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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1241474

OUR UNITED VILLAGES

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97227

Financials

$2.1M$2M2023$1.7M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OUR UNITED VILLAGES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,734,245$1,949,269-$215,024$3,986,073$1,589,900$2,396,173
December 31, 2023990$2,128,481$1,991,941$136,540$4,189,382$1,578,185$2,611,197
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,418,679
of which government grants
$223,508
Program service revenue
$187,471
Investment income
$17,713
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,252
Net income from sales of inventory
$94,405
Other revenue
$110,382

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$148,925
Other salaries and wages
$961,843
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,351,603
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$37,915
Occupancy
$124,497
Depreciation
$140,970
Program services (functional)
$1,480,674
Management and general (functional)
$319,263
Fundraising (functional)
$149,332

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,189,382
Total assets, end of year
$3,986,073
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,589,900
Net assets, end of year
$2,396,173
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,959,686
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,349,620
Net assets with donor restrictions
$46,553
Gross receipts
$2,667,356
Employees
33
Volunteers
532
Year formed
1997
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
JACLYN KIROUAC-FRAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$135,630$13,295
SHERYL BUNNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROB NATHANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
COZETTE TRAN-CAFFEESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JIM BALDERASMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HOLLOWAY HUNTLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN WALDRAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HEATHER WATKINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
WAYLON WHITEMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARK GRISMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LESLEY BENNETTMEMBER THROUGH 06/2024
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAT MCKELVEYMEMBER THROUGH 04/2024
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JACLYN KIROUAC-FRAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$122,652$12,696
SHERYL BUNNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROB NATHANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
COZETTE TRAN-CAFFEESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LESLEY BENNETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JIM BALDERASMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HOLLOWAY HUNTLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KAT MCKELVEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANISSA PEMBERTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JOHN WALDRAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HEATHER WATKINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
WAYLON WHITEMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
AMY HARTMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3625 N MISSISSIPPI AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97227-1156
In care of
%
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER GWIN, 3625 N MISSISSIPPI AVENUE, PORTLAND, OR 97227
Signed the 990
JENNIFER GWIN, ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 331-9291
Return prepared by
MCDONALD JACOBS PC

