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Western States Center INC

Public charity
Research & Policy · PORTLAND, OR · EIN 93-0952137

About

The mission of western states center is to work with communities and organizations to build movements, develop leaders, shift culture, and defend democracy, through a prism of race, gender, justice, and equity.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Research & Policy
Employees
18
Volunteers
8

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$3.5M
Expenses
$3.9M
Assets
$5.4M
Liabilities
$353K

Financial history

$5.8M$2.9M$0
2021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $3.5M · Peak FY2021: $5.8M · Avg: $4.0M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

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Address

3519 NE 15TH AVE 117
Portland, OR, 97212-235

Governance

Voting board members6
Independent members6
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyNo
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$70K
Retained by contractors$70K
ChannelsEmail · In-person · Grant solicitation
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