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Nonprofit · EIN 93-0843267

BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON INC

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97211

Financials

$2M$2M2022$2.6M$1.8M2023$1.9M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,890,650$3,108,942-$1,218,292$4,464,508$261,761$4,202,747
June 30, 2024990$2,566,496$1,847,880$718,616$5,380,281$7,076$5,373,205
June 30, 2023990$1,971,089$1,963,007$8,082$4,674,750$18,555$4,656,195
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,680,605
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,376
Other revenue
$204,669

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$193,933
Other salaries and wages
$502,568
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$826,314
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,480
Accounting fees
$5,659
Occupancy
$21,246
Travel
$15,145
Depreciation
$26,798
Program services (functional)
$1,776,613
Management and general (functional)
$843,435
Fundraising (functional)
$488,894

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,380,282
Total assets, end of year
$4,464,508
Total liabilities, end of year
$261,761
Net assets, end of year
$4,202,747
Land, buildings and equipment
$992,043
Publicly traded securities
$2,759,383
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,537,321
Net assets with donor restrictions
$665,426
Gross receipts
$1,890,650
Employees
9
Volunteers
26
Year formed
1983
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LM ALAIYO FOSTERPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$193,933
MICHAEL ALEXANDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PATTI MILLSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAMIAN CROWDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ZOI PILIAFASSECRETARIAL
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBIN JOHNSONINTERIM EXEC
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LM ALAIYO FOSTERPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$174,501
MICHAEL ALEXANDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.88$0
DAMIAN CROWDERTREASURER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
PATTI MILESCOMMITTEE CH
Trustee or director
2.88$0
TIA COACHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
TAMARA BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
PATRICIA DANIELSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
MARIOTTA GARY-SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
ANDRE PETETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
ROYAL HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
ZOE PILIAFASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
AME LAMBERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
LAMAR TILLAMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LM ALAIYO FOSTERPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$132,725
MICHAEL ALEXANDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.88$0
COBI LEWISVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2.88$0
CARLA KELLEYRECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2.88$0
DAMIAN CROWDERTREASURER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
PATTI MILESCOMMITTEE CH
Trustee or director
2.88$0
TIA COACHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
TAMARA BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
TAMARA KENNEDY-HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
PATRICIA DANIELSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.88$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2828 NE ALBERTA ST, PORTLAND, OR 97211-6351
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LM ALAIYO FOSTER, 2828 NE ALBERTA ST, PORTLAND, OR 97211
Signed the 990
ROBIN JOHNSON, INTERIM EXEC DIR.
Return prepared by
FRED L CARTER CPA

Mission

BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST IN THE SOCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF OREGON'S DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES & COORDINATING IMPORTANT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO STIMULATE GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION/TRAINING - BUF PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TO COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREAS OF NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT BOARD DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL ISSUES, ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY & SKILL & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. BUF ALSO OPERATES A NON-PROFIT RESOURCE LIBRARY & COMPUTER RESOURCE CENTER TO BE USED BY NON-PROFIT GROUPS, PROVIDE SUPPORT TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 340 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WERE SERVED THROUGH POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMMING, AND THROUGH COMMUNITY IMPACT, 60 YOUTH WERE SERVED THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND MORE.
    Expenses $1,219,192
  • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/PHILANTROPHY - BUF PARTNERS WITH NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS & RESIDENTS TO INITIATE COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING EFFORTS THAT IDENTIFY UNMET SOCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS IN OREGON'S LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES. THE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED THRU A WIDE RANGE OF COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION. THRU EDUCATIONAL & OUTREACH INITIATIVES, BUF INCREASES AWARENESS TO SOCIAL, ECONOMIC & CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF PHILANTROPHY, BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS TO GIVE & ENCOURAGE GREATER PHILANTROPIC AWARENESS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 880 GRANTEES RECEIVED CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC SUPPORT, SMALL NONPROFITS TO HELP.
    Expenses $557,421

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-0843267
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
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,464,508
Income (IRS master file)
$1,890,650

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,890,650$3,108,942$4,464,508IRS
990June 2024$2,566,496$1,847,880$5,380,281IRS
990June 2023$1,971,089$1,963,007$4,674,750XML
990June 2022$3,900,839$1,344,080$4,901,186IRS
990June 2021–––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 93-0843267).

Questions about BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON INC

What is the EIN of BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON INC is 93-0843267.
Is BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON INC 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 BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LM ALAIYO FOSTER.
Who are the officers and directors of BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,933 (LM ALAIYO FOSTER, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGON INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,890,650, expenses of $3,108,942 and total assets of $4,464,508 at year end.

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