Nonprofit · EIN 65-1247426
OUR OREGON
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,509,785 | $1,336,723 | $173,062 | $372,332 | $53,073 | $319,259 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $813,814 | $763,199 | $50,615 | $147,400 | $1,203 | $146,197 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,333,972
- Program service revenue
- $175,200
- Investment income
- $613
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $122,683
- Other salaries and wages
- $231,154
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $439,030
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $68,868
- Accounting fees
- $7,575
- Occupancy
- $57,499
- Travel
- $6,778
- Program services (functional)
- $1,069,375
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,674
- Fundraising (functional)
- $133,674
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $147,400
- Total assets, end of year
- $372,332
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,073
- Net assets, end of year
- $319,259
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $319,259
- Gross receipts
- $1,509,785
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE B MASON | STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,992 | $9,359 |
| MICHELE RUFFIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $113,595 | $9,088 |
| KELSEY PADEN | STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,000 | $8,080 |
| COURTNEY GRAHAM | PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMAR WISE | SECRETARY & BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FELISA HAGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BAESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KYNDALL MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS DESITTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY SCHOLTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REYNA LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE MASON | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $108,000 | $5,226 |
| MICHELE RUFFIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $83,825 | $3,711 |
| COURTNEY GRAHAM | PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMAR WISE | SECRETARY & BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELVYSS ARGUETA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FELISA HAGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BAESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KYNDALL MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS DESITTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY SCHOLTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REYNA LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 525 NE OREGON ST STE 430, PORTLAND, OR 97232-2767
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE MASON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELE RUFFIN, 525 NE OREGON ST 430, PORTLAND, OR 97232
- Signed the 990
- MICHELE RUFFIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 239-8029
- Website
- HTTPS://OUROREGON.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- SOCIAL IMPACT ACCOUNTING
Mission
PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL FAIRNESS BY WORKING IN COALITION OPEN A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES AND ACTIVITIES IN THE PUBLIC ARENA
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATE ABOUT TAXES, BUDGETS, ELECTIONS AND STATE ECONOMY; RESEARCH POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE AND INITIATIVE PETITION-RELATED CONCEPTS VIA SURVEYS AND MODELS; MANAGE DATA AND VOTER FILE ACCESS; SERVE AS WATCHDOG OF ELECTION SYSTEMS INCLUDING INITIATIVE PETITION SYSTEM; ASSEMBLE, MANAGE, AND DIRECT THE FILING OF BALLOT TITLE COMMENTS; SUPPORT VOTER REGISTRATION; WORK ON BALLOT MEASURE CAMPAIGNS.Expenses $1,069,375 · revenue $175,200
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
- 65-1247426
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $372,332
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,509,785
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,509,785 | $1,336,723 | $372,332 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $813,814 | $763,199 | $147,400 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $945,970 | $933,215 | $95,924 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 65-1247426).
Questions about OUR OREGON
- What is the EIN of OUR OREGON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OUR OREGON is 65-1247426.
- Is OUR OREGON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2005.
- Are donations to OUR OREGON tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does OUR OREGON 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 OUR OREGON 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 OUR OREGON 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 OUR OREGON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELE RUFFIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of OUR OREGON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,992 (CHRISTINE B MASON, STAFF).
- How much revenue does OUR OREGON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,509,785, expenses of $1,336,723 and total assets of $372,332 at year end.
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