Nonprofit · EIN 93-1271399
STREET ROOTS
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,829,898 | $2,429,681 | -$599,783 | $7,025,539 | $1,398,537 | $5,627,002 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,859,040 | $1,969,950 | $889,090 | $7,242,581 | $983,712 | $6,258,869 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,042,186 | $1,898,111 | $1,144,075 | $5,588,883 | $144,104 | $5,444,779 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,735,375
- of which government grants
- $373,014
- Program service revenue
- $92,353
- Investment income
- $2,170
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $106,177
- Other salaries and wages
- $923,170
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,231,736
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $45,664
- Travel
- $35,021
- Depreciation
- $232,229
- Program services (functional)
- $1,988,573
- Management and general (functional)
- $181,201
- Fundraising (functional)
- $259,907
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,242,581
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,025,539
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,398,537
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,627,002
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,564,892
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,613,002
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,829,898
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE KAIA SAND | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $106,176 |
| NICK BJORK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAY PARASCO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GOMEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA UHERBELAU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SYBIL HEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEO RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN GASTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLBY PARROT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNNY LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER STADICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY EDMEADES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY HEATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE KAIA SAND | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $83,641 | $9,500 |
| STACEY HEATH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE AVALOS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER STADICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY PARASCO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK BJORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY EDMEADES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYBIL HEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNNY LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN POLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA UHERBELAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA NICKELS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE KAIA SAND | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $81,122 |
| CANDACE AVALOS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NICK BJORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARY EDMEADES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STACEY HEATH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SYBIL HEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUNNY LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY PARASCO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRYAN POLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEO RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER STADICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANGELA UHERBELAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 281 W BURNSIDE ST, PORTLAND, OR 97209-3914
- In care of
- % KAIA SAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICK BJORK, 211 NW DAVIS, PORTLAND, OR 97209
- Signed the 990
- JILL GELTMAKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 228-5657
- Website
- WWW.STREETROOTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOUGALL CONRADIE LLC
Mission
STREET ROOTS CREATES INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY BY PRODUCING A NEWSPAPER AND OTHER MEDIA THAT ARE CATALYSTS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- VENDOR PROGRAM- STREET ROOTS VENDOR PROGRAM ENGAGED WITH 380 VENDORS, AND TOGETHER THEY SOLD AN AVERAGE OF 5,250 PAPERS PER WEEK FOR 273,000 PAPERS FOR THE YEAR.. VENDORS RECEIVED LOW BARRIER ACCESS TO INCOME, AS WELL AS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION WITH STREET ROOTS. IN ADDITION TO EARNING INCOME, VENDORS ALSO OBTAINED RESOURCE NAVIGATION TO NEEDED SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY; ACCESSED BASIC NEEDS ITEMS (TENTS, SOCKS, GLOVES, HYGIENE PRODUCTS); ENGAGED IN CONTINUED EDUCATION RELATED TO CREATIVE WRITING AND MEDIA; AND CO-CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER SUPPORT. STREET ROOTS ALSO OPENED A SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITY FOR VENDORS IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE VENDOR PROGRAM PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 200,000 ROSE CITY RESOURCE GUIDES, WHICH PROVIDE CRITICAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS RELATED TO HOMELESSNESS, HOUSING INSTABILITY, CRISIS SERVICES, AND IMPACTS OF POVERTY. EDITORIAL PROGRAM - STREET ROOTS EDITORIAL PROGRAM PRODUCED A WEEKLY PAPER, OFFERING TRUSTED, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM TO RESIDENTS AROUND THE METRO REGION. THE STREET ROOTS EDITORIAL TEAM WERE RECOGNIZED THROUGH THE ANNUAL REGION 10 SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS, WITH STREET ROOTS' ILLUSTRATOR & DESIGNER, ETTA O'DONNELL-KING WINNING SECOND PLACE FOR PHOTO & DESIGN FOR SMALL/MEDIUM PUBLICATIONS. STREET ROOTS EDITORIAL STAFF HOSTED AND/OR CONTRIBUTED TO A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND EFFORTS TO EXPAND JOURNALISM EDUCATION, INCLUDING: ?PAID INTERNSHIPS AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL VOLUNTEER POSITIONS. ?PRESENTED EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AT MULTIPLE CONFERENCES AIMED AT HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. ?PRESENTED EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS IN INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOMS. STREET ROOTS EDITORIAL STAFF ALSO PUBLISHED UNBIASED, NONPARTISAN INFORMATION TO ENABLE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE, WHERE TO CAST A BALLOT, WHAT WAS ON THE BALLOT, AS WELL AS REGULAR UPDATES ON LOCAL, COUNTY AND STATE GOVERNMENT. ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT - STREET ROOT'S ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS SUCCESSFULLY MOVED STAFF AND PROGRAMMING INTO OUR NEWLY PURCHASED AND RENOVATED BUILDING, CREATING NEW HYGIENE AND LAUNDRY SERVICES FOR VENDORS AS WELL AS INCREASING OUR PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,988,573 · revenue $92,353
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1271399
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P85)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,025,539
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,829,898
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,829,898 | $2,429,681 | $7,025,539 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,859,040 | $1,969,950 | $7,242,581 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,042,186 | $1,898,111 | $5,588,883 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,275,089 | $1,467,594 | $4,507,739 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 93-1271399).
Questions about STREET ROOTS
- What is the EIN of STREET ROOTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STREET ROOTS is 93-1271399.
- Is STREET ROOTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to STREET ROOTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STREET ROOTS 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 STREET ROOTS 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 STREET ROOTS 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 STREET ROOTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICK BJORK.
- Who are the officers and directors of STREET ROOTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,176 (MARJORIE KAIA SAND, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does STREET ROOTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,829,898, expenses of $2,429,681 and total assets of $7,025,539 at year end.
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