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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5386229

PORTLAND CHINATOWN HISTORY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97208

Financials

$376K$433K2023$225K$404K2024$282K$364K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PORTLAND CHINATOWN HISTORY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$281,728$363,745-$82,017$3,111,246$2,304,990$806,256
December 31, 2024990$225,250$403,714-$178,464$3,196,476$2,308,203$888,273
December 31, 2023990$376,336$433,098-$56,762$3,376,875$2,310,138$1,066,737
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$267,912
of which government grants
$81,922
Membership dues
$4,083
Program service revenue
$8,539
Investment income
$290
Net rental income
$1,950
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,421
Other revenue
$4,987

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$35,000
Other salaries and wages
$53,651
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$95,000
Professional fundraising fees
$48,675
Accounting fees
$12,612
Occupancy
$14,556
Travel
$284
Depreciation
$85,992
Program services (functional)
$164,579
Management and general (functional)
$137,929
Fundraising (functional)
$61,237

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,196,476
Total assets, end of year
$3,111,246
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,304,990
Net assets, end of year
$806,256
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,854,925
Net assets without donor restrictions
$801,866
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,390
Gross receipts
$283,222
Employees
5
Volunteers
125
Year formed
2014
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNA TRUXESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$36,750
HARRIS MATARAZZOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SARAH LEONG CHUNGVICE PRES/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
TRACY QUANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVE DAHLBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
NORM GHOLSTONBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
KITTIE KONGBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
MARCUS LEEBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
REBECCA LIUBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANKLIN QUANBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRED M WONGBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNA TRUXESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$31,500
HARRIS MATARAZZOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SARAH LEONG CHUNGVICE PRES/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
TRACY QUANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVE DAHLBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
NORM GHOLSTONBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
KITTIE KONGBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
MARCUS LEEBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
REBECCA LIUBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANKLIN QUANBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRED M WONGBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNA TRUXESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$22,750
HARRIS MATARAZZOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SARAH CHUNGVICE PRES/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
TRACY QUANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVE DAHLBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NORM GHOLSTONBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KITTIE KONGBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARCUS LEEBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
REBECCA LIUBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANKLIN QUANBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRED M WONGBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2925, PORTLAND, OR 97208-2925
In care of
% JACKIE PETERSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SARAH CHUNG, PO BOX 2925, PORTLAND, OR 97208
Signed the 990
SARAH CHUNG, VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Phone
(503) 224-0008
990-N for 2014 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Terry Chung, 115 SE Ash St Room 418, Portland OR 97204. Mailing address: 115 SW Ash St Room 418, Portland OR 97204. Website: www.pchmf.org
Return prepared by
GARY MCGEE & CO LLP

Mission

PORTLAND CHINATOWN HISTORY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO HONOR, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY AND RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE OF PORTLAND'S HISTORIC CHINATOWNS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INNER VILLAGE, AN INSTALLATION BY ARTIST LIMEI LAI, EXPLORED THEMEMORIES AND IDEAS CARRIED BY IMMIGRANT WOMEN ACROSS GENERATIONS, USING ART TO UNEARTH THAT INHERITANCE AND EASE ITS WEIGHT. THE EXHIBITION CLOSED IN 2025 AND WAS PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CREATIVE HEIGHTS.XRCHIVE: (HI) STORIES AND VISIONS OF BLOCK 14 AT LONE FIR CEMETERY CONTINUED AS AN ONGOING AUGMENTED STORYTELLING PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH CETI LAB, INVITING VISITORS TO ENGAGE WITH IMMERSIVE HISTORIES OF PORTLAND'S EARLY CHINESE COMMUNITY.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.WHAT'S WORTH THE FIGHT: THE HISTORY OF THE SLANTS CLOSED BUT THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SLANTS FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO ANCHOR PROGRAMMING WITH THE SLANTS FOUNDATION STUDIO AT PCM, THE MUSEUM'S SPACE FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PODCASTING, VIDEO, AND CULTURAL STORYTELLING; ALONG SIDE PLANS FOR THE DEBUT OF THEIR MUSICAL "AT THE EDGE OF CHINATOWN AND THEIR PERFORMANCE AT THE LNY.HIDDEN HISTORIES II KICKED OFF PCM'S NEW LEGACY KEEPERS FOCUS, DEVELOPED WHEN THINKING OF THE WORK THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS LIKE DAN KEE DO. HE IS THE GREAT-NEPHEW OF BUE KEE. THE PROJECT KICKED OFF WITH HIS PRESENTATION AS A HIDDEN HISTORIES PANELIST AND DEEPENED COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF THE EMOTIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND PHYSICAL BURDEN CARRIED BY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO PRESERVE ENDANGERED HISTORIES, AND LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR LEGACY KEEPERS TO BECOME A MAJOR PERMANENT PROGRAM AT THE MUSEUM SUPPORTING THOSE WHO SAFEGUARD HISTORIES THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE LOST.PCM ALSO EXPANDED ITS EDUCATOR RESOURCES WITH A NEW K-8 NOTEBOOK COMPANION TO THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION BEYOND THE GATE, WHICH TELLS THE STORY OF CHINESE IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS IN OREGON. THE NOTEBOOK OFFERS KID-FRIENDLY WORD SEARCHES, MAPPING EXERCISES, AND OTHER ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES. IT WAS DEVELOPED BY MEHIRA LOZANO, PCM'S FIRST NATHAN MATHIEU TONG MEMORIAL SCHOLAR, ALONGSIDE EDUCATOR DOCENT MIKE WONG AND DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING KAPI'OLANI LEE, AND WAS INTRODUCED AT A PUBLIC RECEPTION. A COVER ILLUSTRATION BY ARTIST TOMMY LY GIVES THE NOTEBOOK LASTING VALUE AS A KEEPSAKE FROM A SCHOOL-AGE VISITOR'S TRIP TO THE MUSEUM.THROUGH THESE PROJECTS, PCM CONTINUED TO AMPLIFY ASIAN AMERICAN VOICES, SUPPORT NEW CREATION, AND BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN ART, HISTORY, AND TECHNOLOGY--FULFILLING ITS MISSION TO PRESERVE, CELEBRATE, AND REIMAGINE THE LEGACIES OF PORTLAND'S CHINATOWN.
    Expenses $164,579 · revenue $8,539

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5386229
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,111,246
Income (IRS master file)
$283,222

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$281,728$363,745$3,111,246XML
990December 2024$225,250$403,714$3,196,476IRS
990December 2023$376,336$433,098$3,376,875XML
990December 2022$294,956$363,202$3,440,613IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Terry Chung
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2014≤ $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 46-5386229).

Questions about PORTLAND CHINATOWN HISTORY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PORTLAND CHINATOWN HISTORY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PORTLAND CHINATOWN HISTORY FOUNDATION is 46-5386229.
Is PORTLAND CHINATOWN HISTORY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to PORTLAND CHINATOWN HISTORY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PORTLAND CHINATOWN HISTORY FOUNDATION 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 PORTLAND CHINATOWN HISTORY FOUNDATION 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 PORTLAND CHINATOWN HISTORY FOUNDATION 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 PORTLAND CHINATOWN HISTORY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH CHUNG.
Who are the officers and directors of PORTLAND CHINATOWN HISTORY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,750 (ANNA TRUXES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PORTLAND CHINATOWN HISTORY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $281,728, expenses of $363,745 and total assets of $3,111,246 at year end.

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