Nonprofit · EIN 82-4539636
IMMIGRANT STORY
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $206,307 | $79,268 | $127,039 | $338,827 | $0 | $338,827 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $77,736 | $47,454 | $30,282 | $200,819 | $0 | $200,819 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $65,795 | $74,762 | -$8,967 | $170,537 | $0 | $170,537 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $195,337
- of which government grants
- $62,681
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11,641
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$671
- Other revenue
- -$671
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $40
- Accounting fees
- $44
- Travel
- $4,088
- Program services (functional)
- $70,698
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,552
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,018
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $200,819
- Total assets, end of year
- $338,827
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $338,827
- Publicly traded securities
- $118,748
- Gross receipts
- $209,135
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankar Raman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Janet Tolopka | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Alejandro Vilches | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Liani Reeves | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zeljka Carol Kekez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tapiwa Gladmore Kapurura | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankar Raman | President | 30 | $0 |
| Janet Tolopka | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Alejandro Vilches | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Liani Reeves | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Zeljka Carol Kekez | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Tapiwa Gladmore Kapurura | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankar Raman | President | 35 | $0 |
| Janet Tolopka | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Alejandro Vilches | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Liani Reeves | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Zeljka Carol Kekez | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Tapiwa Gladmore Kapurura | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10940 SW BARNES RD BOX 183, PORTLAND, OR 97225-5368
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Janet Tolopka, 10321 SW Todd St, Portland, OR 97225
- Signed the 990
- Janet Tolopka, Treasurer
- Phone
- (971) 645-6483
- Website
- www.theimmigrantstory.org
- 990-N for 2020 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Sankar Raman, 1915 NE Stucki Avenue, Hillsboro OR 97006. Mailing address: 1915 NE Stucki Avenue, Hillsboro OR 97006. Website: theimmigrantstory.org
Mission
Our mission is to foster empathy and build a more inclusive community by sharing immigrants' stories. We envision a compassionate world that celebrates immigrants and values diversity. We share stories with live storytelling events, exhibits around the Portland/Metro area, stories posted to our website, and podcasts to name a few. The stories told by immigrants showcase their experiences, hurdles they encountered, and their successes.
Program accomplishments
- We shared immigrants' stories through The Immigrant Story Live events. These events take place 3-4 times per year at various locations. For 2025, the main event was held at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts. The other events were held at two universities and Portland Center Stage.Expenses $61,034 · grants $61,034
- We award small scholarships to students majoring in journalism or a related field where students write stories about immigrants or participate in podcast production. Each student is assigned a mentor who coaches the student in the art of writing, publishing articles, and creating a portfolio.Expenses $2,600 · grants $2,600
- The organization produces several podcasts each year in it's Many Roads To Here program. For 2025, eight podcasts were produced featuring success stories and what hurdles were overcome.Expenses $6,152 · grants $6,152
- The Immigrant Story had two other minor programs during 2025. We published a book in a prior year and sold a number of copies. Costs related to the project were $869. We also worked on a Food Cart project to see if it would be a viable way to feature immigrants who ran food cart businesses and the kinds of foods they sold. Costs related to this project were $43.Expenses $912 · grants $697 · revenue $2,157
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4539636
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $338,827
- Income (IRS master file)
- $209,135
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $206,307 | $79,268 | $338,827 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $77,736 | $47,454 | $200,819 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $65,795 | $74,762 | $170,537 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Sankar Raman Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Sankar Raman Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | 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 82-4539636).
Questions about IMMIGRANT STORY
- What is the EIN of IMMIGRANT STORY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IMMIGRANT STORY is 82-4539636.
- Is IMMIGRANT STORY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to IMMIGRANT STORY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IMMIGRANT STORY 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 IMMIGRANT STORY 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 IMMIGRANT STORY 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 IMMIGRANT STORY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Janet Tolopka.
- Who are the officers and directors of IMMIGRANT STORY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does IMMIGRANT STORY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $206,307, expenses of $79,268 and total assets of $338,827 at year end.
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