Mission

REBUILDING CENTER IS, AT ITS CORE, A CLIMATE JUSTICE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO MAKING REUSE AND REPAIR AFFORDABLE FOR ALL, REDUCING WASTE AND WASTEFUL CONSUMPTION, AND ENSURING THAT OUR LIMITED MATERIAL RESOURCES ARE KEPT IN USE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE WHO NEED THEM. WE WORK TO ENSURE OUR COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE RECLAIMED BUILDING MATERIALS AND REPAIR SKILLS EDUCATION, SAVE LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EMPOWER PEOPLE TO DO THEIR OWN SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIRS, AND CURB WASTEFUL CONSUMPTION OF NEW MATERIALS. WITH 40% OF GREENHOUSE GASES PRODUCED BY THE MATERIAL EXTRACTION, PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, AND PACKAGING OF NEW MATERIALS, OUR WORK TO NORMALIZE REUSE AND TEACH REPAIR SKILLS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. WE PROVIDE COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CUSTOMERS, STUDENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO RECOGNIZE THEIR POWER TO ENACT CLIMATE JUSTICE THROUGH INDIVIDUAL CHOICES TO REUSE AND REPAIR.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • REBUILDING CENTER STORE: OUR 30,000-SQUARE-FOOT STORE IS A TREMENDOUS RESOURCE FOR THE REUSE OF SUSTAINABLE, AFFORDABLE MATERIALS; AND WITH THE HIGH COSTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS OUR SERVICES ARE NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER. IT'S A TREASURE TROVE OF PORTLAND ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY SALVAGED FROM DECONSTRUCTED AND RENOVATED OLD HOMES, AS WELL AS NEW MATERIALS FROM OUR PARTNERS INCONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT. WE ACCEPT MORE THAN THREE MILLION POUNDS OF DONATED OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND HOME GOODS PER YEAR AND OFFER THEM FOR SALE TO OUR COMMUNITY, KEEPING THE MATERIALS OUT OF THE LANDFILL AND BACK INTO USE. FROM $50 SOLID WOOD DOORS TO HIGH-QUALITY LIGHTING FOR UP TO 90% OFF OF RETAIL PRICES, PLUMBING TO ANTIQUE WINDOWS, UNIQUE DECORATIVE ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS TO RECLAIMED LUMBER, WE OFFER IT ALL AT AFFORDABLE PRICES TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE CAN AFFORD THE MATERIALS THEY NEED TO SAFELY REPAIR AND RENOVATE THEIR HOMES. WE ALSO DONATE MORE THAN $10,000 IN MATERIALS ANNUALLY TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS TO HELP THEM SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY WITH THEIR SERVICES.
    Expenses $1,114,526 · revenue $94,405
  • REPAIR SKILLS EDUCATION: THROUGH OUR REPAIR SKILLS CLASSES AND HOME REPAIR FOR ALL OFFERINGS, WE TEACH OUR COMMUNITY HOW TO PERFORM SAFE, AFFORDABLE, SUSTAINABLE HOME REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS, AND HOW TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES. FOR MANY HOMEOWNERS, THEIR HOUSE IS THEIR MOST SIGNIFICANT ASSET, BUT THEY MIGHT NOT KNOW HOW TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THAT ASSET AS A MEANS TO BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH. WE OFFER MORE THAN 150 CLASSES PER YEAR TO TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO KEEP THEIR HOMES SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, FUNCTIONAL, AND IN GOOD REPAIR. STUDENTS LEARN SKILLS IN BASIC CARPENTRY, PLUMBING REPAIR, ELECTRICAL REPAIR AND INSTALLATION, FLOOR REFINISHING, DRYWALL REPAIR, AND MORE. THROUGH THIS WORK, WE BUILD COMFORT AND CONFIDENCE IN REPAIR TO SAVE OUR COMMUNITY MONEY, BUILD ECONOMIC RESILIENCE, KEEP STUFF OUT OF LANDFILLS, AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO STAY IN THEIR OWN HOMES. THE AVERAGE COST OF A THREE-HOUR CLASS IS $70, AND WE OFFER BOTH A RACIAL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP FOR BLACK, LATINX, AND INDIGENOUS PARTICIPANTS, AND A NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIP FOR ANYONE EARNING LESS THAN $35,000 PER YEAR.
    Expenses $338,855 · revenue $139,061
  • VOLUNTEER SERVICES: OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ENGAGES OVER 530 PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS EACH YEAR. TOGETHER, THEY PROVIDE MORE THAN 3200 HOURS OF VALUED COMMUNITY SERVICE, TAILORED TO EACH VOLUNTEER'S SKILLS AND INTERESTS. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO AT THE HEART OF OUR ANNUAL DAY OF SERVICE, PERFORMING ESSENTIAL HOME REPAIRS FOR HOMEOWNERS LIVING WITH LOW INCOMES AND AT RISK OF DISPLACEMENT FROM OUR COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $17,293
  • COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECT.REBUILDING CENTER LEASES DISCOUNTED SPACE TO 350PDX, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO EMPOWER A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE CLIMATE JUSTICE MOVEMENT; WHICH IS HIGHLY ALIGNED WITH REBUILDING CENTER'S PURPOSE TO ADVANCE REUSE AND REPAIR AS CORNERSTONES OF COMMUNITY AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. BY CO-LOCATING AND LEASING SPACE TO THIS NONPROFIT WITH SHARED GOALS AND OVERLAPPING AUDIENCES, REBUILDING CENTER IS CREATING ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION, CLIMATE JUSTICE MOVEMENT BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
    Expenses $10,000 · revenue $48,410

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
93-1241474
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C27)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,986,073
Income (IRS master file)
$2,667,356

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,734,245$1,949,269$3,986,073IRS
990December 2023$2,128,481$1,991,941$4,189,382XML
990December 2022$2,819,289$1,884,340$4,174,204IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 93-1241474).

Questions about OUR UNITED VILLAGES

What is the EIN of OUR UNITED VILLAGES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OUR UNITED VILLAGES is 93-1241474.
Is OUR UNITED VILLAGES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to OUR UNITED VILLAGES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OUR UNITED VILLAGES 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 OUR UNITED VILLAGES 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 OUR UNITED VILLAGES 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 OUR UNITED VILLAGES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER GWIN.
Who are the officers and directors of OUR UNITED VILLAGES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,630 (JACLYN KIROUAC-FRAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OUR UNITED VILLAGES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,734,245, expenses of $1,949,269 and total assets of $3,986,073 at year end.

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