Portland 5 Centers For the Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Portland, Oregon, registered in 1993, with $179,401 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$179K
▲ 48.9% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$98K
Net assets
$181K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Portland 5 Centers For the Arts Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Portland 5 Centers For the Arts Foundation: 22 mo reserves · +46% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Portland 5 Centers For the Arts Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Portland 5 Centers For the Arts Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $52K (FY2013) to $179K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
45.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$181K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$181K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $179,401▲48.9% | $97,510▼33.5% | $180,501▲83.0% | $180,501▲83.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $120,476▼26.5% | $146,700▲63.1% | $98,610▼21.0% | $98,612▼21.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $163,942▼86.4% | $89,941▼92.9% | $124,834▲146% | $125,047▼11.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $1,203,023▲481% | $1,269,570▲515% | $50,833▼56.7% | $140,561▼19.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $206,931▲281% | $206,503▲285% | $117,380▲0.4% | $174,144▲48.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $54,245▼29.6% | $53,652▼60.9% | $116,952▲0.5% | $117,101▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $77,055▼8.0% | $137,170▲55.1% | $116,359▼34.1% | $116,716▼34.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $83,796▲128% | $88,432▲2898% | $176,474▼2.6% | $176,842▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $36,825▼40.7% | $2,950▲284% | $181,110▲23.0% | $181,110▲23.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $62,108▲19.6% | $769▼99.5% | $147,235▲71.4% | $147,235▲71.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $51,919 | $160,252▼46.7% | $85,896▼55.8% | $85,896▼55.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $300,866▼17.8% | $194,229▲58.1% | $194,229▲58.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $366,207 | $122,876 | $122,876 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
8 grants to Portland 5 Centers For the Arts Foundation totaling $1.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Community Foundation | Performing arts | 2024 | $45,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Performing arts | 2023 | $160,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $26,005 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $11,254 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $11,224 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Performing arts | 2020 | $1,125,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Arts, culture & humanities | 2019 | $86,912 |
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Data for Portland 5 Centers For the Arts Foundation (EIN 93-1122563) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.