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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3866757

NAYA ACTION FUND

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97218

Financials

$387K$307K2022$818K$455K2023$386K$553K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NAYA ACTION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$385,548$553,238-$167,690$690,284$18,429$671,855
June 30, 2024990$818,045$455,221$362,824$879,168$65,641$813,527
June 30, 2023990$386,896$307,270$79,626$578,307$127,604$450,703
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$383,019
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,529
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$125,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$59,563
Other salaries and wages
$41,268
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$100,831
Professional fundraising fees
$30,000
Legal fees
$3,816
Accounting fees
$37,969
Occupancy
$4,141
Travel
$59,831
Program services (functional)
$415,358
Management and general (functional)
$94,072
Fundraising (functional)
$43,808

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$879,168
Total assets, end of year
$690,284
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,429
Net assets, end of year
$671,855
Net assets without donor restrictions
$336,855
Net assets with donor restrictions
$335,000
Gross receipts
$385,548
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2020
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
WILLIAM MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$72,864$43,396$15,515
EDDIE SHERMANBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$43,021$0$0
MATT MORTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MOLLY WASHINGTONBOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SHAWN MULCHINBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ZEKE SMITHMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
WILLIAM MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$78,449$29,466$14,020
EDDIE SHERMANBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$41,349$0$0
MATT MORTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MOLLY WASHINGTONBOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SHAWN MULCHINBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ZEKE SMITHMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDDIE SHERMANBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$43,000
WILLIAM MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$18,903
MATT MORTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MOLLY WASHINGTONBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHAWN MULCHINBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ZEKE SMITHMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5135 NE COLUMBIA BLVD, PORTLAND, OR 97218-1201
In care of
% PAUL LUMLEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
OSCAR ARANA, 5135 NE COLUMBIA BLVD, PORTLAND, OR 97218
Signed the 990
OSCAR ARANA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(503) 288-8177
Return prepared by
APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Mission

DEDICATED TO EXPANDING POLITICAL ADVOCACY AND BUILDING ELECTORAL POWER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIVE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INCREASING POLITICAL ADVOCACY - THE NAYA ACTION FUND WORKS TO UPLIFT, SUPPORT, AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITY. THIS WORK IS DONE BY LOBBYING THE OREGON AND WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURES TO FUND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT EACH STATE, PASS MEANINGFUL POLICY CHANGES, AND TRAIN MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM.BUILDING ELECTORAL POWER - THE NAYA ACTION FUND PROVIDES CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS FOR CANDIDATES RUNNING IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON. THE GOAL OF EACH ENDORSEMENT IS TO SUPPORT CANDIDATES WHO UPLIFT BIPOC COMMUNITIES, ALIGN IN VALUES, AND SHARE A VISION FOR EACH STATE.
    Expenses $415,358 · grants $125,000

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-3866757
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$690,284
Income (IRS master file)
$385,548

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$385,548$553,238$690,284IRS
990June 2024$818,045$455,221$879,168IRS
990June 2023$386,896$307,270$578,307XML
990June 2022$71,727$118,037$592,154IRS
990June 2021–––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 85-3866757).

Questions about NAYA ACTION FUND

What is the EIN of NAYA ACTION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NAYA ACTION FUND is 85-3866757.
Is NAYA ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2021.
Are donations to NAYA ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NAYA ACTION FUND 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 NAYA ACTION FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NAYA ACTION FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NAYA ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names OSCAR ARANA.
Who are the officers and directors of NAYA ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,864 (WILLIAM MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NAYA ACTION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $385,548, expenses of $553,238 and total assets of $690,284 at year end.

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