Nonprofit · EIN 83-3178910
UNDERSCORE MEDIA COLLABORATION
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $917,472 | $739,324 | $178,148 | $411,003 | $0 | $411,003 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $696,981 | $630,224 | $66,757 | $232,855 | $0 | $232,855 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $382,298 | $329,667 | $52,631 | $202,965 | $50 | $202,915 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $917,051
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $421
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $397,353
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $480,423
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,625
- Occupancy
- $44,778
- Travel
- $35,853
- Depreciation
- $2,083
- Program services (functional)
- $621,964
- Management and general (functional)
- $97,227
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,133
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $232,855
- Total assets, end of year
- $411,003
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $411,003
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,786
- Gross receipts
- $917,472
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Miller | Vice Chair Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Stone Hudson | Chair Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Casey Pearlman | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Mago Torres | Secretary Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Erin Dysart | Board Member Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Joseph Bull | Board Member Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Dysart | Board Member Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Stacey McQuade-Eger | Board Member Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Lee Francis IV | Board Member Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Mago Torres | Secretary Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Marcella Miller | Vice Chair Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Stone Hudson | Chair Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Casey Pearlman | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hershey | Board Member Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Bryan Denson | Board Member Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Marcella Miller | Board Member Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Phil Busse | Board Member Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Stone Hudson | Vice Chair Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Erin Dysart | Chair Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sarah Kastelic | Secretary Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Sharon Nielson | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 610 SW ALDER ST STE 1111, PORTLAND, OR 97205-3612
- In care of
- % CASEY PEARLMAN
- Signed the 990
- CASEY PEARLMAN, Treasurer
- Phone
- (503) 754-7486
- Website
- www.underscore.news
- Return prepared by
- On-Time Accounting LLC
Mission
Underscore produces indigenous-centered journalism that illuminates the intersections of sovereignty and justice and portrays the rich diversity of Native communities in the Pacific Northwest.
Program accomplishments
- Our journalism from 2024 won 19 Indigenous Media Awards, the most in the U.S., and additional honors from institutions such as the Society of Professional Journalists.Expenses $305,643
- Our work was widely republished (to date, more than 70 outlets and sites have featured our work nationwide), and we also built out co-reporting partnerships with key partners, such as a story that was featured on the cover of High Country News magazine and a story that appeared on the Sunday front page of The Seattle Times, which were both reported and published in collaboration with those respective outlets.Expenses $305,643
- We hosted our third Indigenous Journalism Fellow for an immersive 10-week internship that included fully paid housing and scholarship funding. The fellows work produced during their internship won three national journalism awards.Expenses $10,678
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
- 83-3178910
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $411,003
- Income (IRS master file)
- $917,472
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $917,472 | $739,324 | $411,003 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $696,981 | $630,224 | $232,855 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $421,958 | $458,778 | $166,145 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $382,298 | $329,667 | $202,965 | XML |
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 83-3178910).
Questions about UNDERSCORE MEDIA COLLABORATION
- What is the EIN of UNDERSCORE MEDIA COLLABORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNDERSCORE MEDIA COLLABORATION is 83-3178910.
- Is UNDERSCORE MEDIA COLLABORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to UNDERSCORE MEDIA COLLABORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNDERSCORE MEDIA COLLABORATION 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 UNDERSCORE MEDIA COLLABORATION 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 UNDERSCORE MEDIA COLLABORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNDERSCORE MEDIA COLLABORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNDERSCORE MEDIA COLLABORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $917,472, expenses of $739,324 and total assets of $411,003 at year end.
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