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Nonprofit · EIN 93-0952137

WESTERN STATES CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97212

Financials

$4.7M$4M2023$3.5M$3.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN STATES CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,529,774$3,901,086-$371,312$5,406,554$353,348$5,053,206
December 31, 2023990$4,676,534$3,998,500$678,034$5,544,146$121,180$5,422,966
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,448,857
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$78,172
Net gain from sales of assets
$821
Other revenue
$2,745

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$190,619
Other salaries and wages
$1,190,219
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,582,057
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$22,697
Accounting fees
$74,741
Occupancy
$48,497
Travel
$177,958
Depreciation
$6,661
Program services (functional)
$2,990,245
Management and general (functional)
$597,345
Fundraising (functional)
$313,496

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,544,146
Total assets, end of year
$5,406,554
Total liabilities, end of year
$353,348
Net assets, end of year
$5,053,206
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,688
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,318,206
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,735,000
Gross receipts
$4,744,784
Employees
18
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1987
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
AMY HERZFELD-COPPLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$181,870$6,230$8,946
MARIOTTA GARY-SMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0$0
EMMA JORDAN-SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0$0
KENYA JOHNSONDIRECTOR (NOV 2024 - CURRENT)
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0$0
LESLIE WARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0$0
LINDY FISKERDIRECTOR (NOV 2024 - CURRENT)
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0$0
MARY MORTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0$0
TASHEAYA WARREN ELLISONDIRECTOR (NOV 2024 - CURRENT)
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0$0
LECIA BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
AMY HERZFELD-COPPLEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
35$36,130$2,054
MARIOTTA GARY-SMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
LECIA BROOKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
LESLIE WARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
EMMA JORDAN-SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
MARY MORTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3519 NE 15TH AVE 117, PORTLAND, OR 97212-2356
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMY HERZFELD-COPPLE, 3519 NE 15TH AVE 117, PORTLAND, OR 97212
Signed the 990
AMY HERZFELD-COPPLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 228-8866
Return prepared by
MCDONALD JACOBS PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF WESTERN STATES CENTER IS TO WORK WITH COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD MOVEMENTS, DEVELOP LEADERS, SHIFT CULTURE, AND DEFEND DEMOCRACY, THROUGH A PRISM OF RACE, GENDER, JUSTICE, AND EQUITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MOMENTUM STRENGTHENS LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESILIENCE BY PARTNERING WITH CIVIC INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND PUBLIC LEADERS AT THE STATE, LOCAL, AND MUNICIPAL LEVELS. WE PROVIDE TOOLS, RESEARCH, STRATEGIES, AND RAPID RESPONSE SUPPORT THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES TO ACT COLLECTIVELY AND STAY ROOTED IN INCLUSIVE DEMOCRATIC VALUES.
    Expenses $1,796,467
  • COMMON GOOD BRINGS TOGETHER CIVIC, FAITH, AND CULTURAL LEADERS TO UNPACK THE ROLE OF ANTISEMITISM IN ORGANIZED BIGOTRY. THROUGH CROSS-IDENTITY COHORTS, EDUCATION, AND TRUST-BUILDING, THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS LEADERS' CAPACITY TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO ANTISEMITIC NARRATIVES AND CONNECT THE DOTS ACROSS FORMS OF BIGOTRY.
    Expenses $232,417
  • CULTURE LAB PARTNERS WITH ARTISTS, MUSICIANS AND CULTURAL LEADERS AND VENUES TO USE THEIR PLATFORMS AS CATALYSTS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION AND RESILIENCE. THROUGH THIS WORK, CULTURE LAB SUPPORTS CULTURAL LEADERS TO MOBILIZE AUDIENCES, CREATE ROBUST COMMUNITY-BASED RESPONSES TO BIGOTRY THAT ARE DRIVEN BY THE ARTS, AND BUILD CULTURAL POWER IN DEFENSE OF INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY.
    Expenses $352,976
  • Expenses $608,385

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-0952137
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,406,554
Income (IRS master file)
$4,744,784

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,529,774$3,901,086$5,406,554XML
990December 2023$4,676,534$3,998,500$5,544,146XML
990December 2022$3,620,763$3,633,086$4,853,001IRS
990December 2021$5,803,964$3,138,198$4,879,420IRS
990December 2020–––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 93-0952137).

Questions about WESTERN STATES CENTER INC

What is the EIN of WESTERN STATES CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN STATES CENTER INC is 93-0952137.
Is WESTERN STATES CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to WESTERN STATES CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN STATES CENTER INC 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 WESTERN STATES CENTER INC 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 WESTERN STATES CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WESTERN STATES CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMY HERZFELD-COPPLE.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN STATES CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,870 (AMY HERZFELD-COPPLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WESTERN STATES CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,529,774, expenses of $3,901,086 and total assets of $5,406,554 at year end.

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