Nonprofit · EIN 82-2838257
UTOPIA PDX - UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS ALLIANCE PORTLAN
Also known as UTOPIA PDX
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $856,451 | $1,440,875 | -$584,424 | $107,717 | $5,820 | $101,897 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,675,100 | $1,401,980 | $273,120 | $930,023 | -$66,920 | $996,943 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,125,810 | $908,881 | $216,929 | $742,002 | $16,179 | $725,823 |
| March 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,243,151 | $1,107,814 | $135,337 | $763,307 | $12,896 | $750,411 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $856,422
- of which government grants
- $756,003
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $833,547
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $998,894
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,600
- Occupancy
- $117,605
- Travel
- $18,381
- Program services (functional)
- $640,946
- Management and general (functional)
- $727,489
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,440
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $932,736
- Total assets, end of year
- $107,717
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,820
- Net assets, end of year
- $101,897
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$33,114
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $135,011
- Gross unrelated business income
- $29
- Gross receipts
- $856,451
- Employees
- 12
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAMEO KAHAWAI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $137,500 |
| JOSEPH TUFA | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL TRANSFORM Officer | 40 | $83,500 |
| ESTHER PATTERSON | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERINA CLARK | EXECUTIVE MEMBER SECRETARIAL CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENI LIIUFAU | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUI BARAVILALA | EXECUTIVE MEMBER COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMMA KOKO | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELINA DENSON | EXECUTIVE MEMBER FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAMEO KAHAWAI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $98,269 |
| KEALOHA HOOPER | DIRECTOR OF CORE TRANSFORMATI Key employee | 40 | $25,500 |
| NELEH O CHENOWETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMO D OMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARIA SATURN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MOLULAMA SIPELLI | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BIANCA K BIANCO | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARINA SATURN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MOTUTAMA SIPELI | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BIANCA BLANCO | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIMO OMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELEH ORTEGA CHENOWETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLIE MAE JEREMIAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANUAMALO ALAILIMA | CO-EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $58,314 | $1,310 |
| KAINA BARBA | CO-EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $46,769 | $6,150 |
| JOSEPH TUFA | CO-EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $45,423 | $228 |
| MELISSA NGIRAILEMESANG | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IDEN CAMPBELL | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIMA ILARISHIGH PETER MILES | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENI LIUFAU | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOTUTAMA SIPELI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW PITOITUA FAALOGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMO OMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1611 SE 87TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97216-1807
- In care of
- % KAMEO KAHAWAI
- Signed the 990
- KAMEO KAHAWAI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 841-5645
- 990-N for 2019 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Manumalo Ala'ilima, 2808 NE MLK JR BL Unit 31, Portland OR 97212. Mailing address: 2808 NE MLK JR BL Unit 31, Portland OR 97212. Website: www.utopiaportland.org
- Return prepared by
- Pacific Northwest Tax Service
Mission
TO RESTORE AND REIMAGINE THE VITAL ROLES OF QTPIS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES AND ENSURE A WORLD THAT VALUES, NURTURES, RESPECTS AND CELEBRATES QTPIS IN OUR NAVIGATION OF SELF DETERMINATION AND EMPOWERMENT
Program accomplishments
- OUR ORGANIZATION CONTINUED WITH PROVIDING TOBACCO CESSATION AND MPOX PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR OUR QTPI AND PACIFIC ISLANDERCOMMUNITIES WITH THE HELP OF GRANTS FROM THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY (OHA) THAT WE CONTINUED RECEVING DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. WITH THE HELP OF THE COLLINS FOUNDATION CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS, OUR GENERAL FUNDS, AND OTHER SMALLER GRANTS FROM OTHER FOUNDATIONS, UTOPIA PDX WORKED ON GROWING ITS CAPACITY IN 2024 - 2025 BY MOVING INTO AN BIGGER OFFICE SPACE, AND ADDING AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, A DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, A DONOR ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR, AND CONTINUING TO SUPPORT OUR OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT BY ADDING A PART-TIME FINANCE MANAGER AND GRANT WRITER.Expenses $198,693 · revenue $429,983
