Nonprofit · EIN 47-5299448
VANPORT MOSAIC
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $220,712 | $397,649 | -$176,937 | $55,515 | $1,007 | $54,508 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $297,048 | $290,485 | $6,563 | $231,832 | $1,653 | $230,179 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $210,893
- of which government grants
- $76,200
- Program service revenue
- $9,343
- Investment income
- $78
- Other revenue
- $398
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,725
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,619
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $179,644
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,775
- Occupancy
- $3,600
- Travel
- $712
- Program services (functional)
- $289,358
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,177
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,114
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $231,832
- Total assets, end of year
- $55,515
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,007
- Net assets, end of year
- $54,508
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $54,508
- Gross receipts
- $220,712
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA LO FORTI | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,000 | $1,725 |
| ALLAN LAZO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN FUCHIGAMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVETA GILMORE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HECOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY MARGLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA LO FORTI | ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,500 |
| DAMARIS WEBB | POC INITIATIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $12,015 |
| S RENEE MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ED WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| TIM HECOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5131 NE 23RD AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97211-5622
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA LO FORTI, 5131 NE 23RD AVENUE, PORTLAND, OR 97211
- Signed the 990
- LAURA LO FORTI, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (510) 717-2441
- Website
- WWW.VANPORTMOSAIC.ORG
- 990-N for 2015 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Damaris Webb, 2209 N Schofield, Portland OR 97217. Mailing address: 2209 N Schofield, Portland OR 97217. Website: www.vanportmosaic.org
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
A MEMORY ACTIVISM PLATFORM TO AMPLIFY, HONOR, AND PRESERVE SILENCED HISTORIES, THROUGH ORAL HISTORY, TOURS, EXHIBITS, PRESENTATIONS, AND THE ANNUAL VANPORT MOSAIC FESTIVAL.
Program accomplishments
- COMING HOME: VANPORT MOSAIC WAS HONORED TO BE ONE OF ONLY 14 ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE SELECTED TO ANCHOR THE NATIONAL CULTURAL WEEK OF ACTION ON RACE & DEMOCRACY. HELD SEPTEMBER 28 OCTOBER 13, 2024, COMING HOME BROUGHT TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ARTISTS, AND HISTORIANS TO EXPLORE THEMES OF RESILIENCE, DISPLACEMENT, AND CULTURAL MEMORY. DIRECTED BY CHISAO HATA, THE EVENT HONORED THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THAT SHAPED OLD TOWN WHILE CONFRONTING ONGOING ERASURE. THROUGH EXHIBITS, WALKING TOURS, PERFORMANCES, AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, THIS INITIATIVE HIGHLIGHTED THE RICH HISTORY OF ONE OF PORTLAND'S MOST CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT NEIGHBORHOODS VANPORT MOSAIC WAS ALSO HONORED AT THE PORTLAND MONUMENTS SYMPOSIUM BY CONVERGENCE 45, RECEIVING AN AWARD FOR OUR MONUMENT & MEMORY WORK THAT UPLIFTS LOVE, JUSTICE, AND CONNECTION TO PLACE.Expenses $44,497
- THE 9TH VANPORT MOSAIC FESTIVAL: THE 9TH ANNUAL VANPORT MOSAIC FESTIVAL GATHERED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ARTISTS, AND HISTORIANS FOR TWO WEEKS OF PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITS, ORAL HISTORY SCREENINGS, AND WALKING TOURS HONORING VANPORT'S LEGACY OF RESILIENCE. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL REUNION FOR VANPORT RESIDENTS AND FLOOD SURVIVORS, THE MALCOLM X DAY: BLACK PANTHER PARTY LEGACY TOUR, AND THE CITY OF PORTLAND'S VANPORT DAY OF REMEMBRANCE PROCLAMATION. THE FESTIVAL ALSO FEATURED THE PORTLAND ASSEMBLY PROJECT, AN ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE BY CHISAO HATA, AND THE PREMIERE OF PRECIPICE: RE-MEMBERING, FORGETTING, AND CLAIMING HOME, A SOLO PLAY BY DAMARIS WEBB. EVENTS LIKE LOST CITY, LIVING MEMORIES ORAL HISTORY SCREENING AND AN AFTERNOON FOR ROOTING AND RE-STORYING AT DELTA PARK CREATED SPACE FOR REFLECTION ON DISPLACEMENT AND MEMORY ACTIVISM.Expenses $31,470 · revenue $8,593
- ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE PROGRAM: WE HOSTED FOUR SOLD-OUT PUBLIC BLACK PANTHER PARTY LEGACY WALKING TOURS AND TWO PRIVATE TOURS, ENGAGING NEARLY 450 PARTICIPANTS. OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMMING INCLUDED PERFORMANCES, PANELS, A COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY DINNER AND EXHIBITS, DRAWING OVER 300 ATTENDEES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, WE PREMIERED WALKING THROUGH PORTLAND WITH A PANTHER: THE LIFE OF MR. KENT FORD, ALL POWER!, A FILMED PERFORMANCE WRITTEN BY DON WILSON GLENN, DIRECTED BY DAMARIS WEBB, AND FEATURING LA'TEVIN ALEXANDER, FILMED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NORA COLLIE.Expenses $5,000
- ORAL HISTORY: WE EXPANDED OUR ORAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, ADDING 15 NEW INTERVIEWS TO OUR COLLECTION OF OVER 100 FIRSTHAND ACCOUNTS OF VANPORT AND ALBINA. THIS WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR NEWLY HIRED FULL-TIME PROGRAM MANAGER AND HISTORIAN, GRETA SMITH, INCREASING OUR CAPACITY TO DOCUMENT AND PRESERVE COMMUNITY STORIES. TO ACTIVATE THIS LIVING ARCHIVE, WE DEVELOPED PLACING MEMORIES, A NEW INITIATIVE USING IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING TO CONNECT COMMUNITIES WITH SILENCED HISTORIES. LAUNCHING IN 2025, THE FIRST PHASE WILL FEATURE SELF-GUIDED AUDIO WALKS IN ALBINA AND VANPORT, COMBINING ORAL HISTORIES, ARCHIVAL MATERIALS, AND SITE-SPECIFIC NARRATIVES TO BRING THESE HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS TO LIFE.EXHIBITS: OUR TRAVELING EXHIBITS WERE DISPLAYED AT OSU, UO, OLD TOWN, THE EXPO CENTER, AND ALBERTA HOUSE. WE ALSO DEVELOPED THE JOURNEY OF JACKIE WINTERS: FROM VANPORT TO THE CAPITOL, A TRAVELING EXHIBIT THAT WILL LAUNCH VIRTUALLY IN SPRING 2025 AND BE DISPLAYED AT THE OREGON CAPITOL IN 2026.YOUTH PROGRAM: THE YOUTH ARCHIVIST PROGRAM AT JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL ENGAGED STUDENTS IN 3D SCANNING, DIGITAL MODELING, TILE-MAKING, AND BRONZE CASTING TO DOCUMENT AND PRESERVE THE SCHOOL'S CULTURAL LEGACY. STUDENTS LED ARCHIVAL ACTIVITIES AT THE JEFFERSON CELEBRATION, GUIDING ELDERS AND ALUMNI THROUGH SCANNING YEARBOOKS AND CREATING CERAMIC TILES FOR THE LIVING ARCHIVE. THEIR WORK WAS ALSO FEATURED IN THE POLICING JUSTICE EXHIBITION AT THE PORTLAND INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART. A SHIFT TO A STIPEND-BASED MODEL IMPROVED RETENTION, FOSTERING COMMITMENT AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO CONNECT STUDENTS WITH THEIR HISTORY WHILE BUILDING A LASTING COMMUNITY ARCHIVE.Expenses $208,391 · revenue $750
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
- 47-5299448
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $55,515
- Income (IRS master file)
- $220,712
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $220,712 | $397,649 | $55,515 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $297,048 | $290,485 | $231,832 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $268,412 | $291,661 | $226,204 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Damaris Webb Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | August 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-5299448).
Questions about VANPORT MOSAIC
- What is the EIN of VANPORT MOSAIC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VANPORT MOSAIC is 47-5299448.
- Is VANPORT MOSAIC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to VANPORT MOSAIC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VANPORT MOSAIC 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 VANPORT MOSAIC 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 VANPORT MOSAIC 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 VANPORT MOSAIC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURA LO FORTI.
- Who are the officers and directors of VANPORT MOSAIC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,000 (LAURA LO FORTI, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VANPORT MOSAIC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $220,712, expenses of $397,649 and total assets of $55,515 at year end.
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