Nonprofit · EIN 93-1164114
WISDOM OF THE ELDERS INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $543,452 | $493,934 | $49,518 | $116,685 | $24,066 | $92,619 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $411,061 | $698,609 | -$287,548 | $97,572 | $23,346 | $74,226 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,046,243 | $1,011,625 | $34,618 | $292,948 | $31,203 | $261,745 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $513,490
- of which government grants
- $106,640
- Program service revenue
- $29,962
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $282,575
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $371,207
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,696
- Accounting fees
- $1,999
- Occupancy
- $14,000
- Travel
- $1,018
- Program services (functional)
- $276,266
- Management and general (functional)
- $207,588
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $96,414
- Total assets, end of year
- $116,685
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,066
- Net assets, end of year
- $92,619
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,493
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $92,625
- Gross receipts
- $543,452
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Montana | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $80,612 |
| Jennifer Cairo | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| A Alvarado | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| C Holycross | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Motanic | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Montana | Executive Dire Key employee | 40 | $53,660 |
| Don Motanic | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jenn Cairo | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Charlene Holycross | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| A Alvarado | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Montana | Executive Dire Key employee | 40 | $78,906 |
| Don Motanic | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jenn Cairo | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Charlene Holyc | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sean Britt | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Robbie Kumalo | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 630 NE KILLINGSWORTH ST, PORTLAND, OR 97211-3857
- In care of
- % EXEC DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Mary Teresa Montana, 3917 NE SHAVER ST, PORTLAND, OR 97212
- Signed the 990
- Alaina Swertfeger, Bookkeeper
- Phone
- (503) 922-9803
- Website
- www.wisdomoftheelders.org
Mission
Record preserve & share Native American oral history cultural arts language concepts & traditional ecological knowledge of exemplary indigenous elders storytellers
Program accomplishments
- Native American Cultural Sustainability - multimedia education and race reconciliation. Expenses: use program column total from Part IXExpenses $138,133
- Workforce Development - holistic approach to environmental habitat restoration utilizing Native American traditional ecological knowledge & conventional science to strengthen Native workers career engagement cultural identity and wellnessExpenses $82,880 · revenue $29,962
- Climate Documentary Production - oral history cultural arts and climate science series featuring voices of exemplary Native elders storytellers song carriers and scientists offering vital perspective on environmental and climate issuesExpenses $55,253
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 | 990 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
- 93-1164114
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $116,685
- Income (IRS master file)
- $543,452
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $543,452 | $493,934 | $116,685 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $411,061 | $698,609 | $97,572 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,046,243 | $1,011,625 | $292,948 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $771,866 | $709,797 | $260,896 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 93-1164114).
Questions about WISDOM OF THE ELDERS INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of WISDOM OF THE ELDERS INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISDOM OF THE ELDERS INCORPORATED is 93-1164114.
- Is WISDOM OF THE ELDERS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to WISDOM OF THE ELDERS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISDOM OF THE ELDERS INCORPORATED 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 WISDOM OF THE ELDERS INCORPORATED 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 WISDOM OF THE ELDERS INCORPORATED 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 WISDOM OF THE ELDERS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Mary Teresa Montana.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISDOM OF THE ELDERS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WISDOM OF THE ELDERS INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $543,452, expenses of $493,934 and total assets of $116,685 at year end.
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