087
- In care of
- % MELLANI CALVIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 4412 SW Barbur Blvd Ste 200, Portland OR 972394087
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Mellani Calvin, 4412 S Barbur Blvd Suite 240, Portland, OR 97239
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Mellani Calvin, 4412 SW Barbur Blvd Ste 200, Portland OR 972394087
- Signed the 990
- Mellani Calvin, Executive Director
- Phone
- (503) 888-2690
- Website
- www.programassist.org
Mission
The mission of ASSIST is to officially advocate for and represent applicants with severe disabilities who are eligible for SSI and SSD benefits. ASSIST guides clients through all levels of the Federal Administrative claims review process. ASSIST is an income-generating service for its clients and a key element in the fight to end poverty. ASSIST's services, both guiding clients through the application process and educating other service providers on the process, benefit clients and the community.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025 ASSIST continued to increase new revenue streams through grants and a Clackamas County Housing Division contract to serve more people with disabilities. Many grant requests were made following a robust grants calendar throughout the year. These severely disabled clients were helped to file Social Security Disability benefits (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income benefits (SSI) applications. We successfully completed 87 cases for our clients. Special outreach to organizations that serve vulnerable people in the Clackamas County metropolitan area were held.Expenses $421,365 · grants $301,893 · revenue $313,487
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 | 990 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
- 46-4080885
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $427,508
- Income (IRS master file)
- $641,282
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $641,282 | $512,370 | $427,508 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $669,641 | $647,856 | $304,721 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $591,643 | $548,332 | $274,747 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $579,170 | $499,403 | $233,563 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Mellani Calvin | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 46-4080885).
Questions about ASSIST
- What is the EIN of ASSIST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSIST is 46-4080885.
- Is ASSIST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ASSIST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSIST 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 ASSIST due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSIST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSIST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Mellani Calvin.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSIST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,000 (Mellani Calvin, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ASSIST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $641,282, expenses of $512,370 and total assets of $427,508 at year end.
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