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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3462242

COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97214

Financials

$130K$118K2023$148K$156K2024$142K$184K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$142,210$184,156-$41,946$83,180$0$83,180
December 31, 2024990$147,959$155,514-$7,555$125,126$0$125,126
December 31, 2023990$130,243$118,064$12,179$132,835$0$132,835
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$142,178
of which government grants
$64,750
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$32
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$53,150
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$53,150
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$700
Accounting fees
$1,700
Occupancy
$7,022
Travel
$950
Program services (functional)
$133,643
Management and general (functional)
$50,513

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$125,126
Total assets, end of year
$83,180
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$83,180
Net assets without donor restrictions
$83,180
Gross receipts
$142,210
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2020
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anna BarlowExecutive Director
Key employee
40$53,150
Adam CrossenBoard Member
Trustee or director
6$0
Katie LentzBoard Member
Trustee or director
6$0
Crystal RoseboroBoard Member
Trustee or director
6$0
Tonya RidgelyBoard Member
Trustee or director
6$0
Stephanie WoodruffTreasurer
Officer
6$0
Michael LaskyPresident
Officer
6$0
Mariah MakalapuaSecretary
Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNA BARLOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$46,600
STEPHAINE WOODRUFFTREASURER
Officer
6$0
ADAM CROSSENBOARD MEMBER
Officer
6$0
MICHAEL LASKYPRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
KATIE LENTZBOARD MEMBER
Officer
6$0
MARIAH MAKALAPUASECRETARY
Officer
6$0
CRYSTAL ROSEBOROBOARD MEMBER
Officer
6$0
TONY RIDGELYBOARD MEMBER
Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNA BARLOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
35$45,000
STEPHANIE WOODRUFFTREASURER
Officer
6$0
ADAM CROSSENBOARD MEMBER
Officer
6$0
TONYA RIDGELYBOARD MEMBER
Officer
6$0
MICHAEL LASKYPRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
KATIE J LENTZBOARD MEMBER
Officer
6$0
MARIAH MAKALAPUASECRETARY
Officer
6$0
CRYSTAL ROSEBOROBOARD MEMBER
Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4110 SE HAWTHORNE BLVD UNIT 272, PORTLAND, OR 97214-5246
In care of
% ANNA BARLOW
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Anna Barlow, 4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd UNIT 272, Portland, OR 97214
Signed the 990
Anna Barlow, Executive Director
Phone
(503) 929-5362
Return prepared by
The Bookkeeping Company LLC B13488

Mission

Color Outside the Lines is a nonprofit committed to creating pathways of hope and healing for foster and at-risk youth through arts enrichment, mentorship, and nature experiences. We believe these experiences are powerful tools for emotional growth and mental well-being for youth that have experienced hardship.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Color Outside the Lines provides arts, culture, and outdoor programming to youth in need as a means of supporting mental and emotional wellness. Program activities include in-person art classes and workshops, distribution of art supplies for home use, mentorship and conversation-based enrichment focused on cultural belonging, and access to nature through outdoor camps and excursions.
    Expenses $96,816 · grants $37,250 · revenue $192,422
  • We created five public murals across urban and rural Oregon, developed through collaboration between professional artist mentors, youth, and broader community.
    Expenses $36,827 · grants $25,000 · revenue $37,170

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
84-3462242
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$83,180
Income (IRS master file)
$142,210

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$142,210$184,156$83,180IRS
990December 2024$147,959$155,514$125,126IRS
990December 2023$130,243$118,064$132,835XML
990December 2022$77,968$89,079$117,546IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

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 84-3462242).

Questions about COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES

What is the EIN of COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES is 84-3462242.
Is COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES 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 COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES 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 COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES 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 COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Anna Barlow.
Who are the officers and directors of COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,150 (Anna Barlow, Executive Director).
How much revenue does COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $142,210, expenses of $184,156 and total assets of $83,180 at year end.

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