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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0294951

OREGON TUALATIN VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICES

Also known as OTVARCS

Tax-exempt · BEAVERTON, OR 97006

Financials

$92K$82K2023$98K$88K2024$116K$83K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OREGON TUALATIN VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$116,041$83,246$32,795$131,229$0$131,229
December 31, 2024990-EZ$98,111$87,908$10,203$98,427$0$98,427
December 31, 2023990-EZ$92,404$82,403$10,001$83,994$0$83,994
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,005
Membership dues
$1,980
Program service revenue
$97,810
Investment income
$64
Net income from fundraising events
$15,182
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$566
Other expenses
$82,680
Program services (functional)
$49,093

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$98,427
Total assets, end of year
$131,229
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$131,229
Cash, savings and investments
$123,716
Gross receipts
$117,222

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John BucsekPresident3$0
Steve BilsVice-President3$0
Melissa NelsonTreasurer4$0
Chris NighSecretary1$0
Casey BaldwinTrustee1$0
Michael NelsonTrustee1$0
Candice BucsekTrustee1$0
Ron O'ConnorTrustee2$0
David MooreTrustee1$0
Giselle GarrityTrustee1$0
Terrill JarvisTrustee1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John BucsekPresident3$0
Steve BilsVice-President2$0
Melissa NelsonTreasurer3$0
Chris NighSecretary1$0
Casey BaldwinTrustee1$0
Michael NelsonTrustee1$0
Candice BucsekTrustee1$0
Ron O'ConnorTrustee1$0
David MooreTrustee1$0
Giselle GarrityTrustee1$0
Terrill JarvisTrustee1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John BucsekPresident3$0
Steve BilsVice-President2$0
Melissa NelsonTreasurer3$0
Chris NighSecretary1$0
Casey BaldwinTrustee1$0
Michael NelsonTrustee1$0
Candice BucsekTrustee1$0
Ron O'ConnorTrustee1$0
David MooreTrustee1$0
Ron HattenburgTrustee1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5471, BEAVERTON, OR 97006-0471
In care of
% MELISSA NELSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO Box 5471, Beaverton OR 97006
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Melissa Nelson, 16667 SW Amy Ln, Beaverton OR 97007
Signed the 990-EZ
Melissa Nelson, Treasurer
Phone
(503) 703-4890
Website
otvarc.org

Mission

To provide education, community services, emergency communication as well as amateur exam training and testing sessions for Amateur Radio.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEA-PAC Ham Convention is a community service event that provides educational opportunities for Amateur Radio. This includes workshops, seminars, guest speakers and local and national exhibitors who have a presence with Amateur Radio. In 2025 we had 1070 attendees.
    Expenses $45,474
  • Emergency Training and Field Day multiple times a year. These events are used for exercising our Emergency Preparedness skills and equipment. All of these events operate from a State or National Park with limited resources and on emergency power. The number of attendees at all three events was a total of 120.
    Expenses $1,794
  • VE Testing and Amateur Radio Education Classes. We conduct monthly testing session for Amateur Radio. This includes new licensees as well as those who are testing for upgrades to their existing license. Education classes teach radio, electronics, antennas, propagation, and band plans etc. topics that are directly related to the exams and responsible radio operations and FCC regulations. Over 100 persons were served. Increased expense this year are attributed to moving off paper testing to electronic testing.
    Expenses $1,825

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0294951
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$131,229
Income (IRS master file)
$117,222

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$116,041$83,246$131,229XML
990-EZDecember 2024$98,111$87,908$98,427XML
990-EZDecember 2023$92,404$82,403$83,994XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Melissa Nelson
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Melissa Nelson
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Melissa Nelson
December 31, 2019≤ $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 80-0294951).

Questions about OREGON TUALATIN VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICES

What is the EIN of OREGON TUALATIN VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON TUALATIN VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICES is 80-0294951.
Is OREGON TUALATIN VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to OREGON TUALATIN VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OREGON TUALATIN VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICES 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 OREGON TUALATIN VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICES 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 OREGON TUALATIN VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OREGON TUALATIN VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICES?
The 990-N for 2022 names Melissa Nelson.
Who are the officers and directors of OREGON TUALATIN VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OREGON TUALATIN VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $116,041, expenses of $83,246 and total assets of $131,229 at year end.

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