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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1952670

LOWER COLUMBIA Q CENTER

Tax-exempt · ASTORIA, OR 97103

Financials

$76K$47K2023$86K$68K2024$144K$88K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOWER COLUMBIA Q CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$144,377$88,160$56,217$183,134$0$183,134
December 31, 2024990-EZ$85,808$67,831$17,977$126,917$0$126,917
December 31, 2023990-EZ$76,373$46,503$29,870$108,940$0$108,940
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$144,917
Program service revenue
$5,840
Investment income
$611
Net income from sales of inventory
-$6,991
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,876
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,803
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$8,497
Occupancy
$13,157
Printing, publications and postage
$385
Other expenses
$9,442
Program services (functional)
$66,352

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$126,917
Total assets, end of year
$183,134
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$183,134
Cash, savings and investments
$178,848
Gross receipts
$152,148

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jenni NewtonBoard Chair2$0
Tessa SchellerSecretary2$0
Ricky BennettBoard Member1$0
Shey LionheartBoard Member1$0
Noah HawkesBoard Member1$0
Anthony MatiasBoard Member1$0
Zane LongwellBoard Member1$0
Adriana GuerreroOutgoing President2$0
Sara Ann DavidsonOutgoing Vice President1$0
Terra HawkesOutgoing Treasurer1$0
Mary MartinOutgoing Secretary1$0
Andrea MazzarellaOutgoing Board Member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Adriana GuerreroPresident2$0
Andrea MazzarellaDirector1$0
Terra HawkesTreasurer1$0
Mary MartinSecretary1$0
Sara Ann DavidsonVice President1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brett EstesPast Director0$0
Marcus RunklePast Director0$0
Tom AnkPast Director0$0
Jessica KleinPast Director0$0
Adriana GuerreroPresident10$0
Andrea MazzarellaTreasurer10$0
Emily ReillyDirector10$0
Laura MakelaDirector10$0
Terra HawkesDirector10$0
Stephen ArnoldDirector10$0
Sara Ann DavidsonDirector10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
171 W BOND ST, ASTORIA, OR 97103-6020
In care of
% MARCO DAVIS
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
PO Box 444, Astoria OR 97103
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Tessa Scheller, PO Box 444, Astoria OR 97103
Signed the 990-EZ
Jenni Newton, Board Chair
Phone
(503) 468-5155
Return prepared by
Jennifer Rasmussen

Mission

The LCQC is a safe and welcoming resource and peer support service for the LGBTQ community, friends, family, and allies of the Lower Columbia Region.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Pride celebration: awareness for programs and resources offered to the lower Columbia region.
    Expenses $19,817
  • Outreach & Education: promote awareness and offer support through groups, activities, and resources.
    Expenses $45,631 · grants $14,972
  • Healthcare: offer support to LGBTQ individuals that need financial assistance with healthcare related expenses.
    Expenses $904 · grants $904

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1952670
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$183,134
Income (IRS master file)
$152,148

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$144,377$88,160$183,134IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$85,808$67,831$126,917XML
990-EZDecember 2023$76,373$46,503$108,940XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Tessa Scheller
June 30, 2018≤ $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 81-1952670).

Questions about LOWER COLUMBIA Q CENTER

What is the EIN of LOWER COLUMBIA Q CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWER COLUMBIA Q CENTER is 81-1952670.
Is LOWER COLUMBIA Q CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to LOWER COLUMBIA Q CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOWER COLUMBIA Q CENTER 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 LOWER COLUMBIA Q CENTER 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 LOWER COLUMBIA Q CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LOWER COLUMBIA Q CENTER?
The 990-N for 2017 names Tessa Scheller.
Who are the officers and directors of LOWER COLUMBIA Q CENTER?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LOWER COLUMBIA Q CENTER have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $144,377, expenses of $88,160 and total assets of $183,134 at year end.

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