Nonprofit · EIN 82-4843276
BROWN HOPE
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $997,657 | $2,308,286 | -$1,310,629 | $486,934 | $52,210 | $434,724 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $2,340,150 | $2,462,532 | -$122,382 | $1,881,923 | $136,570 | $1,745,353 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $902,753
- of which government grants
- $15,656
- Program service revenue
- $26,079
- Investment income
- $2,306
- Other revenue
- $66,519
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $541,252
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,869
- Other salaries and wages
- $758,505
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,060,888
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $144,988
- Accounting fees
- $31,613
- Occupancy
- $74,506
- Travel
- $1,210
- Depreciation
- $8,726
- Program services (functional)
- $1,193,855
- Management and general (functional)
- $786,780
- Fundraising (functional)
- $327,651
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,881,923
- Total assets, end of year
- $486,934
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,210
- Net assets, end of year
- $434,724
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,023
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$342,444
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $777,168
- Gross receipts
- $997,657
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMERON WHITTEN | CEO Officer | 60 | $119,973 | $5,896 |
| DASHIA FONTLEROY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEV BARNUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS STIRTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MCKEVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO GISBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LUCERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX WILLIKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMERON WHITTEN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $119,973 | $5,896 |
| DASHIA FONTLEROY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY MCKELVEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS STIRTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEV BARNUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 12410, PORTLAND, OR 97212-0410
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- PO Box 6807, Portland OR 97228
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- CAMERON WHITTEN, PO BOX 12410, PORTLAND, OR 97212
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Cameron Whitten, PO Box 6807, Portland OR 97228
- Signed the 990
- CAMERON WHITTEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (971) 716-3171
- Website
- www.BrownHope.org
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
BROWN HOPE IS PLANTING AND NURTURING SEEDS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE AND HEALING. WE SERVE AND MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO HEAL OUR COLLECTIVE SOIL FROM THE POISONS OF OUR PAST AND PRESENT, SO OUR FUTURE ROOTS CAN THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2023, THE BLACK RESILIENCE FUND SUPPORTED 25 HOUSEHOLDS IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY THROUGH A VILLAGE-BUILDING COHORT WITH A 3-YEAR INCOME GUARANTEE. EACH COHORT MEMBER RECEIVES BETWEEN $1,000, $1,500, $2,000 A MONTH DEPENDING ON HOUSEHOLD SIZE. A TOTAL OF 68 PEOPLE ARE SERVED THROUGH THE PROGRAM.Expenses $718,264 · grants $454,107
- IN 2023, OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH POWER HOUR. THIS PROGRAM IS AN INTENTIONAL SPACE FOR BLACK, BROWN, AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE TO BUILD COMMUNITY, INSPIRE POTENTIAL, AND HEAL FROM RACIAL TRAUMA. POWER HOUR IS A WEEKLY, TWO HOUR EVENT WITH SEVERAL SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT HAPPEN DURING THAT TIME, INCLUDING SMALL BREAKOUT GROUPS, A COLLECTIVE VIBE CHECK, A GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATION AND Q&A, AND A CLOSING MINDFULNESS MEDITATION.Expenses $236,685 · grants $87,145
- THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED OTHER PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT 2023 FOCUSED ON INSPIRING COMMUNITY DISCOURSE AND ACTION AROUND RACIAL JUSTICE AND HEALING.Expenses $238,906 · revenue $26,079
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4843276
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $486,934
- Income (IRS master file)
- $997,657
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $997,657 | $2,308,286 | $486,934 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,340,150 | $2,462,532 | $1,881,923 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $3,700,740 | $3,183,964 | $2,152,978 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Cameron Whitten | 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 82-4843276).
Questions about BROWN HOPE
- What is the EIN of BROWN HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROWN HOPE is 82-4843276.
- Is BROWN HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to BROWN HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROWN HOPE 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 BROWN HOPE 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 BROWN HOPE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of BROWN HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names CAMERON WHITTEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROWN HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,973 (CAMERON WHITTEN, CEO).
- How much revenue does BROWN HOPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $997,657, expenses of $2,308,286 and total assets of $486,934 at year end.
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