Nonprofit · EIN 84-1482706
WRITE AROUND PORTLAND
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $496,127 | $421,037 | $75,090 | $434,391 | $58,288 | $376,103 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $364,171 | $400,619 | -$36,448 | $315,743 | $14,730 | $301,013 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $409,223 | $478,535 | -$69,312 | $387,802 | $50,341 | $337,461 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $425,322
- of which government grants
- $64,166
- Program service revenue
- $13,510
- Investment income
- $581
- Other revenue
- $56,714
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,027
- Other salaries and wages
- $160,114
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $283,373
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,387
- Occupancy
- $18,312
- Program services (functional)
- $253,026
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,029
- Fundraising (functional)
- $114,982
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $315,743
- Total assets, end of year
- $434,391
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58,288
- Net assets, end of year
- $376,103
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $376,103
- Gross receipts
- $512,944
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 133
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER MCDONALD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,027 |
| KELSEY ALLEN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARA GUEST | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEMETRA FIELDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONTOYA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GRACE BADIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRECIOUS BUGARIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANA LAYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHANNA MAGANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER MCDONALD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,156 |
| CHENOA PHILABAUM | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REGGIE WIDEMAN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARA GUEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONTOYA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELSEY ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRECIOUS BUGARIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX LARRALDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANA LAYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHANNA MAGANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER MCDONALD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $77,191 | $2,316 |
| KELSEY ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRECIOUS BUGARIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA GUEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX LARRALDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONTOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHENOA PHILABAUM | COCHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE ROOD | COCHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISOL TAWADROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WALSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGGIE WIDEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 133 SW 2ND AVE STE 304, PORTLAND, OR 97204-3526
- In care of
- % BEN J MOORAD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRIS MCDONALD, 133 SW 2ND AVE 304, PORTLAND, OR 97204
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS MCDONALD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 796-9224
- Website
- WRITEAROUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH MARION & CO
Mission
WRITE AROUND PORTLAND CHANGES LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF WRITING.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $253,026 · revenue $13,510
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 | 990 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
- 84-1482706
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $434,391
- Income (IRS master file)
- $512,944
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $496,127 | $421,037 | $434,391 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $364,171 | $400,619 | $315,743 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $409,223 | $478,535 | $387,802 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $404,690 | $377,056 | $412,652 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 84-1482706).
Questions about WRITE AROUND PORTLAND
- What is the EIN of WRITE AROUND PORTLAND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WRITE AROUND PORTLAND is 84-1482706.
- Is WRITE AROUND PORTLAND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to WRITE AROUND PORTLAND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WRITE AROUND PORTLAND 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 WRITE AROUND PORTLAND 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 WRITE AROUND PORTLAND 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 WRITE AROUND PORTLAND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS MCDONALD.
- Who are the officers and directors of WRITE AROUND PORTLAND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,027 (CHRISTOPHER MCDONALD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WRITE AROUND PORTLAND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $496,127, expenses of $421,037 and total assets of $434,391 at year end.
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