Nonprofit · EIN 26-4224606
THE CONTINGENT
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97227
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,147,941 | $10,673,147 | -$525,206 | $5,070,242 | $836,450 | $4,233,792 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,241,233 | $8,593,385 | -$1,352,152 | $5,909,323 | $1,164,371 | $4,744,952 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,811,225
- of which government grants
- $3,907,908
- Program service revenue
- $2,243,655
- Investment income
- $93,061
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $140
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $297,819
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,886,969
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,514,931
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,913
- Accounting fees
- $161,525
- Occupancy
- $97,766
- Travel
- $132,500
- Depreciation
- $40,381
- Program services (functional)
- $8,847,331
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,356,087
- Fundraising (functional)
- $469,729
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,909,323
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,070,242
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $836,450
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,233,792
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,431
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,198,603
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,035,189
- Gross receipts
- $10,787,179
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 6,401
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN T SAND | CEO Officer | 40 | $263,600 | $20,068 |
| ANTHONY JORDAN | FORMER CCO Former | 0 | $179,598 | $21,239 |
| FELICIA TRIPP | COO Officer | 40 | $186,000 | $7,749 |
| LUKE GOBLE | DIRECTOR RESEARCH AND IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,615 | $21,834 |
| BROOKE GRAY | EXEC DIRECTOR, NATIONAL EXPANSION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,000 | $17,535 |
| OSCAR SWEETEN | EXEC DIRECTOR, OREGON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,813 | $26,754 |
| KELSEY BYRD | EXEC DIRECTOR, PRODUCTS AND INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,750 | $11,483 |
| PETER KIM | DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,085 | $12,248 |
| MARK SHUHOLM | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CHANG | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD CRUICKSHANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY DAUM NAKATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN KELLEY-SIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA CUNIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN T SAND | CEO Officer | 40 | $212,700 | $19,327 |
| ANTHONY JORDAN JR | CHIEF CULTURE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $168,100 | $16,300 |
| FELICIA TRIPP | COO Officer | 40 | $156,000 | $9,950 |
| OSCAR SWEETEN | EXEC DIRECTOR, OREGON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,604 | $16,896 |
| BROOKE GRAY | EXEC DIRECTOR, NATIONAL EXPANSION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,229 | $12,692 |
| LUKE GOBLE | DIRECTOR RESEARCH AND IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $16,811 |
| PETER KIM | DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,559 | $4,109 |
| KAITLYN BARTZ | DIRECTOR, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,000 | $8,420 |
| MARK SHUHOLM | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CHANG | BOARD TREASURER (6/6/23-12/31/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN KELLEY-SIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK LOHMOLDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA CUNIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 809 N RUSSELL ST 203, PORTLAND, OR 97227-1731
- In care of
- % BEN SAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FELICIA TRIPP FOLSOM, 809 N RUSSELL ST 203, PORTLAND, OR 97227
- Signed the 990
- BEN SAND, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (503) 281-3757
- Website
- WWW.PORTLANDLEADERSHIP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
THE CONTINGENT EMPOWERS LEADERS AND MOBILIZES COMMUNITY FOR THE COMMON GOOD.
Program accomplishments
- EVERY CHILD CONNECTS CARING PEOPLE WITH VULNERABLE CHILDREN THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH A STATE'S DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT, TO UPLIFT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE. IN 2024, EVERY CHILD EXPANDED INTO IT'S FOURTH STATE, TENNESSEE, AND IS PLANNING FURTHER GROWTH THROUGH IT'S NATIONAL EXPANSION EFFORTS.Expenses $7,737,895 · revenue $1,819,969
- THE SCRIPT, FORMERLY EMERGING LEADERS, EMPOWERS UNDERREPRESENTED TALENT TO BECOME BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THROUGH BOTH AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND AN ASSOCIATE PROGRAM FOR RECENT GRADUATES, THE SCRIPT OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES AND EVENTS, JOB MATCHING AND CAREER SOLUTIONS WITH PATHWAYS TO LEADERSHIP, MENTORSHIP, AND A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK.Expenses $1,109,436 · revenue $423,686
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
- 26-4224606
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,070,242
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,787,179
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,147,941 | $10,673,147 | $5,070,242 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,241,233 | $8,593,385 | $5,909,323 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,177,375 | $5,328,776 | $6,469,343 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 26-4224606).
Questions about THE CONTINGENT
- What is the EIN of THE CONTINGENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CONTINGENT is 26-4224606.
- Is THE CONTINGENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to THE CONTINGENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CONTINGENT 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 THE CONTINGENT 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 THE CONTINGENT 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 THE CONTINGENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FELICIA TRIPP FOLSOM.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CONTINGENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $263,600 (BEN T SAND, CEO).
- How much revenue does THE CONTINGENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,147,941, expenses of $10,673,147 and total assets of $5,070,242 at year end.
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