- OCEANIA HEALINGS / HEALING TRANSFORMATIONS: FORMERLY OCEANIA HEALINGS, HEALING TRANSFORMATION IS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SUPPORTING QTPI INDIVIDUALS, VICTIMS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR FAMILIES/SUPPORT NETWORKS THROUGH CULTURAL HEALING PRACTICES, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, AND AWARENESS EDUCATION. OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALING BEFORE WESTERN MEDICINE, TRADITIONAL HEALING PRACTICES THROUGHOUT OCEANIA SUSTAINED PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO RETURN TO TRADITIONAL HEALING PRACTICES AND PROVIDE FOR OUR COMMUNITY IN THE AREAS THAT WESTERN MEDICINE CONTINUES TO FAIL. THIS PROGRAM WILL FOCUSES ON BOTH, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALING SESSIONS. INDIVIDUAL HEALING SESSIONS AVAILABLE TO RESOURCE NAVIGATION PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE MASSAGE, HERBAL MEDICINE, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION BY TRADITIONAL PRACTITIONERS. GROUP HEALING SESSIONS INCLUDE FOOD, SONG, AND DANCE. RESOURCE NAVIGATION SERVICES PARTICIPANTS ARE SUPPORTED BY STAFF WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO UNDERSTAND, ADVOCATE, AND GExpenses $173,055 · revenue $180,000
- COVE / CULTURAL TRANSFORMATIONS: THE COVE STANDS FOR THE CREATION OF VIBRANT EXCHANGES. THROUGH OUR CULTURAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMMING WE AIM TO RAISE THE TIDES OF INTERGENERATIONAL KNOWLEDGE. WHEN LIVING IN DIASPORA*, IT BECOMES DIFFICULT TO HANG ON AND PASS DOWN CULTURAL TRADITIONS, PRACTICES, AND RITUALS. UTOPIA PDXS THE COVE PROGRAM RESTORES AND REIMAGINES THE INTEGRAL ROLES OF QUEER AND TRANS PACIFIC ISLANDERS (QTPIS) WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE COVE RESPONDS TO THE PRESSING NEED TO BRIDGE GENERATIONAL GAPS WITHIN THE QTPI COMMUNITY, ENSURING THE TRANSFER OF TRADITIONAL ART FORMS, WISDOM, AND VALUES TO FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE COVE SEEKS TO ELEVATE QTPIS CONTRIBUTIONS BY FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CULTURAL PRACTICES AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS FLOURISH. OUR MONTHLY WORKSHOPS SERVE AS A DYNAMIC PLATFORM FOR LEARNING AND PRACTICING TRADITIONAL ART FORMS, ENCOMPASSING A DIVERSE RANGE OF EXPRESSIONS INCLUDING WEAVING, FABRICS, AND CREATING WITH NATURE. THESE ARTExpenses $141,008 · revenue $126,377
- NDN COLLECTIVE - VOYAGERS PROGRAMVOYAGERS - VOICES OF YOUTH ADVANCEMENT, GROWTH, EMPOWERMENT, RESILIENCY AND SUCCESS IS A PROGRAM THAT WE STARTED IN THE SUMMER OF 2023, THAT AIMS TO SUPPORT OUR PACIFIC ISLANDER YOUTH NAVIGATE THROUGH CULTURE, TRADITION, IDENTITY AND TRAUMA. IN ADDITION, VOYAGERS IS YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE AIMED AT ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING PACIFIC ISLANDER AND QTPI YOUTH.Expenses $128,190 · revenue $67,255
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2838257
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R26)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $107,717
- Income (IRS master file)
- $856,451
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $856,451 | $1,440,875 | $107,717 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,675,100 | $1,401,980 | $930,023 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,125,810 | $908,881 | $742,002 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $1,243,151 | $1,107,814 | $763,307 | XML |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Manumalo Ala'ilima Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | March 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 82-2838257).
Questions about UTOPIA PDX - UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS ALLIANCE PORTLAN
- What is the EIN of UTOPIA PDX - UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS ALLIANCE PORTLAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UTOPIA PDX - UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS ALLIANCE PORTLAN is 82-2838257.
- Is UTOPIA PDX - UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS ALLIANCE PORTLAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to UTOPIA PDX - UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS ALLIANCE PORTLAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UTOPIA PDX - UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS ALLIANCE PORTLAN 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 UTOPIA PDX - UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS ALLIANCE PORTLAN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UTOPIA PDX - UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS ALLIANCE PORTLAN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of UTOPIA PDX - UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS ALLIANCE PORTLAN?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,500 (KAMEO KAHAWAI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UTOPIA PDX - UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS ALLIANCE PORTLAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $856,451, expenses of $1,440,875 and total assets of $107,717 at year end.
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