Nonprofit · EIN 93-1098105
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-PORTLAND
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,835,423 | $11,021,537 | -$4,186,114 | $8,486,522 | $1,411,764 | $7,074,758 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,837,380 | $8,926,490 | -$2,089,110 | $11,815,492 | $613,110 | $11,202,382 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,398,724 | $8,564,454 | -$2,165,730 | $13,889,290 | $712,410 | $13,176,880 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,781,091
- of which government grants
- $1,993,894
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$43,102
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$172,106
- Net income from fundraising events
- $97,283
- Other revenue
- $97,434
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,711,990
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $477,193
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,504,138
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,227,144
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $193,506
- Travel
- $29,470
- Depreciation
- $196,483
- Program services (functional)
- $8,497,289
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,106,107
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,418,141
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,815,492
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,486,522
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,411,764
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,074,758
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,874,817
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,594,429
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,974,161
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,100,597
- Gross receipts
- $7,234,851
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACI ROSSI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $272,012 | $22,020 |
| MATTHEW WARNER | CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,801 | $9,872 |
| CIARA WADE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,747 | $12,118 |
| AUDREY FORREST | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,682 | $3,737 |
| DAVID JORDAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,630 | $2,930 |
| MELISSA BUXTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $98,100 | $3,783 |
| ANNE MERSEREAU | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA CARDINALE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY CAMPBELL | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE BROOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PLESCHETTE FONTENET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HALLFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FEYI OJOMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN SHAHUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL ANN SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT SWAIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FELICIA TRIPP FOLSOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN ZERVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRINGTON OUTAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACI ROSSI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $280,131 | $21,321 |
| DERIEK CRUZ | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,110 | $9,343 |
| CIARA WADE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,750 | $9,347 |
| MELISSA BUXTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $131,774 | $2,066 |
| AUDREY FORREST | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,638 | $3,565 |
| TANNYA JENKINS | CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE O Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,016 | $8,456 |
| DAVID JORDAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,016 | $3,551 |
| LISA FAUST | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANA FINELY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA CARDINALE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN CAMPBELL | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY CAMPBELL | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE BROOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PLESCHETTE FONTENET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HALLFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MERSEREAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FEYI OJOMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ROSENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SHAHUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL ANN SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SWAIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA TRIPP FOLSOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN ZERVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACI ROSSI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $236,000 | $20,065 |
| LISA FAUST | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANA FINELY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NOLTING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN CAMPBELL | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY CAMPBELL | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA MOONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BRISBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE SCHOEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SWAIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF NUDELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISHNA BALASUBRAMANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HUDDLESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ROSENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PLESCHETTE FONTENET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MADDIE ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU RADJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN VINEYARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH RAMALAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA TRIPP FOLSOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN ZERVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MERSEREAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS BRALY JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 44 NE MORRIS ST, PORTLAND, OR 97212-3015
- In care of
- % TRACI ROSSI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRACI ROSSI, 44 NE MORRIS, PORTLAND, OR 972123015
- Signed the 990
- TRACI ROSSI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 281-6633
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSPDX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
FRIENDS - PORTLAND COMMITS TO STANDING ALONGSIDE OUR COMMUNITY'S YOUTH AS THEY WORK TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS. EACH CHILD RECEIVES 1:1 SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FROM A SALARIED, PROFESSIONAL MENTOR (CALLED A FRIEND), FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION-12 YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT. FRIENDS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH HIGH-PRIORITY YOUTH AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO SET AND ACHIEVE INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS, AS WELL AS ADVOCATE FOR THEM IN THE SCHOOL, CHILD WELFARE, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT THEM.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH IN THE FRIENDS PROGRAM FACE CONSIDERABLE CHALLENGES, INCLUDING PLACEMENT IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, AND DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE. DESPITE THESE BARRIERS, PROGRAM YOUTH ENTER ADULTHOOD WITH STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR CONTINUING ACHIEVEMENT: 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% REMAIN FREE FROM INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND 98% WAIT TO PARENT UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEEN YEARS.Expenses $8,497,289 · grants $1,711,990
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1098105
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,486,522
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,234,851
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $6,835,423 | $11,021,537 | $8,486,522 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $6,837,380 | $8,926,490 | $11,815,492 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $6,398,724 | $8,564,454 | $13,889,290 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $15,357,642 | $7,098,596 | $15,762,766 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 93-1098105).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-PORTLAND
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-PORTLAND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-PORTLAND is 93-1098105.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-PORTLAND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-PORTLAND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-PORTLAND 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 FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-PORTLAND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-PORTLAND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-PORTLAND?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names TRACI ROSSI.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-PORTLAND?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $272,012 (TRACI ROSSI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-PORTLAND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,835,423, expenses of $11,021,537 and total assets of $8,486,522 at year end.
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