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Nonprofit · EIN 93-0224840

MERCHANTS EXCHANGE

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97201

Financials

$2.7M$2.7M2023$2.9M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERCHANTS EXCHANGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,859,490$2,577,048$282,442$2,971,434$1,209,628$1,761,806
December 31, 2023990$2,669,789$2,655,472$14,317$2,943,157$1,463,793$1,479,364
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,257
of which government grants
$15,257
Program service revenue
$2,780,388
Investment income
$56,104
Net income from fundraising events
$4,371
Other revenue
$7,741

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,151
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$368,691
Other salaries and wages
$1,246,436
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,026,045
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,582
Accounting fees
$7,235
Occupancy
$126,071
Travel
$8,511
Depreciation
$100,142

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,943,157
Total assets, end of year
$2,971,434
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,209,628
Net assets, end of year
$1,761,806
Land, buildings and equipment
$96,380
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,761,806
Gross unrelated business income
$977,944
Gross receipts
$2,876,579
Employees
26
Year formed
1923
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CURTIS CANNIZZAROEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$193,141$31,046
CHANN NOUNCONTROLLER
Key employee
40$175,550$19,956
CARL BOELTEROPERATIONS M
Highest-paid employee
40$132,908$22,565
CARL OBERMEIRMANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$101,750$2,213
ALEX SCOTTPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS CUMMINSVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0$0
ROGER HSIEHTREASURER
Officer
1$0$0
GARY HODSONSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
TODD KROUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC KASTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN VALLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADRIAN BURKARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN STATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG LENZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENT CASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EARL DIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAPT JEREMY NIELSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH WAINWRIGHTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$239,614$24,764
CURTIS CANNIZZAROEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$174,021$29,565
CHANN NOUNCONTROLLER
Key employee
40$168,636$18,864
CARL BOELTEROPERATIONS M
Highest-paid employee
40$126,821$20,800
TODD KROUTPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS CUMMINSVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0$0
ROGER HSIEHTREASURER
Officer
1$0$0
ALEX SCOTTSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
ERIC KASTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOFF DOERFLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADRIAN BURKARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN STATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EARL DIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY HODSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENT CASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF HIBNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAPT JEREMY NIELSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 SW MARKET ST STE L190, PORTLAND, OR 97201-5711
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALEX SCOTT, 200 SW MARKET ST STE 190, PORTLAND, OR 97201
Signed the 990
CURTIS CANNIZZARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 228-4361
Return prepared by
ROSTAD & ENGLISH CPA'S PC

Mission

TO BE THE LEADING PROVIDER OF INFORMATION AND RELATED SERVICES TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND TO SUPPORT RELATED BUSINESS INTERESTS FOR DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN COMMERCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE COLUMBIA RIVER PORT SHIP ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE INFORMATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 22 MEMBERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES.
  • PROVIDE STATISTICS CONCERNING THE GRAIN INDUSTRY TO APPROXIMATELY 9 MEMBERS.
  • PROVIDE COLUMBIA RIVER INBOUND AND OUTBOUND VESSEL AND CARGO STATISTICS TO INTERESTED PARTIES. APPROXIMATELY 60 MEMBERS SERVED.
  • PROVIDE ASSOCIATION SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS BOOKKEEPING, ADMINISTRATION, COMMUNICATIONS, RECORD STORAGE, DAY TO DAY PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT, ETC. TO 9 ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF MARITIME AND AGRICULTURAL COMMERCE IN THE REGION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 37 MEMBERS WITH ANSWERING COMMUNICATIONS.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-0224840
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1934
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,971,434
Income (IRS master file)
$2,876,579

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,859,490$2,577,048$2,971,434XML
990December 2023$2,669,789$2,655,472$2,943,157XML
990December 2022$2,462,956$2,381,965$2,940,606IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 93-0224840).

Questions about MERCHANTS EXCHANGE

What is the EIN of MERCHANTS EXCHANGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCHANTS EXCHANGE is 93-0224840.
Is MERCHANTS EXCHANGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1934.
Are donations to MERCHANTS EXCHANGE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MERCHANTS EXCHANGE 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 MERCHANTS EXCHANGE 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 MERCHANTS EXCHANGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MERCHANTS EXCHANGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALEX SCOTT.
Who are the officers and directors of MERCHANTS EXCHANGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,141 (CURTIS CANNIZZARO, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MERCHANTS EXCHANGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,859,490, expenses of $2,577,048 and total assets of $2,971,434 at year end.

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