Nonprofit · EIN 99-4200915
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $720,249 | $364,109 | $356,140 | $361,854 | $5,714 | $356,140 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $719,684
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $205
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $36
- Other revenue
- $360
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $199,997
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $296,880
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,774
- Accounting fees
- $841
- Occupancy
- $9,000
- Travel
- $6,754
- Program services (functional)
- $211,975
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,287
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,847
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $361,854
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,714
- Net assets, end of year
- $356,140
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $356,140
- Gross receipts
- $874,884
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2024
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ZUSMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $28,846 | $3,799 |
| PETER BRAGDON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VON SCHLEGELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN ROSENFELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL KEISLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT WALTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL WUDUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2220 NW QUIMBY ST, PORTLAND, OR 97210-2624
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK ZUSMAN, PO BOX 10770, PORTLAND, OR 97296
- Signed the 990
- KARLA CHAMBERS, CHAIR
- Phone
- (503) 243-2122
- Return prepared by
- PERKINS & COMPANY PC
Mission
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO INFORM, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER OREGONIANS WITH THE KIND OF DATA-DRIVEN AND SOLUTION-SEEKING INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING THAT MAKES A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS - SERVING NO AGENDA OTHER THAN A PURSUIT OF THE TRUTH
Program accomplishments
- IN OUR FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION, OJP'S STATEWIDE INVESTIGATIVE NEWSROOM PUBLISHED 121 STORIES, WHICH HAVE BEEN READ BY OREGONIANS EVERYWHERE IN THE STATE THROUGH OUR DISTRIBUTION NETWORK. OUR JOURNALISM HAS ALREADY ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT CIVIC IMPACT: OUR STORIES HAVE LED CONSERVATION GROUPS TO PETITION THE GOVERNOR TO ASSESS AN UNPROVEN TECHNOLOGY, THE STATE DEQ TO PAUSE ENFORCEMENT OF A CONTROVERSIAL REGULATION, AND A MAJOR STATE AGENCY TO HOLD ITS LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABLE. THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF OUR FIRST-YEAR IMPACTS.Expenses $197,834
- OJP BUILT A ROBUST NETWORK OF PUBLISHING PARTNERS, RANGING FROM FAMILY-OWNED NEWSPAPERS STARTED IN THE 19TH CENTURY TO DIGITAL STARTUPS FOUNDED BY RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES. OUR PUBLISHING NETWORK NOW INCLUDES 45 PARTNERS, SEVEN OF WHOM HAVE PUBLISHED AT LEAST A DOZEN OF OUR STORIES. THESE PARTNERS RECEIVE OUR JOURNALISM FOR FREE.Expenses $14,141
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-4200915
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $361,854
- Income (IRS master file)
- $874,884
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $720,249 | $364,109 | $361,854 | XML |
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 99-4200915).
Questions about OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT
- What is the EIN of OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT is 99-4200915.
- Is OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT 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 OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT 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 OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT 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 OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK ZUSMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $28,846 (MARK ZUSMAN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $720,249, expenses of $364,109 and total assets of $361,854 at year end.
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