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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5410928

JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97220

Financials

$89K$68K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$88,803$67,765$21,038$23,480$11,392$12,088
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$88,765
Other revenue
$38

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$100
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,000
Printing, publications and postage
$1,661
Other expenses
$61,004

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,850
Total assets, end of year
$23,480
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,392
Net assets, end of year
$12,088
Cash, savings and investments
$20,846
Gross receipts
$88,803

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBEKAH L WANKEBOARD CHAIR5$4,000
SEAN CRUZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$1,000
NIC SANFORD BELGARDDIRECTOR2$0
MILTON SAHMEDIRECTOR2$0
LAURIE OGANDIRECTOR2$0
AUROLYN STWYERTREASURER AND VICE CHAIR4$0
GARY S OGANMUSIC DIRECTOR4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10809 NE FREMONT ST, PORTLAND, OR 97220-2765
In care of
% SEAN CRUZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
10809 NE Fremont Street, Portland OR 97220
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Sean Aaron Cruz, 10809 NE Fremont Street, Portland OR 97220
Signed the 990-EZ
SEAN CRUZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 257-6432
Return prepared by
IRVINE & COMPANY CPA'S LLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY RELEVANT MUSIC EDUCATION FOR K-12 STUDENTS IN JIM PEPPER'S NAME, AND REFLECTING THE EDUCATIONAL LEGACY OF HIS MOTHER, FLOY C. PEPPER. IN THE ABSENCE OF A CULTURALLY RELEVANT MUSIC CURRICULUM, IT IS OUR MISSION TO CREATE AND DELIVER ONE, WHICH WE HAVE NAMED SPEAK/SING NATIVE.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND CURATED MORE THAN 100 ARTISTS AND BANDS AND THEIR MUSIC VIDEOS BASED ON RELEVANCE, APPROPRIATENESS, AND QUALITY USED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
  • WE CONDUCTED TRIBE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPED DESCRIPTIONS FOR EVERY ARTIST IN SPEAK/SING NATIVE SO THAT WE COULD PRESENT THEM IN A CULTURALLY RELEVANT WAY, THAT THEY WOULD APPROVE.
  • STAGED A JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL IN THE SUMMER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PORTLAND PARKS AND REC THROUGH THEIR SUMMER FREE FOR ALL PROGRAM, AND ANOTHER EVENT CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF THE LATE JOHN TRUDELL AT THE ALBERTA ABBEY.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5410928
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,480
Income (IRS master file)
$88,803

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$88,803$67,765$23,480XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Sean Aaron Cruz
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Sean Aaron Cruz
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Sean A Cruz
December 31, 2019≤ $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 46-5410928).

Questions about JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS COUNCIL

What is the EIN of JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS COUNCIL is 46-5410928.
Is JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS COUNCIL 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 JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS COUNCIL 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 JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS COUNCIL?
The 990-N for 2023 names Sean Aaron Cruz.
Who are the officers and directors of JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS COUNCIL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,000 (REBEKAH L WANKE, BOARD CHAIR).
How much revenue does JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL JIM PEPPER NATIVE ARTS COUNCIL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $88,803, expenses of $67,765 and total assets of $23,480 at year end.

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