Nonprofit · EIN 23-7431636
EMISSARIES OF DIVINE LIGHT NORTHWEST
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $80,697 | $486,463 | -$405,766 | $736,679 | $0 | $736,679 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $85,331 | $455,513 | -$370,182 | $1,142,444 | $0 | $1,142,444 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $32,531 | $468,883 | -$436,352 | $1,512,625 | $0 | $1,512,625 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,100
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $78,597
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $411,003
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,510
- Travel
- $2,741
- Program services (functional)
- $413,992
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,471
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,142,444
- Total assets, end of year
- $736,679
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $736,679
- Publicly traded securities
- $611,762
- Gross receipts
- $80,697
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON SHANKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD HYNES | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BRIAN LANES | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID A WASKOM | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON SHANKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD HYNES | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BRIAN LANES | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID A WASKOM | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD HYNES | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BRIAN LANES | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JON SHANKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID A WASKOM | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 429 NE 29TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97232-3205
- In care of
- % DAVID A WASKOM
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID WASKOM, 816 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY, NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457
- Signed the 990
- DAVID A WASKOM, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (318) 357-1520
- Website
- WWW.EDLNW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Waskom Kerry & Associates Inc
Mission
PUBLIC CHARITY ENGAGED IN PHILANTHROPY TO SUPPORT OTHER 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE A SIMILAR MISSION/PURPOSE WHILE SERVING THE NEEDS OF HUMANITY
Program accomplishments
- THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT IS THE GRANT SUPPORT IT PROVIDES IN ITS PHILANTHROPY PROJECTExpenses $75,460 · grants $411,003 · revenue $80,697
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 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
- 23-7431636
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $736,679
- Income (IRS master file)
- $80,697
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $80,697 | $486,463 | $736,679 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $85,331 | $455,513 | $1,142,444 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $32,531 | $468,883 | $1,512,625 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $86,975 | $270,253 | $2,034,971 | 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 23-7431636).
Questions about EMISSARIES OF DIVINE LIGHT NORTHWEST
- What is the EIN of EMISSARIES OF DIVINE LIGHT NORTHWEST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMISSARIES OF DIVINE LIGHT NORTHWEST is 23-7431636.
- Is EMISSARIES OF DIVINE LIGHT NORTHWEST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to EMISSARIES OF DIVINE LIGHT NORTHWEST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMISSARIES OF DIVINE LIGHT NORTHWEST 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 EMISSARIES OF DIVINE LIGHT NORTHWEST 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 EMISSARIES OF DIVINE LIGHT NORTHWEST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EMISSARIES OF DIVINE LIGHT NORTHWEST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID WASKOM.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMISSARIES OF DIVINE LIGHT NORTHWEST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EMISSARIES OF DIVINE LIGHT NORTHWEST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $80,697, expenses of $486,463 and total assets of $736,679 at year end.
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