Nonprofit · EIN 93-6026015
GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON INC
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $286,482 | $132,959 | $153,523 | $1,217,959 | $823 | $1,217,136 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $283,082 | $98,135 | $184,947 | $1,077,563 | $13,950 | $1,063,613 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $218,947 | $97,421 | $121,526 | $878,666 | $0 | $878,666 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $184,169
- Membership dues
- $40,103
- Program service revenue
- $7,403
- Investment income
- $92,075
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,807
- Other revenue
- $2,835
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $65,250
- Program services (functional)
- $103,117
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,842
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,077,563
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,217,959
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $823
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,217,136
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,141,632
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $547,115
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $670,021
- Gross receipts
- $293,682
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 118
- Year formed
- 1946
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff T Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Alexa K Waddle | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Bridget Nickerson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Geri C Auerbach | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Richard R Crockett | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Tina Lawson | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jane McGarvin | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Harmonee Noel | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Christina Rainer | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Laurel L Smith | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Ed J Vandehey | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Loretta C Welsh | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff T Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Alexa K Waddle | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Bridget Nickerson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Geri C Auerbach | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Richard R Crockett | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| Tina Lawson | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jane McGarvin | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Harmonee Noel | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Christina Rainer | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Laurel L Smith | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Ed J Vandehey | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Loretta C Welsh | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff T Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Alexa K Waddle | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Bridget Nickerson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Geri C Auerbach | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Richard R Crockett | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| Tina Lawson | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jane McGarvin | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Christina Rainer | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Laurel L Smith | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Ed J Vandehey | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $0 |
| Loretta C Welsh | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2505 SE 11TH AVE STE B018, PORTLAND, OR 97202-1093
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Geoff T Smith, 2505 SE 11th Ave, Suite B018, Portland, OR 97202
- Signed the 990
- Geoff Smith, President
- Phone
- (503) 963-1932
- Website
- https://gfo.org
Mission
"To inspire and empower every person to discover and engage with their family history." The GFO promotes genealogy and provides genealogical education, preserves and documents genealogical and historical resources, and compiles and publishes within the genealogical community.
Program accomplishments
- GFO maintains a research library with over 56,000 holdings serving the entire Pacific Northwest. The library is normally open to both GFO members and the public. In most years, hundreds of patrons use the library in-person, but in 2021-2022 the physical library was closed over 200 days due to the Covid-19 pandemic and patronage is still recovering. We continue our online offerings. In this fiscal year we had 2300 unique visitors each month on the website. Another ongoing initiative is digitizing materials, especially one-of-a-kind holdings and publications at risk of deteriorating; this year we made over 100,000 additional pages of images available to members online.Expenses $95,803 · grants $15,529 · revenue $1,135
- The GFO holds numerous classes and workshops during the year to teach people how to trace their own family histories. Conducted a week-long conference online with 19 educational sessions. Hosted over 100 special-interest group meetings throughout the year. Published a quarterly genealogical journal.Expenses $7,214 · revenue $5,396
- Conducted research for patrons. In 2022-2023 we completed over 100 research requests, not counting unpaid research for members.Expenses $100 · revenue $872
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
- 93-6026015
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,217,959
- Income (IRS master file)
- $293,682
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $286,482 | $132,959 | $1,217,959 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $283,082 | $98,135 | $1,077,563 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $218,947 | $97,421 | $878,666 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $198,376 | $97,214 | $757,141 | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 93-6026015).
Questions about GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON INC
- What is the EIN of GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON INC is 93-6026015.
- Is GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GENEALOGICAL FORUM 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 GENEALOGICAL FORUM 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 GENEALOGICAL FORUM 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 GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Geoff T Smith.
- Who are the officers and directors of GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $286,482, expenses of $132,959 and total assets of $1,217,959 at year end.
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