Nonprofit · EIN 87-3526323
OREGON KAREN ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $101,468 | $62,088 | $39,380 | $55,360 | $0 | $55,360 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $53,900 | $63,976 | -$10,076 | $15,980 | $0 | $15,980 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $101,435
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $33
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,811
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $29,587
- Other expenses
- $23,690
- Program services (functional)
- $43,012
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,980
- Total assets, end of year
- $55,360
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $55,360
- Cash, savings and investments
- $55,360
- Gross receipts
- $101,468
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ner Moo | President | 3 | $0 |
| Abikaila Ki | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Kue Mah Wah Heh | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ner Moo | President | 5 | $0 |
| Yee Yee Htay | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Htoo Rah Wah | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 949 NE 175TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97230-6511
- In care of
- % NER MOO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 949 NE 175TH Ave, Portland OR 97230
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Ner Moo, 949 NE 175TH Ave, Portland OR 97230
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Htoo Rah Wah, Executive Director
- Phone
- (971) 244-2487
Mission
The Oregon Karen Association's mission statement is to enhance the quality of life for the Karen Community in Oregon.
Program accomplishments
- We provided locally produced vegetables and culturally specific stable items to 1350 individuals. During the growing season, we distribute fresh produce weekly to various places of worship within the Karen community. We have a total of 22 distrbutions.Expenses $38,414 · grants $55,500
- We hosted Karen Martyrs Day in August and over 100 people attended.Expenses $430
- We successfully celebrated the Karen New Year on January 10, 2026, achieving its goals of cultural preservation, youth engagement, and community connection. The event welcomed 400 attendees from across the Portland Metro region. Youth participated in traditional Karen dance, strengthening cultural knowledge and pride in their Karen identity. For the first time, OKA hosted competitions as part of the celebration. A youth drawing competition invited participants to create artwork representing pride in being Karen; four youth participated, and winners were selected through community voting by event attendees. An adult poetry competition focused on Karen identity and cultural heritage included two participants. Two Karen elders served as judges, reinforcing intergenerational leadership and cultural values. Overall, the event fostered artistic expression, strengthened community bonds, and affirmed the importance of the Karen New Year as a vital cultural tradition.Expenses $4,168 · grants $5,000
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 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-3526323
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $55,360
- Income (IRS master file)
- $101,468
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $101,468 | $62,088 | $55,360 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $53,900 | $63,976 | $15,980 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Ner Moo | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Ner Moo | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 87-3526323).
Questions about OREGON KAREN ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of OREGON KAREN ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON KAREN ASSOCIATION is 87-3526323.
- Is OREGON KAREN ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to OREGON KAREN ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OREGON KAREN ASSOCIATION 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 OREGON KAREN ASSOCIATION 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 OREGON KAREN ASSOCIATION 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 OREGON KAREN ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Ner Moo.
- Who are the officers and directors of OREGON KAREN ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OREGON KAREN ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $101,468, expenses of $62,088 and total assets of $55,360 at year end.
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