Nonprofit · EIN 93-1319970
PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $801,439 | $665,970 | $135,469 | $2,094,523 | $23,561 | $2,070,962 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,103,191 | $921,426 | $181,765 | $1,975,564 | $131,683 | $1,843,881 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $901,843 | $948,067 | -$46,224 | $1,636,122 | $34,093 | $1,602,029 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $752,399
- of which government grants
- $172,889
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $39,982
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,058
- Other revenue
- $9,058
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $78,839
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,950
- Other salaries and wages
- $128,939
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $271,650
- Professional fundraising fees
- $82,950
- Accounting fees
- $7,778
- Occupancy
- $10,656
- Travel
- $1,820
- Program services (functional)
- $460,033
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,417
- Fundraising (functional)
- $146,520
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,975,564
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,094,523
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,561
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,070,962
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $995,957
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,075,005
- Gross receipts
- $805,953
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA GREEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $107,500 | $6,450 |
| JR LILLY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KREGG ARNSTON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN NICHOLAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SILAS SANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BISHOP | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GANDOLFI | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA NAITO | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIA SELLEY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE BURCHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA FROBES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUBASHINI GANESAN-FORBES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GALLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR NIEDERMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICKY SCHWOEFFERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOM VOGT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ADAM WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY RUBLE | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ZARI SANTNER | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE VIGELAND | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE ELLIOTT | EX OFFICIO, VOTING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY GRAGG | EXECUTIVE DIR. (THRU 9/2023) Officer | 40 | $89,450 | $15,368 |
| JESSICA GREEN | EXEC. DIR. (STARTING 10/2023) Officer | 40 | $91,875 | $1,613 |
| KIA SELLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JR LILLY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN NICHOLAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KREGG ARNSTON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BISHOP | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GANDOLFI | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA NAITO | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RUBLE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SILAS SANDERSON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE BURCHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA FROBES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUBASHINI GANESAN-FORBES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GALLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAJA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KERVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY SCHWOEFFERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZARI SANTNER | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE VIGELAND | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ELLIOTT | EX OFFICIO, VOTING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY GRAGG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,658 | $15,885 |
| KIA SELLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JR LILLY | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE NOVAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RUBLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KERVIN | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULES BAILEY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GANDOLFI | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA NAITO | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN NICHOLAS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SILAS SANDERSON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KREGG ARNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE BURCHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA FROBES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUBASHINI GANESAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAJA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY SCHWOEFFERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZARI SANTNER | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE VIGELAND | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ELLIOTT | EX OFFICIO, VOTING Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 SW FIRST AVE SUITE 760, PORTLAND, OR 97201-5837
- In care of
- % JEFF ANDERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSICA GREEN, 833 SW 11TH AVENUE 808, PORTLAND, OR 97205
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA GREEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 445-0994
- Website
- WWW.PORTLANDPF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GARY MCGEE & CO LLP
Mission
THE PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION MOBILIZES SUPPORT TO IMPROVE PORTLAND'S SYSTEM OF PARKS, NATURAL AREAS, AND PUBLIC SPACES. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF THESE PLACES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, ADDRESS HISTORIC INEQUITIES, AND CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGING FOR EVERYONE IN PORTLAND. WE SEEK TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE BY LISTENING TO COMMUNITIES AND RALLY RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP REALIZE THEIR VISION. WE COLLABORATE WITH INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LIVABILITY AND BEAUTY OF OUR CITY. WE WORK TO CREATE THE BROADEST POSSIBLE ACCESS TO RECREATION, CREATIVITY, EDUCATION, AND PLAY IN OUR PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. WE HELP PEOPLE HELP PARKS.
Program accomplishments
- MOBILIZING PARKS GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS - PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION (PPF) MOBILIZES PARKS GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AIMED AT BUILDING CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND NEW, STRATEGIC WAYS OF OPERATING THROUGH GRANTMAKING, AWARDS, WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.IN 2024, PPF'S SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM SUPPORTED 25 LOCAL FRIEND GROUPS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PARKS, NATURAL AREAS, COMMUNITY GARDENS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS ($52,000 TOTAL AWARDED). CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.PPF ALSO CELEBRATED VOLUNTEERISM THROUGH OUR PARKS CHAMPION AWARDS AND RECOGNIZED EMERGING LEADERS THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP AWARD, THE JOEY POPE AWARD FOR PARKS LEADERSHIP. BOTH AWARDS OFFER GRANTS TO THE HONOREES ORGANIZATIONS OF CHOICE. GRANTS AND AWARDS ARE SELECTED BY COMMUNITY-LED REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO HAVE AN OPTION TO RECEIVE A STIPEND FOR THE PARTICIPATION OR DIRECT A GRANT TO AN ORGANIZATION OF THEIR CHOICE IN ALIGNMENT WITH PPF'S MISSION. THE JOEY POPE AWARD FOR PARKS LEADERSHIP WILL EVENTUALLY BE FUNDED THROUGH AN ENDOWMENT. ALSO IN 2024, PPF CONTINUED TO OFFER FREE WORKSHOPS THROUGH THE FRIENDS & ALLIES SUMMITS, A TWICE YEARLY PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT PARKS GROUPS AND VOLUNTEERS ON RELEVANT TOPICS.Expenses $310,351 · grants $77,650 · revenue $9,058
- CAPITAL PARKS PROJECTS - IN 2024, PPF DEVELOPED THE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE THREE NEW PLAYGROUNDS INCLUDING GEORGE PARK, RAYMOND PARK, AND PORTLAND HEIGHTS PARK. PPF ALSO COMPLETED THE DESIGN DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO RESTORE THE THOMPSON ELK FOUNTAIN FOR THE CITY.Expenses $102,433
- PARKS PROGRAMMING AND MAINTENANCE - IN 2024, PPF PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR THREE DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS HOSTING CULTURAL EVENTS AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING IN PARKS.Expenses $47,249 · grants $1,189
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1319970
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,094,523
- Income (IRS master file)
- $805,953
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $801,439 | $665,970 | $2,094,523 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,103,191 | $921,426 | $1,975,564 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $901,843 | $948,067 | $1,636,122 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 93-1319970).
Questions about PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION is 93-1319970.
- Is PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION 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 PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION 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 PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION 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 PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSICA GREEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,500 (JESSICA GREEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $801,439, expenses of $665,970 and total assets of $2,094,523 at year end.
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